Sunshine40

I am in the same boat as you. So what did you do? Did you do the sleeve?

Let me start by saying, I am very happy for those of you that this procedure worked for!

It could be that I had a low BMI and needed to lose only 40-50 pounds which doesn't seem like a lot to some of you but I seriously have battled with my weight the same way as you. Was called fat in grammer school, and by my sister growing up. I am an emotional eater or just say an eater. If I can get it down the pipe I am going to consume more than I need to.

The only way this band worked for me is by getting it filled tight enough so nothing but liquid could get down and I would vomit every time I would eat. I tried the proper tightness but like I mentioned above If I can get it down I will eat till the cows come home!

After my band was in and I started to get my fills and I would go back with no success, my doctor would say to me, well are you eating the right food and exercising? I thought to myself, you moran if I could do that I wouldn't need the band now would I?

So what I am trying to say is this band was NOT a success for me and they should have a forum on that however most of the unsuccessful people are eating right now and don't really care about this forum.

Again, the only way I was succcessful with the band was to get it filled to the degree only liquid would stay down (and that took a lot of fills to get it just right) and if I did eat I would vomit it back up! Going out on a date was always a disaster, "oh will you excuse me I have a problem with my esphogus" and I would leave the table to go puke. Lukily, I never got to thin where they would suspect bulimia.

Thank you for reading and I am happy for the ones that are successful!!! My next procedure will probably be the sleeve???? That will be when I can get save up enough money to do it being that I probably spent almost 20K in surgery and fills, etc.

I would love to hear from anyone that has had the same experience as I have. I do know one thing when I told my doctor I wanted the sleeve he said, I've been hearing that alot!! So be sure this is the right procedure for you.

Amen sister! I've been banded for 7yrs and have yet to find the sweet spot. I have trained with personal trainers, ate healthy, done multiple triathlons, half marathon and still I am the big girl!

banded 9/2003 247#

now 206 size 14/16

Angela

I am so glad you were honest. I have seriously said the same thing. This is why I paid out of pocket to make this band keep me from eating. Cause i like you will find a way to get it down.

How do you like the sleeve in comparison to the band? And how much did you lose with each?

Thanks,

Angie

Even though I am not considered a newbie, I still need your help Janet.

I read where you were around all those Christmas Cookies and didn't give in. Where do you get your willpower? I am sure I could be down quite a bit more if I didn't fall off the wagon with the sweets. food is not the problem, it's the sweets. It seems like I can go along for quite awhile and then all of a sudden, I crave them so badly I can't stand it.

The sugar free stuff just doesn't do the trick for me. Besides, sugar free candy has just as many calories.

I stopped getting emails to my threads for some reason so it's been harder for me to reply on my threads.

Hi Janet,

You are definitely an inspiration. I was banded Sept 2004. Still not at goal. I am needing some help. I have done fills, unfills, exercise, triathlonsx4,half marathon, trainers... ate Protein Bars, shakes.. grilled everything... Sugar is my weakness. Love it. Crave it, but don't indulge regularly. I am in a funk.... Thinking about a revision to the sleeve. Any advice?

Thanks,

Angie

What am I not doing right? Start weight 247/now 201./Goal 145. NOT THERE YET! FRUSTRATED.

Fills...unfills... exercise.... yep... done triathlons 4x, ran a half marathon... trainers galore.... Too tight... too loose... Any ideas out there? Cause I am sick of this and thinking of moving on to another weight loss surgery.

Thanks for any help!

Angie