Calling all December 2008 Bandsters!!

[jenn1984 0]

Hello Everyone! Was just dropping a note to see how everyone is doing with their bands and new lives? What problems have you had? Any success stories? Please share!!

Banded - 12/19/08

Highest - 325 lbs.

Current - 268 lbs.

Goal - 150 lbs.

Have had 4 fills, and 1 unfill...Currently 4.4 cc in a 10cc band.

[Lisadawnh35 0]

Hi! I was banded on December 23rd. Best decision I ever made about my weight loss. I can't believe how EASY it is!!!!!! I have had 2 fills (not sure how much the fills are though). I can't eat anything in the morning and I usually only eat 2 meals a day (about a cup at each meal). What I find interesting though is that I can still eat a whole bag of popcorn!

[CordovaChick 0]

Hello - I was banded Dec 17, 08 and have now had 5 fills with the most recent one being 2 weeks ago. I thought I had hit "restriction" because I did start to PB several times. Once even on yogurt, but I believe it was because I scarfed it down. I still get hungry after 2 hours - so I am not there yet, but don't know how I feel about getting another fill since I get stuck rather easily. Working on chewing slower, taking longer at meals, etc. I guess I'm also impatient; I've lost a good amount but now the scales are not moving. Got to give myself some credit for the good stuff.

[wstorms 2]

I was banded 12/3/09, and LOVE my band!!! I have not had any fills done to date. When I stop losing consistently I will schedule my first fill.

I have just recently incorporated exercise in my routine, I have been putting that off for four months . I know it is necessary to reach my goal!!

[agentcmc13 0]

I was banded December 10th 2008.

i have had two fills. the first one of 3 cc in Feb. the second one of 1 cc last week.

i have lost 38.8 lbs and have been stuck at this current weight about 4 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!! im so frustrated!!!

i do know i need to exercise more....hopefully once i make that fix it will help me get back on the losing side of things!!!

[stephleon 0]

I was banded 12/13/2008 and had a slow start. I have had 3 fills and hit my sweet spot:thumbup: now I am losing 2.5 pounds weekly :drool:

[pfrance 1]

Hi ALL, I was band on December 5 and I Love My Band. This is my 3rd fill and just found out that I only have a 4cc Band.

Jenn1984 how did you lose so much weight. I started out 325lbs and as of today Im 298lbs. Just feel like Im at my sweet spot, going to try and eat some yogurt this morning and see how I be feeling.

[lola0806 0]

Hi All, I was banded on 12/23/08 and have had 4 fills. I still don't feel restriction, but I notice if I eat slowly and chew, chew, chew I will start to feel full. I am not eating the portions that they told me I would be eating, but as long as I continue to lose I am fine. I am hoping that with my next fill I will have the restriction that everyone talks about. Good luck to all of you.

[BillOh 13]

Hello Everyone! Was just dropping a note to see how everyone is doing with their bands and new lives? What problems have you had? Any success stories? Please share!!

Banded - 12/19/08

Highest - 325 lbs.

Current - 268 lbs.

Goal - 150 lbs.

Have had 4 fills, and 1 unfill...Currently 4.4 cc in a 10cc band.

I'm doing really well even with only 2.25 cc fill, so maybe I can take some credit too? I'm already off of Blood pressure medicine, my sleep apnea is almost gone and I'll soon run my first adult 5K. (I was an acomplished runner in high school back in the last century. I'm hoping to hit my goal weight by my 50th birthday in June. Think of me when you hear about Alaska and Hawaii having their 50th birthday celebrations. I was born when there were 49 states.

[sweetheart181 10]

I was banded on 12/12/08.

Highest - 324 lbs.

Current - 225 lbs.

Goal - 170 lbs.

I've had 2 fills. I'm at about 5.6cc's in a 10cc band. I'm going to get another fill on the 5th. I've had REALLY good restriction because my swelling from surgery isn't going down as fast as most people. But I'm not at my sweet spot. I have some progress pictures on my profile if you want to see them.

[wstorms 2]

I was banded on 12/12/08.

Highest - 324 lbs.

Current - 225 lbs.

Goal - 170 lbs.

I've had 2 fills. I'm at about 5.6cc's in a 10cc band. I'm going to get another fill on the 5th. I've had REALLY good restriction because my swelling from surgery isn't going down as fast as most people. But I'm not at my sweet spot. I have some progress pictures on my profile if you want to see them.

WOWZA Sweetheart, 99 lbs....that is awesome!!! Is the 99 lb loss from your banding date or from the start of your WL journey?

[CordovaChick 0]

Congrats Sweetheart181 - 99 pounds is wonderful!!

I'm still struggling here hovering right around 200-203 with no loss for a couple of weeks and staying hungry. My mouth waters!!

Early on I was so motivated and now am getting frustrated. Talking to myself all the time that it will be okay & I've just plateaued a bit.

[sweetheart181 10]

hahaha thanks guys! that's 99lbs from starting the 6 month diet I had to do before surgery. I started that may 2008. My surgery weight after the liquid diet was 285. and cordovachick I'm sure you will start loosing again soon. when do you get your next fill?

[mudbug22 0]

I was banded 12/19, and so far so good! No fills yet. I started out in a size 20/22 and this week I was able to squeeze into a 10! That was pretty exciting for me!

[missboo333 0]

I was banded on 12/29/08 as a birthday present to me! I lost initially and got my first fill at the end of January, but had some port issues shortly thereafter that sidelined my efforts for about 7 weeks. Unable to get a fill and very little restriction and ravenous....well....you know! Thank goodness I'm an exerciser! I have consistently lost, but not as much as the rest of you (congrats to all:thumbup:). I finally have been able to get a fill every 2 weeks, but 4 fills later, no restriction, yet. My surgeon said to hang in there and it would sneak up on me! Hopefully, my sweet spot is right around the corner

All that said, I love my band! Everyone....keep up the good work!!!