I was banded in June 2011. I lost weight right away and was on a good track. Then I lost my Dad, fell in to a depression and ate everything under the sun. I went to my surgeon to have a slight deflate. I think with stress, I was experiencing swelling and my band was really tight. Well, that was about a year ago. Now I am 20 pounds up and scared. I have had absolutely NO problems with my band. But I am in the wrong zone... I can eat anything and not even feel it. I look like I can eat everything also. I am making an appointment to start out fresh. I am not up to my original "before" weight, so that is one good thing. But I am embarrassed to go back. I need to, and I need support, but I don't do well with group meetings. I really don't. I guess I just need support and can find it here. Anyone else been in the same situation? Did it work out or was it too late? I am afraid that I lost my window of opportunity. Help...

You are never too late to start over and it sounds like you are still early. Get to your surgeon ASAP and get this under control. You got this.

Please feel free to keep in contact even private message me if you want I kind of have the same story. Maybe we can encourage each other. My surgery was May 2011 289lbs and I was down to 195lbs. A band slip Aug 2013 up 35-40lbs in a few weeks. Now at 229lbs and still struggling.

I wouldn't be embarrassed to go back to my surgeon... they've seen this hundreds of times before and they are there to help you get back on track. If the band isn't filled to the green zone, you will gain weight. I suspect your doctor knew it would be a problem when he removed a bit of Fluid.

The important thing is take control, and to go back and get back into the routine of living with a band.

Good luck!

Hi there, the window of opportunity is wide open and you're going to soar right through it! I'm very sorry about the death of your father. So many if us used food as a coping strategy and the funny thing is it doesn't even really work. I benefitted from seeing a therapist and we broke down all the triggers, the ways I used food to quell anxiety, etc. It was tedious but I'm glad I kept at it as now I am not fooling myself about any of those old habits. It feels so good to have a healthy relationship with food now. You are getting yourself on track -- here you are. See that surgeon and don't stop until you are where you need to be. Best wishes -- put yourself first.

The window never closes! So sorry you lost your father. God luck getting back on track. Post here often, we are all here to support one another.

I have the same story but I gained a lot , 50 pounds back. I went to doctor and lost 28 in 28 days. Can happen to all of us, you just had the courage to admit it and want help. We are all here for you. Good luck....

Right there with you on needing to restart. Going back in for a refill soon. I have gained about 30 ponds since December when I had to get an unfill for another surgery. Got to get back on track and it doesn't seem so hopeless knowing that others are in the same boat.

Thank you all so much! Calling my Doc first thing in the morning. (feeling much better:))

OK! Appointment made. Surgeon going to do a fluoroscopy to check placement and setting of band. Haven't had any problems, but it has been a while since my last visit. Looking forward to it and starting my journey again!

Thanks again for all of your support!

I was rebanded after a slip in February. I've gained 25 lbs!!! Very discouraging. I went yesterday for another fill. Up to 9 CC now. We can do this! We've been through too much to give up.

I was unfilled from being too tight and also needing a hernia repair. I'm about 10 days out from the hernia repair, and will start getting refilled soon. Just have to get my head right, and make it a way of life, not a diet. You can do it! I'm glad you're going to the surgery, and just to reiterate, it's never too late to restart, that's what is so great about lapband!