Bandguy

Thanks for your advise and suggestion. I will go back and see the Dr. next week. The first 6 mos I was doing great and the weigh was coming off, then I got lazy, stressed and reverted back to old behaviors. Bandguy

Hi All, I would like to hear from others who have gotten of track what steps you have taken to rebound. I am 1yr. 5 mos post op and need help getting back on track. I was going GREAT for 9 mos and stop following my plan. I have put back on weigh and feel too embarrassed to go back to my doctor. I do not want to feel that my band was a waste of time. Mornings my band is tight but in the evenings I am hungry. I do not have the sense of fullness, but rather a sense of feeling blocked. I am having night coughs and reflux. Please post or email me at kbinns101@comcast.net. Bandguy

I fellow band friends. At times I get very frustrated with this process and do not feel it was worth the investment. I did loose some but now I am gaining it back. I only feel restriction in the mornings and hope one day to feel this all the time. During these times, I feel very comfortable eating only a little and know that the Bad is doing what is supposed to do. But the majority of the time, I still very hungry and will go back to my old eating habits. Yesterday I was considering buying some diet aids to help curve my appetite. I thought the band was to help you feel full and curve the appetite lion. 1-2-07 was my band date and fro one week after the operation I did well. But once the healing was done my appetite came back very strong. My Doctor said he fill the band with 5CC duing surgery. The first fill was 2 cc, then 1cc; 2 cc; then 1cc my last visit which was my 6 month check up. The Dr only gives fills 30 days and my next visit will be 6/7, this would have been after a 6 week period. I have started to gain my weigh back now and need some advice as to this process. I know some other factors in my life are playing a role in my depressed feelings about my band and gaining weigh. Does anyone at the support group ever mention diet supplements to help with appetite? Just wanted to know if anyone esle out there is feeling simliar and do they you have any suggestions. Please emal me at kvbinns@umes,edu

Thanks Buce for support and suggestions. You are right, I had to pay a lot of money for this band and all that goes with it. I want to make this work. I am eating more carbs than I should and I guess they are my comfort food. Thaks again Karl

I am seeking some suggestions on appetite control. I was banned on 1/2/07 and had my first 3cc fill on 2/22/07. I felt no restriction 2days after the fill. Since then my appetite has been increasing steadily. My initial weight loss was about 30 pounds after 38 days. On 3/22 I had my second 2cc fill after the doctor said I had gained 3 pounds. :cry I have a large band and this doctor makes his patients wait 30 days in between fills. I am ALWAYS hunger and cannot seem to get my appetite under control. I feel I am going backwards in this process and will continue to gain weigh unless I can get my hunger cravings under control. Even after my second fill I am experiencing very little restrictions and can eat any thing with out any discomfort. I think this ban is only high price internal decorations. Any suggestion on quality appetite suppressions, I desperately need some ideas from the group. Can you please email me at kbinns101@comcast.net Thanks, Bandguy ( Hungry-Guy)

Hi Workout buddies I had my first fill on 2/22 and the registration lasted for one day. After my workouts my appetite is very strong and I have a serious case of the munchies. I was banded on 1/2/07 started at 365 and now I am at 329, but feel I have hit a STAND STILL. At 6’7” I am trying to find my ideal weigh and deal with this increasing urge to eat. My Dr wants to wait 4 weeks before he gives me another fill. I received 3cc’s and feel very frustrated with this progress. I thought the fill will help curve my appetite, but it seems I am getting hungry more since my operation and after my workouts. How much do others workout? Does anyone have some suggestions for easing these hunger pains. Do I need to take some kind of medication? Please email at kbinns101@comcast.net

Hi All, I had my first fill on 2/22 and the registration lasted for one day. Now my appetite is back very strong and I have a serious case of the munchies. I was banded on 1/2/07 started at 365 and now I am at 329, but feel I have hit a STAND STILL. At 6’7” I am trying to find my ideal weigh and deal with this increasing urge to snack. My Dr wants to wait 4 weeks before he gives me another fill. I received 3cc’s and feel very frustrated with this progress. I thought the fill will help curve my appetite, but it seems I getting hungry more since my operation. Does anyone have some suggestions for easing these hunger pains. Do I need to take some kind of medication? Please email at kbinns101@comcast.net :help:

Thanks for the info and kind words. Can you believe I am munching on some walnuts as I write this? I am waiting for the month to be over so I can see what a fill feels like. :clap2: I do workout at the health club so in a effort to curve this desire to eat. I am not sure how to email you, I am new to the fourm. Is it ok to post my email in this reply?

Hi Fellow Bandits!! Need some help and advice. I was banded on 1/2/07 and feel very little restriction. My Doctor said I should be eating blended food. I have tried to stay with this but my appetite has come back with a vengeance! :hungry: I ate a can of Black eye peas and drank some crystal light tonight. My Doctor’s policy is not to give a fill the first month. I have been eating Campbell Chunky Soup and have no problems with. What can I do to curve my appetite? And Should I press my Doctor for a fill? Thanks Bandguy