Question:
I am 5 months out of lap band-had 1 fill-weight loss slowing
down to approx. 5lbs a month. I have lost 50lbs. and have another 40 to go. Is this a normal loss per month? love to hear your stories! — rhammgag (posted on December 3, 2007)
December 3, 2007
Hi Roxanne,
First, congratulations on your weight loss - 50 pounds is awesome! I am
surprised that you have only one fill after five months. Most surgeons
give the first fill at 6 weeks and each subsequent fill at one month
intervals until you hit the "sweet spot." It is possible your
weight loss is slower due to not enough saline solution.
That said, the band is a slower weight loss at the beginning. Personally,
I lost 110 pounds. It took somewhere between a year and a year and a half
- I am really bad at keeping track so I don't recall exactly when I hit
goal. I can tell you that after 5 years (well, 5 years next month) the
weight is still off. I am currently maintaining at 130 pounds. it does
work, you just have to stay with the program.
Take care,
Vicki
— VickiStevens
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