I have had the lapband for two years in June and only lost 20 lbs. I was seeing a nurse practitioner, and I'm not sure she knew what she was doing. I saw one surgeon in the practice that have me 1 additional cc, witch made my fill 9 ccs in an 11 cc band. Then I saw the other surgeon, and had a full under floroscopy. He removed saline because he said food was not flowing down to my stomach fast enough. Still no additional weight loss. Any I just feel defeated. Any suggestions?

You left out a lot of information?

Do you exercise? How much and what kind?

Do you count calories and how many a day do you consume?

What is a typical day of meals for you?

Are you eating slider foods?

Do you feel any restriction? Do you feel any satiety after a small meal?

This lapband thing is a simple math equation. Burn more calories than you consume and you should lose weight. More than 20 lbs though?

You have to remember, your band doesn't make you lose weight, consuming less calories than you burn results in losing weight. The band is there to dim your appetite and allow you to be satisfied on less food for longer periods of time.

How many calories a day are you eating? Are you sticking to a cup or less of food per meal?

When I spoke with the first surgeon, she said I definately did not have enough restriction. I enjoy exercise, but eat much more than one cup of food, and I am hungry in about 2 hrs. I need to eat at 8/10:30 snack/ 11:30 lunch. I usually have another snack at 1:30. Then it seems like I don't get hungry again until about 7pm.

It might be the food choices you are making as well as the amount. Maybe you can post some of the meals you have been eating and people can see if they have suggestions for you. Also are you drinking 64 oz of water? That also contributes to feeling satisfied.

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We get that, but how many calories do you eat in a day?

Most lap banders never reach the green zone. If they do it never lasts very long.

You lapband is like a balloon if you fill and unfill you will strectch it out.

That is completely untrue. Most of us due reach the Green Zone and stay there.

The Lap Band doesn't "stretch out", it expands inward around the stomach. When we do need another fill after reaching the Green Zone it's because the fat layer around the stomach shrinks due to weight loss.

Most lap banders never reach the green zone. If they do it never lasts very long.

You lapband is like a balloon if you fill and unfill you will strectch it out.

Once again, you are misinformed!!!!!

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Just ignore. Dang troll is going from post to post spreading negativity.