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The lapband has to be something your READY for and It will NOT take away CRAVINGS. i hope your Dr didnt tell you that ?
It sounds like you were not ready for the band at all.. Maybe im wrong .. But your saying your eating pizza and your going back for more? So not ready .
From what your saying , it sounds as if your not eating the right foods.
Are you seeing a dietician ?
I see my dietician Often and the right amount of Protein and every thing else she has me eating and as much as im eating is keeping me full and the weight is coming off.
Sounds like the band is doing what it should be but your not ?
I would say get the band checked, be honest to your Dr about what your eating .. sounds like your over eating and get back in to see your dietician .. no need for another surgery .. i dont think .
good luck and keep us posted .

The lapband has to be something your READY for and It will NOT take away CRAVINGS. i hope your Dr didnt tell you that ?
It sounds like you were not ready for the band at all.. Maybe im wrong .. But your saying your eating pizza and your going back for more? So not ready .
From what your saying , it sounds as if your not eating the right foods.
Are you seeing a dietician ?
I see my dietician Often and the right amount of Protein and every thing else she has me eating and as much as im eating is keeping me full and the weight is coming off.
Sounds like the band is doing what it should be but your not ?
I would say get the band checked, be honest to your Dr about what your eating .. sounds like your over eating and get back in to see your dietician .. no need for another surgery .. i dont think .
good luck and keep us posted .

Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".
It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?
If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.
Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.
The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.
It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

Click on the category, like "General Lap- Band Discussion", and at the top right click " Start New Topic". Let me know if you need more help.

Can you please tell me how you posted this .. I have been on here for ever and dont know how to ask questions or post my experiences . going nuts .
I was just recently banded December 1st and im almost down 15 lbs. I have a meal plan planned out from my nutritionist until february 9th.
Are you still talking to your nutritionist ?

Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".
It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?
If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.
Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.
The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.
It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

*SUMMER, SAND, BEACH,FLIP FLOPS, BATHING SUITS, POOL, SWIMMING*
Here in New Jersey we have about 4 months or so before we start unpacking the swim suits (in my case, I call that a TARP). lol.
I don't want to have another summer feeling like crap and being miserable. I didn't go through months of Dr's appointments, blood work and nutrition classes to have another messed up summer damn it!!
Yuppers, saying all that over and over in my head sure kicked me in the ass.
Every summer I'm a miserable witch because of my weight. I never do anything. I don't even enjoy going in my backyard to the pool.... You know, because the whole world is looking at me, right ?. Yeah ok , like the world is worried about me. Im the only one with the problem here. I'm the one who THINKS everyone is focused on my big butt.
But this summer WILL be different. I wanna give the whole world a reason to look at me.
So with that being said, I've literally started over. REALLY staying focus on the meals and measuring and eating when I should ...(2 1/2-3hrs) 6 meals a day. 3 of them are Snacks, which I drink 3 high Protein shakes a day. My 3 other meals are high Proteins and vegys. I make sure I eat the protein part of the meal first , so if I do get full and cant finish , at least I got the protein in. (FYI, no fill yet).
I don't exercise yet, per doctors orders. I see the surgeon on the 20th , so hopefully he will allow me to start after that visit. ... Not that I'm looking forward to it... But I am looking forward to Summer . So off to the Gym I go.
Whoop whoop !!!!!

*SUMMER, SAND, BEACH,FLIP FLOPS, BATHING SUITS, POOL, SWIMMING*
Here in New Jersey we have about 4 months or so before we start unpacking the swim suits (in my case, I call that a TARP). lol.
I don't want to have another summer feeling like crap and being miserable. I didn't go through months of Dr's appointments, blood work and nutrition classes to have another messed up summer damn it!!
Yuppers, saying all that over and over in my head sure kicked me in the ass.
Every summer I'm a miserable witch because of my weight. I never do anything. I don't even enjoy going in my backyard to the pool.... You know, because the whole world is looking at me, right ?. Yeah ok , like the world is worried about me. Im the only one with the problem here. I'm the one who THINKS everyone is focused on my big butt.
But this summer WILL be different. I wanna give the whole world a reason to look at me.
So with that being said, I've literally started over. REALLY staying focus on the meals and measuring and eating when I should ...(2 1/2-3hrs) 6 meals a day. 3 of them are Snacks, which I drink 3 high Protein shakes a day. My 3 other meals are high Proteins and vegys. I make sure I eat the protein part of the meal first , so if I do get full and cant finish , at least I got the protein in. (FYI, no fill yet).
I don't exercise yet, per doctors orders. I see the surgeon on the 20th , so hopefully he will allow me to start after that visit. ... Not that I'm looking forward to it... But I am looking forward to Summer . So off to the Gym I go.
Whoop whoop !!!!!

