Joyce Real

amen lol

There is nothing at all wrong with needing support. As has been stated this is a big deal!! Bless your heart, sometimes the dr's office people lose sight of what they are there for. Which is to take care of you! I completely switched drs office because I felt they were rude and hateful to everyone. I live in a small town and it is convenient to see a local dr, but I gave that up and went to a bigger town because I was sick and tired of the rudeness, not always aimed at me, but at the elderly and most patients. Now this was not my surgeons office just a local Dr. who thinks his patients are nothing but dollars rushed through his office. I now have a doctor that is not only nice and caring, he takes time to joke with the patient and makes you feel he really cares. I hope that you find the right Doc and don't let the wrong ones wear on you! Good luck!!

The process of getting your band where you need it to be is a slow process, I have lost 24 pounds since October. But I need another fill and I know that when I get to the "green" spot, the weight will come off faster. Relax and let the process happen, you will get there! Good luck!!

Thanks ya'll!

Hi Maggie, I too gotta get down to it, hey you could do some getting a grip on it material!! Might help us put a little humor in the break up with food!! I look forward to reading your posts!! But seriously Congrats on your surgery and new beginning!

Thank you!!

Love the days when all is right with the world! YOU CAN DO IT!! and you motivate me to do it too!!

Good luck getting back on track, I am right there with you! except I gained 2 or 3 pounds!! UGH

To be truthful about why I chose the band, is because I am self pay and it was the one I could afford (barely). They are all tools to help with this weight loss journey. Good luck!!

I am with you!! It is so easy to stray!! I am up two pounds, but will get them back off now that the season is over!! No more sweets!! Thank you for responding. We gotta hang in there together!!

I was banded the 14th of October, and I know that feeling well!! But now that I have had two fills, before I get that far I get a hickup and a runny nose, then I know I better stop or I am going to be sick.

Thank you!!

I had the same problem, and it was caused by my pain meds, but once I was off them, nature took over.

I did not really feel much of anything till my second fill. Now I feel it. Sounds like you are doing wonderful!!

I do wish you luck, glad you have friends that have been through what you are about to. It is a great tool.

Wow Congrats!! I hope that happens to me one day!!

my doctor told me that at two years, the band needs to be emptied for a month, then start your fills again. He said this will reestablish the feeling of fullness, and make it like it was in the beginning. Has your doctor ever mentioned this?