This is not to slam anyone, but I really would like some input. I read here so many that say the band doesn't work, or that 20,30,or 40lbs have come off and now nothing. I realize that many of you have had problems with slippage or some other medial issue, so I'm not thinking of you,

I have been reflecting and I'm finding some greal gray areas for myself. I started to make my food changes the day of my seminar, I cut out sweet tea, sodas, starting taking smaller portions , no drink with food and soon started to feel bertter. And I was working hard to drink my Water. I choose the band because the bypass scared me, and I didn't like the look of those who had it.

I followed my own changes from Nov. until my 2 week pre op diet.in Feb. I was down 18lbs on that day. I was good about following the instructions and the weight keep coming off. I didn't exercise much, just watched what I ate. When I finally lost 63 lbs. and was in a size 12....I lost my mind. I got lazy and stopped following the rules. I lost my commitment to the program. I stopped loosing . Even knowing this I can't get on track.

I say these things because I don't think we are all as commited as we once were, we are not as honest with ourselves as we need to be. For me candy keeps wandering into my home, coffee creams are the devils inventtion and sugar has rentered through a back door. Still knowing this, I can't seem to shake things back in the right places.

I started this journey because I didn't want to be on a diet for life, and I don't feel I am. One of my problems is that even though I don't have ture restriction, I don't have a problem with hunger, I thought if I wasn't hungry I shouldn't eat...very wrong. I am stumped about how to fix where I am, I need to loose anthore 30-35lbs to be in the guidelines. I would like to loose about 15 to feel like I had a true result for my effor. I don't think doc will do a fill since I'm not hungry. I try to eat meat & veggies but it is usually only once a day. Yogurt and Protein drinks to try to get the protein in. My life schedule is strange and gym time never seems to come.

So, is it not working or am I doning something wrong.

I was banded May 19th with an 8cc or 8ml whatever it is and I have just had my last and final fill giving me a total of 8cc/8mls and I have only lost 15 pounds. Other than 2 weeks of little appetite after my previous 7cc total fill, I am having no restriction or any other signs that the band is working. I think this band is too big. The surgeon basically said well, it doesn't work for some people. Not the response I was looking for after spending $10,000. I think the band is too big. Of course he says that couldn't be the reason though he has offered no other reasons why it is not working.

I was just filled 2 days ago. I am still on purees. So, I am really not sure if it is working now, we'll see. The last fill I got to 7cc/7ml for about 2 weeks after, I had no appetite so I lost about 8 pounds in month. With the fill of 2 days ago, I do seem to have an appetite. But, I am not sure if intense exercise is candling out the lesser appetite. I had an extremely exhausting hour of tennis instruction yesterday morning and I was hungry the rest of the day but I only drank a few Protein puddings.

I am very discouraged and I really don't have anyone to talk to about this. There really is not Lap Band Community in South Africa. My husband went along with the surgery but he really didn't want me to get it. We don't talk about the band at all. He just acts as if I never got it. I guess he is thinking, "I told you so," since I have only lost 1/4 of the weight.

I am seriously considering going on a liquid diet like medifast. I just need to figure out how to get it here.

My back up plan is to come to the States and get a smaller band but that poses challenges living in SA with followup and fills. Not sure what to do.

Not a happy camper.

Petuniap, those are great "rules" to follow. I was banded 2 years ago and have backslid. I've gone back to working the band very similar to your post. Feels good to go back to basics.

VUCARRE,

Have you had a barium swallow? Get them to more tests! The Barium swallow will show if you band is working. They also can go in with a camera. Don't give up!

My BFF was banded 8 years ago and she is have less restriction now. You have to play around with your fills and work out. Do you exercise?

Stay positive!

Cheers,

Kristi

I was banded May 19th with an 8cc or 8ml whatever it is and I have just had my last and final fill giving me a total of 8cc/8mls and I have only lost 15 pounds. Other than 2 weeks of little appetite after my previous 7cc total fill, I am having no restriction or any other signs that the band is working. I think this band is too big. The surgeon basically said well, it doesn't work for some people. Not the response I was looking for after spending $10,000. I think the band is too big. Of course he says that couldn't be the reason though he has offered no other reasons why it is not working.

I was just filled 2 days ago. I am still on purees. So, I am really not sure if it is working now, we'll see. The last fill I got to 7cc/7ml for about 2 weeks after, I had no appetite so I lost about 8 pounds in month. With the fill of 2 days ago, I do seem to have an appetite. But, I am not sure if intense exercise is candling out the lesser appetite. I had an extremely exhausting hour of tennis instruction yesterday morning and I was hungry the rest of the day but I only drank a few Protein puddings.

I am very discouraged and I really don't have anyone to talk to about this. There really is not Lap Band Community in South Africa. My husband went along with the surgery but he really didn't want me to get it. We don't talk about the band at all. He just acts as if I never got it. I guess he is thinking, "I told you so," since I have only lost 1/4 of the weight.

I am seriously considering going on a liquid diet like medifast. I just need to figure out how to get it here.

My back up plan is to come to the States and get a smaller band but that poses challenges living in SA with followup and fills. Not sure what to do.

Not a happy camper.