If anyone remembers me hehe..

I took a year off of band-life! The first year I was banded I got 10 fills and still wasn't restricted, I was so burned out and tired of the hoping/praying/begging that I gave up. So for the last year I've gained 3lbs eating whatever I wanted, not excercising, not caring basically. I'm ready to get back into things. I'm not happy with my 85lb weight loss (well... now it's more like 82).

So first thing's first... I have an appointment on 3/7 to see my Dr. in Mexico to try and find out why I've never felt restriction, even after 10 fills. I'm set up for a Flouro (sp?) and am mentally prepared for a port replacement, I've warned my Dr. too. The last 2 fills I went in for I was empty.

NOW to get back into mental bandage! I feel like I'm starting over, I eat full-sized bites, I drink with meals, all of those things you aren't supposed to be able to do. I am eating about 1/2 what I was pre-band and still can't eat bread or chicken. No pop though.. never was a big pop fan. So now to pull out all my old band rules and re-learn them.

I'm trying soooo hard to get excited about losing again but part of me is preparing to get a fill and once again not lose anything (the 85lb weight loss was the first 8 months, the next 4 I tried so hard to lose but didn't... that's when I quit). So I haven't lost a single lb in a year! I even was on nutri-system for 2 months and lost nothing LOL Maybe I'm jinxed.

*cheers*

Tanya

Hi Tanya and welcome back!

Actually, I think that the fact that you only gained 3 pounds in a year is a pretty big victory.

That is so odd that you have had that many fills with no restriction. I can definitely understand your frustration. Let us know how your appointment goes and what the doctor finds.

82 pounds is nothing to sneeze at! You have done very well, and welcome back! I hope you get the answers your looking for!

wishing you the best

Welcome back

I was reading on a blog about this site Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test.

It is about getting in touch with your stomach again and learning about that full feeling. Maybe it is worth a read?

Good luck.

I am seriously impressed. To only gain 3 lbs over 1 year of being "off track?" If I went off track before the band for a YEAR, I would have gained back ALL of the weight I lost. Sounds like the band IS helping! 85 lbs is a lot!! Welcome back to the board - I know you can do this!

Welcome back

I was reading on a blog about this site Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test.

It is about getting in touch with your stomach again and learning about that full feeling. Maybe it is worth a read?

Good luck.

Great read! I'm going to give it a go as soon as I get back from seeing my Dr.