What does Lap Band mean to You

[MissyJake 0]

I'm wondering what the Lap Band has done for those who have had surgery.

I was banded almost 3 months ago and have had great weight loss, but feel the band is not working for me.

It hasn't been the tool I thought it would. I have had 3 fills and have restriction....meaning, food will get stuck if I don't chew,chew , chew. I will have Slimming if I drink too much at one time. But, the feeling of Full...don't know that that has happened. Nor has it limited the amount of food I eat.

I follow ALL the rules, no drinking fluids before and after. Watch my calories and walk my butt off.

But, it's nothing I haven't done on my own before.

I was hoping it would be more of a help or a motivator, other than feeling guilty about spending so much on the surgery.

Just wondering about the rest of you.

[vickyd 24]

Not everyone gets the same full feeling you are looking for. For me, if I stop eating when I feel full then I have eaten way too much and will really regret it later because I start feeling nauseous. Instead, I weigh and measure out my food (and estimate it when I eat out) and then stop eating when the food is gone. I don't feel "full" but I am no longer hungry. It takes some getting used to but I'm happy with this new feeling.

[Sistersue 12]

Do you feel satisfied for 3 to 4 hours after you eat, if not you may not have reached you sweet spot, especially if you can still the same amount.

[mandy J. 1]

It looks like you are doing great on wt loss! I am impressed with your numbers! I am only 2 days post-op and I'm still on Clear Liquids. I haven't really felt full, but I'm not hungry either. So I figure the band is doing something becouse before I wouldn;t have lasted a day on clear liquids! Good luck

[kll724 3,055]

The thing that I answered "Why the lapband?" Because I get bored with dieting, and gain the weight back. Unless I eat around teh band, or something of that sort. it won't allow me to gain my weight back. It is a tool. It is the best tool that this lady has found in 44 years. I am 18 month sout, have lost all my desired weight, and am in n maintanance. Good luck, you are doing great. Ask yourself, "would I have been this far without the lapband?" This should be your answer. Karen