6 mth band follow up
I went in today for my appointment with my exercise therapist and it is almost a year since I started this journey and 6 mths since I had my surgery. Total, according to their scales, I have lost 63 pounds and lost a little over 27 inches. Most of this has come off since the band but this is the total measurements for the last year. Since the first six months was me fiddle farting around with the supervised diet, I am impressed I have done most of this since having surgery. Amy, my exercise therapist, said she was impressed with my progress and said she would put me in the top 90%. Don't know if she was just saying it but it at least boosted my ego.
She did say that most people fail with the band because they don't keep up their follow up appointments. She said that Dr. Edwards has even stopped scheduling second fills until you have met with either her or the nutritionist to make sure the people are doing what they are suppose to and not just trying to squeeze their stomach down.
So, follow up appointments are VERY important. I have another one in 8 weeks.
Jennifer
Jennifer.... Sounds like your doing good to me.....No matter what the amount you have lost is at least it's pounds behind you and hopefully for good..... I know the statistics for the band are not super good but do not let that distract you! You can do anything you set your head to....And at least you have this tool to help you make the progess of loosing the weight you want to loose.... Keep us posted on how things go and how things turn out with your 8 week appt.... Wishing ya the best of luck..Luv & Hugs...Tammy~ammy
Tammy~Ammy
~~~Happiness is being Christa's Nanna~~~
Start~474lbs /Now~285 /Goal~200lbs
Surgery:06~04~07 Total~191 lbs down!
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