Hi - I'm new to this forum, but not to banding. I first got banded in 2007 at a weight of 210 lbs. I had a lot of issues, definitely not using the band properly. It ended with a slipped band in 2008, all the Fluid was taken out and 6 week rest period before being refilled. You would think I had learned something. I did, I learned how not to get stuck by eating slider foods, ice cream, Cookies anything sweet and sugary.
From 2008 until 2012 I had kept 50 lbs off, but still eating crazy.
I went back to doctor for a fill and got to the point of living on ice cream and Soup, thinking this was normal. Finally, I realized how Un-normal this was, I went back and got Fluid taken out of my band. Let me tell you - no restriction - I felt like Denzel Washington in the movie Flight when he finds the key to the mini bar and stares at all the alcohol. I went on an eating frenzy eating every thing that I handing been able to 4 years.
In March 2013, I went back to doctor and got adjusted,I know band is where it needs to be, I just need to get my head on straight. In the last 2 months I have done a lot of soul searching and realizing what I'm sure everyone else already knows - the band is a tool.
I come to the website today for all the right reasons - support from others and for others. This is not an easy thing to do, if it was the industry wouldn't be full books and diet plans to follow. Without being to preachy - we have it all inside ourselves to do it - sometimes we just need someone to help us a little along the way.
So good luck to me and everyone else along this journey and hope to talk to some of you soon.
Got approved today!!!! Surgery is May 21st!!!!! Start pre-op diet the 11th!! Scared and excited!!! Oh who am I kidding I don't know wether to scream or throw up!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH
Hi everyone,
This is my first time on the site. I find this to be a very informative and inspirational place. I am looking forward to starting my journey and making new connections here! Wish me luck
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Jen-Chicago got a reaction from PrettyThick1 in Consultation Friday