lynnae5412

Thanks alot...very helpful. This makes perfect sense.

Hi , everyone...this is my first time posting. I was banded May 2012 and at my last Dr apt my surgeon suggested removing the band and replacing it with the sleeve. I have lost very minimally and am struggling to explain why. I guess my greatest obstacle is that my band fluctuates so much . Some days or times in the day it is much tighter, or looser than others so I havnt formed a consistant way of eating....sometimes its tight and I eat very little...when its loose I eat more...so its hard to form a lifestyle change. Sometimes I sit down to a healthy dinner of grilled chicken and veggies and from the first bite Im in trouble ...I cant keep anything down so I give up and then an hour later Im eating chips because Im hungry and I know I cant keep much down... there's so much more I could say...I just dont know how much of this failure is my fault and how much is that the band fluctuates too much on me....I do not want another surgery...I feel like I would somehow mess that up too...Ive actually been thinking I need more help with food addiction than a diet, or surgery...it has little to do with hunger and everything to do with enjoying food. So sad and disappointed in myself ...but hoping I can somehow still work with this band. Maybe I can pay closer attention to when Im tighter/ looser and plan for those times...also wondering if maybe Im a little too tight or just not eating correctly....theres scaresly a meal that goes by that stays down....my surgeon is nice but doesnt have much to say to offer guidance....thanks for listening!!

I am 38, from PA, banded on 5/3/12 and have lost 11lbs since surgery. I just got my first fill yesterday and realized this process may not be so simple. I am committed to being successful and would love to have someone to chat/text/ email with thats had success and is willing to mentor me:)

Today I feel less restriction and took more to fill me and was hungry sooner...I heard someone say you can get restriction from a fill even weeks later and that day to day may vary?

Thanx, nickie..I am very happy I did this and I think I will figure it out, ..I just didnt realize how many variables there were...but so excited to work this tool and drop this weight!!

Ok..well I guess this fill is good then because I feel full alot longer...havnt been thinking about food as much...I think tomorrow I will start really measuring again my portion

I was banded 5/3 and got my first fill yesterday of 5cc's. Finally my appetite is much smaller and I am not hungry for four hours...I am surprised that I can eat salad, bread and chicken though...maybe I still need more fluid...

I was banded 5/3 and got my first fill yesterday of 5cc's. Finally my appetite is much smaller and I am not hungry for four hours...I am surprised that I can eat salad, bread and chicken though...maybe I still need more fluid...