AudreyG

Hi Everyone, I had surgery May 23rd, 2007. I have yet to lose a single pound. I am so frusturated. I don't know what I'm doing wrong I have pretty much given up. I had surgery at NWWLS which I know is one of the best places. So why haven't I been losing. It seem sno matter how many fills or unfills I get I either throw up everything or can eat everything. I have been in and out of my surgeons office and finally stopped going. one because I was tired of the pain of getting filsl (my port is in a reaally painful spot and it always tugged on) and two because it now cost $150/fill and I just can't justify spending money on another fill. Right now in the morning my band is really tight and will losen after I eat one thing. I also seem to get air always trapped in my band an it is so painfulto the point where I will literally have to throw up air. Everyone keeps telling me I need to just hit my sweet spot but I just can't seem to get to it. I had this surgery when I was 18 and financed it myself and am starting to feel like it was a big waste of money. I look at everyones success stories and I am just so discouraged and feel like I will never get there. I mean it's been almost 2 years. Has anyone else had this problem? I feel like I am the only one having trouble. any advice guys? This is kind of my last attempt before I throw in the towel. I would really appreciate it.

I'm 18 and was banded on May 23rd 2007. Welcome!

I'm so glad you posted this!!! I am the same way....i had a wendys chicken cesar salad and a slice os pizza =[ i want my fill!!!! i totally feel like a failure cause the scale hasnt budged.

I turned 18 on March 2nd and was banded may 23rd. I couldnt be happier. :clap2:

Hey, I had someone send me a private message regading their daughter and the band, for some reason it sent to my hotmail but not my private messages. I feel terrible because now I cannot find the message. I would really love to reply to you, but I can't find the message! So if you see this please do shoot me another one. Thanks! Audrey:)

Thanks jetlagjane (love the name by the way) I appreciate the support! I'm sure I came off a little aggresive but man, I wish every obese teen could experience this. I am so lucky I did what I did in my life to be able to afford the surgery. I hope the FDA approves it for teens ASAP this could stop an epidemic. No person should have to go through the horrible taunting of being overweight especially when your becoming who you are (15,16,17,18) tough ages. I would not wish being overweight in highschool on worst enemy. I don't remember who, but someone on this thread posted something about being overweight in relationships and accepting such poor behavior from a significant other. I TOTALLY agree with this. When I was 15 I met my "dream guy" we were together on and off for a year or more. He was terrible, cheated on me made rumors about me and a still stuck with him cause I didn't know any better and thought that's the best I can get. I made a decision long before the band to 86 all of those negative people out of my life, and boy I can't wait until I am thin and that boy can see how Okay I really am on my own. Needless to say, back to duckys post, I am 100% for teens gettign the surgery. Again I'd be happy to talk to her if she has any questions, or mayeb just needs a friend, I like to believe I'm kinda cool.

Well I just saw this post at work and HAD to reply. I am honestly dissapointed to see so many people who are against the band for teens. I am 18 years old and was banded on May 23rd 2007. I STRONGLY believe in banding for teenagers. I had first heard of the band when NWWLS had the comercial on the television when I was 15. I had researched it and begged my mom ever since. She initially thought it was crazy. Last summer she agreed to come with me to a seminar at NWWLS and when we left she told me she would do everything in her power to help me get the lapband because she truley believed it would be the best thing for me, now and in the future. High school caused me so much pain from teasing and harrasment, I decided to go to an alternative school whereI could advance in credit and get the hell out of there. I am now 18, financed the band MYSELF and work full time and go to college. Just like an adult. I was the biggest bored eater ever. So far the band has been the best thing ever. I have lost 18 pounds as of today (need to update ticker) and would have never imagined the feelign of no hunger and being full so instantly. And thats without a fill. It is amazing. I had tried everythignt oo. Nutri-system, jenny craig, weigth watchers, curves, la fitness, slim-fast. I don't know how mcuh my mom has spent on fad diets for me. I just feel better. I know that if I get up and work out, that it's actually going to count, and I can't screw it up later by eating a double cheeseburger. I feel like every good choice I make isn't in jeopardy of beign reversed by my bad habits. I would have killed to have this at 16, but am so happy I got it at 18. I now have the chance to have a normal life. It's so hard beign a teen a being obese. It controls your life. When your friends want to hang out and they want to take their car I always dread if it's a two door, there is nothign worse then trying to SQUEEZE into the back of one of those, (that's why I got an SUV lol) but still, it controls your life. I don't know how much your daughter tells you about her issues but man, I totally feel for her. And no insurance does not cover it because the band is not approved by the FDA for people under 18. However the cheapest places I have found seem to be Dr. Ortiz in Mexico and Dr.Kirshenbaum in Colorado. I decided that I'd rather have 94' Ford Explorer as opposed to a 2006 Explorer so I can afford my surgery, and that's just fine for me. I'd take health and a better life over a new car any day! I urge your daughter to learn more about it and see if she really thinks it will be something she can work with. Feel free to private message me or I'm on myspace, www.myspace.com/audreyg I'd be more than happy to talk to your daughter more about it on a teen level and how it isn't just a quick fix. Sometimes teens understand more when hearing it from a peer. I truley do believe it is something that will help so many teens. My motivation for life is through the roof and I finally feel free. I have control over everythign in my life now, including my weight. -Audrey

So I just went for my post-op at NWWLS aaaannd, I asked what size band I had and Dr. Montgomery told me I had an APS 10cc, I was like uhm you mean the new one that isn't realeased yet???!!! And he said yes that since they have so many patients Inamed gave them the AP bands before the realease in june. I am soooo excited!!! I was kind of bumbed when I heard about them they sounded just fabulous, and come to find out I have one and didnt even know it!!! Just thought I'd share the good news!!!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2:

Just added you. LOVE the song on your page by the way! =]

Haha Angela! I love your blake icons. Your guna hate me for this buuut. I went to school with blake. I live in bothell, WA he was a senior when I was a sophmore at Inglemoor. Haha. Find me on myspace if you have one www.myspace.com/audreyg

I was banded on the 23rd of May by Dr. Montgomery. So far I've lost 11 pounds woohoo!!! When are you looking to get banded?

Thanks for all your help! I decided to just to liquids for a two more weeks, I am scared to death I will stretch my pouch! After $17,000 that's not something I want to happen. I have lost 12 pounds so far! So stoked. Can't seem to figure out how to change that on my ticker I guess I'll just make a new one. Also the potatoe Soup is sooo good. Yes, it's thin but so yummy. I took premade mashed potatoes...refridgerated ones and put them in my magib bullet with milk and lowfat cheese, blended and then microwaved. Was delish! Buuuut. I won't be having that for a while. Oh well. =/ I wonder why so many DR have different post -op diets if the goal is to not stretch your pouch?