Who's getting banded on January 13th?

[adamsmom 4]

I hope everon's doing well with their weigtht loss. I have to wait until June 11th to get my second fill under x-ray. The weight loss has slowed right down. I am frustrated.

[cherbear75 0]

Hello everyone,

I am doing good, gong for my 4th fill on Wednesday. I am eating about 1200 -1500 calories a day and making sure I eat lots of Protein. I still am loosing a lot of inches the weight is coming off slow. Today I had a Dr's appointment because I am sick for the first time in a long time, anyway she asked me how things were going since my lapband and I told her I workout 3 days a week ect.. and she told me I should start working out 5 days a week. To help tone my muscles. Going to the gym more often would not hurt but that is alot to me. Anyone else's opinion would be greatly appreacited.

[nfl1 0]

I also work out (well swimming) 3 days a week, about 45 min. laps plus 45 min of aqua therapy. My weight loss definitely has slowed, but I was surprised Sunday that my pants were almost falling down...so I guess the inches are changing even if the # on the scale doesn't. I coach softball, so I will add 2 more days of "something" though I wouldn't call it exercise since I won't be running around, more standing/walking, though I figure it's something. I agree that 5 days feels like a lot.

Maybe adding parking further away (I started that in February) from work so the return to the car is longer? That added 10 min to my daily walk.

[adamsmom 4]

Hey ladies, I thought I'd post an update ow that I have an update!

You may remember that I went in formy 2nd fil May 2nd, but they couldn't do it. I had to wait until yesterday (June11th) to get in for a fill with an x-ray. It was easy with the x-ray, and they found out the problem. Everytime the needle touches my port, it starts moving. With the x-ray they were able to guide the needle better. I now have 6. ccs of Fluid in my band, up from 5 ccs. He tried putting in 8, but I felt my throat close upeven whn I was laying on the table. 7cc. and Water could npt go down. 6.5 did the trick. The good news is that I did not gain any weight while i waited for this fill and since yesterday I am down another poud and a half.

I am stil in limbo land regarding my job and my son is still dealing with his school issues. Please check back in, everyone, and let us know how you're doing.

[cherbear75 0]

Glad to hear your problem is solved with the band adamsmom.

I just had my 5th fill June 17th. So now I am 3 1/2 cc in a 10 cc band. I MUST learn to Chew....Chew.....Chew. I am getting things stuck now and it hurts for about a min till it goes down. I am eating much less than I was prior to this fill and I don't get as hungry in between my meals now. It sure is getting better. I am down to 217 now and still going to the gym 3x a week. This is hard work even with the help of the band. But I really love my band, I look and feel so much better. I am looking forward to getting down between 130 & 140 I am very excited.

I also noticed if I don't eat when I am hungry and wait it out for another hour or so, I get very bad hunger pains in my stomach. Does anyone have that problem?

[cherbear75 0]

Hello everyone,

How are we all doing? What happened to everyone? I am down 43 lbs now and I have a good restriction. The Dr does not want not want to fill me anymore and he said I a doing good with the weight loss. So I have 4cc in my band. I am down to 213 lbs as of this morning...YAY!!! coming off slowly. I have 73lbs to go to my goal.

I would like to hear for everyone else and see where you are at. Thanks!!

[adamsmom 4]

well done, Cher Bear! I am about 5 pounds behind you and will get another fill August 25th. Good news, ladies: I got a new job: Principal of an elementary school--:thumbup:about 700 kids. I went through a tough application and interview process last week, and started yesterday. Wish me luck!

[cherbear75 0]

:cool2: I am very happy for you and Congrats!!! How much did you loose so far adamsmom? This is good news all the way around for you.

[adamsmom 4]

hey, how is everyone??? I am down about 40 pounds. My fills are still a pain (need them done with fluroscope in the hospital) and my doctor stood me up at my last fill last week--just didn't show up! Then the office staff jerked me around and told me to come in anyway--drove across the county to get to the hospital to be told there really wasn't anypone to do my fill. ANd I took a sick day from work to go there. Yes, I'm pissed!!! So you new bandsters who live in the Sacramento CA area-DOn't go to octor Waldrep. The aftercare sucks and they don't respect your time!