I was banded 8/11/08, I have lost 23 lbs so far. I went in for my second fill this a.m. 1 cc today, for a total of 6.2 cc in a 10 cc band. I have done o.k. today with food, don't really feel much like eating, but I am really struggling with myself and my outlook on this whole process.

I feel so frustrated, I know that I didn't put on the weight in a day, I know that it won't come off in a day. I am having a difficult time grasping how good the 23lb loss really is, and where I go from here. Any CONSTRUCTIVE advice is appreciated.

I think you need to go out and pick up something that weighs 23 lbs. Maybe a couple of 10 lbs bags of flour and 3 lbs of butter. That's a lot girlfriend and you have only just begun! Its so easy to beat up on yourself but if you had a friend going through the same thing YOU would be telling them how great they were doing. Just look in the mirror, I'm sure you can see it! This journey is for the rest of your life. Those that do the bypass surgery see more immediate results but many seem to fail in the end. Your body appreciates the slow and easy progress, it gives the skin time to find balance as you loose the weight. You will feel better in the morning!

Congrats,

Sally

I think you weren't properly educated before you got the band. It was stressed over and over to me/my group that we'd lose 1-2 pounds a week and that it might take 4 OR MORE fills to get restriction and that satiety we all want. It is a LONG process. Bypass is fast. The band; we'll lose for up to 3 years (or more). It sounds like you were set up for disappointment if you were ever led to believe you'd lose faster. 23 pounds since 8/11 is GREAT. You are a very new bandster. You need to be nicer to yourself and your band and give it time.

i can sort of relate...

i'm on my 6th fill and yet to feel any type of restriction! im starting to get hopeless...

even though i've list 20+lbs, i am still able to eat anything, and lots of it