mimi624

I got my 14cc lap band on4/9/09 and have not lost a lb with 7 cc in. Well last week when I went for my fill the APRN who does the fills lectured me for 20 min. about counting my cals & exercising. This time I had to speak up & said look I know HOW to lose weight. Ive read every diet book out there and joined WW at least 100 times! So I know HOW to lose weight but don't have the willpower and that is what I thought the lap band was for! to force you to have portion control. Obviously I needed a more aggressive fill to get me to the point of restriction. 1cc a month is taking too long! Its been 8 months & no restriction. So he agreed to give me 1.5cc so FINALLY I have a total of 8.5cc and I am feeling a difference. He checked for leaks...none Its just taking a long time to get to that sweet spot. Honestly by the APRNs reaction when he flipped thru my chart I dont think he realized I had a 14cc band. So be honest with ur doctor. I wish I would of spoke up a lot sooner. i just knew there was no way all the people I saw losing weight had lost all this weight from just changing their diet and exercising or they wouldnt have needed surgery in the first place! SO just be patient you will get there hopefully sooner then me @ 1cc per month

I had my surgery on4/9/09. I have a 14cc band & have 7.5cc in .I have only lost 10 lbs. Have no restriction.After all this time! Has anyone had this prob?

:mad2::smile2: I had my surgery on 4/9/09 and have not lost a lb. Actually gained back my preop diet weight loss. I had 2 fills for a total of 4.5cc and still no restriction!! I go for another fill in 2 weeks and i really hope this does it. I am so embarrassed in front of my friends and family. I feel like a failure again. Can anybody relate????