shannonlouisiana

I am 16 months out have have only lost 30 pounds.....I havent lost since April.....Yes I think I should have done the BYPASS.. After doing alot of research on both the BAND and The SLEEVE or for people that just really OVER eat...Thats my opinion...The BYPASS is more for people that eat snacks and when the do eat it just is the WRONG stuff..........My DR says my body is not responding to the BAND.....I food journal and I walk He is putting me on a 3 month Meal Replacement which means I can ONLY have 5 shakes a day and nothing else.....NO FOOD he said since I can only eat TWICE a day and only 1/2 cup that Im not getting enough Proteinin so that might be the problem. If this doent work I will look into the BYPASS since I paid for the BAND myself I can use my insurance as a revision...Good luck to you

Well I do journal i go to the gym the Dr has cut my CARBS down to 16 Grams a day soooo he has no clue my blood workcame back FINE....my food choices are good for real i can only eat 2 a day just cause this BAND is and has worked for some people there are ALOT that it just doenst work for..........I have found that it works for people that would OVER eat I never did that I would eat the WRONG shit and SNACK before the band soooo In my opinion i should have done the bypass which will be my next option....

Ok so I wanted to give you my thought on this....I had surgery Aug 08 and to date am down 30 yes 30 pounds...........My DR says my body is NOT responding to the BAND like it should............so with that being said he wants me to go on a 3 month Meal Replacement liquid diet from Bariatric Advantage....I weight 230 pounds and im 5'5 so Im hopeing this can get this weight moving But im pissed caused I paid for my BAND myself and have to lose weight on a liquid diet r u kidding me????? Oh and by the way I can only eat 2 a day and like 1/2 cup of food...........Good luck with you BAND Shannon

Hi I also have BCBS of TX and you might want to call and check they changed their 6 months to 3 months in September of this year I have the Band but am looking into having the Bypass and that is what they told me.

Okay so I'm 15 months out and have only lost 30 pounds I have been maintaining my weight for 4.5 months now.....Went to the DR today and he is putting me on a 3 month LIQUID Meal Replacement DIET!!!!!!!!!Are you kidding me????????I can barely eat 2 meals a day so I have good restriction. So he is thinking I'm not getting in all my Protein and is hopeing this will start jump my weight loss.....This is the same PRE-OP DIET some people have to do before surgery..........Its from Bariatric Advantage..........So if anyone has heard of this PLEASE let me know and if you have ANY ADVICE please give........Thanks Shannon

hi i have been banded for 15 months and only lost 30 lbs...my dr said my body is not responding to the band like it should i can only eat 2 a day and about 1/2 to 1 cup of food at a time....so im looking into have the bypass done. Im at 230 lbs so still have about 80 lbs to go....

Head Hunger is when Your NOT hungry you just eat to eat .......I have this problem...my DR said he never heard of it being called head hungry but that is what it is......

Im the same way had mine done Aug of 08 and only have lost 35 pounds.......im getting soooo tired of trying it was this hard before the band and i was able to eat whatever.....now i cant have but 1/2 to 1 cup of food and still cant loose anything.......if you find out anything please let me now are if anybody has any advise please share...thanks shannon

My dr said i should stay around 1100 calories a day and i was doing fine with all that even the food i was eating was good but with the 45 grams of carbs a day might be wants tooo much for me....im sure hoping this works and gets things moving.....thanks for all the repiles shannon

Hi was just wondering if anybody else has or is having a problem with this...My Dr. said i'm eating good only 1 cup of food but now im only able to eat 16 grams of carbs a day for 2 weeks than i can move up to 20 for the next 2 weeks than back to the dr. to see if some weight is coming off... only only down 24 pounds in 8 months

Merced did you lose weight while doing this??? i have a friend that is doing that she pigs out just to throw up...but shes lost 55 pounds...just was wondering

Kristine what dr. are you considering useing??? I went to West Jeff and had mine done 7 months ago...shannon

Hi Diva i was banded in Aug. 2008 and as of today only lost 24 pounds....called the dr. to see how many cc's were in my band and the nurse said 9.5ccs are you kidding me and i have only lost 24 pounds...so can you give me some insight on what you been eating and workouts...please help...thanks shannon

Hi alvin whats up???? so hows your journey going....lol ttyl shannon

can you please let me know how are what you been eating and what kinda excersie you are doing....I'm 7 months out and only down 25 pounds.....not sure how much more meat i can eat..... by the way you look GREAT...congrats on your weight loss...shannon

My doctor says to EAT meat....so you stay full longer but i havent had a fill since a few days before christmas and i have not lost a pound...going on the 4th to the dr. to see whats up i think the band is working b/c i cant eat alot of meat when i do eat.. well last week i tried doing it my way protein shake in the AM and eating lunch and Protein for supper and maybe beef stripes if im hungery and i lost 2 pounds so im thinking all that meat is not for me. anybody else have this problem?? thanks shannon i had my lapband done 8/2008 and lost ONLY 25 pounds

let's see i was banded aug.20th 2008 have only lost 27 pounds but thats my fault didnt want something controlling my life so i eat JUNK food...no weight loss in 5 weeks so i stop that as of monday and lost 2 pounds.... but any how i cant have bread....hurts like HELL so i dont even mess with it....i can eat all meats as long as i chew really good...thought i needed a fill but since i stoped the junk food i realized i can only eat about 1/2 to 1 cup of food...so im trying this for a few weeks before i call the doctor.

yes i walk everyday and i do the wii fit ....i can only eat 1/2 to 1 cup of food and i dont drink with my food so im not sure.....

Hi i'm almost 5 months out and have only lost 25 pounds the weight goes nowhere...... was wondering if anybody has done adipex while haveing the band? thinking of trying it not only for weight loss but for engery also..oh yea im also 8.5cc in my 11cc band dont know if this was really for me......please help shannon:rolleyes: