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I had lap band surgery in 2009. Initially, I lost weight like crazy... but, honestly, my band was too tight and I was throwing up entirely too much.
Because I was going on a cruise that summer, my doctor agreed to completely empty my band ("bandvacation"). I ate everything in site, assuming he would tighten it back up as it was pre-vacation. Instead, I gained about 20 pounds and he caught on to the fact that I was too tight. Now, he only tightens my band under fluoro... and if I'm going to lose more weight, I'm going to have to change a lot of my habits.
I've learned all sorts of tricks to get around the band... I know what I can eat that I'm not supposed to... I've gotten re-addicted to sugar....
and I want to change.
I'm here for support.
Because I was going on a cruise that summer, my doctor agreed to completely empty my band ("bandvacation"). I ate everything in site, assuming he would tighten it back up as it was pre-vacation. Instead, I gained about 20 pounds and he caught on to the fact that I was too tight. Now, he only tightens my band under fluoro... and if I'm going to lose more weight, I'm going to have to change a lot of my habits.
I've learned all sorts of tricks to get around the band... I know what I can eat that I'm not supposed to... I've gotten re-addicted to sugar....
and I want to change.
I'm here for support.
Age: 46
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Starting Weight: 220 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 168 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Weight Lost: 52 lbs
BMI: 28.8
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 06/01/2011
Surgery Date: 09/09/2011
Hospital Stay: Outpatient
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
Outta_Control's Bariatric Surgeon
Cary, North Carolina 27511