Any September Banders here?

I was banded with the Realize band on 9/15/08.  Have had 2 fills, going for my 3rd on Friday 1/9 and currently have 5cc/9cc band.

Anybody else?

Vicky

Hi , I was banded 9/4/08. I have an Allergan AP 10cc band. I currently have 4cc's in my band. I have had 2 fills and so far I am feeling restriction. I am not super tight, but I don't like being too tight, as I hate the 'stuck' feeling and tend to panic.  I've just bought a scale and am starting to weigh foods so I can have a better idea of how much I am actually eating.

 

Jennifer

Hello! I was banded on 9/18/08 with the Realize band too! I lost 35 lbs prior to surgery (during my 6 month with my PCP) From surgery until the beginning of Jan I have lost an additional 15 lbs since surgery. I have had 3 fills and have 5.2 cc in my band. I was becoming VERY frustrated since November, b/c I hadn't even felt like I had a band after the inital swelling went down. I was still trying to watch what I ate but just couldn't feel any difference in my restriction. Over the holidays I was able to eat wayyyy more than I should have; but all in all, by Jan 6th (my last fill), I was back at the same weight. So I had gone up a few lbs, but right back down... Without the band, I probably would have gained 10 lbs over the holidays, so I was happy with that at least. I went to my Dr on Jan 6th VERY frustrated. Of course he and his nurse stressed the fact that the band is only a tool, doesn't solve everything...etc. BUT, that wasn't my frustration that I wasn't losing weight (I know I was being bad with what I ate, not exercising etc), but I was frustrated b/c I didn't feel ANY difference with the band at that point... And I am super happy to report, they listened!!! He put a larger fill in than he said he normally would...and I have had restriction ever since!! I can eat about 1 cup now...maybe a little more, but that is about it normally. I am sooooo glad I said something and I finally feel this thing.... Still a learning process, no doubt, but I am just thrilled to be well on my way to really making some progress. I have started my exercising plan again, I am doing a couch to 5k program and meeting with a personal trainer tomorrow to get started on resistance training too... I have lost another 8 lbs since Jan 6th. I am super thrilled with everything since my last fill. I really have to watch what I eat, how I eat, chew, etc...but that is exactly what I signed up for. I hope this continues like this and I continue to feel this same way for a long while. So far a total of 58 lbs and counting.... :) 

I don't know exactly what you were looking for in a reply post, but hopefully I responded appropriately... Fill me in on your experience thus far...how are things going for you? Looks like you are down quite a bit of weight...all since surgery? preop? Good luck to you...

I was banded on 9/3/08 w/the Realize Band at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN. I had a really good experience and I'm so glad that I did it. I'm down about 51lbs and I feel great. I'm walking 2.5 miles 3 times a week and I do Zumba twice a week. My self esteem is slowing coming back.
I've been to my nutritionist since the surgery 3 times and I've seen my surgeon once. They won't give me a fill because they said I was above the curve. Oh well...I feel like I'm in a little slump right now but I know I'll get over it.
I'm glad you posted this...it's nice to see how everyone else is progressing.
Take care,
Tracey

I was banded 9/23.  I lost 60 pre-op and 60 post op.  Still trying to get to optimal restriction.