Yesterday the 28th I received my second band. I was banded in may of 2005, I lost 130lbs and every thing was going great. Then after about 2.5 years I started throwing up and couldn't eat. Went to Dr. and was to tight, then too loose, then too tight. Then I got to a point to where they couldn't pull any fluid from my band at all. Thought it had went flat. Well I knew more then the Dr's of course I did. I started eating cheetoes and eating refied beans with lots of cheese. Milk shake every now and then, after all it would go right thru and no it wouldn't show up. WRONG I gained back 100 pounds. Still throwing up and sick daily I I said I give. Talked to my Dr. and agreed to let him go in and look around. When I woke up I had a brand new band. He found that I had a hernia that was pushing on the band and making me tight. I was surprised when they told me he put in a new band because before I went to sleep he told me that if the band was flat he would just remove it.

I feel good today except for being sore. I know that I will have to work harder this time but I believe that I can get the weight off again. So I have seen some that are wishing that they never had done it and to them I say I have been there. But you cant expect the band to do it all and you cant try to fool it. Then again as my Dr. said some people just cant tolerate the band.

Any way I am happy to try again.

I had my band done in June and lost 50 pounds... Then I got comfortable (why not? I was the size i was in high school! which still isnt small) and i quit watching what i have been eating.. I have not gained anything but if i keep continuing on i will... so Today i took a new step and joined the gym... So i am ready to get back on track and get rid of this last 60 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know you are excited because I know how you feel! Good luck!!!!

Good Luck Feedrate, you were successful once and I know you can do it again. Just stay strong and hang in there. Connie

Good Luck Feedrate, you were successful once and I know you can do it again. Just stay strong and hang in there. Connie

Thanks connie im going to give it my best. was supposed to see Dr. today but snow stoped that. so far I don't really want to say im hungry, I just want to eat. These fluids are for just one more week.

I had my band done in June and lost 50 pounds... Then I got comfortable (why not? I was the size i was in high school! which still isnt small) and i quit watching what i have been eating.. I have not gained anything but if i keep continuing on i will... so Today i took a new step and joined the gym... So i am ready to get back on track and get rid of this last 60 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know you are excited because I know how you feel! Good luck!!!!

just hang in there. It is easy to start eating junk and telling yourself that it will average out. You will say I can eat this twinki and not eat supper, but you will and then one day you will wake up and say I am back at sq. one. Believe me I know. I thought I could live on two or three bags of cheetos a day. Nothing else would stay down so I thought I was ok. Got my fingers crossed for you

Dave

Yesterday the 28th I received my second band. I was banded in may of 2005, I lost 130lbs and every thing was going great. Then after about 2.5 years I started throwing up and couldn't eat. Went to Dr. and was to tight, then too loose, then too tight. Then I got to a point to where they couldn't pull any Fluid from my band at all. Thought it had went flat. Well I knew more then the Dr's of course I did. I started eating cheetoes and eating refied Beans with lots of cheese. Milk shake every now and then, after all it would go right thru and no it wouldn't show up. WRONG I gained back 100 pounds. Still throwing up and sick daily I I said I give. Talked to my Dr. and agreed to let him go in and look around. When I woke up I had a brand new band. He found that I had a hernia that was pushing on the band and making me tight. I was surprised when they told me he put in a new band because before I went to sleep he told me that if the band was flat he would just remove it.

I feel good today except for being sore. I know that I will have to work harder this time but I believe that I can get the weight off again. So I have seen some that are wishing that they never had done it and to them I say I have been there. But you cant expect the band to do it all and you cant try to fool it. Then again as my Dr. said some people just cant tolerate the band.

Any way I am happy to try again.

Thank you for sharing your story. The most weight I've ever lost was 36 pounds on WW. I hit a plateau. But I was in a size 12 and happy, so I just maintained...until I moved and gained 50 pounds. I thought for sure after maintaining that loss for 2 1/2 years that there was no way I could gain it back.

So lately I've rationalized it by saying, well, it was only 36 pounds. But I needed to read your post. It doesn't matter how many pounds it is. If you quit trying, you will gain the weight back. (big sigh) but good reminder...

Welcome back and good luck!