I had surgery in August 2009. About November I started telling my doctor that I didn't think the band was working. I did lose 50 pounds but I was just dieting as normal. After 7 fills and March 2010 my doctor came to the conclusion that my band had a problem.

April 1 I had my port replaced. It was a defect in the port from the get go. I have the surgery pictures and the port has been sent back.

Since then I have had fills but not much motivation. I think I am near my sweet spot; but it still feels like a diet to me. You need to watch what you eat just like any other diet; but I sometimes feel that I am not getting enought fruits, veggies etc that I would in a regular diet. Plus you have the getting stuck to worry about.

I have done WW in the past and done just as well. I just could not keep it off. Thus the band.

I know I have a attitude problem right now. I just don't want the pre-op patients to think this is easy in any way shape or form.

Sorry just a little rant because I am having a hard time right now. I know I will get back on the wagon just like we did when we dieted; but, I expected so much more.

If you have had any sort of revision, would you please respond and tell me if you had this same type of feeling?

Or just respond with some good ideas.

Thanks for listening!!!

P.S. A great weight watchers recipe with o points. Of course calories but they balance Fiber with calories to get points.

It is call Healthy salad and is really good if you like cole slaw or chinese childen salad

4 cups shredded red or green cabbbage

1/2 medium English cucumber thinly sliced

1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced (I used much less)

1 large garlic clove thinly sliced ( I didn't use any)

1 medium green peppper thinly sliced

1 medium carrot thickly shredded

Dressing:

1/2 tsp salt (or to your taste)

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 1/2 T. Sugar (I used splenda)

1 1/2 T. Apple Cider Vinegar

1 T olive oil

1 T Water (I thought this a little old but added it)

1 T fresh dill, chopped, optional) I did add this

In a large bowl, combine cabbage, cucumber, onion, garlic, green pepper and carrot. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator, tossing once or twice for about an hour. Yields 1/2 cup per serving.

I think next time I will add a little chicken for the Protein and it will taste almost like Chinese chicken salad minus the noddles.

It was really good.

Have a great day!!!

I remember when the scale wouldn't move out of the 330's; 300's; 250's and it's in the 220's now.

I look back and think that was a long time ago but it really wasn't. It was only a couple of months ago.

a couple of months from now when you are in the 250's you will look back and think the same.

I sure cant wait! lol

I sure cant wait! lol

You'll have to.

"Anything worth having is worth waiting for" -Johnny Kemp song

You'll have to.

"Anything worth having is worth waiting for" -Johnny Kemp song

Well I will be doing my waiting in the gym then :-)

Well I will be doing my waiting in the gym then :-)

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Just some friendly advice after looking at your band date and weight loss so far. GOOD LUCK!

Not quite sure what that is supposed to mean but I am quite happy with my loss so far. It isn't a contest or a race and I am quite happy with my average loss of 2.8 lbs per week. I don't need to compare myself with others to make myself feel good. I am doing this for myself and no one else.

Perhaps your "friendly advice" should be reserved for those who ask for your advice.

Congrats to you... you ARE doing great! You've got the right attitude for the long-haul...that's what this is about!

No I feel the same way,banded on April 20th 2010,but count calories and carb's still or no weight loss.The only difference is you can't go on a huge food binge and break your diet or continue to eat.If I want to obbsses on food I watch the food channel.

I haven't counted crap. I don't count calories, carbs, Protein, fat, sugar, etc. I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. To me, that's not a diet. A diet is restriction and being hungry. I've done WW before and so many times I've gone to bed hungry because I didn't have any more points, or fretted about a birthday party and whether or not I could have a piece of cake.

Now, I do eat differently than before. I use my daughter's small plates (a bit smaller than a salad plate). I eat much much slower. I eat my protein first. Most ofthe time I have to avoid most breads.

But for me, it's not a diet. I was at a birthday party at chuck e cheese today and had a slice of b-day cake without having to worry about counting colories or carbs. I just ate a lot less cake.

I haven't counted crap. I don't count calories, carbs, Protein, fat, sugar, etc. I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. To me, that's not a diet. A diet is restriction and being hungry. I've done WW before and so many times I've gone to bed hungry because I didn't have any more points, or fretted about a birthday party and whether or not I could have a piece of cake.

Now, I do eat differently than before. I use my daughter's small plates (a bit smaller than a salad plate). I eat much much slower. I eat my protein first. Most ofthe time I have to avoid most breads.

But for me, it's not a diet. I was at a birthday party at chuck e cheese today and had a slice of b-day cake without having to worry about counting colories or carbs. I just ate a lot less cake.

so very lucky this works for you !!!!!

To me, that's not a diet. A diet is restriction and being hungry.

I am right there with you. If people want to turn this into a diet and a part time job I say let them go right ahead. Whatever works for them is up to them and fine by me. That is their journey and this is mine. I chose to turn it into a lifestyle for the rest of my life and intend to have a few pieces of cake, a few french fries and whatever else I want along the way. Today I had half a small sleeve of McDonalds fries and they were yummy! I did not eat them all because I got full and they got cold as I ate them slowly and chewed them to smithereens. Now the old me would have eaten the entire extra large size along with a Big Mac! I am not crying over it, guilty, feeling like a failure or any of the other multitude of emotions that I see posted by people on these threads when they think they "cheated".

Maybe it might take me a little longer if I don't count every morsel but that is ok - this is about a lifetime - not a number on a scale. I don't need to add any unnecessary stress to my life. My choice is everything in moderation but no obsessing over anything. Been there, done that and had to get banded due to all that great "dieting" I have done over the years - no thank you!

pickles.... i feel fustrated too.

I was banded in SEPT 30th 2009.

Since then i have had 6 fills and still very little restriction. I have lost 40 lbs and that makes me happy. But to be honest with all the changes i have made in my daily life i thought i would be much closer to my goal ( -100 lbs)

I think the band is a Tool that compliments a DIET.

I try not to dreprive myself of nothing, becuase from experiance that is how past diets haved failed!!

I have a lot of support from my family and it helps that my 6 year old daughter tell me that i am "melting"

One thing i want to stop doing is getting on the scale so much... in the last 3 months i have been stuck. I want to focus on how my clothes fit.

I am not going to give up... I have 3 young kids that depend on me to be healthy so that i can take care of them.

Best of luck with your new band!