Debbie T.

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Well, I'm still about the same 22.5 lbs less - i moved up a few and down a few over the past 2 weeks or so - but I think its heading back down again.  I've been really good but I must be doing something wrong.  So I signed up for Fitday.com and am tracking everything i'm eating and drinking so I can see if there is something I can do better.  Its about 14 weeks post op - averaging over 1 lb a week so I guess I shouldn't complain - YET.  I still have a lot of restriction, actually had a really bad PBing episode yesterday from a very small portion of a pork neck bone in a red sauce - 4 hours worth until it finally passed - i was almost sure we were taking a ride to the e.r., but thankfully, it finally subsided.  I have an appointment with Dr. Ahmad next Tuesday - I wanted to be down at least 30 lbs by that visit, I don't think I'm going to make it but I'm going to get as close as I can.

Had my second fill on 2/13/07 - didn't seem to make a difference immediately - but within a few days, boy did my band teach me a lesson - the worse PB episode I ever had and lasted an extremely long time (at least it seemed that way).  But good news is that the scale has begun to move again and as of today I am down about 22.5 lbs.  Dr. Ahmad is the best!

Well, I had my first fill on 1/2/07.  I found out I have a 10cc band and Dr. Ahmad filled it with 1.25 cc of fluid.  I feel a little bit of restriction - not a lot.  I'm still down around the 12 lbs I've lost since the 29th - a little bit discouraging.  So I picked up the pace on the exercising and have another appointment on 2/13/07.  I hope to be down at least another 10-15 lbs by then....I guess time will tell.

Two more days till the New Year - the year I finally lose weight, keep it off, and become much healthier all around!  (how is that for positive thinking!!!).  We have a New Years Eve party to go to and I'm planning on NO ALCOHOL except for Champagne at midnight - I don't want to do anything to jeopardize my continued weight loss.  The fact that my husband is going to be Chief of our Fire Department and we are going to a "firehouse" party, isn't going to be easy - lol.  Wish me luck!

Well, its the day after Christmas and I guess I should be thrilled that I haven't gained any weight - I'm still at the same 11 lb loss that I've been at since week 2.  Still pretty discouraged - but I have a fill scheduled for 1/2/07 and I'm hoping that gives me the jump start that I need.

Well, as the title states, I was banded on 11/29/06 by Dr. Ahmad.  I researched a lot about WLS and knew that I definitely did not want to undergo gastic bypass.  I have a very significant past surgical history and I wanted the least invasive surgery I could get.  Dr. Ahmad and his staff are wonderful and were so supportive with my family and I because of our concerns with my history.  I am hoping this is the beginning of a great relationship with my band.  I have been overweight for a good part of my life - but I weighed the most I did when I saw Dr. Ahmad - 270 lbs.  (how did I ever get that way?).  During high school, i had gained a bit of weight, but lost it and always wore clothes a size 14 or 16.  After 2 pregnancies, things just got out of control - as my starting weight indicates.  I am still in the healing stages - only 3.5 weeks post op - I've lost about 12 lbs - a little discouraged about that but hoping when I get my fill (i'm scheduled for 1/2/07) that the loss picks up a bit more.

I hope to hear from all of you who have had great success with your lapband to give me some insight, suggestions, etc., on how to get the most out of my weight loss.