I was talking to my husband tonight about how my band is too tight and I think I will need an unfill when he started comparing me to others who have lost weight with the lap band. He said that the "people he has talked to" have lost amazing amounts of weight with the lap band. I said to him sure but they were banded 1-2 years ago, they didn't lose all their weight in a matter of 3 months. He just kept comparing my weight loss which has been 23lbs in 3 1/2 mos, saying I must not be doing things right and I must be cheating.

I AM TOO TIGHT RIGHT NOW!!! I can't eat any solids with out them coming back up all I can do is drink! I was soooooo mad at him for even daring to compare me to the 2 people he has found that have had the lap band. He didn't do any research before I got my surgery and still hasn't but will take it to the bank on what 2 other peoples results were.

UUUGGGG...I feel so defeated right now! I can't eat, I PB every time I try, or slime till I puke. All I can do is drink Protein shakes or drink pureed Soup and I can't get an unfill until 18th! UUUUGGGG on top of that I will need to go to Mexico for my unfill but wont have anyone to go with me (hubby will be out of town) so I probably wont even get to have an unfill until JANUARY! Don't know if I can live this way much longer getting really tired of Carnation instant Breakfast (or other protein drinks) and soup!

THANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT

I've driven in TJ for years and it's busy, but that never bothered me that much. Its the hours long wait to cross the border that pisses me off. Why don't you just park or take the trolley to San Ysidro and walk across then just take a taxi.

You can't let yourself get dehydrated if you are throwing up everything. Take it from me, I lost 4 1/2 pounds in 4 days by being too tight. When my doctor saw that on the scale he was surprised then said he wouldn't even record it because he knew I was dehydrated. He pulled out 2cc's and made me drink a huge glass of water before slowing putting back some of the fluid just so I could get something in me. The past week my goal has been to pee clear! Sad, but true!

So tell your hubby to go eat a cookie and enjoy the view as you get skinnier because until you've walked a mile in someone else's 'Layne Bryants' you havn't earned the right to comment.

Amen!!! I love this.

Cindy

You brought up a very good question as to why I couldn't go by my self...I have never been there by myself and am afraid I would get lost. If you have ever driven In TJ you would remember how difficult it can be and they have these crazy round about things you have to drive around and it's SCARY....but if worse comes to worse I will go by myself....

Do they not have fill centers near you that you can get a slight unfill? They have them all around me between Arizona and Las Vegas, I thought they were all around the country? Don't let this go too long, I would not want to see anything happen to you or your band. We are told here in Arizona to keep out of Mexico because of the murders going on a daily basis. Please don't risk your life for the band, if you can, get it done locally and as soon as possible. Thinking good thoughts for you.