I was looking for Sept bandsters and found a link but it was from 2003 so i thought5 i would start a 2005 I will be banded sept 30 getting very excited here and surfing all the forums lol i will have corpal tunnel lol

Keep working on it Boss. I too go for my third fill on 12/20. I do have some issues with some foods, mainly bread.

My first fill seems to be holding. Like alot of you out there, my band is a fickle one! I do feel pretty restricted for the most part. Put it this way, it's as restricted as I want to be. I never want to be the one that can only drink protein shakes and eat soups. My goal is to have a decent restriction but eat real foods. Of course, there is limitation (bread, some meats).

I've been stagnant for the past week or so. However, I think I've lost a pound or two overnight. We'll see if it sticks around!

Shawn

I had my 3rd fill last Tuesday and I feel very good restriction. I am now down to a total weight loss of 31 pounds. I can't wait for the moment when I can actually SEE the difference in the mirror.

My fellow September bandsters: I bit the bullet and went for my 2nd fill today. I admitted to the doctor that I can and a lot of times do eat way more than I should. (ex: I can eat a full chicken breast no problems) He gave me .6cc for a total of 2.4cc and advised me to be careful when I start eating. And hopefully, my scale will start moving again!

Well, got my 3rd fill today of 1 cc, putting me up to 5.4 cc...so far so good!

I haven't been on here for quite awhile. Been discouraged a little with myself. I've been still losing slowly, I'm down 33 pounds, but it actually mostly came off awhile ago. I have been getting in too many concentrated calories, which don't help! Not enough water. But...I am finally seeing a little difference in my face and my rib cage and stomach. It feels kinda weird to finally notice a loss. I was thinking I need to have my 3rd fill, but now this week I seem to have more restriction?? Yep, probably my cycle. I currently have 4.5 cc. I was encouraged to see all of your progress!! It's inspiring me! Keep up the good work!!! I need to find time to change my ticker now!!! Karen

Today I got my 2nd fill and I am now up from 1.5cc to 2 cc. I had a 4oz of powerade earlier and now it is 7:48 cst and I am eating sugar free pudding. I hate having to go 2 days of liquids and 2 days of mushy and then back to regular foods. I could actually feel the saline going in this time so maybe I will have a good restriction.

Maybe this will be your sweet spot. I do have some restriction after my 3rd fill, but know that I am not there yet and will be in for a 4th one probably in Feb.

Banded 9/19/05 - down 40lbs, exercising and drinking that h2o. Loving the band! Good luck to all and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! May 2006 see less of us.

I have lost 4.5 pounds since my 2nd fill on 12/30. I guess this 2nd fill will boost my weight loss. The first 2 days were hectic because I could not get anything hardly down but after 2 days I was better. I do notice I can not eat cake since my 2nd fill. Yes, I know I am not suppossed to eat cake but I thought a little pc wouldnt hurt. Both times it hurt my chest, I tried twice to eat a pc cake. I can not eat sausage either. Everything else seems ok.

Good for you Jay!!! I can only wish I couldn't eat cake...I have no problem with cake. Bread on the other hand is another breed..I have had to give up even my low carb wheat bread...it is just too painful. I will go for my 4th fill on Jan. 30th.

ok, i am schedule for my 3rd fill Friday . I am soooooooo wanting to get the weight off and have a good restriction.

Hi September bandsters!!!

I had my fourth fill last Thursday and I finally feel like I'm getting to where I need to be. I'm way less hungry and cannot eat near as much as I used to. I'm being very careful and eating my protein and veggies very slowly. It hurts way too dang much not to!!! I've dropped a couple of sizes which is nice and my huge tummy is going down...but I still don't see much change when I look in the mirror. But, it's early yet...by summer I should see some dramatic changes...I would think! We'll just keep plugging along...I'm doing better then I've ever done in my life losing weight so I'm not complaining that's for sure!

Keep up the good work all!! We'll get there!!!!

I have to say September Bandsters ROCK!!:clap2: We are doing so well for only being banded in September....Let's keep it going....

Shawn

I've had my third fill, and am really restricted now for sure LOL! I have had some "stuck" feelings, but haven't really pb'd, except to force myself once cause I just couldn't stand it. Otherwise, I'm finally down 44 pounds and am feeling better all the time!! Keep up the good work everyone!