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I have been banded for almost 6 years. It wasn't quick by know means I am a slow loser. But I haven't gained any back. I haven't had any complications from the band and I do not regret doing it at all, before I did my band I also did a lot of research I wanted to know what to expect and other bandsters experience with that everyone is different, I remember reading horrible stories but then again I read a lot more successful stories. I am sorry of the band hasn't worked out for you, I wish you luck with the sleeve. I just figure I would share my story.

I am with you, my dr very little amounts with the adjustments, so I am also a very slow looser.

I have a14 band also, don't get discouraged it took me a long time to really feel it. Just remember everyone is different. When my dr did my fills he never put large amounts in they were very small. 4 years later I still am getting fills still loosing slowly, but hey I will take that.

Omg I hear you on that, sooooo close but just can't get there, I'm floating at the 205 also. It's driving me crazy.

I would give my dr a call. I had my surgery 41/2 years ago and just started with acid and nite cough went back to the dr . He gave me a couple options one was take some out ( fill). Be very careful take acid meds and no eating or drinking after a certain time at night , that I had to play with for awhile. But I am happy to say I didn't get the un fill and I haven't had a problem in over a week now. I went back on liquid for a few days then mushies and now eating normal again. Minus eating after 6 and drinking after 7. Good luck I hope this helps.

So glad I saw this and I am not the only one out there struggling!!!!! I was banded October 2007 .Lost about 75lbs . + 5 -5 . I gotta get my act together.

Its not the easy way out, its a tool we still have to work hard to drop weight.We still diet and still excercise, and still struggle.

I have to say, I am a slow looser very slow.I did not thought i was gonna stop loosing myself..Well its been 2 1/2 years and I am still loosing slow sometimes I dont have a loss. Just stick with it, dont give up and dont worry what other people think. remember you did this for yourself.Good luck on your journey.

rice will do it to you.....

That is why i decided NOT to tell anyone, only my husband knew. It was my decision, I did not need anyones negativity to try to change my mind. I may not of lost alot like some banders (I am a slow looser)But what I have lost Has not came back on and for that I am very happy for my choice. and I still don't tell or explain to anyone only a few people know and thats how i like it. Good Luck and dont let anyone discourage you.

I get WHEY in wal-mart. It is powder,I like that one the best. I add bananas, raspberry,strawberrys, blueberry.whatever i feel like but plain is just fine.

OK I am gonna try this challenge... I am gonna try for 10 lbs.

For me it lasted 1 week. I took gas x and walked as much as i could. Just hang in there.

sounds great I need to try something.

Is It gas pain? I had gas horrible gas pain for about 1 week. It was so bad. I even double guessed myself. But then it was gone. I did alot of walking it helped.I hope this helps you. good luck.

Hey you are loosing not gaining.doesnt matter how slow it comes off as long as its not going back on..You are not the only one. I have to tell myself this all the time.some people dont think before they speak.

CONGRATS....That is great i have been stuck in the 220s forever i feel great look good lost a ton of inches but that damn scale doesnt like to move.I cant wait til i get to onederland...I am so happy for you.

since they HAVE to take it out the insurance may pay for it . Its worth checking out.Good luck.

I wont miss everything everyone else said plus hopping i don't bump into anyone i haven't seen in the last 12 or so years because i know what they are thinking omg what the hell happened to her.

38 and so glad I did it.

Well I went cold turkey when I had my surg. also. I would drink about 4-5 cans of d. coke a day sometimes more weird things were happening to me. But once I stopped they stopped I have no desire to even take a sip But recently discovered that I cant have caffeine when I tried to drink a caf. hot tea ,(That i also gave up with the soda.) and those funky feeling came back I new it was the caffeine.

I hear you loud and clear. I had the surg. a little over a year ago, I am a slow looser i lost about 60 lbs (hey but i loosing)When I read how much other people lost I think what am I doing wrong? Nothing everyone is different. It is gonna work dif. for everyone. As for you can do it on ww, Well maybe you can I couldn't. This is the longest I stuck to a program (ha ha ha)I laugh because yes I am human I do cheat but I cant get carried away like I use to. I cant.Well good luck I hope this helps you out.