JulieC74

My biggest fear was failure. I was banded September 29, 2011. For the first few months I only lost about two pounds a month. Sometime this spring, my band (10cc) was half full. For the first time, I felt real restriction. I started losing one and a half to two pounds a week. Now, I'm forty pounds down and its still not easy. Its not as scary as it was. I drag my butt down to the little gym in my building at work for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. I got rid of my riding mower and now have to walk to cut grass.
Its hard to go from being out of control to being in control. My brain just didn't get it. Growing up, I was subject to verbal abuse. I was told I would always be a failure and that I was stupid. I carried that with me into my adult life. I went to a counselor to try and understand the abuse and control issues.
I'm here to tell you that you can do this. You deserve the great changes coming your way. Never, ever give up. Lastly, please remember this: Its not how you fall down, but how you get back up that really matters.

I had surgery June 4th and went to lake over weekend..even rode on the sea doo!

I had my 3rd full on 6/20. I now have 4.5cc and I feel as though I may have approached the green zone. I've lost 2.5 lbs this week and have successfully pushed away healthy choices at a Mexican food restaurant and Chinese food with my hubby. I do have a PBR tonight when I thought I was eating very slowly and chewing my food to superfine consistency... But I guess I wasn't slow enough.
Bandster Hell sucks but stick with it. Use that time to get a good exercise regimen started and stick with the rules. It's tough, I questioned the money I spent on the surgery through that process but now that I've reached a point where I want to make healthy decisions and don't need to eat as much to feel full, I'm reminded that it is with it.
Stick with it and log your food!
Good luck.

Can you request an earlier date? All they can say is no.
I hated bandster hell but I have to admit I learned a lot about my eating habits and how my band reacts to certain foods.
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Yes it DOES get better----slowly. Usually it take from 1-6 months to get your band properly adjusted. It's a slow process. Most doctors take their time filling the band (cause it's the safest way to do it). So don't expect that as soon as you get a fill you'll be fine, cause most likely you will need SEVERAL fills to get good restriction and that takes a while. Just be as patient as you can be, watch what u eat, and remember it's a process! Good Luck

Stupid question ...what is PB?

I think one of the reasons that most insurance companies require a psych consult is to make sure the person having lap-band surgery knows what they are in for. No one says being banded is easy, but most of us agree that it is worth it! I went clothes shopping yesterday for the first time since being banded on 1/31/12 (Up until yesterday I have been shopping in my own closet) and have dropped two sizes!!
Do I want to dig into a big slice of pizza? YES! Can I eat a big slice of pizza? No - Thank you Mr. Band!!!!!
I think kll724 put it best when she said this wasn't something she wanted; it's something she needs. I feel exactly the same way!

greek yogurt and ranch dressing mix... Great dip for veggies (I use spicy ranch sometimes) yummy. Even my kids eat it and love it.

I was banded on 7-11-11 and have lost 112 pounds. 10ish to goal!

It doesn't matter what surgery you have- Lap-Band, Gastric Bypass, or Sleeve. If you don't change your eating habits for a lifetime you will fail. If you're eating the wrong foods, drinking too much wine, and not taking the advice given then of course you didn't lose weight. The band is a tool, not a magic fix, and you still have to do the work in order to be successful with it.
Surgery can't fix our brains only we can do that for ourselves.

I was banded on 06/04/012 since then I have lost 17 lbs! What about everyone else?

August of 09 210 pounds gone!

What is plication?

I was banded on 06/04/012 since then I have lost 17 lbs! What about everyone else?

I was banded on 06/04/012 since then I have lost 17 lbs! What about everyone else?

Banded 4/14/11 and have lost 72 lbs. 3 lbs to normal bmi.

all I can say is WOW! I want to be just like you!
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That is so awesome guys and OMG on the 129 loss, that is truly inspiring!!!

I was banded on may 22 and so far I've lost 18lbs

I was banded on 06/04/012 since then I have lost 17 lbs! What about everyone else?

I was banded on 7/5/11 and since then i have lost 129.6 pounds!!!!

I was banded on 4/25/12 Since then I've lost 33lbs

I was Banded on March 28th and have lost 46Lbs so far=) ..60More to go!

6/7/12---- 12 pounds