shelyshely

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, for this post. I don't feel so alone anymore. I got my lapband last July, lost close to 20lbs but have slowly gained 10lbs back. My doctor is a real jerk, he loves to hear himself talk, if I get to ask a question I am usually called down for the way I'm asking it. The words I use are always in question, such as "Should I..." was how I started to ask about bite sizes, he stopped me and started into some spill about the word "should". I never got to ask my question, I gave up. He is always very reluctant about adding more to my band, he won't tell me how much I have, he says that is not important. After my appointment with him this past Wednesday I have decided to find another doctor, I left there feeling so beat down. I'm sorry I wasn't here to complain about him, I was here to thank everyone who has posted here. It has given me hope. I had my 6th fill Wednesday, I had my usually two scrambled eggs this morning but had a hard time finishing them. I made myself eat them because I knew I would be getting hungry about an hour before my lunch. I was soooo wrong, I felt so yucky all morning and when lunch time came at 11:30 I couldn't eat. If I put anything in I felt like it might come back out. So at 1:30 I finally starting feeling hungry and had something. I hope this is the beginning of my sweet spot. But even if it is not I feel so much better after reading everyones stories and I feel like it is so close. Again I can not thank all of you enough!

Thank you Knaroz for the dinnerware suggestion, I love it. I think I'll go after work and get me some baby forks and start using our smaller plates (I think they are dessert plates). And as a lot of you said just eating slower, I already do that to an extent but I think I could slow down even more. From what everyone has said it looks like it is up to me to control my portions until I get to the sweet spot, I just hope it is around the corner. I think I am just suffering from a slight case of depression, I broke my arm 4-weeks ago and had a steel plate with twelve screws put in. My husband trying to make me happy would buy me Cookies, candy and trinkets during my time off from work, so I fell back into craving Snacks and sweets. Now I am back at work as an office manager (did I say this was a work related injury) they put me in a smaller office and said I should just answer the phones (they don't want me to over do it) they rarely ring. Business is so slow I read CNN stories all day and fight falling asleep at my desk. I think the boredom at work, the aching arm, physical therapy, and cravings are all bringing me down. I just need to get over this hump in the road. Thank all of you for your support it has given me some hope.

I'm so confused, on my second adjustment I told my doctor that I was trying to cut back on my food and control my intake, he corrected me and said "You don't work the band let the band work for you" he went on to say eat until you are full. I know this was not a free pass to gorge myself and eat like crazy, I still try to contain myself and eat a sensible amount of food. Well I have not lost any weight at all and at my last adjustment which was fill #4 he seems to be concerned that I have a 14cc band with a little over 10cc, he won't tell me exactly how much is in the band, he says that is not something I need to focus on. But he did tell me that the misunderstanding of the pouch filling with food and giving a feeling of fullness is a misconseption that most bandsters hold. He said the purpose is to slow down the eating process so that you will eventually stop eating because you feel that you have been eating long enough so therefore should be full. Here's my real issue: I don't have a problem eating anything, I can eat bread, rice any meats, anything. Some stuff sticks a little (rarely) I just stop eating for a minute and it passes through and I continue on. I need the band to work for me like he originally said, I have no real self control that's why I'm the way I am. If the band is just there to slow me down but I can still eat as much as I always could and anything I used to eat this is not going to help at all. My dieting record is three months then I lose all will power and go back to my bad habits. Someone please reassure me that this is not all there is, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and the band will assist me in my control issues. I need it to help me more than this, I'm losing control.

I broke my arm Jan 20 and had surgery the 21st to put in a steel plate and twelve screws. I have taken generic percocet and lortab, no problems swallowing them at all. Told the emergency room and my surgeon that I have a lapband. My question is does anyone know if these drugs will bother my band? I know it is kind of late to be asking that now, but today is the first day I can actually type. This morning I have a sore muscle kind of feeling in the band area. My wrists are starting to hurt too, my husband thinks all of this is coming to my attention because I am taking much less pain medication and my arm is not bothering me as much so other parts of my body are starting to show their signs from the fall. It has been a week and a half, can I still have aches and pains from then. I'm going for an adjustment in two days so I will of course discuss it with them when I get there. Just wanted to know what you all thought.

