OK first of all right now I feel like such a fool, so embarassed and jus t so outraged ...seriously. So I was banded on May 12th and things have been going great except at times I have hungar headaches, which for me causes me to be physically weak. So I decided well why not just do appetite suppressants until I get my first fill. Well I had my appointment at 10:30am this morning to be told at 10:45am that the clinic is for people that want to lose 25-30 pounds, it's more a natural-homeopathic thing, the medical assistant (not even the doctor) said that the doctor was thinking of me and did not want me to spend tons of money. He recommeded I use a biatric diet. Basiclly they were saying I was too FAT to be seen at a weightloss clinic. The medical assistant was like "don't think we are trying to send you away becasue we would love to help you feel so ASHAMED right now. I just needed to vent ....maybe I should have told them I hve the lapband...I don't know.

I know some of you guys are puzzled about the appetite suppresants...but it is my choice please don't leave any comments that are mean I already feel like shit

Honey, eat when you are hungry. The first 4-6 weeks is about healing and it truly is. What you are going through called bandster hell is horrible and can make you feel like it was not worth it. When you eat just try to eat well and drink plenty of Water. Make sure you are getting your Protein in too. You can also practice your eat slow / chew well technique. Trust me, you don't want to have to learn it when you have restriction. Trial by fire is not fun with PBing, Sliming, etc.

Don't worry what other people think about you now. Just think positive and in a few months, you'll show those folks!

Julia

If it were me I would happy not to have become involved with people who obviously have no understanding of someone who has more than the average amount of weight to lose.

The first month is about healing. Let that be your mantra and just make good choices...... you will be fine

I'm sorry. Keep in mind that you will be losing soon and it will be staying off too! Juliat is right you are healing. You have take care of the physical hunger and learn to bear the mental stuff. Frankly diet pudding and sugar free Popsicles helped me. Restriction is coming, just work on not gaining.

FYI, when I said I'm sorry, I meant it as I'm sorry that you felt so bad. It's pretty crappy how devalued we start to feel. As big people. I've often felt my opinions were discounted because of my weight. Or I wasn't wanted.

I think everyone cheats when they are super hungry. I know that when I give in and eat something that I shouldnt, I feel terrible afterwards. I have been thinking about diet pills from a weight loss clinic as well. I have not lost anything in over a month and I have been eating well and working out everyday. It gets to the point where it is plain depressing. And my husband will tell me that I look great but we did not pay for the band for me to only lose half of my weight. I feel like I need to work harder but I dont know what else I could do besides simply starve.