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I also haven't been here for awhile. I have lost about 45lbs. In the last six months I haven't lost anything, but I also stopped tracking my intake and started eating off limits foods. The band does still keep me from over eating, which is what I wwant it to do. I really do understand that the band is a tool and I still need to do what everyone else doees (watch intake and exercise) to address my weight. I am still very happy that I got the band, and I feel very lucky that I haven't had issues with it.

My husband is due to deploy in a few weeks. I atopped tracking my food for awhile andI have gained 2 lbs, but think once my TOM is passed I will level out. I have been back to tracking it for 5 days now. I use the MyFitnessPal app, and if anyone would like to add me my user name is marielblewis. I have been battling head hunger for the last two days like crazy. yesterday I ate 1800 calories which is the max I can eat without gaining. Today I am at 1000 and I haven't had dinner yet. I am going to hit up a protein shake and pray it helps. My calorie goal is 1200-1400 a day.

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through so much. On the bright side, you are so much healthier now and the surgeries will be much safer than they would have been before. I'm sure you already knwo that, but it really is a big deal. That's what we got banded for - to live. (((hugs)))

I also wanted to add that after the first 10lbs or so my weightloss fell into a pattern. I will lose 1/2lb or nothing for a few weeks. Then in a week I will suddenly drop 3-5 lbs. It is not in sync with my period, so I'm not sure what is causing the pattern.

I also wanted to add that after the first 10lbs or so my weightloss fell into a pattern. I will lose 1/2lb or nothing for a few weeks. Then in a week I will suddenly drop 3-5 lbs. It is not in sync with my period, so I'm not sure what is causing the pattern.

I have been realy bad about getting with my online support. However, today I hit 50lbs lost. That is such a big deal to me! The best thing is that I know I will keep it off. Soon my DH will be deploying and that will be my real test. I usually gain 20-30 lbs while he is gone. This time my goal is to stay even. If I lose anything that will be a bonus.

I now have 9cc in an 11cc Realize band and have no restriction. I have to admit it is getting depressing. What happens when I get to 11ccs? I asked my surgeon if it was possible to be totally filled with no restriction and he said no. I have read otherwise online and am worried I will be one of the people who say this never worked for me. When I say no restriction, I mean I can eat and drink like always. It is like I didn't have the surgery. I just realy don't know what to do about it

I wanted to post a quick update. First, at some point there was either miscommunciation or I was confused. I have a 14cc Realize band. That makes it s totally different thing. Second, I am now at 10cc and I am VERY restricted. I am actually thinking of having .25cc removed at my next visit. The band is suck a roller coaster - one miute nothing the next too much. At least now I know it is working and will work for me. That is a huge relief!

I am at 9cc in my 11cc band and still have no restriction. Totally depressing. I have lost 22lbs since surgery, and 5 of that was on the pre-op diet.

I got my first fill (4.5ccs) and still have no restriction. I have to admit I am kind of disappointed, especially because my surgeon probably would have done more. He had me sit up and drink water several times and I was paranoid about judging if the water went down correctly or not. Oh well. I have another appointment in a month so maybe I can get another fill then. :biggrin:

If your Dr sent you for an independent barium study that shows the band is slipped that should be enough for your insurance to cover the removal. Get the Dr that ordered the study to do the referral. If I am misunderstanding and that is the same Dr. who will not admit there is a problem, removal or not, I would switch bariatric clinics ASAP. They are clearly not looking out for your best interests.

I am also an emotional overeater and know I will struggle even with the band. It will be great for me to see how your journey goes. I will be one of the people you help :thumbup:

That is great. Send some of that weightloss magic my way!

I am two months out and lost 10lbs pre-op and only 3-4lbs since then :thumbup: I feel ya. But, I do think it is because I don't have enough restriction for the band to be working yet. I am hoping to get somethign better next time.

I felt that way before being diagnosed and treated for sleep apnea. If you haven't been using your CPAP maybe it is catching up with you? Sleep with it for a night and see if you feel better.

I have found Overeaters Anonymous to be very helpful with this type of issue. Really, we eat for the same reason other people drink. And it is IMO harder to control it because alcoholics can avoid alcohol and we have to eat food. However, the first step is recognizing it happens. Too bad we can't get our head banded :blushing:

There is a Panera off of coliseum and Starbucks is everywhere. I would prefer Starbucks myself

I get hiccups.

Wondering if anyone is still out there? I would love to meet up at Starbucks with some locals.

I think what the OP might have meant is a reply like "Gee, that's interesting but I don't know because I'm xxx from surgery." doesn't add anything to the thread.

Thanks for starting the thread, and thanks for so many helpful responses. It is so good to know I am not the only one wondering about these things.

I think this is one way to use the band. If the loss of the hunger feeling is enough for a person to lose and make progress, that is definitely for them. Other people need to have actual restriction, and that is another way to use the band. I am personally aiming for something in the middle. I want to be able to eat 1 cup of food and stop with getting stuck of PBing, but I do not want to be able to eat 3 cups of food with no problem at all.

I have been really struggling to stay on the wagon myself. It just sucks to have had surgery and still be hungry. Hoping the next fill will do it for me.

I also did my research very thoroughly and band and bypass both have risks. I went with the band because in the end, if something doesn't work or there is a problem, I can have it removed and my body will still be whole. I am sure your Aunt scared the crap out of your family and that was a selfish thing for her to do. Did she also tell them the many horrible, deadly complications of obesity? I'm guessing not.

I would take in the Lap-Band literature that gives guidelines for when fills are supposed to happen. If he says no one more time, move on to another practice. I would also consider calling the Lap-Band company and explain what he said in your pre-op visit and now no fills. They will probably just say to work with your Dr. or at best to look for a new person for the fills, but you better believe they will send a rep out to educate the staff.