Hi! I'm a new poster. I was banded on July 20th by Dr Spivak in Houston. I'm not losing as much as you guys (8.5 lbs so far). I'm a little disappointed. I'm not having any problems and I'm able to eat just fine. I don't have the restriction I felt the first week. I hope that will change after the first fill (I don't know when that will be since I haven't contacted the doctor's office yet). I'll appreciate any advice any one has.

Hi I was banded July the 27th in Mexico. I have lost 12 pounds so far. I go to the gym almost every day and walk for 30 minutes on the treadmill. I do not have much in the way of restriction, but i am not really very hungry. I think i will schedule my first fill for Aug. 30th if i can. Good luck to you . Donna

Hi. I'm a new poster too. I got banded on 7/26 in Massachusetts. I weighed in at 287 and now I'm at 273.5. Funny how those half pounds really matter. I was shocked when my weight increased 9 pounds from Thursday morning surgery to Saturday morning with only having liquids. Doctor told me not to worry because I was retaining fluids. It took five days to get rid of those nine pounds and it's gone down slowly since then. I told the doctor on 8/6 that I was getting hungry. He told me to start solids, but introduce them slowly. My first meal went okay, but had alot of problems since then - vomiting & sliming (didn't know that was what it was called until I read messages on this site). I'm still having difficulty, but not at every meal. I'm probably eating too fast, or too big of a bite. I got a baby spoon to help me on the bite size. I think it's important to remember that we didn't put it on overnight and it's okay if it takes a year or two to get rid of all of it.

How much are you guys losing? Im not doing too good....

Hi Misskitttin:

I've lost 33.5 since banded on 7/26/07. I'm exercising alot and was feeling hungry until I had my first fill. I got filled last Wednesday and I've lost 5.5 since then!

Good luck, and remember we didn't put it on overnight, and it's not coming off overnight.

Sue Magoo
H-324/S-287/C-253.5/G-160

Trying to see if my ticker is working

I had my first fill exactly one week ago. I can't eat mostly anything. I get full right away. Not only that, after a certain amount it gets stuck there and sometimes I had to go throw up or it just stays there. I had 1.5 cc. Is that normal? I mean it is ok with me but I just want to know if it is ok.

Misskitten:

Based on others that I've read about online this is not normal. You may have some unusual swelling. I would call the doctor if you're not keeping liquids down, but otherwise, give it a few days.

Hope things improve soon.

Sue Magoo

Hi, I'm a new poster I was banded on July 23th I losted 32lbs. before surgery and 43 after surgery I was banded in Buffalo N.Y. by Dr.Lael Forbes,Buffalo General Hospital. We had to go on the South Beach Diet for about 6 months before we could have our surgery. My girlfriend and Igot banded the same day I went down at 7:30am and she had hers done aat 10:30am this way we give each other support along with our husbands. We go to curves 3 times a week. I have two bad knees so its hard for me to do alot of walking but its getting better.On my 3rd fill 1.9cc going on April 2nd. for another.

Nice to meet you. If you want to join us on the main lucky #7 thread that is where most of us hang out and chat. A lot of us don't stray much from that thread so that is where most of our support is. You should pop over there and check us out.