Formerly Fluffy

That is very common for someone to lose restriction and not be able to get back to that point unfortunately. :-( I hope things went well with your cancer surgery and that it is completely gone!!!

I don't understand. You band only lasted 3 years. Why would you want to have a repair rather than revision considering you could be in the same position in another 3 years???

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If you don't get full any differently than you did before the band then there will be nothing new to "recognize". Remember, some ppl NEVER get restriction. In that case it's just like losing weight BEFORE you got the band. But why would you be ashamed to go to the Dr.? They see Lap-Banders that regain all the time. Believe me, you are NOT the first!

Unfortuatly band complications are the norm. Usually slips, port problems, esophageal problems, but erosion happens as well. Will you be revising to a better WLS?

A new band? After erosion??? You're kidding, right?!

~Other WLS surgeries have a lower fail rate because the patient really doesnt have to do anything. Weight loss with some of the others is solely based on the malabsorbative process.~ Really? Because last time I checked................VSG was NOT malabsorbtive! Funny how they very seldom have a WLS failure with no malabsorbtion! Merry Christmas!

Well just and FYI, YOU are a complete MORON! Lol. ~Stop making excuses as to why it's not working...bands rarely fail...hosts fail the band!~ The "hosts" fail? Oh really? And tell me why it is that most other WLS's are successful, but somehow bandsters are the only ones that fail consistently?! YOUR band will fail you in a few years. I would love to hear about how YOU (the host) failed then! And of course 14 will is too many. And I did change Drs. Didn't matter. The Dr. worked. The band did NOT!

~I know im only about 3 weeks NEW to the band, but actually im not new at all .. I have been studying the Lapband for over 2-3 years.~ Yes you ARE new. Having the band 2-3 years and "studying" the band 2-3 years are two completely different things! Believe me, you will feel very differently about your band in 2-3 years!

~we do the work not the band.~ If WE do all the work, then why the hell would anyone want the band?!?!?!

It's hard. Very hard. I still think about food a lot. However I very seldom bring unhealthy food into the house. That way I am not as tempted seeing it all the time.

I love a good egg nog! I bought some this Christmas and read the label. Very high cal/sugar content. And that was for just a 4 oz. serving instead of 8 oz.! Needless to say........my egg nog drinking was very limited! :-(

Cheesecake is my weakness! :-(

True, we can actually have anything in moderation. Moderation is a new concept for some of us, lol, but I'm learning.

Unfortunately the band is very discouraging for a LOT of ppl. When it is advertised to work a certain way...........but does NOT work as advertised for so many of us, we get discouraged and mad! Those of you that have bands that work don't realize how LUCKY you are!!!

If u really don't want any sugar, maybe a sugar free ice cream bar. I got some of those at the store last time I went.

You may or may not ever get restriction. I had restriction the 1st 2 wks. after surgery from the swelling. Since then.............nothing! :-( 16 fills in less than 18 mos. and still no restriction/green zone! It has been a complete waste of time and money for me!!! Hope t hings work out better for u with the band!

How much weight did u lose with the band???

Lynette your post just says how you have failed. I never once heard anything about restriction. Have you ever had restriction with your band???

The band can be very erratic! There is no rhyme or reason for the way it is from minute to minute! A lot of ppl experience tightness in the morning. That does seem to be common. However the amount of restriction can vary from day to day, minute to minute.

I have thought about getting one of those. How bad is the clean up with the Vitmix blender???

Brad of course you can be healthier just by eating less and losing weight! Not to the extent of if you change to better types of food, but still healthier non the less. If you go from morbidly obese to obese do you not think that is healthier? Or obese to just overweight?

Lemonchick I got my band about a year before you got yours. I have had 16 fills and still NO restriction! :-( It is hard limiting food when your hungry all the time!!!

Children should NEVER be forced to eat something!

Btw....love your screen name!