PattiU

I'll say prayers for your daughter and you, My daughter had it years ago and is doing great, I should have had that I think, then I just would not have been able to eat! Patti

I was banded Aug 2005 . Through my own fault I lost some weight and gained some back. I fight the same 5 pounds up and down all the time. I must go and get a fill, and I am totally ashamed to go back to the doctor. So I had lost 23 and now went back up almost 10. I need to go back, start exercising, go to support group and get back on the ball. I am a failure. I need support and help. Patti

Well, it's Feb. now and although I did go down to 187, I am back up to 192. I hate myself so bad. I have gotten 3 fills, and I know the band is there because when I am really hungry, I eat too fast and the food gets stuck, it's very painful. I had foot surgery on Dec.15th and have not been able to exercise since. I can ride my bike now, but it is too cold. I am at a standstill and disgusted with myself. My friend who had her gastric bypass the same day I had this is down 96 lbs. That really made me depressed. I have no will power and really should have gotten that done. I ate right today but ate 2 cup cakes tonight. I pray I can get this right. I am ashamed:think that I did not loose more. My family wonders why. Patti

Well, it's Feb. now and although I did go down to 187, I am back up to 192. I hate myself so bad. I have gotten 3 fills, and I know the band is there because when I am really hungry, I eat too fast and the food gets stuck, it's very painful. I had foot surgery on Dec.15th and have not been able to exercise since. I can ride my bike now, but it is too cold. I am at a standstill and disgusted with myself. My friend who had her gastric bypass the same day I had this is down 96 lbs. That really made me depressed. I have no will power and really should have gotten that done. I ate right today but ate 2 cup cakes tonight. I pray I can get this right. I am ashamed:think that I did not loose more. My family wonders why. Patti

I did not lose any weight this time ,so I got a 2nd fill. I was not doing anything I should have been. I moved, ate out alot did'nt exercise and in general just screwed up. It feels really tight this time. The first one was 4mil. in a 10 mil band and now I got 2 more in there. I feel stuffed from coffee, yet hungery too, it's wierd. I wish I could just burp. They were incouraging anyway. and I was feeling like such a failure. So it works if you work it and it don't if you don't. 11-21-06 ......194lbs.

I did not lose any weight this time ,so I got a 2nd fill. I was not doing anything I should have been. I moved, ate out alot did'nt exercise and in general just screwed up. It feels really tight this time. The first one was 4mil. in a 10 mil band and now I got 2 more in there. I feel stuffed from coffee, yet hungery too, it's wierd. I wish I could just burp. They were incouraging anyway. and I was feeling like such a failure. So it works if you work it and it don't if you don't. 11-21-06 ......194lbs.

I was banded on Aug. 8th 2006. I have lost 20 lbs. mostly all of it right after the surgery. Now I really wish I went ahead and had bypass. I take 2000 mg. of Depakote a day for bi-polar. I know I need it cause I took myself off last year and felt like checking out! I thought I could lose weight not taking it. so my loss is very slow, I really need to walk every day, I really try to stay on my diet, but compared to what I used to eat, I don't get it. I am disgusted.:cry . I spoke to my doctor about it. we will have to see. Glad this board is here, who else could we tell?? Patti

Hi I was August 8th. all went well, I had a hernia in there he fixed. I lost 21 lbs so far and had 1 fill Sep. 28th. it's working. I just wish I could tell when I'm full before I feel stuffed! I tried all night to make this ticker hope it works! Patti U.

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I really get full fast When I eat now and it lasts a long time. My blood sugar don't keep dropping causing me to eat any thing in site just to straighten out. I dropped a pound, and get remotivated. I need to always keep walking everyday, and I like to dance too so I will put on dance music and do that too, it never seems like exercise that way. I gained muscle too since the last checkup. feel good. 10-07-06 http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10711;104;0;0/c/-21/t/-79/k/6eb7/weight.png

I really get full fast When I eat now and it lasts a long time. My blood sugar don't keep dropping causing me to eat any thing in site just to straighten out. I dropped a pound, and get remotivated. I need to always keep walking everyday, and I like to dance too so I will put on dance music and do that too, it never seems like exercise that way. I gained muscle too since the last checkup. feel good. 10-07-06 http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10711;104;0;0/c/-21/t/-79/k/6eb7/weight.png

I got my first fill Sept 28th. It feels like it is working. I need to walk more, and make better choices again. Even with this it's easy to slide back into the danger zone. I do have more energy. and the fat clothes pile is growing. I have smaller pants etc. to wear for the fall. We will be moving in 3 weeks so I will be moving more too! I lost 15 for sure. It's off for good. so that's a plus. Gotta keep on trying! Patti

I got my first fill Sept 28th. It feels like it is working. I need to walk more, and make better choices again. Even with this it's easy to slide back into the danger zone. I do have more energy. and the fat clothes pile is growing. I have smaller pants etc. to wear for the fall. We will be moving in 3 weeks so I will be moving more too! I lost 15 for sure. It's off for good. so that's a plus. Gotta keep on trying! Patti

Hi I got my first fill on Sept. 28th. My doc had a hard time filling it. took 6 sticks to get it. I think they said it was 4 somethings in a 10 something band. I can't eat as much, and the port seems to hurt after I eat. so I am really gonna take it easy. Also does anyone have monster burps? Very embarresing!