I was banded in Mexico by Dr. Zapata in fall of 2010. It was a great experience there and I would recommend him to anyone. I got off to a good start with minimal problems and lost 75 lbs. over about a year time. I was disappointed when the weight loss began to slowly decline and then stopped all together. I was more active than ever, eating habits didn't change, nothing different....just didn't lose weight. Waited 6 months or so and had another fill, still no change. Then after about a year my weight began to climb again and now I'm back up 30 lbs!

My regular Dr. can find nothing out of the ordinary after several exams and many blood tests. I'm exhausted all the time and personally think that I'm beginning to have some blood sugar issues when I don't eat properly or exercise...get weak and shaky.

I'm disgusted, confused, depressed over all of this especially since I paid out of pocket for my surgery, no insurance since I had no existing health issues!

I don't feel I need another fill since I feel restriction and have to eat VERY slowly and get full quickly. I eat high Protein, low/no carbs. I don't know what to do....so upset about this!

Thanks for letting me vent!!!

Irene

Do you track calories and how many a day?

Do you exercise?

Are you satiated for up to 4 hours after a meal?

I was banded in Mexico by Dr. Zapata in fall of 2010. It was a great experience there and I would recommend him to anyone. I got off to a good start with minimal problems and lost 75 lbs. over about a year time. I was disappointed when the weight loss began to slowly decline and then stopped all together. I was more active than ever, eating habits didn't change, nothing different....just didn't lose weight. Waited 6 months or so and had another fill, still no change. Then after about a year my weight began to climb again and now I'm back up 30 lbs! My regular Dr. can find nothing out of the ordinary after several exams and many blood tests. I'm exhausted all the time and personally think that I'm beginning to have some blood sugar issues when I don't eat properly or exercise...get weak and shaky. I'm disgusted, confused, depressed over all of this especially since I paid out of pocket for my surgery, no insurance since I had no existing health issues! I don't feel I need another fill since I feel restriction and have to eat VERY slowly and get full quickly. I eat high protein, low/no carbs. I don't know what to do....so upset about this! Thanks for letting me vent!!! Irene

I agree that after years our body seems to adjust to a new set point. I am faithful to good food, high protein and working out. Not perfect but really good 90+% of the time. Yet my body wants to stay within a 5 lb range. I don't gain so I'm good with it. Just seems like eating close to 1000 calories or under would stimulate more weight loss...... but sadly not the case I do love staying a smaller size for years tho!