MilkweedSnifflez

Thank you all for your support. It is very appreciated.

Please let me know how the appnt goes I am in a similar position and I am actually embarrassed to call my Dr. for an appnt considering I haven't seen him in 10 months.

This is so depressing, I've had my lap band for almost 2 years now. Things were going really well for the first year, I lost 60 pounds in that time, however, in July of 2011 I hurt my back badly and have been bounced around to several different Dr.s for the back pain. All of which continue to give me anti-inflammatory's , which we all know is a no no with the lap band. My back is a mess and I must take some form of pain relief. For the past 6 months I have been nearly bed ridden with the back pain and am just now able to do limited cardio activities, short walks mostly. However due to the back injury I have not been in to see my lap band Dr. in several months. I have gained back all the weight I lost, plus about 16 extra pounds, yes I weigh more now then before the surgery, thus the mass depression I feel. My band is already at 8.0 cc's if I go back to the Dr. can he even help me or is it a waste of money and I am doomed to be "huge" for life. I am so discouraged and I feel so guilty for gaining the weight all back I am so embarrassed to go back to my lap band Dr. Can someone please help?