realitybytes89

Hey guys, My one year anniversary will be 02/20/2014! I still remember the frustration I felt this time last year. I would give anything just to have the surgery over with and be on my way to a new life. I do not regret my decision to have the band. To date I have lost about 85 pounds and miraculously maintaining which never would have happened pre-surgery. In September this last year, I lost a very close relative unexpectedly and it has taken a toll on my entire family. My weight loss progress stalled. Try as I might to maintain the habits I had developed during my post-op life, it has been extremely difficult since the loss to keep EVERYTHING happening at the same time. I will be great on the gym one week and not so great on dieting or vice versa. And GOOD LUCK if you want me to take my meds on top of that! The holiday season was a complete struggle too, for my first holiday season post op. Now don't misunderstand me, I am not blaming anyone or anything but myself and my struggle to cope with everything going on in my life, but recently I have had some concerning developments... Ever since the surgery I have been especially tight in the mornings. Throughout the day I can eat larger portions regardless of the fills I have gotten. Certain fills I struggle with some foods more than others like chicken and bread. Recently it seemed that I could eat just about anything I wanted to without problem and seemed like I was hungrier between meals than normal. This week it seems I am unable to eat a lot much like I am not supposed to be able to with a Lap Band, but I also am experiencing what I would consider random intolerances of certain foods that leads to PB'ing. When I do PB I have amild discomfort in my stomache much like a stomache ache and a headache (this is happening today). I have ruled out having a band slippage because it seems I would be in a much more severe amount of pain, but I am nervous. Does anyone have any ideas? I am scheduled to see my surgeon in the next month or two. I dread going to see him this time and admitting I haven't been as successful at having good habits.