I was banded in Mexico on 07/31/09 and am looking for a buddy, preferably in north Alabama/Southern Tennessee.

Thanks,

Cindy B

Hey Cindy, you might find better results if you post this question in the "local support" subforum on the main page. That section breaks areas down geographically. Good luck!

I was banded in Mexico on 07/31/09 and am looking for a buddy, preferably in north Alabama/Southern Tennessee.

Thanks,

Cindy B

Hi cindy I was banded in oct 2008. I live in middle TN and I am 51. :confused: I just joined and would be glad to be your chat buddy. My name is diane (ladydi) on line.

Hello, I would love to be your buddy. I am struggling with weight loss on the band. Since I got banded I've only lost 10 pounds and have 65 to go. My first fill was October 9th, but it really didn't do much, so I am returning this Friday. I am hungry all the time. I want your opinion, do you think if I get the correct restriction that I will lose the weight? I'm wondering if I am going to be a failure at this.

I had to change doctors because the local guy was a jerk, so I went for about 10 weeks before I got my first fill. This worries me also because the new doc said that the best chance for weight loss is in the first 18 months.

Am I just a bag of nerves or what?

My email address is unrealville@yahoo.com if you want to reply that way.

Thank you for being my buddy.

Cindy Bales

Cindy,

I believe it is a matter of restriction. I felt exactly like you - could eat whatever and in whatever quantity I desired. I was barely losing at all. I was banded on June 4, 2009. I had 3 fills, then a complete unfill and had to start all over. So.. I had my last fill on 30 September. For some reason, it all kicked in last week - 2 weeks after the fill. At long last, I think I feel what everyone else has been talking about. I feel full after a few bites, and don't really have much of an appetite over all. It's such a dramatic change, I have a hard time explaining it. I think I've lost 5 pounds in those 2 weeks.

Just be patient and keep seeing your doc on a regular basis. The restriction will come...