I had my Lapband installed in 2008 and initially lost 50 pounds. I'm now 20 pounds heavier than when I started, and I've given up on it. My addiction to food has been too strong. I've since been diagnosed with BPD and PTSD and would like to know if there is any hope. I had my band emptied because of heartburn and discomfort last year, but even when it was filled I still managed to "eat around" it. Anybody else have this issue?

Same thing for me, except for the PTSD.

Hope someone call help us. In my case I can't have any other issues because of the medications I am on for bi-polar. I know some people disagree with this, but my psychiatrist says no.

All of us find ways to eat around the band. I did it over the holidays and vacation. Went back in a week ago and got a small fill.

I believe for the vast majority of bandster's we all struggle with this lifestyle. I know how hard it is to avoid eating slider foods. Fortunately, we have no children at home now so there's no chips, crackers, candy, chicken nuggets, tater tots in the house. And my wife is maybe 15 lbs overweight so she's fine with eating healthy.

Living with someone who can eat whatever they want or with children or a spouse who eats "slider" foods would be the death of my weight loss journey.

Like it or not, this is still a weight loss diet. The band is supposed to suppress our appetites and mine always has. giving in to head hunger can kill any bariatric surgery. I was at a bariatric meeting Wednesday and one of the members had bowed out. He had the sleeve but couldn't stop eating crap. He's still lost 20 lbs but for how long?

It's a weight loss diet. We have to obey the signals that tell us we're not hungry any longer.

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