The Lap Band is a Silent Speaker, Its You Who Must Learn to Listen!!

My Lap Band Tells Me When I am Full, ( I Feel Sick) When I Eat Too Fast, (My Food Gets Stuck), When I Loose Too Fast, ( My Port Sticks Out), When I Eat The Wrong Foods,(I Get Major Gas), When I Don't Drink Enough Water, ( I Slim Quick), When I Don't Get Enough Protein, ( I Feel Weak), When I Have a Female Moment, Monthly or Emotionally, (I Tighten Up to The Point, I Can't Eat). When I am Not Loosing, (I Need a Fill)!

The Lap Band Does Speak, The Question is Do You Listen???

Love You Happy Sunday!!

That is a great statement. So helpful for us pre-banders that don't have a clue.

I didn't have a clue why I slime too much, now I realize those are the days I'm not drinking enough. Thank you for helping me know what to listen for and what it means.

listen and learn = success

The Lap Band is a Silent Speaker, Its You Who Must Learn to Listen!!

My Lap Band Tells Me When I am Full, ( I Feel Sick) When I Eat Too Fast, (My food Gets Stuck), When I Loose Too Fast, ( My Port Sticks Out), When I Eat The Wrong Foods,(I Get Major Gas), When I Don't Drink Enough Water, ( I Slim Quick), When I Don't Get Enough Protein, ( I Feel Weak), When I Have a Female Moment, Monthly or Emotionally, (I Tighten Up to The Point, I Can't Eat). When I am Not Loosing, (I Need a Fill)!

The Lap Band Does Speak, The Question is Do You Listen???

Love You Happy Sunday!!

And THAT...is what this WLS is all about....it's about the Band....

All too often I read through all the posts here on this forum, and all I read is about controlling hunger, getting back on track, falling off the wagon, counting calories, measuring portions, keeping food journal, etc, etc....all good things in their own merit...

But if I did not know any better, this website can easily be interpreted for a Weight Watchers website, or any other diet support group....I've been on 100's of diets and they all say the same thing....

Sometimes you can't recognize this as a website for people who have undergone WLS, as opposed to other weight loss programs....

Granted, in the beginning before the band is properly adjusted and performing as it was designed, that is all you can do....took me 4-5 months!

I did not need a band wrapped around my upper stomach so I can do all that again....I needed the WLS because I have/had a serious FOOD ADDICTION...and no diet was going to stop me from eating 24/7....out of control....large pizza's at a single sitting, all by myself, as one example, ......but the band did!!!

Sometimes I just want to scream...WHAT ABOUT THE BAND!!!...this thing MUST do something why else would so many people devote so much time and $$ to have it done??

What people should be asking is whether or not the band is doing (speaking) what you have stated, and if not, WHY?

And THAT...is what this WLS is all about....it's about the Band....

All too often I read through all the posts here on this forum' date=' and all I read is about controlling hunger, getting back on track, falling off the wagon, counting calories, measuring portions, keeping food journal, etc, etc....all good things in their own merit...

But if I did not know any better, this website can easily be interpreted for a Weight Watchers website, or any other diet support group....I've been on 100's of diets and they all say the same thing....

Sometimes you can't recognize this as a website for people who have undergone WLS, as opposed to other weight loss programs....

Granted, in the beginning before the band is properly adjusted and performing as it was designed, that is all you can do....took me 4-5 months!

I did not need a band wrapped around my upper stomach so I can do all that again....I needed the WLS because I have/had a serious FOOD ADDICTION...and no diet was going to stop me from eating 24/7....out of control....large pizza's at a single sitting, all by myself, as one example, ......but the band did!!!

Sometimes I just want to scream...WHAT ABOUT THE BAND!!!...this thing MUST do something why else would so many people devote so much time and to have it done??

What people should be asking is whether or not the band is doing (speaking) what you have stated, and if not, WHY?[/quote']

I too have a food addiction and have been struggling with losing weight since I got banded. I was banded Jan 4 of this year and I have only had one fill. I still have problems with chiding the right foods and I'm still hungry. I can't wait until my band is where it needs to be and I have more help from it.

I love this! Great post!

I copied what you wrote and added it to my notes on my iPhone. I will read it often. I don't have a date yet but everything made sense to me.

I too have a food addiction and have been struggling with losing weight since I got banded. I was banded Jan 4 of this year and I have only had one fill. I still have problems with chiding the right foods and I'm still hungry. I can't wait until my band is where it needs to be and I have more help from it.

I totally get what you're saying. I was banded November, going for my 2nd fill next week, hope it gets me closer to where I need to be. I eat my Protein first, I eat the amount I'm supposed to eat, I follow all the rules, I drink plenty..and I'm still hungry. Not hungry like before I was banded, but hungry nonetheless.

Amen! This is why I love my band.