skhopp

skinnyme2be ---- Just read your post. This may be bold of me, but I too was banded at Hurley in Flint (May 2007) It's such a trip down there for fills. I live in Hillman. If there's ever a chance that you'd want to meet, and maybe some day ride together, I'd love the company and to share gas expenses! Let me know! And, good luck to you in your new journey. Stephanie Hopp

What I mean is when I click on the forum "Lap Band Complications" - my post is up in the top box titled "Sub-forums", and not down with the other posts titled "threads in forum". Seems like a little issue, but I wish it were down with the others - maybe I would get more replies. Thanks!

Thanks so much for your time and advice. I feel better just knowing there are many others out there that can relate so closely to my "issues". Thanks for being there.

<P>Stupid question - how do I move my thread down with the others? I don't understand why it's on top of the other threads - which is where I wanted it. I'm sorta computer illiterate.</P>

After being in hiding for the last 6 months - here I am again. I'm still doing the same - failing and getting more depressed about it! I have cancelled and rescheduled my 1 year appointment (May 2008) many times - with the hope that I would miraculously lose weight before going for another fill. I am SOOOOOOO addicted to carbs - it's driving me crazy. I can't each much, because of the band - but what I do eat is all the wrong stuff - ice cream, chips, regular pop - AHHHHHHHH! Please help me! I'm so discouraged and frustrated.

I think this is where I need to be - with others having similar issues with the Band. I was banded on May 21, 2007 - almost a year ago and I have lost (are you ready for this?) FIFTEEN pounds. I feel like the biggest Lap Band failure EVER. And to make matters worse, I live and work in small towns - EVERYONE knows your business, so I am constantly being asked how much I've lost with the Band. I am absolutely humiliated when I have to say "15 pounds", because it's been the same answer for 8 months! I did have a real problem with vomiting (sometimes 6 times per day), which caused me to have slow weight loss due to not keeping enough, if any, protein down, so I had an unfill. But, I now have 3.25 cc in my 4 cc band. I have to admit that I hadn't got it thru my head, until recently, that the Band is only a tool - and it doesn't work by itself. I was told that time and time again, but I was hoping all the doctors and nurses were wrong - GUESS WHAT?? They knew what they were talking about. So, I have admitted that problem. I feel like I'm doing better - but not like I should be. I'm TRYING to count calories now, also. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time. Glad I found you all!