November 2012 unite

[lovely29 19]

Hey buds its been almost a year... Sadly to say I have failed majorly in this decision. 40lbs down and 6lbs gained back I am ashamed to say in total it only 34 in a YEAR. It appears the band was placed in the wrong spot and with a minor fill I want able to even drink Water year around it was get a fill starve and dehydrate for two days then get an unfill and feel the starvation and have almost a bowl of chipotle fill in my so called pouch within one hour lunch. It been said the only way to get it better is to do reversal job. Lately I have been haunted by tough of just getting a sleeve any thoughts or similar stories to share??

I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work

[toritz 64]

Hi, I was banded in November 2012 too. I am sorry you feel like the band has not worked as well as you would have liked. Did they say it was placed in the wrong spot will they fix it for you? I am happy it has taken me 11 months to get to the green zone but I feel like my serving size and hunger levels are about right now - until then I just had to diet. I have 8.5ml in my 10ml band I have taken the last few fills very slowly 0.2 and 0.1 fills to inch close to the green. I have lost 65 pounds since the band and 30pounds pre-band . My weight loss has been slow some months I lost nothing but I averaged out at 5 pounds per month and I am happy with that. I workout 5 days a week and am wearing a US size 8. I still have 24 pounds to my goal weight but I am happy to finish that off slowly in with healthy eating and working out. I completely cut out sweet stuff this year and only have eaten cake on my birthday! Its taking my mind awhile to catch up with the weight loss I still feel huge and all I can see if my big belly and thighs but I know that going from 275 to 180 is a big change....its going to take me some time to catch up...