Hi everyone......I was banded 7/21/09 and was 60 when banded. To this date I have lost 72 pounds. Just wondering if anyone has been going thru what I have. Having this procedure was the best thing I've ever done for myself. Struggled all my life being overweight, losing and gaining more. After surgery, I faithfully followed all and I mean all the rules. The weight just dropped it seems like daily....For the first five months, I was on this website several times a day, it helped soooo much. I recorded every bite I took on My Daily Plate. I didn't consider it as a shore, it was exciting, getting healthy, seeing the scales go down, more energy, everything I've always wanted. During the Christmas holidays, I tasted a little of this and that, and it was like I was resorting back to my old ways which I didn't think I would ever allow!!! It's not that I've been going crazy, and I've not gained any weight. My weight loss has really slowed down. It has been my fault. I've had a total of 3 fills. My port moves like crazy, so I have to go in and have a flouroscopy(spell??) We tried to have my 4th fill last Wed. in the office, but it wouldn't be still. To SUM this up. I'm back on line, I have recorded what I've ate for the last 3 days, and I am promising myself to follow the rules.....I always says that surgery was not a miracle, but a WONDERFUL tool to help me finally find success. So lookout, you all are going to be hearing from me .....thanks for listening....I had to get it out and I must FOCUS...

Your weightloss is great and a great attitude to match!

It sounds like the band is right for you!

I am right there with you! I feel the need to confess my sins. I was banded on 7/21/09, as well. I quickly lost about 60 lbs and then in November 2010, was too tight for too long, which resulted in my passing out at work from dehydration. I got a 1 cc unfill that day and proceeded to gain 10 lbs over the holidays. It's been a year and I'm still carrying those 10 lbs.

Here's how my mind works. I started out at a size 24 and am now a size 14. Over the past year, I have maintained the weight, which was a new concept for me. I have been making horrible food choices in the way of liquid calories, I have stopped getting in my Protein and I stopped exercising. Why? Because old habits die hard and I'm a size 14! 3 years ago, I would have killed to be a size 14. lol

Well, my 14's are now tight and last week I had a really bad PB spell from eating a hot dog. I felt like I had hit rock bottom - I remember standing over the toilet trying to get that damn hot dog out (sorry for the image) and was thinking "WHAT AM I DOING?"

This weekend, I went back to basics. I started out with 24 hours of liquids/mushies to give my stomach and band a break. I got out and exercised and I am eating my protein, chewing a million times and taking small bites. The results are amazing! I have already dropped 3lbs, my size 14's that I bought 2 weeks ago are loose and I feel so much better about myself and my band.

Let's do this!!

Ok this is going to sound harsh but if a physician cant access your port, you need a new doc!