So I'm feeling rather discouraged. I think this website might be part of the problem... I was banded 6/10/10. I've had 2 fills for a total of 5cc. When I went to get my last fill they found my port had flipped. Had to have port revision surgery last Thursday. Evidently the doctor thinks I was too aggressive on the abdominal exercises and that is why my stitches popped. I have only lost 22 pounds so far, have only mild restriction, and just feel like a failure because there are a lot of ppl on this site that have lost like 40 pounds by now... I eat much less than I used to work out more than I ever have in my life and the scale just won't budge. I go for my next fill on Monday. I think I may have even gained a pound since the last appt. I feel like I will NEVER EVER be thin!!!:blushing:

Goodness, Relax sug. These feelings will pass, This has been said a million times but still holds true: Slow and steady wins the race!!!! It has taken me 2yrs to lose 102lbs. But I did it. I was one of those that thought it would never happen but it did so just follow the rules and keep your hands in the cart at all times because it's gonna be a bumpy ride, but well worth it. Lots of luck:smile:

One thing I'm sure you've seen on this site is that fast losers are The Exception.... Not the rule.

Dont compare. There's no point!!

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Yep, what she said.

I totally understand where you are coming from I follow the rules 90% of the time and exercise 110% more than I used to and have only lost less than 50lbs since April.... its tough to see the huge numbers some are posting and to know that you are far behind- but as long as the scale is coming down then it and you are headed in the right direction! At my office there are two people who were banded several years ago a month apart- the slow loser (took 2 years) has kept the weight off- the fast loser is gaining it back....

Okay, wait. Some perspective is really, really needed here. 50 pounds in 5 months. 50 POUNDS IN FIVE MONTHS. C'mon--how is that disappointing? It's a rate that well exceeds the expected rate post-banding. And it's exceptional, if you've spent much of that time without adequate restriction.