I had lap band surgery six months ago and have not lost any weight. It is frustrating I don't feel like I'm eating any less than I did before surgery. In fact they got my band so tight that I got food stuck there and they had to take all the Fluid out and I have to start all over again. I don't know if I even want to. Any suggestions?

sorry I'm confusing you. I guess what I'm saying is even though I was supposedly in the green spot I was eating way more than 3 to 4 ounces of food. I don't know why food got stuck at my band. I was eating normally then all of a sudden one day I couldn't keep anything down.

I had my surgery 1 year ago. I have lost 100 pounds and still have 100 pounds to go. I still struggle with your same problem. If I eat slowly I can eat a full plate I have never felt satisfied with 1 or less cup of food. I can drink normally. I am almost to the limit of my filling (I am at 9.5cc of a 10cc band) and still not in the green zone) so far the restriction has been always on my mind (meaning I stop myself even if I'm still hungry) and making good choice regarding food and working my ass off at the gym. For me, personally, the band has had a small role in the weight loss, so it has been frustrating. It is just one more tool. I do not regret having the surgery (or spending 10k out of my own pocket), but I should have prepare myself better for all the struggles. I have not lost any weight in almost 2 months so it worries me that the band is no longer "working" (though everything was ok on my last check up a couple of days ago). With that being said, I will not stop this process that I've started, even if it takes me twice as I expected and have to do it all on will power (and the grace of God).

Just my two cents.

gabymarkz,

Thanks for the vote of confidence, I needed it.

I watched the dr. videos and I have to say that he is the first dr I've heard that says its ok to drink carbonated drinks and to drink while eating??

I watched the dr. videos and I have to say that he is the first dr I've heard that says its ok to drink carbonated drinks and to drink while eating??

There are a few other docs who agree with this but most doctors still adhere to the no drinking rules. And I think O'Brien only speaks of beer and not soda pop.

And it's my belief that doctors still adhere to the old drinking rules because many patients abuse drinking while eating and use fluids to wash food through the band. It takes a lot of discipline to not chug Water and wash food through the stoma and eating discipline isn't one of our attributes.