BubblyBandit

I am in the same boat as you! I was so tight after baby I couldn't eat a thing so I gained weight! I feel like I'm at square 1 again!

Yes ladies. I to am having difficulty. I had lost about 80lbs prior to getting pregnant, but was having difficulty conceiving so I had an unfil and gained about 25lbs. I got pregnant and did pretty well about the weight gain I think I gained about 30 but lost 20 after birth so I was only about 10 over my prepregnancy weight but I had to have an unfill because of breast feeding and I know I've gained more weight! My little one is going on 20 weeks and I don't know what to do to get started again! I feel like a failure! I have been banded almost 5 years and have put most of the weight back on! I don't know what to do!

This was pretty much what all 25 comments where like....and all i simply said was I am doing the band and WW after being on WW a billion times I finally have something that will work for ME.

OMG I cannot believe how horrible the WW boards are to Lap banders!!!! I recently started using WW along with the band and have been seeing amazing results! WW has always been my favorite lifestyle plan so I wanted to combine the two together. I talked it over with my doctor and we adjusted my points to fit my band. I posted a message on the boards saying that I have the band it is the only thing that has helped me to this extent and the combination of the two is amazing. The responses I got where hurtful and uninformed. First they kept comparing me to a Gastric Bypass patient, which I would never want to be due to the complications. That's why I picked the lap band. Second, the called it the Lazy man's diet, also stating that I shouldn't be promoting WLS on their boards. Some of the other things that they where saying: They couldn't believe that i've only lost 35lbs in 4 months compaired to their 45lbs wl in the same amount of time, how could I spend that much money just to be cut up and still have to be doing the same thing as them, Did I mention they called me lazy, said I had underlying mental issues. and so forth. And I all I said was that they combination of the two for me is a great one! I just can't believe it! Look at this post! "I honestly don't care you have taken that route, I call it the lazy route, all I'm saying is please don't be coming to WW and touting surgery as an alternative to diet and exercise. So, take your story elsewhere. Last thing I want ppl to do is read ur rant and give up on a healthier way to lose weight and opt for the lazy option like you did! your 10lb gain is not "magic" on cruises, its called you can't stop eating. " The funny thing is that this posters signiture says heres hopping the third time is a charm! ha!

OMG I cannot believe how horrible the WW boards are to Lap banders!!!! I recently started using WW along with the band and have been seeing amazing results! WW has always been my favorite lifestyle plan so I wanted to combine the two together. I talked it over with my doctor and we adjusted my points to fit my band. I posted a message on the boards saying that I have the band it is the only thing that has helped me to this extent and the combination of the two is amazing. The responses I got where hurtful and uninformed. First they kept comparing me to a Gastric Bypass patient, which I would never want to be due to the complications. That's why I picked the lap band. Second, the called it the Lazy man's diet, also stating that I shouldn't be promoting WLS on their boards. Some of the other things that they where saying: They couldn't believe that i've only lost 35lbs in 4 months compaired to their 45lbs wl in the same amount of time, how could I spend that much money just to be cut up and still have to be doing the same thing as them, Did I mention they called me lazy, said I had underlying mental issues. and so forth. And I all I said was that they combination of the two for me is a great one! And it's not for everyone but it works for me. I just can't believe it! I mean look at this one post!! " honestly don't care you have taken that route, I call it the lazy route, all I'm saying is please don't be coming to WW and touting surgery as an alternative to diet and exercise. So, take your story elsewhere. Last thing I want ppl to do is read ur rant and give up on a healthier way to lose weight and opt for the lazy option like you did! your 10lb gain is not "magic" on cruises, its called you can't stop eating. "

I mean look at this one post I recvd! "honestly don't care you have taken that route, I call it the lazy route, all I'm saying is please don't be coming to WW and touting surgery as an alternative to diet and exercise. So, take your story elsewhere. Last thing I want ppl to do is read ur rant and give up on a healthier way to lose weight and opt for the lazy option like you did! your 10lb gain is not "magic" on cruises, its called you can't stop eating."

OMG I cannot believe how horrible the WW boards are to Lap banders!!!! I recently started using WW along with the band and have been seeing amazing results! WW has always been my favorite lifestyle plan so I wanted to combine the two together. I talked it over with my doctor and we adjusted my points to fit my band. I posted a message on the boards saying that I have the band it is the only thing that has helped me to this extent and the combination of the two is amazing. The responses I got where hurtful and uninformed. First they kept comparing me to a Gastric Bypass patient, which I would never want to be due to the complications. That's why I picked the lap band. Second, the called it the Lazy man's diet, also stating that I shouldn't be promoting WLS on their boards. Some of the other things that they where saying: They couldn't believe that i've only lost 35lbs in 4 months compaired to their 45lbs wl in the same amount of time, how could I spend that much money just to be cut up and still have to be doing the same thing as them, Did I mention they called me lazy, said I had underlying mental issues. and so forth. And I all I said was that they combination of the two for me is a great one! I just can't believe it!

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My grandmother had my uncle at 43. This was in the 70's and he turned out fine....depending on how you define fine.

