jacks9036

I had the revision in August 2013 and lost 30lbs pretty quickly but the weight loss has stopped all together and it's frustrating. I lost 135lbs from the band and got pregnant gained some weight and I'm still 60lbs from where I want to be but the weight isn't moving! I thought this was just me the sleeve is a much slower way for me to lose weight but I know much safer way since I had a lot of vomitting with the band. I'm not eating bad foods, I exercise reguarly and the weight isnt' going anywhere....

Banded in 2004 sleeved in 2013....one surgery no complications what so ever.

I did Zumba until I got pregnant, I lost 35lbs and a ton of inches but I was able to go five days a week now that is NOT the case. Usually my day of meals consist of a Protein shake or spinach smoothie for Breakfast. lunch is usually tuna pack or a salad that I eat the chicken out first then some veggies If I can handle it. dinner is usually some chicken with a veggie, or some chili of some sort. I really think my problem is my calorie intake is too less! There are some days once clocking in everything I'm not getting 500-600 calories a day! I will admit last month I slacked off on counting protein but getting back on track of that this month. Exercise for me helped me just feel better and get in shape! Suggestions I am open for them!

Had the band removed and was sleeved back in August..after losing 135lbs with the band and keeping it off I was disappointed when I started having issues with it. Three months after giving birth I had my band removed and sleeve done. As of today I have only lost thirty pounds. I have lost a lot of inches but the weight is a slow go. I was the same way with the band. I will confess exercise has taken a back seat due to work and the baby. I guess I just figured being this far out I would have lost more weight. I am back on the Zumba train this week so hoping that will jump start it again. I am eating protein for most of my meals, I don't drink liquid calories, don't drink with my meals. I guess I just need some confirmation I can make this work!

I had my baby two months ago and I have had the band for 9 years this year...I did have to have an unfill due to not being able to eat anything at all. My doctor was very supportive with me and knew I had the band..I did however gain a lot of weight with pregnancy and am now trying to start the motativation of getting that off again being that we want a second child. My band doctor keeps telling me that I should only gain 15lbs while pregnant and that was hard to due with the appetite I had. The band doesn't effect your pregnancy if it wasn't for the weightloss with the band I wouldn't have my miracle baby now!

I am 9 years out on my band and yes weight loss was very slow and hard but it was my own fault really for not working with my band like I should. I am having to start over after gaining weight with pregnancy but I am committing myself. My doctor is talking to me about the band to sleeve conversion due to the slow weight loss and some issues I have had but I do find that the sleeve is being pushed more than the band. He told me himself that he hasn't placed a band in over two years now and when I got mine that was the majority of his surgeries. You have to work with whatever you have done the surgeries aren't the fix they are just to help you lose and maintain.

I was banded in 2004 the weightloss was extremely hard to get started and get use to the band...I really had no support system and in my mind thought the band was going to do all the work..WRONG..so once I got going and kept the weight off I had lost 110lbs by 2012 then boom started going to Zumba 1-2 hrs a day and working my tail off and lost another 35lbs...then guess what after 13 years of trying to get pregnant I got pregnant...due to my inability to eat around 6 weeks pregnant my dr agreed it was good to take our some of the fill...I really didn't want him to but I knew I had to eat for my baby....so she is now 2 months old and I am trying to get back in the swing of things..I gained 60lbs..YES 60lbs..that wasn't really due to all food intake it was due to the inability to exercise at all during my pregnancy! I am going back for a fill tomorrow and starting my journey over again but honestly I feel more prepared this time than the first..I know how to use my tool (the band) to achieve what I want..I know what to eat and not to eat, I know what to look out for! I am prepared to get this weight off again..I will be healthy for myself and for my daughter to see her mother healthy! I can't stand the way I am right now! I will achieve my goal again....if anyone would like to be email buddies for support please contact me..I would love to be able to talk to someone going through this journey again!

That is a funny one! I will have to remember that one.

My port is on the right side of my stomach right under my rig cage. I have 7 incisions in all. My port being the largest at about 3" in size.

I am 4.1 CC in my 4CC band!