New to LBT, banded in 07/2006.

Bella8891 · February 16, 2009

Hi Everyone,

I am new to LBT. I was banded in July 2006 and things have been slow for the past year. I have fallen back to my pre-banding behavior of trying a different diet everyday. I am just beside myself. Also, I think my pouch is stretched and am going to try liquids for a few days to see if it will shrink back to size. I seem to be eating everything that will go through my band and not the things I should. HELP!!!

Daisalana · February 16, 2009

Welcome to LBT, glad you found us. I think having a good support group has been important for my weight loss..

Have you gone to the doc for a fluero to see if you have stretched the pouch?

Here's a 5-day pouch test some people I know use to reshrink/get back in the game...

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

Bella8891 · February 16, 2009

Laura,

Thank you for you reply. I went to the website that you posted and this seems a great way to get "back on the wagon". I am really motivated to get going again. The great thing about the band, is that it is always waiting there to be used again....

Daisalana · February 16, 2009

Exactly! And as time passes with the band, we lose that dedication and excitement, but we can get back on the wagon at any point.

Hope that 5-day pouch test helps!

I haven't done it yet, but the group I frequent several ladies have and they said it helped jump start all those things you remember from when you were first banded.