To be honest, I think that I may have made the wrong choice of bariatric surgery. I was banded on May 30th. I have only lost 11 lbs. It's disheartening. I have to say that I have gotten to know myself better since surgery. I know I am a food addict and that the lap band is suppose to help me learn to eat more healthy. I really thought that it would "police" my bad over eating habits, when in reality it doesn't. I got a fill last monday... monday afternoon I could eat a cheese burger. I don't know if there is something wrong with me, but it doesn't seem to ever help me. I am always hungry. It feels like the food goes down to the top of the band the fills my esophagus, then fills to the top of my throat and slowly drops down into my stomach. The problem with this is that my stomach never feels full but the throat does for about 2 minutes. I don't get it. I talked to my doctor, he kind of blew me off and said to give it some time. I am so frustrated. I just want to eat a little and feel full.... but I never feel full. So I started working out...and eating a low fat high protein diet this week. Apparently carbs and sugar make you feel more hungry or so says the mighty internet site. It's been a week... a very tough week. And I am still starving. It is very hard for me, frankly if I was a person who was able to diet with out the help of the lap band, I wouldn't have needed the damn thing to begin with. If I could diet and had the will power to control what I eat I wouldn't be morbidly obese. I am only speaking for myself, I don't mean to say that for every obese person. I think everyone has there own issues that cause unhealthy life style. I can only speak about my issues. My stomach literally growls most of the time and it's so loud other people can here it. I think I may eventually have gastric bypass cause it seems for me for what ever freak of nature reason... just was a waste of money. Which came out of my pocket and not from insurance btw. I really don't know what to do.

I thought coming here to the forum might give me some idea about others who have been unsatisfied with the band. I want to use it to the best of my ability. I just really thought it would help more. The only thing it does is make me feel nauseous on occasion. Then stuff gets stuck for a minute or so and cause that oh so lovely feeling of having a heart attack. Then that passes and I eat the rest of my meal... then 1 hour or less later i feel like i am starving. Maybe my doc could just tighten the damn thing all the way and I would have to drink liquids for the rest of my life and I would finally be a thinner person. Oh, and not to get too graphic but lets just say for the last 10 days since I got my fill I have had digestive issues. I thought maybe it was something to do with the antibiotics from surgery which I had to take for 30 days which is a whole nother story. So I searched online to find out what could be causing the problem, started taking some vitamins, probiotics and lots of imodium. I feel a little better today, but I am still hungry and irritated by the whole thing.

I am starting to think that I am just meant to be fat...

Update... so now I have a fever. I went to the local weekend clinic. I am dehydrated they said. I am calling my doc on monday and going back in..... more drama.

I know it may sound frustrating to have your Doc say give it some time, but he is right. Some people don't find their "sweet spot" for months! A lot of people gain back the weight they first lost in the preop diets and such. It is going to take some time. You have only been banded for about 6 weeks, so I say your Doc is right. Give it some time, be patient, don't lose hope. It may just take a little longer.

Sorry about you having to go to the clinic that sucks

I feel aweful for you. I read so many positive posts here that it's almost a realtiy check to read yours. I pray that things get better for you with the band. I am prebanded and will go to Mexico to get mine as my ins co played games with me for a year. ARe you feeling any better ...after the 11 lbs came off? I think 11 lbs in less than 2 months is awesome and right on track with what they say to expect(1-2 a week) I was thinking that your stomach will eventually shrink when you are eating less. Do you think you are eating less...it must be hugh adjustment to make though...keep posting you will get the support you need. Keep us posted take care,

Thank you all for your support. I am still not feeling too well. I went off the diet tonight a little and had two pieces of pizza with out the crust or breading. It's the first time I have felt full in the real sense in a long long time. My fever is better, it must have been caused by dehydration. I have been drinking 4oz of pedialite every hour at least. My digestive issues came back right after I ate. I took some more imodium and am crossing my fingers.