Ninababy

I am very close to my sweet spot.. in fact this could be it.. the restriction is very good since my fill a week ago.. if it lasts.. But I have had horrible gas pain and some stomach pain.. very odd I have not had this since after my surgery. this was my 4th fill and it is kicking my butt. Has anyone else had this? Does it pass ( no pun intented)? Or do I need an small adjustment? What has worked for you to feel better... it is ouchy! thanks

Honey we could be twins! I am in the same mess! It is awful !

Can someone tell me a sucess story? I am two years out from the Band... I get stuck.. I have a difficult time eating.. but I have only lost 25 pounds. I am very discouraged to the point of not trying anymore. I was watching so carefully and when it stopped coming off... for months and months... I just started to eat ... I gained about 7 pounds.... I don't think I am a "band Person" Has anyone had a similar experience and had a revision that was succesful in weight loss? Or am I just doomed!.... So sad,,, so upset with myself... and so discouraged... I have never felt the "stop hunger" feeling they told me I would have.... its is hell.

I agree that recording things helps!! So does being busy! I have totally changed my proteins too. Eggs. Turkey. More solid proteins and that has helped. I lost last week and hope for more. Still not dropping as I hoped! .

What I want to say is I am doing the same. I lost 2 last week and I want to keep it off. I have started eating hard boiled eggs ( just the white) for lunch and when I feel hungry and it seemed to help. Also a protein shake in the evening ( 120 cal one) . I was hungry alot but I made it! I just wish this band would help me feel full like it should! I honestly feel no restriction except that if I am not careful I get very stuck and then it comes up. (((hugs))) to my fellow band strugglers !!!!!!! Stay in touch.

Thanks Meli. Some good tips.!

Grandy I hear you and understand! I think everyone ( including ourselves) blame us. We had the band put in as a way to stop hunger. To be satisfied on less. Physical hunger not head hunger. We got that! But I know others who had this happen as well. I want to feel full on half cup and not be having my stomach growl till 3 or 4 hours later. Give me that and it would be perfect. I just think the tool should work. Maybe for some it just will not. You have my support write any time.

Not everyone gets that "full feeling".. for whatever reason. I never do... Not everyones band feels the same not everyones body reacts the same. I eat yogurt for Breakfast, 3 oz tuna for lunch.. I am starved all day..... I am really starved by dinner... I eat vegtables and 4 oz protien.... I am hungry about 2 hours later and I have sometimes another small protien meal Or.. a small Cereal like oatmeal with soymilk. So I am eating too much... I don't gain.. but I don't lose...... and I am hungry.. not head hunger.. but stomach growl hunger... I LOVE bread... do not eat it... I LOVE Pasta... do not eat it...I chew like crazy to get food down... I am not eating candy or icecream or all that..... So... I think people are so quick to blame the person who is not losing. Even the doctors... but really...if you are using the tool and the tool is not working you..maybe stacking, maybe you have a large pouch... maybe alot of things... . We did not go through surgery to have this outcome We are not trying to get this outcome... ... we got the tool because it was suppose to help. If we had the ability to do it without we would have done it! So I feel the compassion for those having this problem... I am at a standstill and very upset... it is embarrasing... people judge you.. so... realize that perhaps some close work with your doctor may be the way to go... even if they try to blame you for the outcome... either way... what works for one person may not work for another... We all have to be honest about our own work... but we also need to make sure that we don't just blame everything on ourselves, feel defeated and not seek help. That is why we stayed obese for so long in the first place. I am not ranting... I am just saying.... it is not that simple....

Buffy do not feel alone!! How are you now?? I am one year out and only 30 lbs. No weight loss for over 6 mos. 9.5 in a 14cc band. No bread and I chew lots to get food down. Low cal low carb low fat. Let me know if something is working for u as I am disgusted as well!!

question.. I am one year out from lap band... only down 30 pounds... have not lost in months and months...I get stuck all the time.. I am hungry after two hours of eating protien... I can eat a good cup of food.. ...I am thinking about havng a revision to RNY... Those of you who have done this... Are you happy that you had the revision? Are you losing more than with the band? any insight for someone thinking of this. I am so frustrated...

