TinaM8

Thanks for the encouraging words!! I definitely hope tomorrow will bring me closer to some answers. Like I said, I know I haven't followed the rules to a T and I know I have made some mistakes but I am ready to right some wrongs with my band and do what I need to do.

Actually I have a 10cc band. I wish I knew how many cc's I had in my band. I am not sure why he has never been forthcoming with that information. But I guess I never really asked for specific numbers so that may be why I don't know.

I have been seeing everyone talk about red zone and yellow zone and all this and I have NO CLUE what any of that means. I never found myself in any kind of "sweet spot" with restriction. I have struggled from day ONE. It really isn't that hard to believe that someone wouldn't lose weight while throwing up and such. I struggled with bulimia for years and never lost anything and just stayed at the same weight. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow as a matter of fact to get some answers. I have so many aches and pains that I can't account for. Everything I eat makes me feel bad. My stomach always hurts. I have even gone so far as to see a Gastroenterology specialist and have had a colonoscopy and such because of all of the problems I have had. I feel like any doctor who has a patient bring all these concerns to them they would want to get to the root of the problems. I feel like I have been steamrolled a couple times with my lapband doctor so tomorrow's appointment I am not going by myself. To answer your question No my doctor has never told me how many cc's are in my band. Also, after these last few fills he took all the liquid out and put it back in and was shocked and scratching his head that I didn't have any restriction. Obviously something is not right.

I definitely take responsibility for not losing more in the beginning. There was a time when I was throwing up at every meal but it was almost like once I threw up I could eat more than I did before I threw up. I am by no means a "Perfect Lapband" patient and have made some mistakes but having a band with no restriction is pointless. Isn't that the whole point?

I am beyond frustrated with everything lapband related at the moment. I had my lapband about 6 years ago. I did okay at first and in all lost 62 lbs. Unfortunately that only brought me down to 220lbs so obviously I have a long way to go. With my goal weight being about 150 I still have a ridiculous long road ahead of me. That would not be a problem if my band was working for me, however, that is not the case. About a year and a half ago I was having restriction so much that I was throwing up in my sleep. Also, still not losing any weight which still boggles my mind. I went in reluctantly and had some of the fill taken out. I was under the impression that the Dr. only took a little out but I am starting to wonder. I have been back in about 4 times since to get a fill and have yet to notice ANY restriction. This is just not acceptable. The last time I went in he told me that I had the tightest fill that I have had since having my surgery. Obviously if I went from throwing up in my sleep to having no restriction at all then it doesn't take a rocket scientist OR A DOCTOR to figure out that something is not right !! The bad thing is is that I have told him that I am having problems and he has yet to do anything but want to give me another fill. Well I have gained 20+ pounds back so I almost feel like I am at the starting point again. This is beyond frustrating. Not only emotionally but add the fact that I am a self-pay patient and this has been a major expense for me. The way I look at it this was a major decision and it is what I consider a last resort. What do you do when your last resort fails miserably ? ? ? ?