alfieo

I have had my LapBand 3 years today. So it is my anniversary....I have never had one single problem with it. Yes, I have slimed or gotten stuck a few times, but that was probably because I ate too fast. It doesn't happen often. No pain. I get full after a couple of bites of food. But the biggest problem I have had is that I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT!!! I feel like a failure. I don't have the issues with the band that a lot of you have had. So I am lucky in that regard. But I read where some of you have lost weight and then either plateaued, had slippage, erosion...all types of unlucky stuff. I have had none of that. Which is great except for the fact that I am still 300 lbs. I eat very slowly with this band. I get full after half a pizza, but I will stay eating another 2-3 slices, if it takes me an hour. I eat everything. I know this is a tool and I need to put my part in, but you come to a point where you just give up and it becomes a habit to take an hour to eat. I don't eat because I am hungry, I eat for other reasons. So changing to this amazing sleeve that you all rave about seems like a great idea, but is it going to work for me if I have the same mindset? I see how some of you exercise 3-5 times per week. That is great. If I were able to do that, I would not even need the band that I have. So I am sure my insurance would cover this revision, but would it even work for someone who just doesn't have the strength that you all have. I have seen a therapist many times over to try and deal with my food and eating problem, but that doesn't seem to work. What is going to happen, is I am going to have a heart attack if I don't change my ways. Even with 3 kids you would think you can control your health for THEIR sake, not even yours. But I still can't. Thanks for listening to me. It always feels good to cry and share!

Post Date: 2/28/12 1:03 pm You guys are all great! And very honest. I appreciate it. I am going for a fill on Monday, but I realize all the fills in the world are not going to stop me from eating if I really want to eat. I have never had a good therapist, so I haven't figured out the "hole in my soul" and that is why I keep feeding it. I have a million friends and really don't have many insecurity issues. I just have issues with food and I lose every time. But I don't think I am going to do any revision just yet until I figure out why I HAVE to eat when I am in the car on my way home. Or why I HAVE to buy cheetos and a snicker bar with my lunch. When I am at home my wife doesn't get why I don't lose weight because I eat half of everything on my plate and I am good. It is when I am alone that I lose the battle. Anyway thanks for the tough love! You guys are always great. If anyone knows of any support groups on Long Island NY, please let me know. Thanks and God Bless to all of you who has figured out how to beat this thing!