I was banded in July 08. I have lost about 45 lbs. and still have about 60 to go if I can get there. I live in Indiana and am a HS teacher and mom of two kids both in college. :frown:I lost a lot and have really stalled out the last two months. Lost almost nothing. I just need someone to talk to that might understand all this. I am very frustrated with my Doc's office because they are constantly re-scheduling my appts. and the time between them is much more than 1 month. I don't understand the big differences in fills around the country either. Some people seem to have control over theirs, I have no say so at all. I also am waiting to get that feeling that says STOP eating! Where is it?? Anyway.

Isn't there anyone who has been successful out there to help me? I am wondering why I am not getting any responses. I am sure there are a lot more needed mentors with all us new people. Anyone out there sort of similar??

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Hi I am not sure what kind of mentor I can be, but I can surely be your buddy. I am in the same boat as you, I had surgery on Sept. 18th. Not sure how much I have lost because I am weighting in at the Dr. office only. I have lost sizes, before surgery I was pushing a size 20W, now I can wear a 14 in pants. I have had one fill and did not notice much restriction, I can eat almost anything, I have my next fill scheduled for Jan. 7th, hoping and praying this fill helps. My DR. schedules fills every 8 weeks, with the holidays I had to wait another week.

Alittle bit about myself, I also work in the school system, I am a secratary at a high school in Roanoke Va. I found it much easier to stayed focused with the schedule of working in school. I am a 50 year old mom of 3 children,

a daughter in college (3rd year) and 2 very active teenage boys 17 & 16 my baby is 6'2 and still growing. So there is alot of food in my home to keep two growing boys full.

I think your losing 45 lbs is a wonderful thing :Yawn:, just stay focused, we knew this was not going to be a easy journey but a journey that will be sooooo worth it in the end.

My e-mail address is leazmom@verizon.net I would love to be your buddy.

Jeannine