Who has had the Lap Band surgery and it failed? Also why do you think it failed?

I believe mine failed because it was the wrong procedure for me and I also didn't have enough information beforehand. Nancy.

Although it is fine that you posted this here, you might get more "action" if you post it under either "Lap Band Complications" or the one (forget the exact name" that is something like "Life after lap band removal". Just a thought.

Who has had the Lap Band surgery and it failed? Also why do you think it failed?

I have had the band following a friends sucess and failed miserably. She was a big bread / pizza eater whereas my problem is a sweet tooth.

I find with restriction i cant eat the 'sensible' foods; pasta, fruit, fush, white meat and so I jusy reach for sugary snacks because cookies and chocolate go down easily and fill me up - I have even craved an apple (never did that pre band ) but can't eat much that is good for me, however all the sugary chocolate and junk still slips down a treat - quite worried about terribly poor diet and do wish i'd never had band. I know i'm in the great minority though, most people do great.

i cant eat the 'sensible' foods; Pasta, fruit, fush, white meat and so I jusy reach for sugary Snacks

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A few things...one, pasta doesn't really usually have much nutrition for the calories (no bang for the buck) so it may not be "sensible" unless you are getting fortified wheat pasta or some such...?

however my nut (who IS a nut by the way) did say this: cook pastas and rices REALLY well, no al dente, because they usually continue to take on Fluid and can swell once you've eaten them

And...have you tried a VERY SMALL unfill, of say .2 cc or so? Often the difference between "perfect" and too tight or too lose is very minute. It takes "zeroing in".

Also I've found, at my sweet spot, that I MUST listen to my body. I must chew things well. I must take smaller (about 1/2 or so of my "norm") bites. I must PAY attention and stop when my body is cueing me that it's full. If it tastes good and I want more, I have to tell myself "you can have it next meal". It takes our bodies 20 minutes, generally, to say "ok enough food" so eat slowly, give it time. Have you tried that? It may help...

Lastly Have you tried a therapist? I'm a night time grazer and have gone, on my own, to a behaviorist who's been really helpful

No the band isn't for anyone, you didn't "ask" for help, so please don't think me presumptuous! But if any of that can help you make your experience more enjoyable, then great.

AND if you really can't eat healthy and a small unfill doesn't work, go get more removed. You will kill yourself living on sugar!

Edited September 19, 200916 yr by RestlessMonkey

a few things...one, Pasta doesn't really usually have much nutrition for the calories (no bang for the buck) so it may not be "sensible" unless you are getting fortified wheat pasta or some such...?

However my nut (who is a nut by the way) did say this: Cook pastas and rices really well, no al dente, because they usually continue to take on Fluid and can swell once you've eaten them

and...have you tried a very small unfill, of say .2 cc or so? Often the difference between "perfect" and too tight or too lose is very minute. It takes "zeroing in".

Also i've found, at my sweet spot, that i must listen to my body. I must chew things well. I must take smaller (about 1/2 or so of my "norm") bites. I must pay attention and stop when my body is cueing me that it's full. If it tastes good and i want more, i have to tell myself "you can have it next meal". It takes our bodies 20 minutes, generally, to say "ok enough food" so eat slowly, give it time. Have you tried that? It may help...

Lastly have you tried a therapist? I'm a night time grazer and have gone, on my own, to a behaviorist who's been really helpful

no the band isn't for anyone, you didn't "ask" for help, so please don't think me presumptuous! But if any of that can help you make your experience more enjoyable, then great.

And if you really can't eat healthy and a small unfill doesn't work, go get more removed. You will kill yourself living on sugar!

not presumptious at all - every day i promise myself that tomorow will be porridge and Soup and every day i fail. Your end comments have given me a kick up the backside that i needed!

I thin i may try a hypnotist and get the band out as m diet is unhealthier with the band than it's ever been and i'm not loosing. I think my pouch is dialted now - have just notice this last 5 days no restriction - all that coffee washing the cookes down. I will deal with it - i owe it to my kids to try. Thanks for the nudge.