Ive been losing 4-7lbs every month since December. I'm down 34!

1. Stay away from food...the smell will get to you I promise! 2. Make sure the optifast is always chilled....there is nothing worse than warm optifast. 3. Vary your optifasts. Add ice and blend for a smoothie. I liked to make Vanilla Chi tea and put a vanilla optifast with some splenda and ice....very good! Also you can try different food extracts to vary the flavor. 4. For something warm you can also have chicken or beaf bullion cubes with warm water...these kept me going! 5. Eat SF popsicles and SF Jello. 6. Make sure to have 1 Optifast every 3 hrs 5 times a day...it really beats the hungeries. 7. Try and go for walks when it really gets to you 8. Remember this is probably the hardest part of the Lapband process. If you can get through this you can get through surgery and post-op life.

I thought that the soda part would be the hardest, but if your a self-pay the thought of paying for another surgery will help you kick the habit. I admit i have like 3 sodas since I was banded in December but I try to let them go flat and I've had a few sips here and there. Beer was a pretty big thing to but I've had exactly two beers. I don't think the occassional carbonated beverage would do significant damage but try and stay away from them.

I was banded 12/17/2008. I have had no problems. I was sore the first few days. It's a pretty easy surgery! Of course I PB sometimes and I'm burpy but nothing really scary...good luck don't talk yourself out of it. It is so worth it!

I would just bypass all that crazy insurance stuff and go the self- pay route. It's expensive but not so much more than buying a car...I'd rather be THIN!

I chose to have the band instead of bypass for a few reasons. 1. It is less invasive than bypass. Healing time is much faster because they don't cut your stomach up. 2. You will not get nauesatied with the band as much so as the bypass 3. It is adjustable so if God forbid you get sick or get pregnant you can eat larger amounts of food. 4. less risk involved if your like me and plan on having a baby. 5. Less costly 6. My mom's friend had gastric bypass for about 10 years now and she throws up every day and has to take so many vitamins and she can't reverse it. However, the doctor did recommend having the band to help with the systems.

To be honest it all depends on how tight you are. The band is a fickle thing sometimes nothing get stuck sometimes I have a problem with foods that are usually fine. The things that have given me problems so far are any type of thick bread (subway bread) muffins, pound cake, Sometimes chinese food, and dry chicken. Those are things that you really shouldn't be eating any ways and I won't again!

I had my surgery done through Dr. Wilfred Aguilia, and he is amazing!! First of he owns his own practice called Surgical Bariatric Centers. He does his surgeries through Memorial Hospital in Tampa, Fl. I cannot say enought good things about Dr. Aguilia. I am self pay and there is no way I could have afforded the surgery if it were not for him. He charges 15,200 for the surgery and that includes fills for the first year, 3 personel training sessions, a dietician, and psychologist. He is very knowledgable and banding and has a no nonsense approach. His staff treats you like family and hugs you everytime you come in. I would highly recommend him! If anyone wants to know more just message me!

Yesterday I had my first fill. I started getting nervous on my way over to the doctors office...I guess because of what I've read on here about it being painful. It was so easy!! i went in and first of all my port is no where near I thought it was lol! He laid me back on the table and used some numbing medication which I didn't feel and than he inserted the needle which I barely felt and sat me and made me sip Water until I felt a tightening in my chest and then he removed some saline until I felt the water go through my stomach. It was so simple! I would say it was about 10x's worse to give blood. I'm not sure what my fill is now but I'm on liquids the rest of today and I'm pretty hungry! I want another fill!

I think that the fist comment is a little insensitive. First they are not banded. It is easy to say you'll follow the rules to a tee when you are not in the game yet. Second you cannot live your whole life with out a few splurges. We are only human and cannot be perfect all the time. A few splurges are not going to hurt your chances of succes but help your sanity. Because lets face it once you banded you are not normal anymore. If you want to enjoy some ice cream with the family once a week that is ok, or some birthday cake on a special occasion. Or maybe there's just one thing that is hard for you to give up because it's your favorite. As long as your making healthy choice in every other area then youll be just fine.

Listen you where just banded less than a month ago. The body can only lose so much so fast. You are probably just adjusting to large weigh loss. Besides and I know you have heard this before it is really bad to lose large amounts of weight so fast. Things can happen when you lose this fast that can accfect your health the rest of your iife and the only way to fix them is to gain weight back. My dad lost around 30lbs in 6 weeks once and all of sudden started to hear himself breathing. He went to the doctor and the doctor said that he had lost fat around the flap in his ear that controled pressure due to rapid weight loss. The only way to correct would be to gain weight back. So my point be proud of your weight loss and don't get down on yourself if one week you don't lose. I had the same problem last week but I weighed myself today and the 2lbs I gained where gone as well as one extra.

1 egg 2 tbsp grits 1oz pretzels 1 packet sugar free coco 3 oz chicken with HM 1 c noddles with butter 4oz baked catfish 8 baked potato fries with out the skin 1/4 c carrots 1 packet sugar free coco.

I have been on soilds for about a week now and that's pretty normal. The only thing I have had a problem with is bread. Beware though when you start the soilds you might gain weight.