nursinggal

I’m 10 years out from having a gastric sleeve and I’m close to my pre-op weight. I am so frustrated and disappointed with myself. I guess I stretched my stomach out. Is there anyone out there with this problem ?

OMG. I remember you. I talked to you a while back on here. I am so fed up with my band. I finally had all of my fluid removed because of the same issues. I am ready to convert to the gastric sleeve. I am hearing good things about it. Personally, I despise the lap band and regret it!

I am so happy for you. I want to know if there is a difference in the "fullness" feeling you have with RNY vs Lap-band. Do you have to take protein supplements? Please tell me the major differences btw lapband and rny. I am so scared at failing at this too!

I am so happy for you. I want to know if there is a difference in the "fullness" feeling you have with RNY vs Lap-band. Do you have to take protein supplements? Please tell me the major differences btw lapband and rny

I had to go back to the hospital. My doctor at the time was a jerk! He said it was because "I was so fat".... but, i know better. He never sent me a bill for that second surgery. Of course, I had the hospital part to pay, but my insurance paid for that. If you have insurance I would check into it and YES..... Ask LOTS of QUESTIONS! It is YOUR BODY! Good LUCK!

I am so glad to hear of your success. I just had all of my fluid removed from my band and will start trying to get insurance approval for a conversion to bypass after Jan 1 (when my insurance changes). The band has not been successful to me and am praying for success with the other. Does anyone know of anyone who has done better with bypass vs lap band.???

It sounds like surgery to me if it doesn't straighten itself out. 6 weeks out of my surgery, I had to go back because my port tubing was "kinked". Good luck.

I am so sorry to hear this. At least your band hasn't slipped or your pouch hasn't stretched out. Just keep on trying. Maybe you haven't found that "sweet spot"' yet. I am still looking for it too! I had my surgery in 2005 and weigh the same exact as I did before surgery. It is very depressing. I agree with you about the willpower. I don't feel that I have any right now. I am at the point that I am either going to have my band removed or I am converting. But you HANG in there a bit more. You haven't been out as long as I have and gee whiz........the holidays are here! What a difficult time of the year!

Hey girl! I am feeling your pain. I thought I wanted to convert to gastric bypass, but, I am real scared of that. However, I do want this "band" out of me. I feel like it is my enemy. I am sick and tired of this. I refuse to go to the doctor who originally banded me bc he is such a jerk. I don't know what to do. I am considering going to a general surgeon and seeing if he will take it out for me. I have not been successful on this band journey, but CONGRATS to those who have and Good Luck to those who are starting their journey.

yea, I was just reading a little bit about head hunger. That could very well be my problem. At the moment though, I am just wondering why I got a band, b/c I am still having to battle as much as I did before the band. Please forgive my negative attitude. These are just my true feelings.

I am so discouraged again. I am back too eating too much. I don't feel full and sometimes my cravings are unbelievable. I need to find that will power again. I feel like I go up and down! I am beginning to wonder again, if I should of even gotten this band. I thought I was at my sweet spot about 3 1/2 weeks ago and WHAM! I am right back where I was before my fill. I am seriously considering converting to RNY.

Girl, keep us posted on your journey! I am really considering conversion to RNY. How is your appetite? Can you tell a big difference from the band versus this procedure? Are you losing weight? Continually praying for you!

That is me. I never did make it to my support group meeting the other night b/c a huge thunderstorm came in and my husband didn't want me to drive there (since mine is quite a distance also). I love getting on here. It has been so beneficial to me and very supportive. I don't care if I lose slow......... I just want to LOSE!!! I love all my fellow bandsters!

there is a way to pm someone, but I am not sure how! Anyone else know???

Mommalee, I get so down reading about how everyone is losing "gargatuous" amounts of weight! I am trying not to compare myself to them. I feel better here, b/c it seems that more people understand what I am going through! Good LUCK to ya!

I am feeling crummy. I went to my internal med doc today for a check up and now I've GAINED 5 pounds!!! How frustrating. I called my wls office today to get an appointment to get another fill. I am SO considering converting over to RNY!

thanks. I am going now!

do u guys go to any support groups. I am feeling so down! I don't feel like I'm losing anything since my fill on June 20. Why do I feel this surgery and me are failing??? There is a support group meeting tonight through my doctors office. I am sitting here debating on wether not I should go or not. Hurry, tell me your thoughts! (Please )

that is my problem too. i still want the sweets and other cravings! I am going to eat more proteins to see if it helps. I know the more I stay away from it, the more i don't want it. Good Luck fellow bandster!

have you called your doctor about this? I had roblems with back pain that would radiate to my side when I was too full or when my band was too tight.

Thanks! I love it too! One day, though, I am going to be proud to stand on that scale the right way!!! How exciting to think of it!

sounds great!

Hey Make me Lean! I am so glad to hear from you. Are you vomiting or having productive burping??? That used to confuse me so bad. If you are truly vomiting, then you need to see your doctor, because excessive vomiting can cause band slippage. Please be careful with that. I am noticing that during the day, I am more restricted than in the evening, which for me is bad, because that is when I want to EAT! I tell you what, this band is definitely a mind over matter thing for sure! Keep me posted and keep it up. We just have to take this journey one day at a time.....one meal at a time! Good Luck!

thanks so much denise. I will heed the advice. I am home now, and want to get back on track! Proteins for me. I have heard that before though, that proteins give you a sense of satisfaction of filling!

I am on vacation and am cheating like crazy... It is hard not too! I now feel that the band that "seemed to tight" is now not tight enough. I hope I don't need a fill. I don't want to get my weight out of control! Once I saw the numbers dropping again, I was so excited, then I cam on vacation. Any ideas??? I am definitely eating more than I was when I had the band filled! I am scared to get it filled again, since the last time I had so much trouble. I am staying away from breads, thick cuts of dry meat and salads. It really seems to be helping me. What would you all do?