Banders speak up! (please)

Hey all! Since the majority of the board is RNYers, I would love to see some posting by other lap banders! I think being on a mixed board can be really hard--especially since us banders don't lose near as fast! Regardless, our year is coming up and I'd love to hear some reflection of your journey AnnMarie Lap Band 11/15/04 -95

Hi AnnMarie!!! Another bandster here - I had my surgery done 11/4/05 and I'm down 144 - not bad for a bandster huh? I would love to hear from others! Suzanne

WOW! You are doing fantastic! I would really really really like to hear a lot more about your daily diet, I am considering a small unfill as I was PB on the stuff that you mentioned in your profile and any hint at how to better handle it while still eating would be wonderful! I go to my surgeon very early Wednesday and I would love to hear from back from you if at all possible Thanks for responding to my post....I knew there was few of us lurking out there! AnnMarie

Hi Ann Marie, My one year will be on 11/29. I had a really slow start. My doctor does very "cautious" fills. I didn't have my first fill until January '05. And until May '05 I had little to no restriction. I actually consider my re-birth until May '05, not Nov '04. Since that time my weight loss has been great. So my first year results won't be as great as others. Bu****ch out by May '06 I promise to have more than 100 lbs off.

Sounds great to me! you are going at the pace that's good for you and now that you have restriction, world--look out!!!! Let us know how big a loser you are AnnMarie

Hello! I had my surgery 11/04/04 and I am down 86 pounds. Barb