Yup we are very similar. I get stuck and it is upsetting. I feel that panic as well I can still eat more than 4oz as well. I feel a bit less hungry with this fill but not where I think it should be. But I know that it can all kick in better later on. Sometimes weeks. A small fill may really help you. It got me more on track. But still a battle. I hope it works for you. !! Hang in there and keep me posted!

I got a small fill Friday and I am feeling less hungry. Much less. I get full on much less. I have stayed fairly soft food this weekend but had turkey and Salad today. I had a little trouble but it was fine. I am not hungry this evening and just keeping lemon water close. So I am feeling more optimistic. Let's see how this week goes. Thanks for the support!! This has made a huge difference for me.

Well.. I am 10 months out... 5 fills in a 14CC band... I am up to about 9CCs full..... I can eat most things if I eat slowly... I do get stuck.. or have pain if I don't chew enough... but I can get most things down if they are not too dry... I am only down 25 pounds......I have stood still.... I know I eat too large a portion... But I get really hungry!!!! Wonder.. If they make the band smaller I will get stuck more... ? I don't know if I just don't have enough restriction... if my pouch is too big now... if I am hopeless.. ... whatever... Discouraged... I thought this would be just a bit more help.. ... I eat when I have physical hunger... .. I drink Water... I walk and do that jazz... Anyone have this happen? Anyone break the cycle and lose...? Should I just opt for a RNY? I feel like a failure... PS I am going to be on a 6 hour flight to and wonder if this will have an effect on my band? Anyone have any advise... let me know... thanks..

Thank you Poppyred!! I think I should call for a fill.. because I do not feel full on that much food.. and I do not stay full. I drink before meals .. and honestly.. I don't think I chew as well as I should all the time... thus getting stuck. I know that bread and rice sticks... and I get very upset by that... I do not stay full .. I can have lunch. 3oz. Tuna fish and about a cup of salad.. lemon juice or FF dressing...( this much does not really fill me ) at noon and by 2 I am ready to eat my desk!! Maybe I need more fill...

Bob!! Thank you for asking that!!! my story is very similar! I get that stuck feeling and wonder this as well. I am making no progress and have to wonder if I need more fills. At the same time I get stuck! I also have a 14 cc band with 9cc in there I am working hard to keep the 30 off ! I am wondering if I have made a mistake and should have gotten bypass!! I am at 11 months and still no progress. So discouraged. Looking for some wisdom I am embarrassed to call my doctor

I am also just totally depressed and upset... 30 pounds in a year is just not what I had in mind.... I feel like a failure. I have changed my eating.. but I still am having trouble losing. I am thinking about getting a revision to RNY... I am not feeling the love and very down... My doctor wanted me to have RNY and I sald I wanted to do the band... I hate going back and have him say "I told you so"

angie... I am with you almost exactly... just found your post... I am so disgusted. I eat my cup of food and still feel starved... I get stuck... I just am thinking I made a mistake and should have gone for the RNY.... How are you now? what have you done? I am down 30 lbs in 10 months... I feel so bad about it...

Honestly I feel hungry but I know I am eating too much. Maybe I need to slow down. I guess I expected that I would feel full longer. If I last 2 hours on a meal that is alot. I was hoping to get 4 hours out of a meal. If I have dinner at 6 by 8 I feel hungry. .

Shorebaby you and I need to team up! I am in a similar situation. Not loseing. I think I eat too much still. I am looking at trying to make changes maybe going to weight watchers. I had expected the band to restrict me more. I am still hungry!! It seems like I have no restriction from this at all. I feel your pain !! I get stuck all the time but don't feel the bands restriction. It stinks.