smileatjen

Everyone I know who has it is successful with it. It obviously didn't work for you for some reason or another. You have to watch the food you put in your mouth and you have to workout. JUST like if you didn't have the band. Have you gotten a fluoroscope to see if maybe you have an issue with your band? I'm not going to compare myself to you, but I hear people bitch all the time and I then hear from others that they eat crap and don't exercise. The band WILL NOT make you lose weight. It gives you restriction. I have 7.8 in a 10cc band. Maybe you need more restriction. Have you consulted with a nutritionist. Do you eat healthy? Do you eat your Protein and cut out carbs? Do you workout other than a brisk walk? What have you done besides blame the band? The BAND will not make you lose weight!

The key is quit comparing yourself to everyone else. The first six weeks after surgery is your healing time. I can say walk walk walk walk walk walk during this time. Keep your walking up and make sure you are following the rules. If you cheat, you are cheating yourself. People ask me all the time, how did you lose 161lbs in a year and couple months? I said sweat and eat right. I work out not a lot, but enough to get my metabolism up. Now I've not lost much in the past couple months, but when my pants fall off because I've lost inches...I'm still progressing. One thing I want to say ..... is you aren't PLATEAUING if you are losing inches and not weight. Please note that all. Its not just about the weight. Its about the health. Are you doing the things you know you need to do to help yourself? Keep that in mind. But great post.

I have Aetna and was approved.

Congrats!!!

You could be a little swollen, but you could also be too tight. If you have questions, call your NUT. I had my fills through Fluoro so never got too tight.

It could be a salt intake issue, or some other reason. Wait a few days to weigh and you might be back to normal :biggrin:

Way to go!!! Welcome to the world of banding soon!

At least you had a good doctor that wouldn't do anything to harm you and he was thinking of your health. Two months is nothing considering how much time you have had to wait. HUGS

I love LOVE Selim. I had my surgery in March 2009 and am down 161lbs. I don't know what happened with your situation, but I always followed up consistently, because it was my responsibility. I didn't have surgery at KU Med, but at the weight loss surgical center. However, never had any complaints with the staff there. If you think there is a problem with the surgeon, you are absolutely crazy!!!!! In fact, you only see him twice (pre-surgery appt and surgery day) and if you have issues post-surgery. I only have seen him twice and maybe soon again as I am getting a tummy tuck and looking to get my port moved.