vmack2001

Hey,

I wanted to respond back to your question.. yes I have been having problems with the band since the beginning... I have been banded for a lil over a year now and I have only lost about 35 lbs.. the doc said that Im one of the rare case that isnt losing weight.. he said that its probably because of the insulin I take because I am a diabetic...but the reason why the doc took the saline out is because my pouch was stretching out and that can cause a slippage.. but since the saline has been out I have been able to eat without throwing up and it feels sooooo good.. the past year I have been miserable..not being able to eat,,having pains..and throwing up all the time.. continue...

I literally had to have a cup next to me everytime I ate cuz it all comes back up...the doc told me that I will probably have to have the band removed..now that I think about it.. I dont think it was worth all the trouble I went thru.. I guess the band just wasnt for me.. It might work for you.. its different for everyone...I realize now that Im just happy being me and who I am.. my husband love's me for me.. so Im okay with my weight... GOOD LUCK to you if you decide to go thru with it.. I think the mini by-pass would be a greater idea..look into it as another option.. I might do that after I have my band removed..lol.. just not sure yet

sorry had to post twice..cuz it was too long

Hey gurl.. well here's the update.. I went last Thurs.. and the band was the same.. it didnt shrink back.. and not just that but I had gained 3 lbs...so since it didnt shrink back the doc thought it was best that he took all the saline out of the band so that would give my stomache time to heal and hopefully go back to normal.. Im so scared to gain all the weight back since I have NOOOO restriction at all.. but man does it feel soooo good to be able to eat without throwing up every second.. I am still excercising and watching what I eat for the most part.. I actually lost the 3 lbs I gained so I am happy about that.. my weight has been steady soo far.. I got back on the 19th to see how everything is going on in there.. but the doc. did mention again that if my pouch is still stretched out.. they will have to remove it...

hey how r ya!! well i am excited for u.. everything will turn out good for u.. well if u havent read my blogs.. things arent going so well on my end.. my band and I havent been getten along too well.. my pouch stretched out so my doc have to take all the saline out of my band for a couple of weeks.. the doc said if it doesnt shrink back within a years time i might have to get it removed...i dont want to feel like i did all this for nothing and in the long run i end up still overweight.. well pray for me as much as i will pray for u..it will all work out for the both of us...take care and keep me updated after your surgery

well i go back to the doc nov. 5th.. im really starten to get frustrated.. i didnt think it would be this hard.. my brothers friend got bypass like 2 months before i had my surgery and she has lost over 1oo lbs.. and im still here only lost 39 lbs...like yesterday i had my 2 shakes and for dinner i ate 4 crackers and a quarter cup of crab salad.. but i also had a bar of strawberry shortcake ice cream..lol.. thats probably y im not losing huh??? come to think about it.. its kinda funny

aww..well thank u for checking up on me.. well my doc said that i had to at least drink the shake twice a day and i can have a small me so thats what i have been doing but i havent lost any weight at all.. so i really dont know whats going on with that... how r u doing???

U are very welcome.. we all have been where ur at and its not easy.. im alsways here if u need to talk...take care

Hey chick..just checken up on u and see how ur doing...like i said earlier.. if u ever need to talk, u no how to find me...oh and also..do u no how to post the weight loss ticker on ur blog??? i tried to copy and paste it but it didnt work.. TTYL

well it wasnt like I was so much far from ur weight.. I started at 239.. and I have been adjusted at least 10 times.. one time it was sooo tight that I had to go back for them to loosen it.. then I had gained back 10 lbs cuz it was tooo loose.. and I basically throw up everytime I eat..and no I rarely drink soda at all.. and alot of people tell me that they loose weight after they eliminate soda.. but I havent lost because of that...I dont know y Im having so much trouble with this band..

well.. i have ate a lot less but i guess cuz i still eat some food that are carbs.. i started off at 239.. which is the most i have ever been...now im down to 205.. i have been on an up and down battle with this band... when i try to eat healthy like meat and veggies they dont stay down.. so i eat whatever i can eat..like ice cream.. which i no is bad for me.. sometimes cheetos.. cuz that stays down....IDK.. i no alot of it is what i eat too...

Well first off.. Im not able to eat any kind of meat without throwing up... i have had over 6 fills and yet its been a year and i have only lost 37 lbs.. all im really able to eat is eggdrop soup and salad.. evrything else does not stay down.. can u tell me what u do and eat daily???

U look great!!

Omg!!! U look great!!! I have had such a bad experience with my surgery.. Any advice for me??? Please help

WOW!! U LOOK GREAT!! ITS BEEN A YEAR FOR ME AND I HAVE ONLY LOST 34 LBS. wHAT DID U DO.. AND WHAT DO U EAT..PLEASE HELP...