So i was officially banded two years ago this month and welp.. im only down 30 lbs now. i was down 75lbs but i got pregnant and had a baby...during which my doctor did not take out any of my fluid from my band and i gained a lot of weight the last few months of my pregnancy..from the moment i had my baby on i have not been able to loose a single lb. and if i do i gain it back in no time. no matter how much i watch what i eat..what i do to work out be it take a long walk or swim ..nothing. i got a fill almost two months ago bc it had been a year since i got a fill and i believe now i have 8 or 9ccs in a 14 cc band. I have a lot of restriction now...but its almost like...i cant eat what is healthy..i get stuck on almost everything but if i eat CRAP food i dont get stuck on it.. and then if i go and have him take some out ill be complete with no restriction the way i was when i was pregnant. i have no idea wha tto do..im completely discouraged and down. i feel absolutely like a failure.

Sorry you are having a rough time. It does sound like your a little tight if healthy things (I think you mean things such as lean protien and veggie) are not staying down. I have been to tight and hesitated to get an unfill. However when I did I felt much better and still had some restriction. I would go in and talk with your surgeon for sure. You won't be able to get back on track if you aren't able to eat the foods you should. Hope you feel better soon.

I agree with vlp, you should go back to your surgeon for a tiny unfill. That said, I have a question ... how is your Water intake? Are you getting your 64 oz? A while back I thought I was too tight, but I have found that when I am properly hydrated my band works like a charm. Just a thought.

Best of luck to you.

~Fran

I drink water almost all day long. i always have a glass nextt o me... i guess ill talk to my surgeon when i see him in like 2 weeks.

I was banded three years ago and I'm having the same issues as you (except that I haven't been pregnant). I met with my doctor yesterday and she made the following anology. Your band is like a funnel - Water (or any liquid) is equal to oil, if you pour oil down a funnel it will slide right through and your band isn't working right. Sand is equal to the Cs (chips, Cookies, crunchy foods that when crunched turn to sand or powder) and will slide through your band, not making it not work right. Then there is gravel which is equal to eating your Proteins and veggies. Because "gravel" is larger, then your band will be able to work right and slowly funnel through, making you feel fuller and stay full longer. Basically she told me to STOP drinking when I eat and for an hour afterwards!!! I'm a drinker (water, soda, tea) during meals and all it was doing was helping my "gravel" meal slide through my stomach. She said soda is a no no, it creates gas in the lower pouch of the stomach and you cant burp properly causing problems.

This has been tough for me. But today I'm working on turning my bad eating habits into BAND friendly and correct eating habits. It will certainly take some time but I can do and so can you. I've gained about 75/80 pounds back from my original 140 I had lost, and it sucks. I can't deny it, but I'm pretty upset at myself and it's starting to hurt me emotionally. So I've decieded to make the changes that I have to, to be a happier me.

U doing protein shakes?