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I thought I was the only one feeling like that. I initially wanted to lose the weight slowly, but not this slow in fear of having to deal with the excess skin. I lost more weight before the lapband than after. I lost 17 before and 1 lb after 3 weeks. I was devastated. I got my first fill and lost 5 lbs in 3 wks. I read other entries and got more frustrated when they lose 15-20 lbs in a month. I almost feel like I am depriving myself of the foods I like only to be disappointed by the small amount of weight I lose. I am not giving up just a little impatient. When I said slow I meant lose at least 8-10 a month not 1 and 5 lbs a month. I had my second fill and I really don't have any restrictions. I can eat the same amount of food with no problem. I have to stop eating myself because my body isn't telling me otherwise. Oh yeah to add insult to injury I was exercising too, go figure.

I had my second fill and again have no restrictions. I can pretty much eat what I want as far as quantity goes. I could probably eat all the wrong foods that got me here in the first place. I am too scared to throw up, so I do a trial and error home first before going out with friends and family. My mom looks at me in amazement that I can still eat so much. I just chew it to smithereens.

I had no problem either, although I think I wasn't filled enough. I still am hungry and can consume full portions. I never really feel full after eating. I just am so afraid to throw up I stop. My next fill is Tuesday and I am going to tell him to "fill er up" I have been eating as I should watching the carbs but I guess the amounts of food is taking precedence since I haven't lost any wait after 3 weeks. I get frustrated and a little depressed. Hopefully the next fill will do the trick.

I kind of feel your pain although I just had mine done November 2011. I lost 17 lbs from Oct 26th to November 16 and felt great. I only lost 1lb the next month. Well I go to the Dr on Tuesday and did everything I was supposed to do being very disciplined and lost nothing. I slipped and ate the things that got me in this physical predicament for 1 day. I felt like a failure. Have you had your band tightened? We know what we are not supposed to do but feel having the band is the change all. Well, the only thing I found I have learned so far is how to chew my food so I can consume as much as I like although eating the right foods. If you took any pictures of your self when you lost the weight just remember how you felt when you received the compliments and how much better you looked in your clothes. Don't let anything send you backwards. We are human and we like what we like, but the thing that opens my eyes is I went through spending money, having surgery and now have a foreign object in body for nothing? I don't think so and I get back on track. The scariest and most helpful thing to me and continuing to see my doctor on my progress. I do not want to be given the 3rd degree on my weight, it keeps me wanting to stay on track. Join support groups your doctor's office might offer. Ask yourself do I really want to go backwards, because it will harder to go forward. You made the decision to get healthy, make the decision to stay healthy.

I just got banded Monday and I noticed the hiccups, that is the least of my worries. The gas is still doing somersaults all over my body. I am so miserable at times I don't even care about etiquette and let it go whenever where ever. The best thing about it is it smells like vanilla from all the protein drinks. I have tried the Gas x followed by going shopping and it helps a little. I even thought about having sex, but too scared to try. While I am on the subject...