Any Lap-Banders who had surgery in 11/03?

I've been reading all the posts from everyone who had RNY, anyone have Lap-band? I had Band surgery 11/18/03 and I am down 28lbs. I want to hear any and everything from other banders. Nicole

Hi, I had lap band 11/14/03 I am down 35lbs. So far things are well I have had 1 fill of .4cc and it was horrible. I had fill on 1/25/04 lost 7lbs went back 2/25/04 did not fill and now have lost none UGH!!!! Any advice from anyone getting discouraged. Other than that I feel great and amd down 2 pant sizes I know I cant lose it all quickly but I am so impatient!!! Thanks for all the support Ricci

Ricci, A loss of 35lbs is great!! Dont be discouraged. I'm also very impatient. I read all of these posts from RNY people who have lost 50, even 70 lbs and have the same surgery date. I currently have 1.4cc in my band, I too didn't lose for a few weeks. I now make sure I drink tons of water and get at least 3 days of exercise in and I'm back to losing 2lbs a week. Were you too tight with .4cc? I had an unfill about a month ago, I had 2.cc and that was too much, I couldn't even swallow spit. I've been told that I may have a slower weight loss because I started at a lower weight, so I am really trying to do everything to make this work the bestway for me. Losing 2 pant sizes is wonderful, you should be very proud of yourself. Thanks for responding, I was beginning to think I was the only Bander out there. Nicole 215/187/120-I'm only 5 ft tall!

I had a lap band on 11/24/03 and am down 54 pounds. Have you been to the lapband message board? It's a board with just lapbandster on it! It's great some great, informative people on it. Good luck with your band, Tisha