chloesmom

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I've been banded for 3 yrs. as soon as I was banded I had 3 different medical problems that threw me right off track. Got to the whole food stage & everything blew up. Last September I decided enough is enough. Back to exercise & somewhat watching my food. January this year got back on track with food & exercise. Sorry to say I still lose weight VERY slowly (15lbs since Jan) but I have lost 22 inches-6 of those on my waist. Down 2 sizes. I rarely get on my scale anymore. I don't care about the LB's the inches are worth it alone. Still struggle with food but now I've had ANOTHER surgery (dbl. hernia) & I have no appetite! WHAT. When I remember to eat I drink a Protein drink. Seeing the doc this week to be sure I can exercise again. The moral of this story is just to keep at it. It does work. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Don't try to do it all at once when I did that all I did was backpedaling ( figuratively) I started going to a gym that is associated with the bariatric surgeon group that did my band. From Sept-Jan all I did was work out-didn't even change my eating- then I saw my doc to make sure all was ok with the band (wanted to blame something other than me) no problems there. He topped my band off then suggested I do a food journal until the next visit. Did that for 10 days. Stopped but it was enough to make me be more careful with my food. I love exercise (once I start it up) my trainer is the best. She is the most motivating person I have ever met. During all this I have only lost 10 lbs more but the best is that I have lost 22 inches since last September when I started back to the gym. My entire point to this is find something to get you back into it- food journaling, working out or just reading the material you were given. I have a great book that speaks in English ( not medical terms) about all the journeys thru lapband. You might try getting this - it's from a patients point if view. Bandwagon by Jean McMillan. Whatever you do- do something don't make getting the lapband a waste of time. It will eventually work for you once you start doing the work.

Thanks, I actually thought about doing that. Going to bed earlier, getting up earlier. It's just that I retired the year I was banded & swore I'd never set another alarm. LOL

Thanks Jean. I do believe getting back into my training helped me get back on the "bandwagon". My worst thing is grazing at night. Last night I got a little hungry cause I actually only ate 4ozs for supper. WOW. So I peeled an apple & ate that instead of a whole sleeve of saltines which is what I really wanted. One day at a time.

I'm 3 yrs in and only down 27lbs. To explain its not the LB's fault. Just a month after my surgery I had a major diverticulitis attack. Hospital for 4 days - I new antibiotic that almost killed me-shock reaction. Went home & started on the LB after surgery diet. Everything went through me nothing stayed in. Was told I needed a Colon resectioning -12" removed or it might rupture & be much worse. Still could not eat any kind of food went right thru again. 3 months of this & I lost 25 lbs. Stomach dr (3rd one) finally told me to take Florastor(probiotic) & aloe Vera juice. After a week on this I was finally able to eat & keep it in. Now is where the trouble starts- yeah I can eat & eat I did until I was back to my pre-surgery required weight. For 2 yrs I said the hell with it. Last Sept. I got the exercise bug. Been going to the gym associated with the LB surgeons 2-3 times a week Love my trainer. Finally broke down & went to the new dr who took over for my original dr. Got a plan for one month then I will see if I need a fill or they'll do one of those swallows to be sure the band is working. I am hopeful now after 3 years thought the band could do it all- realized I have to work at it too. Stupid me. I don't regret getting the band now I have to do the work that comes along with it. Sorry have read so many stories here had to share mine.

Lorelei there is a support group that meets every 2nd Thursday @6:30pm at the Health First Cancer center lobby. It's a small but nice group who talk about what they have gone thru or are still going through. That's Melbourne. Our Dr who performed our surgeries sadly has bad health issues & is no longer working. But he has 2 new Drs in his office. Dr. Fusco was my surgeon but there is Dr. Tieu & the other I don't know. Just call the office they can tell you about fills & awesome exercise trainers. Marie Bernard

My surgeon, Mark Fusco, has me on only 4 oz. TOTAL. If I had 4 oz of protein, there'd be no room for veggies. I am very frustrated. They haven't filled me that last couple of times cause I guess according to them I'm doing the right amount of hours between meals so I don't need a fill. But I have always eaten smaller during the day. It's at night I could eat and eat and eat. Got sick after being banded (diverticulitis) and had 12" of my colon removed. Then had 3 mos. of constant diarrhea. Lost lots of weight but have gained most of it back since I'm feeling better. I feel like telling him to take it out and just go back to on/off dieting again. So disappointed in myself but can't seem to kick start it back again.

I guess I'm in the wrong place. I was banded, did not get the gastric sleeve. Sorry.

I suspect that is my problem also. I started to go back on the low carb (George Stella style). Had good success with that before LB. I guess I just have to realize carbs are a bad trigger for me and I have to do without.

I still have it almost a year later. It does tend to get soft once in while. Not sure what it is, just live with it. Someone times I think it's a reaction to overeating.

I think I have the right location now. Posted to the wrong place before. I am in need of a mentor. Someone who has been banded and has had success. I know people locally who have been banded and have not succeeded. I can't talk with them. I need help. I didn't go through all this to fail...again and again and again.

Please help. I don't see where I can post. I know I am replying to the wrong thing. I need a mentor. Been banded since August, 2013. Then got really sick from diverticulitis and having 12" of my colon removed in December, 2013. At that point I had lost 41 lbs. When I was able to eat again boy did I eat now my weight loss is only at 27lbs. LOST MY MOTIVATION. I need it back. Please help.

Palm Bay/Melbourne here. We have a support group in the Health First Bldg. (Mima) Call Dr. FUSCO'S office for info.

Palm Bay/Melbourne here. We have a support group in the Health First Bldg. (Mima) Call Dr. FUSCO'S office for info.