goingfoit

Hi, I've been banded for 26 months and have been extremely successful loosing a total of 80lbs. In January 2014 I lost my job and insurance so I wasn't able to go to the Dr for maintenance fills or checkups needless to say I've gained back 20lbs. I recently went to the dr and had a small fill which helped slightly but i'm still not in the green zone. I've gotten a little lax about my food choices and would really like to get back on track to loose this 20 and possibly 10 more. I relied almost 100% on my band to tell me what I can. I don't have as much restriction but would like to rely on making better food choices and incorporating exercise. I would like any words of advise or know if anyone else has been in this situation and got it under control.. thanks everyone.

BrianB, if it hurts to drink than your band it too tight. You shouldn't have pain taking sips of water or any liquid. You could do more damage to yourself and success by being over filled. I've been filled to tight at times through this journey and it's not fun. Talk with you dr. to get to the right amount of restriction. You should be able to drink (not gulp) with ease, eat with ease (chewing your food to a paste consistency). If this isn't happening you run the risk of slippage, ulcer's, erosion etc. Best of luck and wishing you much success.

I've had this a few times before. Usually when I've aggravated the band by eating to much or to fast. The pain is around my port area and shoots up to my shoulder. I have to go to liquids or puree foods for a few days and then it seems to get better. The pain has lasted for over a week at times but always got better with adjusting my eating. Perhaps take some Tylenol or advil for the pain and if it doesn't get better or worsens I would strongly recommend seeing the DR.

Before picture was taken 8/2012 after 9/2013 76# lost

ive been experiencing the same thing. I haven't had a fill for months and up until the last week I was able to eat with little to no problems. Now everything I eat gets stuck even yogurt which has always been easy for me. I've been very stressed out lately recently was laid off, argument with the bf, and worried about money.. i'm wondering if stress does play a big part in all of this. Will the band eventually loosen up or should I have some fluid removed until I get my emotions under control? I have an appointment to see my dr on Wednesday which i'll certainly talk to him about it then. Just would like some input.

Wow keep up the good work..you look amazing already!

Before lap band and current pix..I'm down 70 lbs

Thank you everyone for the comments. I started this journey 7 months ago and its changed my life. Right after i had the surgery my boyfriend and i broke up of 3 yrs, ( it was a good thing) and i got a better paying job. Without the weightloss and the band i'm not sure either one of these things would've happened.One of the best things that i've noticed is people coming up to me asking me what they need to eat to loose weight. LOL..i'm not a nutrionist but i tell them what works for me. I still would like to loose another 10-15 lbs,to be at my goal, but i'm very happy where i'm at now

Steph, I would be a cheap date as well..for breakfast I always have the same thing yogurt, and either a baby bell or string cheese.lunch is usually soup or lean cuisine, dinner salad with 3oz of protein. I've lost 70 lbs since september.

I bought a new pair of jeans today....size 6. I am 15 lbs away from goal. I'm so pleased with my progress..I started this journey at 240.and now weigh 170...

I'm more top heavy then bottom..working on shaping what I have now and want to drop a little more weight. Thanks everyone

I love crystal light fruit punch is my favorite. its fine no sugar or carbonation.

I went to my pcp today to go over my blood labs and my cholesterol went from 247 to 197 my trigiiserites went from 387 to 123. My dr took me off my cholesterol meds.. When I saw those # I cried.it made all the hard work worth it..my bmi went from 38 to 27..I'm no longer obese or even overweight I'm considered average. I went from 240 to 173. I'm so proud of myself and to anyone that is feeling hopeless or just starting out keep up the good work it will pay off.don't give up!!!

the before picture is at my friends wedding. I can't believe this is what i looked like, i never want to look that way again.

ok i just have to share. i decided to go to the store and buy some jeans since all of my clothes are hanging off my body now. I hit the clearance racks and i pulled sizes ranging from 12-8. i tried the 12 and put them on and immediatley fell to the ground, next the 10 just about the same thing happened, then the 8 they fit good and yet still a little loose, who would've thought i'd be going back for a SMALLER size (6) i put them on and they FIT i have never been able to pull up a size 6 let alone button them. OMG i almost started to cry. i'm not one to rely on the scale so this morning i weighed myself and i have lost a total of 60 lbs!!!!!!!!!!! i love my lap band and love that it keeps me honest. it goes to show you work with it and it will work with you. me and my lap band are one. i have developed a relationship with the band. We've had our ups and downs but we continue to work through it together. wishing everyone much success take care

started this journey 9/2012 at 240 lbs lost a total of 54 lbs. i have a ways to go but still everyday is one day closer to my goal.

I ate steak for dinner which a piece got stuck. I started sliming and then vomiting for over 20 min. It was the scariest thing. I've been banded for 5 months now but never ever experienced that. I've had so slimming but that's been it. I think I an putting myself on liquids for 24 hrs. This was down right horrible. hopefully the steak went through the band cuz that didn't come up.

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