Guys I was banded 4/20/12 and fluctuate between 193 and 199 pds. I have had only one "fill", 1 cc since I was banded. I had two appts for "fills" but the doctor would not fill my band because my allergies were acting up. I am a little discouraged. I initially went to lap band consult and weighed in at 217 pds. The day of surgery I weighed in at 199 pds.....I lost those 18 pds on my own. So today when I went to my visit the PA told me that I want to achieve weight loss due to better eating habits and NOT because of RESTRICTION,...........I am somewhat confused!!!!!! I thought the point of having the freaking band placed is to cause satiety due to restriction along with better eating habits..........maybe I didn't get the memo..........if that was the case then I should have went to a nutritionist and never got banded. I really need feedback here becuase I still consider myself a NEWBIE. I am not trying to be negative whatsoever I just didn't like what I heard from this PA regarding her methodology of the band. I don't feel restriction and I am only maintaining my previous weight loss. Please tell it like it is because maybe I am doing something wrong and not "working" with the 1 cc I have in my band. Thanks!

What are you eating that caused the PA to question your eating habits?

tmf

That's how I feel....if I had to do this on my own willpower and still have to "diet" then why did I waste thousands of dollars on this band?? Im just frustrated too

The band is a tool, not a panacea. It won't do it all and it won't do anything till it's adjusted correctly to work with your body. It may take several months for the adjustments to take effect and it will depend on your cooperation. It's just a diet till you find restriction.

Don't feel frustrated and don't give up. Most of us have been where you are and it does get better but it may take a while. Will you have to diet? Yes, in some ways you will. You can't eat the foods you ate before the band. If you want to call that a diet, so be it. But, if you want to lose fat and be healthy you can't drink 3 litres of soda pop, eat a quart of ice cream or a bucket of fried chicken even once a month.

The band is a tool to help you learn how to eat healthy and if that PA told you that restriction wasn't a factor, he/she was wrong. See your doctor or your nutritionist. Get a fill or two. Learn how to communicate with your band. Your band will talk to you if you listen. And it can be very angry if you don't.

tmf