Go Girl!!!

Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".
It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?
If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.
Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.
The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.
It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

Ughh!!!!! Let me get something straight, and out here on the screen.
As I remember, This band is R E M O V A B L E right !
So if your not happy with the Band, maybe you should loose it,
and get over it ! ! !
Then Move on with your life..............

I am so lucky/blessed that the band is a perfect fit for what I needed. It has worked so well for me. It has changed my life in the way I needed it to. It was $9995 well spent!

Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".
It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?
If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.
Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.
The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.
It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

I think Ben and Jerry has a new flavor of ice cream it only comes in half gallon sizes. It's called " Protien Shmotein with Protein chips " it's a joke people relax yourselves and looses up a bit. Know how to have fun dont get too uptight. The only thIng that should be tight is our bands.
P.S. seriously though if u can post a question about foods high in protein u might as well just google it ! Fish meat egg whites peanuts

You have just touched upon something I read here all the time. When I do I keep my mouth shut, or only state what has been successful for me.
And that is;
There are people who say they have no restriction.
There are people, who after a fil, feel restriction, vomit, and run to the Dr for a "slight" unfil.
There are people who say the band has done nothing for them. Doesn't work.
There are people who say you need to bear down, bite the bullet and use your willpower.
Is there a relationship between all of these.
Again, whatever works for you, then great. I will proclaim what works for me.

I also wonder what some of these people are expecting.
They say they never reached restriction that their band was either too tight or too lose.
What do they think restriction is?
It is not having your food choices limited.
It is not only being able to eat healthy foods.
It is not something that will stop you from eating Cookies, chocolate, icecream etc.
It is not something that will make correct food choices for you.
What it is or should be is the ability to eat a small portion of recommended foods and that keeps you satisfied for a fairly long period of time. That could be 3 hours it could be longer. Some people can manage on 3 meals per day, others need a healthy snack in between. If you are not hungry then it should be easier to not constantly graze but because grazing does not come from real hunger but from boredom, or stress or some other reason it can't stop it. Your head has to do that.
So to me if someone says that their band has not helped and they have no restriction that would mean that they could eat as much as they wanted in 1 sitting( of any food whatsover), without taking small bites and chewing slowly, that it would not cause them to get stuck and that they would still be hungry soon afterwards.
That I find very difficult to believe.

Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".
It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?
If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.
Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.
The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.
It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

Great topic... The one thing I love the most about this site is the support and positivity. I was banded almost 2 months ago and am doing great. I believe this is going to change my life for the better Glad to hear all the supporters out there!

I just can't believe that a Dr would let you go through with a procedure without making sure that you understood how it worked.
It takes people AT LEAST a month to get to the point where you actually complete all requirements to get the band. Even a self pay patient must undergo the four or five meetings with the psychologist, the dietician, the physical therapist, and the nurse practitioner. At this point they are told appropriate foods, etc and what to expect from the band and how to use it as a tool.
I do not believe that the person who brings so much negativity was not given the same treatment and rules as everyone else. I have noticed that each time someone asks her what she was eating (to try and find why the band didn't work) she never responds. She also always blames the manufacturer's advertising from misleading her, but how many of us have seen a commercial and taken its claims at face value?
if that were the case, I would have been skinny long ago with a diet pill...

Im confused of your fears.
The band is ONLY a TOOL to control the amount of food you consume. No more over eating.
This isn't placed to MAKE you lose weight, it's placed to help while your changing all your BAD eating habits and help with portion control.

Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".
It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?
If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.
Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.
The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.
It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

Wouldn't you be unhappy if you paid $15k and thought you were buying a get thin quick machine???
I think that's the real reason why I've seen a few on here come out against the band in the way they have. Maybe they expected to buy the band and get thin without the effort it takes. I know I've researched and researched and read so many posts that to think the band would make your decisions for you is not a good mindset. When I get my band, you bet me I will be counting my calories, eating better foods, and exercising. Otherwise, why waste the money and time??!

I don't know for sure, but I think you can place all the negative bandsters into this old wise saying. The definition to insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome each time.
Just my 2 cents

I just LOVE my band...I never thought I would be where I am and I know some people of course are going to have complications and fail but its not their fault. But I think the vast majority that fail the band need a procedure that is much less dependent on behavior change. I think that is what the psych evals are trying to determine but that is hard to predict...I didnt know if I could change my behavior enough so how can the psychologist really know?
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, my band!

Im confused of your fears.
The band is ONLY a TOOL to control the amount of food you consume. No more over eating.
This isn't placed to MAKE you lose weight, it's placed to help while your changing all your BAD eating habits and help with portion control.