jmarruda

Doesn't sound slow to me, sounds successful! Keep up the good work!!!

Happens to me all the time. I don't stress too often, but if something happens and I get stressed, I have to return to liquids until whatever subsides...

I had a polynidol cyst removed from tailbone area, sounds similar to symptoms. If you don't see a doc soon, the fluid in it will ooze out...

I just posted the above and I sound like a raving lune! Apologies!!!

In my opinion, I'd wait a while longer. I had my band placed in march of 07, and we have had a love/hate relationship until recently. I can't put my finger on exactly what changed, my mental attitude towards the band, different attitude, body adjusting to banding? if that's even possible, etc... Whatever the case, I've lost over 40lbs since February. I lost 40lbs from 2007 - 2010 and felt like a complete band failure. I still check this thread out all the time, because I thought for such a long time I would have to have a revision. A few relatives of mine had RNY and did so great with it, but I think I'm actually catching up. You also have to wonder why you think your band is not working for you... Or are you not working with your band. I think all of us getting any kind of weight loss surgery knows that we will have some kind of issue with eating, drinking, etc after surgery, but I also think we just get sick of it. Like, stop... I am so sick of PB'ing... But not wondering why you are PB'ing in the first place. Sometimes it's just an out of the blue thing for me, othertimes, it's my own fault... Also, not to punish yourself, but keep a food diary. Just to see your intake actually is. If its more than 1600 calories, you're eating to much. Under 800, way to few. Maybe its the food you are eating. Too much of a good thing is still too much... I learned that the hard way. Maybe not enough exercise? Maybe you've given up so there is only ice cream and no exercise. Its ok, I've been there. But just be honest with yourself. You can take some time off from the band. The best thing I ever did was join weight watchers for 1 month. That was all I needed. Learning to eat proper foods, with the proper portions. Also, getting back to my original BAND rules helped. Slow down while eating, no drinking, limiting liquid cals, Protein first, veggies second, etc... and keep posting on here. There are so many people in you situation... Just remember, the science of losing weight is sooooo simple. Calories in versus calories out, but it is one long, painful, emotional roller coaster! We're all on the ride together!

Wanted to post this smoothie recipe... Saw it this weekend on 5 Ingredient Fix with Claire Robinson on the food Network and really wanted to try it. Got all my ingredients, blended away, and now I'm making it my new go to Breakfast, it's that AWESOME! Put the ingredients into Sparkpeople and the calories are around 300-350, depending on how much coconut Water you use, how much honey exactly, and how much yogurt and which brand. Perfect for me (and many other bandsters) because it's a complete Meal Replacement, takes me till late afternoon... Hope you like it! Ingredients 1/2 water 1/2 cup honey 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 2 cups Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon torn fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish Coconut water, frozen in ice cube tray (approximately 1/2 tray) Directions Combine the water, honey and vanilla bean pod in a small saucepan over low heat. Simmer for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the vanilla to infuse into the honey. Remove the vanilla pod and allow the mixture to cool completely, about 10 to 15 minutes. In a blender, combine some of the vanilla honey with the yogurt, mint and 1/2 tray of frozen coconut water cubes, or more for desired consistency. Puree until smooth, then pour into glasses and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately.

Please don't feel like a loser... You are in good company here. I have had my band for 3 1/2 years and it just started working for me back in April after a 2 year hiatus... Or maybe I started working with my band... Whichever... Don't feel like a loser!

I had never heard of the 5 day pouch test... Glad I saw this! Thanx

Congrats on your huge weight loss... I've lost about 80lbs, but that's been over the course of three years. I had my band done in RI, but live in Fall River, Would love to hear more about you. Who did your surg?

I'm so happy to see one of Dr Ryder's patients on here. I was banded by her on 3/5/07 and absolutely love her!

I'm in Fall River as well. Had Dr. Ryder @ RIH three years ago!

I just wanted to give you guys an update. I joined weight watchers the first week of september, mostly because I needed an organized plan... If I don't track every bite, I have food amnesia. So I've been doing weight watchers for 8 weeks and have lost 20 pounds so far, and it hasn't been all that difficult. I still have a shake for breakfast, salad with protein for lunch, and any typical dinner... protein, vegg, and small starch. I'm excited that I've got the ball rolling again. It's funny, I started really tracking, and noticed that if I ate lots of snacks throughout the day, the weight dropped faster. Not sure if I'm just constantly fueling my metabolism or what. I haven't even started excersizing yet.

