Disappointed With Lapband

Daleharley · February 11, 2008

I was banded 11-07 and lost 25 pounds on liguids over the next three weeks while I got better. Since then I havent lost one pound. Ive had two fills for a total of 2.5cc. Doctor Jossart @ SF laprosopic associates says 4 cc will be max. And if I go there "I wont be able to swallow my own saliva". I dont "sabotage" by eating ice cream or fattening foods. I can eat whatever I want and as much as I want though. Absolutely no effects! My weight has stablized for two months without moving. I'm very disappointed with the lap band. As a tool it just doesn't work. Bummed I waisted so much money!:cursing:

VegasGrace · February 11, 2008

Wow, hate that for you.

25 pounds before you even got a fill? Wow! Way better than me. I didn't lose my first pound until 10 weeks after surgery...when I got restriction.

Just getting the band isn't the lapband system....got to get restriction. Go back for another fill, and then another, and then yet another until you get the restriction.

Your doc not Kosher with that, fire 'em and go somewhere else.

Fill it up, a tad over if you have to. At some point you will get the restriction...it's just a matter of when.

Good luck!

Sunwyse · February 12, 2008

Who says if you go to 4cc you won't be able to swallow your own saliva? Its possible that you might be someone who does need to go there. Or it may be that you will be fine at 3.5cc. Each person is unique. Don't give up just yet. Try another .5cc and then another. I imagine by then you will start to feel it.