Need Help to get back on track TODAY!

I need help from all of you. I’m just lost. Totally, and completely lost.

I have so many things going on in my head that I’m sorry in advance if I ramble. I’m going to do my very best to stay on point and cut out the bull and give the facts.

Fact #1: High Weight 306

Fact #2: Surgery Day Weight: 279

Fact #3: Lowest Weight 251, Current Weight 261

Fact #4: 6cc’s in a 10cc band.

Fact #5: Have not lost even 1 lb. since July. (2 months after surgery)

So here is a long story made short…Had the surgery – had side effects – ended up the band was ‘too tight’ had to have air pulled from the band in order for me to even be able to drink water without it backing up. Surgery was in May – couldn’t keep water down until July after the 2nd ‘unfill’. (Biggest mistake – I was losing 3.3 lbs. per week average during those weeks) Eventually, the band was loose and I was hungry so we started doing fills – I currently have the 6cc’s in the band. Funny story though, since we’ve filled the band…..I’ve still never hit the ‘sweet spot’ or even a place where it is consistent. I have weeks where everything seems fine – then I hit my PMS week and it’s like I can eat almost anything I want. Yes, I stay full once I’ve eaten more than I should….but I do not have any ‘stuck’ or PB’ing 99% of the time. Nothing to stop me from eating too much. Now please don’t misunderstand – my description of eating ‘anything I want’ is greatly reduced from what I could have eaten before the band – I’m always reminding myself of that – however it is WAY more than ½ a cup of food I was told that I would be eating.

I have not had a fill since October. I had an appt. with my surgeon in November but we both decided that I needed to work on my end of this more – eating better food and exercising more. I’ve tried but with the holidays it didn’t happen. I even went off of my B.C. pill thinking that maybe hormones were stopping me from losing weight. Also wonder if my body is just “STUCK” at this 250 lb. mark? Can’t get past it – years and years of trying – no luck. And now, as in the past, I’m creeping up again. Well, I’m not doing that this time!!

So this brings me to today – What I need is some sort of eating plan…I can do the exercise – I’m more active now than I’ve been in 10 years…and I feel better…but I need to work on the eating part. My problem is that they told me that I should be able to eat everything anyone else is eating …just less of it. Well..me being lazy in general about food and having a family to cook for – took that literally and I don’t have any special foods that I have for myself – or foods that I should be eating to get the most nutrition/protein.

What do you all eat? Can someone give me a meal plan? Or ideas for simple, plain foods…something I can eat at home or on the go…I just need some ideas and a plan to follow. I’m kind of just floating out here doing the same old thing.

HELP please! ?

Thank you! J

I am dealing with the same thing. While I must admit this month I haven't been able to exercise because of my back. It is very frustrating to know that I am doing all I can. I don't drink with meals but still will not release the weight. My visits to the chiropractor will be going on for the next 9 weeks. I have found out how important the Protein is for me everyday. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Also I can eat what ever I want. My band is 14cc band, I think that I have 6 or 7 cc in my band. I am worried I will never get restriction. What can I do?

It sounds like you need a fill! I have 7cc's in my 10cc band and I'm just now getting proper restriction. It helps so much!

Can you get in for a fill?

If not, I would just go back to the basics of eating proper calories, tracking food, drinking lots of Water, and being sure to get in your protein.

Keep us posted!

HELP!!

I have 9cc's in my 11cc band.....and i have gained all my weight back----- im scared to go back to the dr, i dont want to get yelled at....

In November I stopped losing and couldnt stop sleeping and I went to my primary dr where I found out that my Thyroid is all messed up again and my vit d was extremely low like a 4 out of 35. So I got that in check and was feeling soo much better and energetic by the time the holidays came around. Then two days before Christmas I got pneumonia and was put on bed rest for two weeks.......Then I recovered then through out my back and cannot do any exercise since then. I have been doing back therapy twice a week since then. And still am going... Yesterday I barely got released to do the elliptical with out using the moving bars. Thats when I weighed myself and was CRUSHED....

Now that I think about it, I should have noticed when I lost all the compliments and people asking how Im doing that I had gained weight.....

The only positive thing from this is I havent exceeded preop weight....and I will NOT!

Im scared that there is nothing they can do for me..... will they give me another fill since i am soo close......

DeAndraBaby,

I'm sorry for what you have been going through! Wow - you've had a rough time the last few months.

I'm going to PM you to see if I can help you.

Just know that you should NEVER be yelled at from your Dr. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself and tell them what has been happening. They want you to succeed at this at well, you are a team. If you do not have restriction, they need to work with you to get there.

I now have 7cc's in my 10cc band. My Dr. added 1cc on Feb. 1st. I've lost 14 lbs. since then. (And you saw how worried I was when I started this thread.)

Anyways, I hope you can figure out how to get back on a losing streak. I know it will happen!! Keep your chin up and look for a message from me.

DeAndreaBaby,

I know what you mean, I haven't weighed myself because I'm scared to see what the scale says. I have probably about 2 1/2 cc's in my 10CC band, and my doc is really stingey with fills. I'm in for an ass reaming from him tomorrow when I go for my fill.

It's really tough the situation we're in, I have absolutely no restriction right now, and it's terrifying, because you don't realize the lack of restriction until your to the point of vomiting (In my case anyway) And I'm in the same boat as you as far as not realizing that the compliments stopped. everyone kind of stopped paying attention to what I was eating, and how an outfit suddenly looked different on me. It's also harder in my case, because Not everyone knows why I was losing weight. Only 1 of my co-workers know that I had the Surgery, my close friends and family know as well.

Since your doc discovered your thyroid being out of whack, do they think it's because of the WLS and hormonal changes that it suddenly acted up?

Hang in there, and know that your not alone in this :smile2:

Hi, DeAndraBaby,

I just sent you a PM. :thumbup: I didn't realize you had 9 out of 11 ccs. It could be that you need a slight unfill and are eating the wrong foods that are easier to get down. I did this back in Nov./Dec. and I gained. Once I got my unfill, I was able to eat healthier foods again. Sounds backwards, doesn't it? But, if you think about it, foods like ice cream and pudding and milkshakes go down much easier than chicken and carrots when your band is too tight. And, as many of us (myself included) have found out, for some reason, chips go down just fine when you're too tight, also.

Do not be afraid to go back to the doctor to ask for help. You are not the first person to gain weight after having WLS, believe me! The doctor is there to help you. :smile: My nurse tells me all the time that she wishes people would come back if they are having problems, instead of disappearing out of shame. So, hold your head up high and tell them that now that your health issues are getting better, you are ready to get back on track with your band. :smile2::thumbup:

You can do it! And, you *always* have us Mayo Banditos here for support! :thumbup:

Keep in touch!:smile: