Any Bandsters?

As much as I hate to compare myself with others, especially RNYers who has lost twice as much as I have at this point, I would really like to talk to other bandsters who had surgery in Nov 2004 like I did. I want to know if everything good AND bad happening is normal. Are you out there? Tammy

HI TAMMY, I HAD LAP BAND (VG) SURGERY ON NOV. 15 2004, IVE LOST TOTAL OF 50 POUNDS SO FAR, FEEL GREAT, NO PROBLEMS EXCEPT FOR GAS ONCE IN A WHILE. LEANN

Leann, Please tell me what is a lap band (VG) surgery from your doctor? With my doctors (and everywhere else) they are two different surgeries. I had a VG in November which is a vertical "sleeve" gastrectomy. No band involved. I did not choose to have the standard lap band surgery which bands the stomach. I am confused. My docs have descriptions on their web site at www.lapsf.com. Thanks, Jo

JO ELLEN, MY BAND NAME IS A VANGARD, IT HOLDS I THINK 11CC, OR SO IVE BEEN TOLD. LEANN

There's a big band discussion (no, not Benny Goodman) on the main message board right now http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/messageboard/postdetail/1284221.html?vc=0 Thought you'd be interested. jo

I have a lap band, the TYPE of band I have is a VG or VanGuard band. I was banded 11/15/04...lets chat! AnnMarie

You have the same band I do. I am at 4.4cc right now. I started at 299 and yesterday I was 256.5 I wi**** was more. My goal is to be at 250 by the end of June. I wonder if I am at my "sweet spot". I can't eat more then 1/2 - 3/4 cup at a time, and I haven't Pbd in over a week. Keep in touch.

TAMARA, THAT IS GREAT!!!!! LOSING THAT FAST FOR ONLY 4.4 CC. I STILL DON'T HAVE ENOUGH RESTRICTION AND I HAVE 9CC, BUT I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS. I LOSE REAL SLOW, AN AVERAGE OF 5 PDS A MONTH. YOU MAY NOT HAVE TO HAVE A FILL VERY OFTEN...IVE HAD A FILL EACH MONTH FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS...I GO FRIDAY FOR ANOTHER FILL. LEANN

I have been getting filled every 2 weeks or so. I can get a fill once a week if I need one, but it takes me 3-4 days just to adjust after a fill. It's too hard emotionally and physically to go thru that every week. I just had a fill yesterday and for the first time I haven't been throwing up at all like I do right after a fill. My next one is scheduled for July 1. We'll see how it goes.

Tamara, I am also a bandster. Have lost about 35 pounds and feel like it is slow going!!! Haven't had many Bad things happening. Some Pbing is all but have noticed I fit into smaller clothes and my rings are getting much too loose? How about you??? Donna