janet c

Oh My God,,,I thought I was the only one out there who is not finding success with the lapband. I've read everyone's story and I can certainly identify with all of you. I had my lapband surgery done 7 months ago. I wish I didn't do it at all. I am hungry all the time. Like alot of you, the protein hurts to go down, but the bad food goes down with no problem. What is that all about???? I thought lapband would at least curb my appetite a little while I'm eating. I have lost about 30 lbs. since my surgery, but most of it was lost when I was on liquid and pureed foods. I have been putting weight on here and there. I try so hard, but it's not what I expected. I can't believe I went through all this. I think it was a mistake. I had such a hard recovery. I ended up in the hospital 2 mon. after surgery for dehydration, and I followed the instructions. According to my primary doctor, even though I was drinking alot, I was peeing it out just as fast and not able to retain any fluid. She told me to drink a huge bottle of diet ginger ale because it contains salt. The salt helped to retain the fluid. That made me feel so much better within 2 days. Why didn't my surgeon tell me this???? As I said, what a bad experience. I'm not young, I'm 58 and it was hard for me. I should of just gone on Jenny Craig or W.W. again. Thank you for letting me vent. I have switched doctors and now have an appt. with him next week. Maybe this will help me get through this. Again, thank you for this site.