Hi all... I just wanted to give some hope to someone out there. I've been in similar situations for over a year now. Had my band placed 3/07. Lost 45lbs... And Stopped losing... I tried eating healthy, leafy greens, lean Protein, lots of Water, but every time I pb'd I'd run for the Ben and Jerry's, or anything else that would slide down so that I could have a "meal". Yeah, I was hungry, but I probably could have done without another meal... So, I went to the doc to consider revision to bypass, and she requires 6 months with a nutritionist. So I've been seeing the nutritionist for 2 months, without a budge of the scale. I finally had to come clean with myself. Cut the crap out. No more Ben and Jerrys. I've read every single weight loss book on the market over the past 2 months. Digested all the info. None of the diets included ice cream. But I also didn't want to live a life of fat free, no sugar, no coffee, restrictions, and rules. Life happens. If I eat a donut, I don't want to care about it. Its the dozen I fear after a meltdown. So I basically wanted to revise my diet, not completely revamp. I went out and bought weight watchers ice creams, sugar free popsicles, and a protein shake from Arbonne that's super thick. I drink the shake for Breakfast. Snack is fruit or a light n' fit yogurt. lunch is 6" subway sandwich (of which I can only eat half) and Lay's Light potato chips (75 calories a serving). If I get the hungries around 3-4 pm, I eat fruit or another yogurt, or no sugar pudding. dinner is anything. A slice of pizza, chicken and veggies, big salad with protein, beef tenderloin, anything. After 2 hours I drink 3 glasses of water, or a couple cups of tea. If I still want anything after that, its weight watchers, sugar free, or lo-cal... To me, it wasn't a life altering diet, with 200 calories of this, or 5 points of that, net carbs, and such. I was just sick of the same old routine. Step on the scale, same number. Every day. Maybe I also wanted to prove to myself that I could do it without revision to bypass. Maybe I gave up on food. Maybe just the evil food. Of course I guess you could say that I wasn't using my band for what it was intended... (by the way, I hate when people say that. use your band as a tool. I know, I know. Just stop lecturing already). So, with revised diet in place, in 1 week I dropped 6lbs. How does that happen? I guess when you stop eating a pint of Ben and Jerrys for dinner every night, you can drop a few pounds. I haven't even started seriously excersizing. All I do is ride my bike 2 times a week for about an hour. I don't want to preach to anyone. But I gave up. And I'm trying again. Maybe this won't continue to work for me. Maybe I will still revise to bypass. Who knows. But it'd be great to lose another 20 pounds before the bypass, if thats what I decide...

So Exciting....Love the fact that food is turning you off...So there is hope for some of us!!! Keep us updated with your progress!

Tell me about it. I never thought I'd say this, but I am so sick of eating ice cream for dinner.....

Currently I'm awaiting insurance approval for revision from band to bypass.

I'm in a similar situation... I currently have the band, but haven't lost the weight I wanted to. Doc suggests bypass, but I'm slightly freaked out by another surgery. The only think I can tell you is that I know 3 people that have had the bypass. My mother had the bypass in the summer of 2006 and she can eat whatever she wants, but in very limited quantities. She does often get stomach aches, and she probably wouldn't if she had a better diet. She eats chips, ice cream, candy, everything. She's also 10 pounds under her original goal weight. I know two other people that are 1+ year out from surgery and they have to follow a very strict diet after bypass. Protein shake in the morning because they can't tolerate food until noon, protein and veggie lunch, with a protein and veggie dinner. Their still losing... I think the whole thing is very individual. There are so many people on this site that have lost so much weight with the band, and its great. But I haven't lost 1/3 of what I wanted after 2 years. Each person is different... Hope that helps. And good luck if you do go through with the bypass...

Hope you update us soon! I for one am interested in your story! I had my band put in 2 years ago today, lost 50lbs and have 125lbs more to go! The doc and I have given up on the band, and right now I'm looking into RNY. Any more info you could share would be great!!!!

Congrats Brittworman....That is so exciting. A size Small?!?!?!?!? That is Awesome. If you don't mind my asking, Has the RNY been a better WLS for you than the band? I'm looking into revision right now but I'm afraid RNY won't work for me either!

I just found this thread and I'm hoping that some of you can post some updates.....Everyone who revised from Band to RNY....Are you happy with your decisions? Weight loss started again???

So your doc is doing removal of band and revision to rny in two separate surgeries? Is there any reason for this? Just being nosy! I'm so excited to see other people going through the same things that I'm going through...