hi there im skinnymike and i was just wondering how everyone banded in july is doing and where do i fit in with my weight loss on may 15 i weighed 332 lbs when i went for psychiatric exam shrink wanted me to lose weight because i gained 13 lbs since march on initial exam. well on my july 31 surgery date i weighed 304 lbs and today on this 25 day of october im weighing in at 240 lbs i think im doing good wife thinks im losing to much too fast so im wondering what everyone else is doing please respond ty :eek:

what does your Dr say

I started my pre-op liquids on 6/21 and had surgery on 7/1. Beginning weight was 320, day of surgery 296. I currently weigh 250. I have had 3 fills, plus the original 4cc's put in during surgery, for a total of 9.5cc in a 10 band. I still do not feel that I have true restriction but I have been able to follow the rules well enough so far. From here on out will be the true test for me, I can usually stick with anything for 3 or 4 months then I fall off the wagon. I, too, feel like it has come off faster than predicted but I'm not complaining. :eek:

I was banded on July 16 at that time I was 247 now I am 212 and

4 1/2 inchs off my waist. I just got my 2nd fill this week for a total of 5 cc . I do feel a little more restricted. My biggest thing is when fixing my plate I still tend to put more on my plate than I can eat. I guess I am going to have to measure instead of just dishing it out.

The best part is I feel so good,I no longer take reflux meds. Not as much pain meds. I have RA and fibro, my B/P is a whole lot better. Getting the band was so worth it even if I thought I was nuts 2-3 days post op. It only got better. I am at the point now of thinning my closet of cloths that are to big.

Good luck to everyone

Shaz

It seems to me that most of the men that I've seen that had surgery about the same time I did at the center I chose have lost weight much faster than the women. Which I think is NOT FAIR!!!!! I'm sure it will even out, right?

As long as your getting all your essential nutrients and calories and your doctor is fine with it, then enjoy this cruel joke while you can. We'll catch up.

Check out these two threads, a lot of us July people hang out there...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f182/july-butterflies-master-thread-68044/index54.html

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f182/how-much-have-you-lost-july-butterfllies-70365/index10.html

There aren't a lot of men though.

hi i was banded on july 3rd and i weighted in at 265 and as off yesterday i am down to 210....

Hey there skinnymike! I was banded July 9th. My heaviest weight was 314.5, at surgery I was 290 and I am now down to 219. My surgeon said that while losing this much this fast is not always good, he was not surprised that I lost it this fast. As long as you are gettin your Vitamins and such in, your on the right track. Just check in with your doc to see how he feels about it.

Josh

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Band Date: July 9th, 2008

Surgeon: Dr. Jeff Baker

Insurance: Medica

Heaviest Weight: 314.5

Current Weight: 219 lbs.

Goal Weight: 190 lbs.

Freedom is only a word until it is upheld by the roots of its meaning…

Banded July 9th.

I was 228 on surgery day and now I am 185.

got my done today. Iwas 257 prior to pre op diet 7 days before surgery was 252 when I went in for surgery today. Surgery went great just very sore and tired. Will start walking tommorrow and begin the process of healing and get to the next level. Sean