gisellehuet

Wow... it gives me so sort of comfort to know that I am not the only one having issues with my band. I have really been feeling like a failure... I a had not been to this site in so long. After I was banded I lost 50 lbs. Then I started having issues and the opened it up... I gained wait. I have got it filled but my eating habits are a mess... i tried a liquid diet and it work for a while... my excuse is that I am discovering more emotional issues that lead me to eating and therapy is tough!!! I do too crave sweets!! a lot!!! I have decided for one to cut all sweets and exercise... I try to tell myself that if I did it before I can do it again... but so far I cannot make myself do it... I get depressed!

Hello, I probably should have done a while back... but I keep thinking I am going to be able to find myself back but I just cant do it. I was banded March 14,2008 at 235lbs. I has lost 55lbs! The I got into a plateau... and then I got complications and they had to remove all the Fluid from my band... I was able to eat the way I used to... and I went crazy... I gained 25lbs back :smile:. Finally about 2 months ago I got a fill... The first two weeks were great! I lost 6lbs... but then I don't know... I have lost all focous... I know in my head what to eat but somehow I end up eating a lot of "easy" foods... I'm not excercising...and to be honest I am really frustrated with my self... Before losing the weight and taking care of me was the focus... then I started a relationship and things changed... I don't want to blame himbut it is hard to keep up with him.. when he eats so much fast food and eats so fast... I don't want to make excuses anymore I REALLY want to get back on track... PLEASE someone help me... I live in Richardson, TX and I am open to group meetings, or whatever it takes... I need some support I cannot doit by myself anymore...:Dancing_wub:

Lateley I have been having the same problem... it seems that I start eating and very soon I need to vomit and I do... sometimes after I vomit the first 1 or 2 bites I can eat a little better and even finish a meal, but mostly I have been throwing up a lot. I had liquid taken out from my band and there are a few good days... Now I am getting worried because sometimes my insides hurt... although I do not have hartburn or the night cough I worry that I am slipping my band or that I am becoming like a bulimic... I really feel bad and I do not know what to do...Because of course I am hungry all the time... Can anyone help me?

My name is Giselle and I am 33. I was banded on March 14th. I live the DFW are and would like to meet people so contact me...

Hi, My name is Giselle. I was banded in March 2008... so far I have lost 51lbs. I am very happy with my band. This month has been difficult, I have ha a difficult time managing some emotions and yes.. I went back to food. I am trying to get back on track... I have a fil schedule for tomorrow... but what I really really need...is to find motivation to excercise.. Does anyone want to help me? :biggrin:

I just registered! I am excited... but I am only going on Saturday... can't do the whole weekend :biggrin: See you there!

Last Tuesday 5-13-08 I had my second fill 2.5 ccs more.... I think I have a little more restriction but I wont know for sure until a few days since I have been on liquids. They have a hard time finding the port, I think that is the reason that I bruise so bad... I still need to chew my food better and eat slower because I do have periods of sliming... yuck!

I had my first fill 4/29 with 3cc in... I felt some restriction at first... what I mean is that I've noticed certain foods that I cant eat like breads. I still have problems with eating slowly and chewing all the way so i've PBed 3 times since my fill. But I am very hungry must of the time. I stop eating because I am trying to control my portion size, but I feel hungry and its frustrating. I have an appt next Tuesday hopefully they'll put more saline in to have more restriction...

I finally know what you guys were talking about PBing... Its not pretty... It has happend 2 times after my first fill... I took big bites and ate too quiclky... I am learning the hard way... now even I taco I cut with a knife and fork... I still get very hungry even if I know I've eaten the amount of food I should have.. so I am waiting for my next fill in one week..

Thank you all for your posts... I will be having my first fill soon and I am worried about PB. I think the hardest thing for me is to eat slower I have always been a fast eater. But I will remember your words when I eat so I don't have to experience a PB or slime myself!

Yeah, Its good to hear we are all loosing... they told me at my docs appointment not to compare myself with others, and I am not. The support and encouragment I get from all of you is invaluable! Thanks and keep up the good work... I have to force myself to increase my excercise... taht is harder than dealing with the food...

Hi!!! I am so happy... I can eat solids again!!! I am really nervous too but I just keep thinking that I am getting closer to my first fill and then I can really start focusing on my weight loss.. My fill will be on 4/29 and I am thrilled... I was also worried that I had gained some pounds on the mushies (I avoided the scale for 2 weeks) but I actually lost 3 lbs... good for me...haha So I am just writing to share with you my happiness... and my 22lbs total weight loss!