Slow Losers Unite!

[Doddie63 6]

:smile:Candy patience, please. The band is a tool that helps you control your appetite nothing more. It is not a magic panacea. You need time to heal before going for fills that will tighten the band. If you loose 1 -2 lbs per week after your THIRD fill then you will be on your way. Your weight was not put on overnight nor will it come off. You still have to work at the way you eat and exercise. Doddie

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

candy, the band can be very frustrating. I remember when I first got banded being so disappointed because I wasn't losing like other people.

It's really hard to wait in between fills. The main thing that keeps me losing even if I need a fill is not eating many carbs and exercising. BUT-

I can go on plateaus that last months and it's extremely frustrating. I have to remember that I would be heavier by now than I was the day

I had surgery. That is what keeps me motivated.

[nanaof5 0]

Hi I am knew at this, I had lapband on September 30th 2008 and I weighed 235 lbs. I was put on a liquid diet before my surgery and lost 20lbs. Since then I have lost 40lbs. For the last 5 months I have not been able to lose anything and I have had 4 fills. My band is flipped and I asked the doctor if that could that have anything to do with me not losing weight and he said no. I do exercise and I do not eat much at all and still cannot lose weight, I also have the larger band on me. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why I may not be losing anymore weight. Thanks

[badonkadonkbutt 1]

Just wanted to check in and have everyone wish me luck.....I am worried that my port may have flipped. I had a terrible pain right in the port area the other day and now it seems as if the port area is really hard and protruding a little. It doesn't hurt now....I would think if it flipped it would. I am going for a fill today...which I need desperately so we will see. Keep your fingers crossed for me! I will check back in tomorrow.

[NJ_gal_in_VA 0]

Good luck to you, girl! We're all praying and rooting for you!

[Doddie63 6]

My port lies on its side and it is very difficult to get in a fill. Takes about 20 to 30 minutes. I am told it is a very easy surgical proceedure to turn the port around so people with flipped ports don't worry too much.

I find that my port portrudes also but I rub it like a soother. It makes me feel so comforted in tht I have the band doing its job. Sounds weird I know, but I do find comfort in feeling the port. Doddie

[NJ_gal_in_VA 0]

Me too Doddie! I can feel it and sometimes it even gets stuck on my ribs!! LOL! But feeling it helps me know its there and helping me!

[Doddie63 6]

NJ I would rather have the band stuck on my ribs than rolls of fat :tt1::rolleyes2:. I am slowly loosing these layers of insulation and the more I loose the more I feel my band. Uplifting or what. Doddie

[NJ_gal_in_VA 0]

This is very true, Doddie! You know, we both weigh around the same! We could be a GREAT support for each other because we're both pretty much at the same point in our journey! I need all the support I can get, that's for sure!

You know, I think my biggest problem is that I DON'T eat, believe it or not! I never eat Breakfast and rarely eat lunch. For instance, I haven't even eaten yet today and it's 2:00! Then later I gourge myself! I know, bad! :rolleyes2:

I know what I SHOULD be doing....I just don't do it! I have to change that soon!

[NJ_gal_in_VA 0]

It's SNOWING!!!! :rolleyes2:

[Doddie63 6]

If you would like support I have no problem with that. We could help each other. I have a e mail pal in Texas and also Halifax and I would certainly enjoy corresponding with you for support. Email me privately at

doddie63@hotmail.com and we can chat.

[cchristys 0]

Hey Y'all,

Well, I went in for my fill today and even though I had not lost much weight since August, I did have a major NSV! My Dr. was very happy with my results. I lost over 19lbs of fat and gained 10 lbs of muscle. So, okay, I'm happier now since I know what is going on.

I got a fill of 3.1cc today. Can't wait to see what this does for me.

[nonad 0]

Well, I'm now trying to quit smoking on top of losing weight. It sucks! And I'm finding myself trying to replace the nicotine with delicious evil foods...lol! Ice cream and Cookies...

So I got up this morning and bought a pack of ciggarettes... :prrr:

But see, I only smoke like 3 or 4 a day. Is that horrible? And should I try to quit while trying to lose weight? My fiancee is so pissed at me. He says he would rather me quit smoking and gain a few pounds. :puke:

It's like this big circle that I'm going round and round in...and it never stops. I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't. I can't seem to make anyone happy....

Try a prescription med named Chantix. it works, ask your Dr. for a script. that is how i quit after the band. Even having heart surgery couldn't convince me to quit for good but Chantix has done the trick.

[nonad 0]

way to go Denise on the plateau breakage. that is hard to do. hang in there. i am at a plateau now but this too shall pass.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I have heard a lot of people have quit smoking really easily with Chantix.

It's expensive though. I think it's about $200 a month and they recommend that you stay on it for 3 months.