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Agreed. I think we both might. Sasha might just be right... our Ghrelin levels are returning because our bodies are so used to the band now. That being said, the band HAS helped me to maintain, mostly because it taught me to eat less. You know, come to think of it, it was after I had my son that I noticed I no longer felt satisfied after meals. It would take an hour to feel any sort of satisfaction, but it never was a lot. Maybe that baby pushed the band or hormone levels changed. Looks like you've done great so far! I'm sure you'll be successful. It is probably BECAUSE of the special needs child that I've been able to maintain. I gained 60 pounds during pregnancy since I had to be unfilled the entire time, but lost 40 of it after the baby. Found out about a year ago my little guy is autistic and, in addition to the 5 hours a week of structured therapy, requires about 20 hours a week of "floor time," which basically equals getting on the floor and playing with him, trying to get him to interact with you. In addition to that, every "moment" is a teaching moment, so everything takes four times as much effort. All that makes it pretty easy to stay active. It is a lot of work but I wouldn't change it - or my son. He's perfect the way he is
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Jacqui! Wow it has been awhile! Good to hear things are still going well for you, too. Sounds like I'm not alone in this. I suppose I'll have to lose the last 15 (again) with spit and grit... the way OTHER people have to. Lame. Boy, the first time I lost it all it seemed so stinking easy. Even the last few pounds were not difficult - of course back then I was single and had loads of time to exercise obsessively and count every calorie. Being married and having a child with special needs sure takes every last second. I still exercise every morning, but not the 2+ hours each day I used to. I do not get stuck very often.It just takes sheer will power to not push it down when I do.
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Thanks, Mis73. While lots of that info does apply, I have to admit, I am not ever satisfied. I am just always... hungry. The band, for me, has changed. I did feel satisfied before but don't now. I read somewhere once that prolonged users of the band have decreased levels of leptin, the hormone that helps you feel satisifed.
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So, I feel pretty unique here - correct me if anyone else has the same issues... I've had my band now for about seven years, I think. I am at a decent weight (though I am 20 pounds heavier after having my son, than at my thinnest), but I have some band problems: 1. I am able to eat a lot of food, though I'm pretty restricted. Had a flouro last year, suspecting maybe pouch dilation, but everything looked good. No dilation. Why can I eat more than I used to be able to eat when I was really actively losing??? 2. If I am stuck I am able to "push" food down by applying pressure to my band area with my hand. Yes, it's very odd. I try not to do it, but sometimes when I'm stuck or I WANT to eat more food, I'll push it down. 3. I don't really get that full feeling any more. Any other long-time bandsters have these same issues? Do you think a revision might help? The docs seem quite clueless - maybe because the band hasn't been around all that long. I would love to lose those 20 pounds I've been hanging on to for awhile, but it feels so much harder this time around!
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6 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 6th Anniversary puddin!
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I'm a veteran bandster. I reached my goal a few years ago. I had a baby 17 months ago and during the pregnancy had gained 60 pounds. It was at the end of my pregnancy and after that I seem to have lost the feeling of being full. I have lost all but 15 of the 60 pounds. I have been on clomid for about 6 months to try and have another baby. I know that's causing me to be hungrier than normal, but I'm not sure why I've lost the sensation of being full. I maintain my weight now by just trying to eat sensibly and completely staying away from sweets, but I'd LOVE to get my restriction back! My doc says I'm as restricted as I can be without being closed off and I DON'T have a dilated pouch, so I really don't get why I can eat so much.
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I've heard the breastfeeding can really help take the weight off. My milk never came in, however, I was able to work out harder and eat less than if I were breastfeeding, so for me I think it came out in the wash. I was using my bodybugg until about 3 months ago when my subscription ran out. I haven't wanted to spend the money to renew it. I love how they hold it hostage with their dumb online software! Good luck getting your fill! I hope it goes well.
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At first the weight just melted off (I was breastfeeding) then I had to work to get myself down to 4 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight...then I quit breastfeeding (right after I sent you that last message) and I put on 10 lbs in a few days! I'm taking a spin class 2x a week and meeting with a trainer once a week and then doing more cardio for another hour a week (usually elliptical) but still havent' gotten a fill (that may be coming soon) however, my problem doesn't seem to be eating too much, in fact the trainer says im not eating enough protein (hard protein) argh...so this week, i'm focusing on that before going for another fill. I'm thinking about getting another bodybugg, I used to have one and it really made me aware of how active I was (or not) for the day and I would push to get to my daily goal..are you still using yours?
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Do I have a dilated pouch?
puddin replied to puddin's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doc did finally do a fluoro this morning. My pouch was not dilated, no slippage, nothing wrong... so why can I eat so much and have too much of a fill??? Well, I'll just have to scale it back. -
Hey there! Sorry, I haven't logged on until yesterday to see your message! So you also had a band baby boy? I've also had a problem losing all the weight after the baby. I've got about 10 pounds left to get back to my goal weight again. I had to get back to the basics to lose it: Only 3/4 cup of food each meal, no drinking for at least an hour afterward, and LOTS of water! How's your weight loss been?
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I've got a problem. Every night I wake up, about 4:30 AM, coughing from breathing in acid or whatever might be still in my stomach. It continues every hour after that. It's miserable! Everyone says it's a symptom of too-tight a fill, but I can eat quite a bit. It doesn't seem to matter how much fill I get. Could this be a symptom of pouch dilation with too tight of a fill? I'm going in tomorrow to have some fill removed, but I'm wondering if I ought to just have them completely unfill it (or partially unfill it) for a few weeks and go on a liquid diet. They typically don't do the barium swallows.
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Hi…
I wanted to say that your before and after photos are amazing and are really one of the best I have seen on here. We are doing a major campaign showing the dramatic results of before and after the band and would like to see if you may be interested in being featured in our ad campaign with your pics! We could even use a testimonial from you on how you feel it has changed things in your life.
Anyway, let me know as soon as you can and keep up the amazing results! You can reach me at my work email: msteiner@identitymarketinggroup.com
Matthew
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