tblissa03

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and support! It is so inspiring to hear of the success you've all experienced. I will definitely give my surgeon a call and make an appointment. I was just afraid he'd judge me and think to himself "Why did we perform this surgery on you if you can't stick with the program?!". I know many people fall off the bandwagon at some point during their journey but it's incredibly difficult to pick back up and start over again. And again, Many thanks for the support and guidance!

I was banded on 12/21/2010. Since that time, I've lost about 30 pounds and I have 7cc in my band. In all honesty, I was doing well for a while but then began going back to my old eating habits. I am not trying to make excuses but during that time I was sexually assaulted and began to suffer from SEVERE anxiety and depression. I was focused on just surviving on a day-to-day basis. Weight loss wasn't my top priority. However, I didn't gain any weight despite my eating habits. In fact, I lost a little bit of weight and I have generally held steady since my last fill. I feel some restriction (very little) but I can continue to eat what I want in somewhat smaller portions (but definitely not a 1/2 cup). I guess what I'm wondering: 1.) Did I stretch out my band/damage my band? I realize only a doctor can diagnose that, but wouldn't I have gained weight if that were the case? Would I feel anything different? What are the symptoms of lap band damage/slippage? Yes, I can eat more, but aside from that, no weight gain or side effects have taken place. 2.) If you fell off the wagon, how did you get back on track? How was it going back to the surgeon? 3.) If someone slips/damages their lap band, what is the treatment? Would I need to get the band removed? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. I want to get back on track but I'm a bit scared.