Hello everyone I am a Bariatric Coordinator for my local hospital and new Lap Band patient myself. I had surgery Sept 23 with Dr. S. Robbins, lost 19 getting ready for surgery and have lost another 23 since surgery. Feel Great, loving it. Gone from a size 20 to 14. Though my job is bariatric surgery, I need support just like my patients!

I am also a banded alabamian. I am so happy that it is working for you but it is also just you that is making the band work for you! Congrats and keep on going..Good luck and happy new year!

Thanks for your reply. New to the lapbandtalk.com. Having to figure things out. No regrets on the lap band. I have only had 2 fills, were you more successful after each fill?

Welcome. I am also from Alabama. Everyone has different restriction with different amounts of fills. It depends on your body and band. I have found out bands are finicky. I think anyone that has been banded for a while will agree with that. I had good restriction at #4. But could have been better. Didn't get 1 this month and regret it now. Can't wait till Jan. so I can get another fill. My Dr. is here once a month. I don't want to drive 1 1/2 hrs to get a fill, or I would get it sooner. Good luck on your journey.

Welcome!!! Congratulations on your lap band!!! YAY!!!!

This is a great place for support!!!!

Sounds like you are doing great with your band..

I love mine and am so glad every day that i did it and would do it again in a second!!!!!!!!

I'm from Alabama too!

Talk to you soon!!

I have had greater sucess with each fill but i also had a small band(4cc) so my fills were not very big but made a huge impact. I am holding around 2cc in my band. So i have reached my weight goal but maintaining is the next step. Hope everything works out for you.