Hell o everyone, I was lead here by Alex so I can share a bit of myself with you. I had my LB sugery in June of 2010 and am very happy with it so far, however, I am currently on the mend from a bit of a set back and gained 5 of the 25 pounds I initially lost. I have had 4 fills and currently think I need to get my band loosened as my lean proteins occaisionally get stuck. I started at 219, got down to 196, gained 5 and I am now getting back on track and lost 2 of the 5 so far. My challenges are that I have odd work hours which interfere with my eating schedule, still feel quite hungry after about 3 hours, getting stuck occaisionally with certain proteins and still find it difficult to behave at social celebrations (very large family and many parties). Hoping that blogging will help me get back on track. Would love to hear from anyone who can relate. I am not a scale slave, I feel success by how I feel and I feel much better now, but a bit dissapointed in myself. Need to stay focused.

I had my LB sugery in June of 2010 and am very happy with it so far. I started at 219, got down to 196, gained 5 and I am now getting back on track and lost 2 of the 5 so far.

Hi Darlean! I haven't been banded yet, and am in the process of setting it up.

You were banded 11 months ago and have lost a total of 20 pounds? Am I understanding that correctly? I just want to make sure I didn't misread your statement.

Is that normal? Besides lean Proteins getting stuck, are you having any other issues? What kind of stuff is happening at your social situations?

I hope I'm not being too nosy. Since I have yet to be banded, I'm still reading through peoples' experiences and seeing what the band has done for others.

What would you say are the biggest perks/drawbacks to getting it done? Would you do it again?

Hi Darlean! I haven't been banded yet, and am in the process of setting it up.

You were banded 11 months ago and have lost a total of 20 pounds? Am I understanding that correctly? I just want to make sure I didn't misread your statement.

Is that normal? Besides lean Proteins getting stuck, are you having any other issues? What kind of stuff is happening at your social situations?

I hope I'm not being too nosy. Since I have yet to be banded, I'm still reading through peoples' experiences and seeing what the band has done for others.

What would you say are the biggest perks/drawbacks to getting it done? Would you do it again?

Yes those numbers are correct. But, I only had a total of 60 lbs to lose prior to surgery. I lost 25 w/i about 2-3 months but it has slowed since.When band was too tight I was eating higher calorie "slider foods" that caused the weight gain. In addition, I am too indulgent at social settings and that is my biggest obsticle b/c I tell myself "I deserve It" problem is I am very social!!!! I need to stop lying to myself. I know what I have to do...I just have a hard time actually doing it in this environment. I m having no issues with the surgery itself, I truly beleive in this surgery. I don't even feel as though I have had any procedure in terms of after effects, side effects etc. It is absolutely the best thing I have done for my weight and health issues. Biggest perk: being satisfied with less food/weight loss. Biggest drawback: not a big one but probably the scars. Back on track and I feel terrific

I only had a total of 60 lbs to lose prior to surgery. I lost 25 w/i about 2-3 months but it has slowed since.Biggest perk: being satisfied with less food/weight loss. Biggest drawback: not a big one but probably the scars. Back on track and I feel terrific

That's awesome! Congrats on the 25lbs lost. I can't believe you only had 60 to lose. You're already halfway there.