Bama302

Well, Im a week back in full force after 4 yrs of unfilled complications and Im happy to report that after having a fill, talking to an RD, and doing things exactly how Im supposed to with measuring and weighing everything, Ive had no complications AND lost 7 lbs!!! YAY!!!

YES!!!!

Hi Everyone, I was banded in 2008 and immediately thought it was a mistake, by the time I was able to start solid foods I was vomiting. A few days later I was hospitalized for vomiting blood. In all the consultations and prepping for surgery nobody had really addressed the issues with my head. I started on the day of surgery at 229, within 3 weeks I was down to 179 severely dehydrated and has bleeding ulcers. Of course as soon as I got some fluids, the weight cam back. I thought there was no way to get over the emotional toll of those 3 weeks. I was depressed, sick, and had a world of regret. This decision was about to be the end of me. Over the next year I tried desperately to get my fills and make them work but I was never able to get beyond 2cc's, and then, after the fiasco of the first year, I was so terrified of food getting stuck that I chose to eat with drinking just to be safe and prevent mishaps. Of course by trying to be safe about it I only reinforced my horrible way of sabotaging myself. I quickly gained my weight back and then some reaching 242 lbs. In January of 2011 I met and began dating my husband, a 6'2" gym rat who new everything about nutrition and working out. How would he want to be with me if I'm such a fat blob? I was immediately in love with him and swore I would be skinny soon. He never cared about me saying that. But soon after I began going to the gym with him and eating like he did, meal prepping, eating 6x a day, washing it all down with fluids and never realizing the scale wouldn't budge. I increased my cardio to 2 hours a day and started lifting weights for an hour. Slowly the weight started coming off and I hit 230. Throughout 2012 I was under so much stress that I was only able to lose another 6 lbs. That is where I have been ever since. 224 lbs. Sure I would lose 5 then gain them back, but I couldn't get below it for too long. I would still drink fluids with meals out of fear or just because I wanted the great tasting steak, knowing of course I would throw it up soon. The life I was creating, or had created, was becoming more depressing than when I was at my highest. Then something clicked, I made an appointment with my doctor and went to talk to him about starting over. he advised me that Kaiser doesn't even perform lap-Bands anymore and if I wanted it removed and get the sleeve that was an option. That appointment was this past Tuesday, December 16. My weight 220.5 I could tell that he has no faith that I can do this, he even stated "if it hasn't worked in 4 years why would it work now?" While he made a very valid point, it hasn't worked, but I GET IT now. I told him I wanted to add Fluid, see a dietitian, and see him every month. luckily the RD had an appointment 2 hours later and I was talking to her about portion size, proper food guidelines, how I meal prep, eat 6 times a day, workout for hours at a time, but still don't lose weight, and then she said the one thing I NEEDED to hear..she said "How can you expect to lose the weight like a bariatric patient when you don't act like a bariatric patient?" Suddenly it was clear, I never ate 1/4 cup of food at a time, I never sipped on fluids, I chugged them, HOW could I NOT have problems with my band when I was acting like it didn't exist? So, here I am, two days in, 4 lbs. down, and more determined than ever to weight, measure, and time every bite that enters my body. I am committed and with your help, I will succeed. It's great to meet you all, and 'm looking forward to getting advice and support from you.

you have to do it from a pc, but go to friends and you can enter by username add me im medicvaldez on there

Everyone please add me!! medicvaldez Im coming back after an emptied band. Just started again, banded in 2008 First fill this past Monday and need support!!

May not be the best but if Im going crazy I get the atkins coconut/chocolate or peanut butter chololate bars. tastes like an Almond Joy and a reeses cup

I use prosynthesis 7, chocolate, it's from Nutrishop, a bodybuilders supplement store its about $50 for a 30 serving container but tastes great. Has 2 grams of carbs and 1g fat and 34g protein.

omg thank you!! So happy I found this group!!!

Wait, you aren't supposed to eat food after an adjustment?? They didn't tell me this!! No wonder I feel a little tight!!! So every time you guys have a fill you take it easy for a few days? I'm coming back from an emptied band after 4 years.