It'sTime

Nobody said it would be easy!
Remember, you haven't had a full yet though, so you still have some time to get to your green zone.
Do hang in there!!!

In short: Did the LapBand fail you or did you fail the LapBand?

If the LabBand didn't work for you that's too bad, but individuals need to make their own decisions.
I always find these and other kinds of posts like it quite interesting. So you didn't lose weight with the band? That doesn't mean it's the bands fault, the band is a failure, or others shouldn't have a procedure that could dramatically increase their quality of life or even save their life.
Weight loss is simple math. Consume less calories than you take in and you will lose weight. The band (when used properly) is a tool to help you consume less calories. If you get the band then cheat on it, then don't expect it to work any better than a marriage when there is cheating going on there.
If you gorge on slider foods: high calorie sugary drinks, milkshakes, ice cream, etc. when you have the band, then you are not going to succeed. Is that the band's fault? I don't hardly think so.
Weight loss, even with the band, is truly multi-faceted. If there are psychological or other addiction problems causing you to overeat while you have the band, there is certainly help out there for that.
But if your overall goal is to lose weight, and you are gaining weight with the band, do you really think you are going to succeed without the band? What if you have it removed and then gain weight twice as fast as you did with the band?

If I'm understanding your post correctly you're considering abandoning the LapBand for a more risky surgery over 8 lbs?
No thanks.

I think you need to contact your doctors office and be honest with them about the status of your pre-op diet and see what they say.
My pre-op day was only 5 days but I followed that baby stricter than a nun teaching at Catholic School.
The reason for the pre-op diet is primarily safety for your surgery. Since they are doing a laparoscopic procedure, they need your liver to shrink. The easiest way to do that quickly is to go on a strict diet so your fat from your liver starts to dissipate.
If you call your doctor they will tell you whether your surgery is a go if you follow the diet from here on out or if they will need to reschedule. But for your piece of mind, and safety, you need to call the docs office and have a chat.

I think you need to contact your doctors office and be honest with them about the status of your pre-op diet and see what they say.
My pre-op day was only 5 days but I followed that baby stricter than a nun teaching at Catholic School.
The reason for the pre-op diet is primarily safety for your surgery. Since they are doing a laparoscopic procedure, they need your liver to shrink. The easiest way to do that quickly is to go on a strict diet so your fat from your liver starts to dissipate.
If you call your doctor they will tell you whether your surgery is a go if you follow the diet from here on out or if they will need to reschedule. But for your piece of mind, and safety, you need to call the docs office and have a chat.

As long as you didn't wash it down with a big old Mountain Dew I'd say you're in good shape.

I think you need to contact your doctors office and be honest with them about the status of your pre-op diet and see what they say.
My pre-op day was only 5 days but I followed that baby stricter than a nun teaching at Catholic School.
The reason for the pre-op diet is primarily safety for your surgery. Since they are doing a laparoscopic procedure, they need your liver to shrink. The easiest way to do that quickly is to go on a strict diet so your fat from your liver starts to dissipate.
If you call your doctor they will tell you whether your surgery is a go if you follow the diet from here on out or if they will need to reschedule. But for your piece of mind, and safety, you need to call the docs office and have a chat.

So...I had three doctor appointments today. A mammogram first, then a visit to the lapband surgeon for a follow up visit, and then the rheumatologist to discuss the knee and hip pain. Great NSVs at the breast imaging center. I fit fine in the narrow seats in the waiting room. Last time, I had to sit on the couch...the chairs were too tight. Then was able to wrap an XL gown around myself with no issues while the last time, I had to put on two 2XL gowns, front to back, back to front, so I could cover up.
Then...off to the surgeon. Lost 23 lbs in two months....59 total since pre-surgical diet. Doctor said I am doing exceptionally well especially as I've not had any fills. Now I'm literally floating on air and heading to my next appointment.
So, I get to the rheumatologist....and that's when I got a big old dose of reality. He put me on methotrexate and told me to take four pills a week even though based on my weight, I should really be on six pills but he wanted to start me off at a lower dose and go up if needed. That kinda burst my bubble. I knew going into this lapband thing, that I needed to lose at least 100 lbs. but I was feeling so good until he brought me back to Earth with that comment that I should be on more meds based on my size.
Not to worry...I'm not letting this get me down, it's just that while we may know in our world, how well we are doing, the rest of the world still sees us as fat. I can't wait to not be fat. I'm not interested in being skinny...I'm just soooo done with being fat.

