tetelove69

I was banded December 2007 and lost nothing that has truly made a huge dent in my weight problem. I have finally finished school last month. I have been fighting to get through school taking 18 credits as well as working full time. I was so tired when I would finally get home that I would really eat what ever just to go to bed and have a good nights rest. I feel that getting banded was a great thing but i wonder if I did it at the right time. I originally weighed 380lbs and now recently went to the doctor and saw that I gained back weight and now stand at 368lbs. I'm getting married Sept 1, 2011 and would love to get myself together so I can feel 100% beautiful that day. I told myself that I will not go to the plus size section to look for my gown. I'm feeling like this surgery has been a failure because I really do not feel any restriction.I have had about four fills and that is a long story. Any comments on how to get back on the band wagon is appreciated. Thanks in advance.:thumbup:

I WAS BANDED DECEMBER 4 AND I HAVE FELL OFF. I HAVE BEEN GOING TO SUMMER CLASSES FOR COLLEGE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN PUSHING MYSELF TO GRADUATE IN MAY OF 2009. I HAVE STOPPED GOING TO THE GYM BECAUSE IM SO TIRED. I GO TO SCHOOL FULL TIME AS WELL AS ATTEND CLASSES FROM 6PM TO 10PM. WHEN I GET HOME I EAT SOMETHING FAST AND QUICK SO I CAN GO TO SLEEP.YOUR NOT THE ONLY ONE, YOU JUST HAVE TO SET IT IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU WILL GET BACK ON IT AND MAKE A GOAL. MY GOAL IS SET FOR NEXT WEEK WHEN MY CLASSES ARE OVER.:biggrin:

Hang In There.

I HAD MY SURGERY ON DECEMBER 4 2007 AND I HAD MY FIRST FILL ON FEB. 29. I DONT THINK THAT IM LOSING AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I SHOULD AND I ALSO FIND MYSELF ABLE TO EAT A 'GOOD' PORTION BEFORE REACHING THAT FEELING. WHEN I WENT TO GET MY FIRST FILL I ONLY LOST TWO POUNDS AND BASICALLY MAINTAINED MY WEIGHT. IN A WAY I THINK ITS BEST I LOST SOMETHING RATHER THAN GAINED RIGHT?

I Was Banded On December 4 And I Have Seven Incisions. My Doctor Told Me That It Was Because Internally I Was "small." My Strips Started To Fall Off About 5-6 Days After The Surgery And One Of My Small Incisions Sort Of Opened. I Called My Doctor And They Told Me To Keep Them Covered Until It Starts To Scab. The Open Incision Sort Of Bleed A Little But Stopped The Night Of It Opening. All Together Out Of The Seven Incisions, I Only Have Two "big" Incisions. Good Luck And I Hope I Helped.

:clap2:CONGRATULATIONS! I REMEMBER THAT FEELING OF PURE EXCITEMENT! I WAS JUST BANDED ON DECEMBER 4 AND IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF MY LIFE! STICK TO THE PRE-OP DIET...I LOST 13 POUNDS ON THE DIET I WAS ON. AND ITS WORTH IT TO HELP YOU GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

I RECENTLY HAD MY SURGERY ON DECEMBER 4 2007 AND IT TRULY WAS THE BEGINNING OF MY LIFE. MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON A CLEAR LIQUID DIET AND FOLLOWED WITH A FULL DIET FOR TWO WEEKS. OUT OF THE SIX MELAS THAT I AM SUPPOSE TO HAVE FOUR OF THOSE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE PROTEIN SHAKES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE DRINKING THE PROTEIN SHAKES AND HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST DRINKS. ANY ADVICE ON WHETHER THATS A GOOD IDEA OR NOT?:help:

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERY ONE WHO HAS REPLIED TO MY THREAD. ALL TOGETHER I GATHER THAT EVERYONE RECOMMENDS THAT I SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE CARNATION DRINKS AND EITHER CONTINUE WITH THE PROTEIN SHAKES OR TRY A DIFFERENT TYPE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FELLOW BANDERS FOR THE ADVICE.:clap2: