Hello, I new to chat rooms, but not to the lap band. I had my surgery Sept o7. Dr Ponce in Chattanooga, Tn was my surgeon. The surgery went fine and the first year I lost slowly, but I did lose about 40 pounds. I have had problems with my band being too tight and not being able to eat proteins very well. Anyway, I haven't lost in about 7 months and I am very frustrated. Does this mean I am done? Have I gotten all the band for my buck? :smile2: I would really like some help getting jump started again. I need to lose another 40lbs. I don't eat too much food, but I am probably guilty of learning to eat the wrong stuff when my band was too tight. I am working on that, but feel like my metabolism is shot. What should I do? Help!

Welcome. I have some questions:

• What are you eating now?
  
• Are you keeping a food journal?
  
• Are you able to eat proteins/meat without problems?
  
• How much are you able to eat at each meal?
  

If you evaluate you answers to these questions it will show whether you are still a little tight and need a slight unfill or if it is time to get a fill. You may want to do the 5 day pouch test to get started again. This should help you jump start weight loss and get back into eating like a bandie.:smile2:

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

And to add to the above response, boost up your exercise. Good luck and keep on going.

Snookie,check out this link - good for troubleshooting your problem:

Adjustments

Good luck!