Wesley'sgurl29

I had my surgery November 8, 2008. I successfully went from 258 to 140. I had to have shoulder surgery in June of this year and now the fight is on. Blood sugar out of control, weight gain to 185, and thyroid medication d/t hypothyroidism, I am so ashamed of myself, I have gained all this weight and there seems to be nothing working. The Dr totally unfilled my band and since then he has put Fluid back. No luck I am still gaining, and I feel like a hungry bear with no stopping. Blood sugar is crazy. i took 100 unit of insulin prior to surgery and I was able to go off the anything at all for blood sugar. My A1c has climbed and now having to do sliding scale. Anyone else having these issues?

I had left shoulder surgery in June 2014 previously, I was very near my goal weight of 140 which was down from 282 lbs.
I am back up to 179 lbs and I hate it. I cannot seem to get things back under control. I was diagnosed with low thyroid and placed on Levo-Thyroxine. After after 7 years of no insulin, I have had to take insulin again. My Hgb A1C has climbed from 5.0 to 7.2. Very UNHAPPY I cannot seem to get back on track. Any suggestions? I am making poor food choices and I am consuming larger amounts. I crave sweets all the time and I am a full-time student and work full-time at a sedentary job.I was one of the miracle patients with the lapband and now I feel I am out of control.

I had left shoulder surgery in June 2014 previously, I was very near my goal weight of 140 which was down from 282 lbs.
I am back up to 179 lbs and I hate it. I cannot seem to get things back under control. I was diagnosed with low thyroid and placed on Levo-Thyroxine. After after 7 years of no insulin, I have had to take insulin again. My Hgb A1C has climbed from 5.0 to 7.2. Very UNHAPPY I cannot seem to get back on track. Any suggestions? I am making poor food choices and I am consuming larger amounts. I crave sweets all the time and I am a full-time student and work full-time at a sedentary job.I was one of the miracle patients with the lapband and now I feel I am out of control.

Okay, guys, this it is!

No excuses, no whining, let's just make it happen!

We know how to make this band work for us and 2015 will be our year!

I was banded in 2009. I initially did really well and lost 70lbs. I was feeling pretty good but not yet to my goal then my band slipped. I had it repaired but during surgery it broke so he had to put on a new one. After that, my MD had trouble adjusting my band. I eas either too tight and couldn't eat at all or too loose and ate everything! My weight slowly crept up. Then in 2012 I had a serious illness and I had to have all the Fluid removed from my band. I also had to take steroids long term. Between the two I really began to gain weight. Before I knew it, I had regained the 70 lbs I lost plus another 40lbs! I felt very defeated and kind of gave up and because of my mrdical issues (wich had nothing to do with the band) and my stwriod treatment, my MD wanted to hold off adjustments until I was better. Long story short, earlier this year, I began having adjustments an hit my "sweet" spot in June. Since then I have lost 40lbs! Don't be too discouraged, see your doc next week and talk with him/her about your troubles. They can help you get where you need to be. I hope all goes well! Good luck!