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Am I really banded?

naturallyjai

By naturallyjai, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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roxieheart    2

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Seems that way doesn't it? My sister in law lost over 100 pounds with the band but it took her abt year and a half. I talk myself up and down. I figured if I have lost 28 lbs in 2 mos then 10 mos @ 14 lbs each it would be 140 lbs !! How amazing would that be!!! So let's just keep going even if it seems too slow at the time. Thanks for responding!

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destynee1    417

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I am so glad to know that I am not the only one who is having trouble. I have been trying to be good but it is getting harder and harder. I keep trying to tell myself to focus on the bigger picture. Is it just me but it seems there are a lot of posts here recently from people who did not have success with the band. My sister's friend did not have luck and converted to the sleeve. I told my husband that I would love to lose more, and I will lose more, but right now I am going to enjoy this 40 pounds I lost since the beginning of this process. It's already like having a new lease in life. I have set my first mini goal that is doable but I am not setting a timeframe. I am fine with the gradual loss. I thank you all for sharing your stories. They help me know I ambit alone. :)

Oh hun, most of the people who do not have success with the band is because they don't change their lifestyle the way it needs to be changed. It is not with just the band, but with all other WLS too. Yes, they'll get the weight off a bit faster, BUT!! because they don't really change their lifestyle, end up regaining their weight. Happened to a friend with the bypass surgery,. and 2 friends with the sleeve. It is all up to the person. We are going to have struggles because we always failed with diets, lost some, gained back... the band really helps ( once you get a couple fills ) to satisfy your hunger.

I have never been a compliant patient, but I am starting to see that if I want success, I better. It's taken me a couple months to figure this out lol.. but now, I am taking the small bites and chewing and waiting close to a minute to take another bite.. omg.. it is the hardest thing for me !! but I get my soft stop so quickly it seems and I stop.. Since doing it the RIGHT way, sad to say 2 days now, I've lost 2.5 lbs!! Oh yes.... I am following the rules! hehe.. I still have things I enjoy also.. It is really hard in band hell when you feel you have nothing but your will power and we all know that only lasts for so long.. how bad do you Want it? It will come.. and you will be a new person!! :)

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Harrier's Woman    58

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Oh hun, most of the people who do not have success with the band is because they don't change their lifestyle the way it needs to be changed. It is not with just the band, but with all other WLS too. Yes, they'll get the weight off a bit faster, BUT!! because they don't really change their lifestyle, end up regaining their weight. Happened to a friend with the bypass surgery,. and 2 friends with the sleeve. It is all up to the person. We are going to have struggles because we always failed with diets, lost some, gained back... the band really helps ( once you get a couple fills ) to satisfy your hunger.

I have never been a compliant patient, but I am starting to see that if I want success, I better. It's taken me a couple months to figure this out lol.. but now, I am taking the small bites and chewing and waiting close to a minute to take another bite.. omg.. it is the hardest thing for me !! but I get my soft stop so quickly it seems and I stop.. Since doing it the RIGHT way, sad to say 2 days now, I've lost 2.5 lbs!! Oh yes.... I am following the rules! hehe.. I still have things I enjoy also.. It is really hard in band hell when you feel you have nothing but your will power and we all know that only lasts for so long.. how bad do you Want it? It will come.. and you will be a new person!! :)

Wow, I feel the exact same way! At least we're not alone feeling this way....

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Maddysgram    6,159

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Wow, I feel the exact same way! At least we're not alone feeling this way....

We're all in this together. I just had my 2nd fill so now at 4.5cc in 10cc band. My Dr says on average it takes between 4.5-7cc to have restriction, but some need no fills and others need more than 7cc, but on average.

So far it's too early to tell if I have restriction. Just had another surgery recently and with that swelling and band fill, not sure which is causing the not really ready to eat feeling. Give me a week and I'll report back.lol

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Rongen62    30

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I am going through the same thing right now. I had my first fill a few weeks ago and I only have some restriction first thing in the morning. After that, I feel like I can eat everything in sight. I am struggling to eat the way I am supposed to. I go for another fill Feb. 29th. really hoping I can tell some difference then.

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I am going through the same thing right now. I had my first fill a few weeks ago and I only have some restriction first thing in the morning. After that, I feel like I can eat everything in sight. I am struggling to eat the way I am supposed to. I go for another fill Feb. 29th. really hoping I can tell some difference then.

Ask for a fill sooner. All they can say is no.

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