Erica1

Hi I not sure what response if any I will get to this message but, and I fully realise that to new Guys having or planning to have their Lapband this will not be received very well, but I get very frustrated when I just her how amazing the Lapband is I have had mine for 6 years I have had it filled neumorus times, I paid privately £7500 out and pay approximately £150 each time I have it filled, I lost 4 stone and put 2 stone back on the first 1 1/2 stone I lost in the pre Lapband surgery month and a further 1stone in the following 2 weeks of fluids only, over the next 6 months I lost a further 1 and 1/2 stone because I was sick after every meal, I then had a defill because I couldn't cope with the acid reflux and put 2stone back on since then I have gone up and down fill and defill. I am being totally honest and as accurate as I can, a lot of my failure is due to me eating the wrong foods still, drinking far to much wine and not sticking to all the advice I was given, but that was why I need drastic surgery because I am totally hopeless when in comes to will power, in truth if I could turn the clock back I would not go through again. Does anyone out there feel the same ????

Thank you all for your replies, it really helped getting it off my chest, I think for me it was sold to me as almost a miracle cure for people with weight problems, I dreamed of being satisfied with eating small amounts of food, but in truth I was always hungry and trying to push the limits, I was banded by the Hospital group and was given very little if any real help or advice. I think most over eaters need a great deal of support to be successful at losing and keeping the weight off. I am pleased to say I don't have any deep down traumas of why I eat, but food was and unfortunately still is a real treat mentality to me, proberbly just and old fashioned glutton. But I am going to keep in touch on this site go back and have a fill, and try really hard with my food choices, thanks again. X