Hello,

My name is Wade Beasley and I had me LapBand surgery back on 11/17/03. I started out at 377lbs before surgery and I lost 60 lbs in the first 4 months. I was close to being down 67 lbs back during the summer but I am back up to 326 lbs now. I am very depressed. I know it is bad habits like Ice Cream. I do not want to be a failure but I do alot of emotional eating. When I focus I do okay but I lose focus quickly. :angry

Has anyone else had this problem? I had me band loosened before the holidays because a dietician said I might have been too tight. I am suppose to see the doctor again on 2/1 which I am sure I need to be filled again. I am currently at 2.0ccs and I was at 2.5 ccs.

It seemed so easy back during the start but it is much harder now. Again, I do not want to be a failure. The other thing is I have not been working out. Sorry to dump but just needing some advise.

Thanks,

Wade Beasley

Shelbyville, KY

Dr. Cacchione - Louisville

11/17/2003

Wade, I also sit at a desk all day. It is possible for me to go 9 -10 hours and only get in 100 steps. So I am really trying to incorporate in a few minutes every couple hours. Nobody in my division takes breaks but I've been sneaking out every other day for a 10 minute walk. And trying to get some walking in before work and some after dinner. I don't know if this will help but sometimes out regular exercise routines also put us in a rut. Good luck - this too will pass and you will lose the rest. Celeste

If your BMI was just 40, would you still go through this surgery knowing what you know now? Jodi