I researched this band so much before I went in for surgery. Everything I heard was that it was going to make me feel satisfied. That is something I have never felt. So I went for it. Guess what, I still don't feel satisfied. I am ok for a week maybe after a fill. I have had 2 now and am at 4cc, I have the Realize Band. I did good at first, then I had a setback of a blood clot in my leg and even though I was on the bariatric diet in the hospital, I weighed more when I came out than when I went in by about 15 pounds. I got really discouraged and started eating. Then I got my first fill, I tried really hard but after about a week of starving, I gave up. Then the same thing happened with the second fill. I do try over and over to get restarted, but for some reason the starvation kicks in and I give up. I have a glimmer of hope that the next fill will be my sweet spot. I weigh more now than before surgery-really bad huh? I would like to hear from anyone else like me, if you are out there.:thumbup:

Edited November 20, 200817 yr by wanda-sc
weight ticker

HI Wanda,

I am so sorry you are not getting the result you desire. I am new to being banded. Only six days in. just some advise I was told.... you have to be patient and stick to eating the right foods. you could have gained weight because of water retention. pray about it and continue to seek support. We are all in this together girl!

Have you talked to your Dr. about this? In my case my support group and one of the nurses from where I had surgery have been a God send. I like having someone who has been there to talk too, they can put into perspective what I feel and most of the time I come away feeling so much better.