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You aer not alone, I lost a little more than 50 lbs, gained back 16 pounds and I was very ashamed as well. I went and had a much needed fill and I am back on track, in one week I have lost 6 pounds. Do not despair! I do not believe that guilt doesn't serve a purpose, it is a normal healthy human behavior and I believe it can either spur us on to spiral of bad behavior or onto a positive new even in your life!

Oh goodness, well I will have been banded two years in June. I have lost over 50 lbs and have always been a slow loser but I have never gained. Well, I started a new job in December, quit smoking in March, got Shingles in February and then have suffered ever since with severe nerve pain that has warranted Lyrica being taken each day.... I lost myself with food, I stopped weighing myself, stopped tracking my food and I also found I could eat a lot, and I mean a whole lot of food! So, I was scared and I was embarrassed but I dragged myself to my Surgeons office. He was a bit concerned that I might have a dilated pouch so he ordered an Esophagram which I had last week. I went back to see him today and thankfully everything was fine, I just needed a fill! I have a 10cc band, I had 5.5cc in it and today he added another 1cc. I feel good, have really nice restriction - I had forgotten what that felt like :redface: Anyways, I just wanted to share and try to get myself back into the swing of things here on Lapbandtalk.com

Hi, everything will be fine. I flew as well after being banded, nothing is different :confused:

Hi Tomorrow I am having an egg, scrambled - a chicken and sweet apple sausage link (100 cal and delish!!) with a bit of asiago on the egg for lunch. Today it was 2 oz shrimp with Thai Peanut sauce and a small spinach salad with feta...

I have found after almost two years what amount of Protein keeps me food - today 2 ounces of shrimp with a small spinach salad was good for lunch, Snacks may be less protein - like string cheese but with some sort of veggie or rice cakes. I have to do snacks, Dr. is fine with this (for me) I need the constant small meal to feel happy and full

Thank you Cocoa Bean :thumbup: the fill will certainly help and just the past two days I have really looked back and refocus, plus utilizing this site is so crucial to my success.

Hi, some people say that Biotin does work, I found that if I got more protein in my hair loss stopped :smile: Don't panic and you are not alone!

Yup, even after almost two years if I do not eat when I should and let it go it hurts pretty badly, I try so hard not to let that happen.

Thank you so much, your post was really nice and it made me feel better about myself, I really really appreciate it :smile:

As of June it will be two years since getting banded, for the first time I have gained weight -11lbs to be exact. I have never had this happen but I am not going to let it slide. I have an appointment in two weeks for a fill thankfully. I am refocusing on my diet and exercise - looking back to my old success from when I first got my band, I just need to take good look at what I have learned and reapply it once again :smile:

LOL, I have been there and done exactly that!

Boy I took at least two weeks off, I was drained and sore, I may have taken a bit more (can't remember now)but I had issues, I had an infection in my breast bone and that caused a whole bunch of issues and pain. Honestly, my job allowed for a long time off and I took what they allowed, it was wonderful as I was able to get myself mentally ready for my return to work and I needed it - but that is just me.

I guess the only thing I can say is ...You have to decide what is right for you, no on else walks in your shoes but you! I have been in your shoes and I had two relatives who had gastric bypass, so you would think they would have all gotten it right? Not so much. I decided to follow through with my surgery and haven't looked back, yes, there times where it is hard but I have plugged along and done what I felt was right for me. Make your decision for you - never anyone else or other peoples fears or prejudices, life is too short and it is not the easy way out :willy_nilly: good luck to you! Barbara

I agree with Panda, focus on proteins, talk to your surgeon and see if you need a fill. Soup won't stay in your band very long of course, but I do love it!

Oh my goodness I was losing hair like nuts for over a year! Protein and time have slowed it down to almost no loss. The doctors office kept saying this shouldn't happen to a lap band patient etc...but then there were many others having the same thing happen and finally they seemed to "get it"

Gary, I have felt the same way you have before - dead serious. Of course once I got my fills all set I realized there was a band in me and boy did it set me straight fast. I do have control of my hunger now, I do need to watch what I eat and how to eat it - ugh - that can be painful some days if I am not careful. Regardless of how you have lost the weight in the past few months that is absolutely amazing! that is a lot of weight to lose for sure. Keep your chin up, get your fills, have faith - really, I know it sounds corney, but again I really felt the same way you do.

I am happy to report I have lost 2lbs in the past 4 days, I have been upping my Protein, eating a ton of veggies and some fruit - no breads due to them getting stuck! 173.5 and today 171.5, I can't wait to break the 170's finally. I feel good, clearer, healthier, my skin is clearing up and I have energy!

I took a fillet of Bass (I caught it this fall myself :thumbup: put creamed spinach and feta in the center, rolled it up (it will ooze out) and held it together by a tooth pick, a little bit of butter on top, throw in oven and bake! Yummy

I have diverticulitis that is only active if I eat corn kernels - so I haven't had corn on the cob, canned, creamed or pop corn for over 4 years now...

This sounds fabulous!!

Thank you Indigo Girl :w00t:

I made this salad tonight for dinner and it was wonderful - taco chips? who needs them! I used ground turkey with taco seasoning, it was fantastic :w00t:

I find myself after a year and a half trying to still eat bread and it simply doesn't work. Finally I am giving it up - not because I think it is bad for you as a normal non banded person, simply because my banded body just won't tolerate it. So, I went to the grocery store and luckily for me I own every low carb book there is so it wasn't a stretch to remember what foods I needed. Tonight it is taco salad (minus the taco), I have forgotten how good this can be. I am starting a new job this week and the breaks are different than what I am use to after five years at my other job. Here you cannot have random food at your desk, small Snacks are ok so I have prepared for this. I feel more in control than I have in a long time and it was wonderful tonight to eat and not have food getting stuck due to my "bread" choices :w00t:

I am torn to be honest. Part of me would like to be indignant and incessant that a restaurant should accommodate me. But, I also know they do not have to...do I wish they would? Sure! Will it determine if I come back again? Yup! I guess for myself (not slamming others!!!) I just try to understand whether I like it or not. It is what is and that is all there is to it.

My packet asked the same thing, for me it was a simple yes to the band because I wouldn't have qualified for the gastric band. I have also seen my Aunt and her daughter have gastric and have seen them both have a lot of complications, but then again I have had issues with my port (now resolved) where their issues are not resolved still after so long. I guess I would research and research some more, talk to the surgeon and ask his/her opinion. Regardless it will be a challenging but worthwhile decision! Good luck