vickielizabeth57

Well, I've never actually posted on here but I'd like to share my story. I was banded March 11th 2010 in Austin Texas. The first 3 months were amazing, lost about 60 pounds. Then in July I got the fill from hell. My band holds 8cc and she filled it to 6.5cc. I went back monthly to try and get my doctor to loosen it, complaining that it was tighter when I'm stressed, and i'm a college student so i'm always stressed, and that i wasn't able to eat solids and i was throwing up. She repeatedly told me to get counseling for the stress and it would work itself out. On Christmas eve 2010, I had had enough. I was suffering from serious acid reflux, couldn't sleep, and couldn't eat at all. I was in Houston and could not find a doctor on short notice to help me with the situation so I called mine. She made it seem like I was in the wrong because I waited so long to get it fixed. At this point I'm furious. I had told her repeatedly i was experiencing problems and she refused to loosen it. I did lose steady wait, but not healthy. I was down 100 pounds and faced with getting a complete un-fill. So for 6 months I had struggled with a band that was too tight all to have it unfilled for about 3 weeks. In that 3 weeks I gained 5 pounds back, but was so thankful to be able to eat again. A few days ago on the 17th I got my first fill back and it's only at 2 cc, but I've recharged my motivation and revamped my diet. I'm not sure the band is tight enough to restrict me as much as it should but I'm keeping the calories down and working out with Bikram yoga daily. I've already lost 3.5 pounds in a week by changing these habits. I know there's still 50 pounds to go, but with this burden behind me, I will do it! All this being said, when you are discouraged, find strength in something to keep you going. Try new foods Eat Up Slim Down are great cookbooks, or try a new exercise. No one likes to become bored in what they do, so do you best and remember the goal is attainable! Good luck fellow bandsters!!

I think this is AWESOME! I worked at Torrid for two years so I had plenty of old clothes and no where to sell them, got rid of most in a garage sale but kept some nice items I'll plan on taking here! Thanks for the info!

Well, I'm not pregnant, but I get this hiccup too. I had it before the lap band and it's gotten worse and more often, but since getting anxiety medication it has gone away. Not sure if this helps, but maybe the stress of a baby is causing it, I'm sure it's nothing to be too worried about.

Everyone looks awesome! I'm so glad the lap band can help so many people! I had mine march 2010 and i've lost about 90lbs so far, and loving it!