I just had my 3rd fill and decided to try Silk Almond Milk in my protein shakes. It was really good but about 45-minutes after I had the worst stomach cramps and then spent a lot of time in the bathroom. It was bad! I finally had to take an imodium. Has anyone else had trouble with Almond Milk? I think I will try it again but on the weekend and try a little at a time until I can tolerate it. I really want this to work out not only for the great taste but for the health benefits.

I too am a slow loser, I'm 4-months in and have only lost 17lbs. I haven't gone down in clothes sizes but the clothes I was stuffing myself into are now loose and I'm always having to pull up my pants as they bag off. I think us slow losers need to post more often to support each other. I really beat myself up when I see someone in my time frame has lost mega weight. When family ask I always say I've ONLY lost x-amount of weight, my husband scolds me and says you have lost and should be proud of that and quit thinking I haven't accomplished anything. Congrats and great job at your success Zeniada and all of the slow losers, at least we are now LOSERS!! Slow Losers Unite!!

My first scheduled fill; Dr. took some out, not sure why I had no real restrictions. Second scheduled adjustment he put some in but wouldn't tell me how much. It has been three weeks since then and I feel no different at all. I have actually gained 2 lbs. I can eat anything. I'm scheduled for my next fill on Dec. 1, should I call and request one earlier? I need some advice.

I'm in the same boat Summer, I am 3-months in this weekend and I've starting gaining weight. I didn't have to do a pre-op diet so I haven't lost much at all. I was down 15lbs but I've gained 4 back this week. I'm getting worried, I try to control my eating but sometimes those old habits creep back in. I don't go back for a fill until Dec 1st. I'm really getting worried about my self control. Let us know how things go for you after your fill, I hope this is the one that will do it for you. Third times the charm, isn't that what they say.

I went for my second fill yesterday. After it was all over my husband asked him how much he put in and he said that is not important. What is important is how I feel and that is what I should concentrate on. I kinda understand, this way I don't obsess with cc's I pay attention to how much I can eat, how slow or quick and when I feel full instead of thinking oh I have so-&-so cc's I should feel this now. My first fill wasn't even a fill, I found out he had put in 3cc's during surgery and he decided to take a smidge out on my first fill which caused me to eat like I always did. Although I did my best to control myself but there was nothing I couldn't eat and no amount that was too much. I didn't gain or lose weight during that time. So this morning I have eaten a banana but I'm scared to make my usual scrambled eggs, not sure if I can eat. Also don't know what to take for my lunch, usual chicken breast or Soup? Is anyone going through this in the dark on how many cc's they have? Is it working for you? Would knowing be more helpful?

Congratulations, I know you are just thrilled. I'm no longer rolling over the top of mine and I'm so excited about that; can't wait to reach your level.

So to my surprise I found out that I had 3cc in my band from surgery. I had no idea, no wonder food was getting stuck. After we discussed me taking 20-25 minutes to eat he decided to take out a tiny bit. He didn't really tell me how much but did tell me to come back in 4 weeks instead of 6 to adjust again. I'm kind of disappointed because I was so ready to start getting fills and eventually finding my sweet spot. But before I thought I was working with a empty band so now I know I'm not and maybe my mind will assist me. He did tell me to quit letting myself get hungry and waiting until the next meal time, eat when I feel hunger. I was drinking a V8 at work to tide me over until meal time, he said no more liquid calories, eat food when I need it. Oh and the needle, it wasn't so bad he numbed me with something that prick was uncomfortable but I didn't feel the needle at all. The worst was him pressing down on my stomach around the port I was so sore when I left. I think I am a little swollen around the port and my scar is purple now.

I'm a bank teller, had surgery on Friday went back to work on Wednesday and left a little early that day. I was really tired that whole week afterwards and should have taken that week off. Everyone knew I had surgery so they were really helpful and understanding, no one wanted me to over do it. The pain wasn't so bad I was just sore and felt weak, my pants were also uncomfortable so I had to wear pants that I would normally only wear at home to work.