Oh dear, if you're losing 14 lbs a month, that's very rapid weight loss. I bet a pound of fat just melted right off of you while I wrote this message!
Please remember this is a marathon and not a sprint. I know you wanted a fill, but if you're losing weight like that, you are well on your way!
And remember, haters gonna hate and bandsters, they gonna lose weight!!!

Haters gonna hate and bandsters gonna lose weight!!!!
If you're not ready to commit to the things you need to do, then you will be creating your own horror stories.
93% of patients are glad they had the LapBand surgery. Most of them wish they would have had it sooner!
If you want to be obese, have high cholesterol, joint pain, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and diabetes then LBS is not for you.
If you want to be skinny and healthy, where's the horror in LBS?

Oh dear, if you're losing 14 lbs a month, that's very rapid weight loss. I bet a pound of fat just melted right off of you while I wrote this message!
Please remember this is a marathon and not a sprint. I know you wanted a fill, but if you're losing weight like that, you are well on your way!
And remember, haters gonna hate and bandsters, they gonna lose weight!!!

Fantastical!

It's so worth it. My weight loss journey with LapBand was almost three years, and I just had surgery on Monday.
If you're obese and have a new child who needs you, is it worth it to not go through the motions again?

Most of the LapBand horror stories are from people who didn't have the discipline to stop eating things they weren't supposed to (i.e., carbonated beverages, which will cause extreme stomach pain with the LapBand).
The surgery is extremely safe compared to other forms of weight loss surgery. You've seen the before and after photos on this website of people who've had significant weight loss with this procedure.
One of the most common problems with the band before was slippage (again, mostly caused from those abusing their diet). However, the LapBand procedure has been modernized where they now stitch the band into place to keep it from slipping.
If you're not careful and you start reading those horror stories about the LapBand, you may very well talk yourself out of a procedure that could of saved your life.

It's so worth it. My weight loss journey with LapBand was almost three years, and I just had surgery on Monday.
If you're obese and have a new child who needs you, is it worth it to not go through the motions again?

Haters gonna hate and bandsters gonna lose weight!!!!
If you're not ready to commit to the things you need to do, then you will be creating your own horror stories.
93% of patients are glad they had the LapBand surgery. Most of them wish they would have had it sooner!
If you want to be obese, have high cholesterol, joint pain, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and diabetes then LBS is not for you.
If you want to be skinny and healthy, where's the horror in LBS?

Most of the LapBand horror stories are from people who didn't have the discipline to stop eating things they weren't supposed to (i.e., carbonated beverages, which will cause extreme stomach pain with the LapBand).
The surgery is extremely safe compared to other forms of weight loss surgery. You've seen the before and after photos on this website of people who've had significant weight loss with this procedure.
One of the most common problems with the band before was slippage (again, mostly caused from those abusing their diet). However, the LapBand procedure has been modernized where they now stitch the band into place to keep it from slipping.
If you're not careful and you start reading those horror stories about the LapBand, you may very well talk yourself out of a procedure that could of saved your life.

Haters gonna hate and bandsters gonna lose weight!!!!
If you're not ready to commit to the things you need to do, then you will be creating your own horror stories.
93% of patients are glad they had the LapBand surgery. Most of them wish they would have had it sooner!
If you want to be obese, have high cholesterol, joint pain, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and diabetes then LBS is not for you.
If you want to be skinny and healthy, where's the horror in LBS?

It's so worth it. My weight loss journey with LapBand was almost three years, and I just had surgery on Monday.
If you're obese and have a new child who needs you, is it worth it to not go through the motions again?

Wait the 30 days. Remember weight loss with the LapBand is a marathon and not a sprint. Slow and steady and you'll make it to the finish line!

I was only uncomfortable at night,when sleeping on my back,I'm on day 6 after surgery n I feel good,but if I overdue to much I feel tired,I haven't had to much gas or pain,

OMG!!!
Congratulations to you! I just went under the knife on Monday myself. For me, the first day was a breeze compared to the second day. I think maybe because by the second day, all the pain meds from the surgery itself had worn off.
So I took it really easy yesterday, but I think it's all downhill from here, because I felt much better today (day 3 post-op).
Compared to other surgeries I've had, LBS was a piece of cake.

I'm 6 days postop, I've only had minor soreness. I have felt great, went shopping afternoon of my surgery and the next 2 days. On day 3 I was most sore and tired. It wasn't until day 4 that I started experiencing pain in my left shoulder. The pain in my shoulder has been pretty intense at times, but expected.

I'm 9 days post op. The first week was tough, but now that I look back on it I think it's because I didn't eat (drink) hardly anything. So, my advice is to drink your Protein as much as you can.