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Frustrated

I had to go for an unfill today. I understand this happens. But I am having to face the fact that I may not get the restriction I want, period.

 

I hit my sweet spot early in the spring and did very well for several months. But then suddenly, I was tight and had to have 1 cc removed. Over time, we put it back in and I just barely started losing again.

 

I had .75 removed today. It seem s my stomach is quite sensitive to hormone changes and stress. So, when my hormones go crazy, I get SO tight. Stress=tight. My hormones are all over the place and can be elevated for 2-3 weeks at a time. Randomly. SO it isnt easy to predict and work around.

 

So maybe the better approach to is seek less restriction, to give myself more flexibility for this sort of thing.

 

I realize I will still have SOME restriction, so I am still better off than no band at all. I have been going to the gym again, so I just have to work harder.

 

And yet---- SO FRUSTRATED because I have lost 95 pounds as of today.

 

5 more pounds to first 100 lost

16 pounds to go and I will be under 200. I havent been that small since my first baby. Who will graduate from high school this year, by the way.

 

But for now, I can drink without vomiting. That is something.

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marw

LAP-BAND Patients

I'm sorry you are having this trouble. It sounds like you are thinking it through and dealing with things as best you can, sounds like a good plan. Best wishes and keep us posted.

Dadkins8

LAP-BAND Patients

With everything that you are going through...I can tell that you still keep looking at your glass half full. That is wonderful. It will go a long way in your lapband journey. Keep working at it and keep us posted.

viking_girl

LAP-BAND Patients

Thank you.... I am trying. Inside my head, there is a lot of whining. I want the band to do the job for me. It is easier that way. But, the reality is, I can puke my guts up all the time or I can realize it just isnt going to happen the way I want it. Not a lot of choices in between. Unless you count sitting on the couch eating cheesecake. (Just kidding!)

The thing is.... if I have to work harder at it, then I will need more support. My husband is fabulous, but also very wrapped up in renovating a house for us right now. So I kind of feel like I am on my own in this right now. But I am so close to the 100 pound mark, that I CANT STOP NOW.

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