Pamhasband

I had my lap band removed because it did not work for me. I stayed hungry and throw up all the time. We I would lose a little weight, it would come right back. I could not eat in the morning, however by the afternoon I could eat a regular size meal.

I had my lapband removed Sept. 2011, and had the gastric bypass done. I wish I had done the gastric bypass first.

First of all I do not regret having my LAP-BAND®® procedure. I have had to learn how to eat slowly and not drink anything while I am eating. It took a while for my LAP-BAND®® to be corrected to the just right point. I have learned you have to diet still with the LAP-BAND®®, just eating small amounts will not help you lose weight. You have to eat smart and drink low fat drink. Crytal Light in my personal favorite. I add Benefiber smooth to my crytal light for the fiber I need each day. I am able to eat more in the afternoon than in the morning. And for some odd reason I can't eat eggs anymore. For me the eggs are a mistery because I love eggs any way you fix them, however since my surgery I can not keep eggs down. After talking to other who have had the surgery some can't eat chicken, salad, greens, etc....seems that this is common, however each person has it's own food they are unable to keep down.

I have been banded about a year and a half. My surgery was done by Dr. Ringold, and I am still very happy with him. I have lost 60 pounds give or take. I don't have a web site or blog except on this site. I am happy to be back and I am looking to sharing what I have experienced in the past year and a half.:confused:

I have had to "unfills".....the first one I waited for 12 weeks, I started losing my hair....no weight lose.....after the unfill, I lost 16 pounds in four weeks. If you are throwing up...you are to full, talk to your doc, it is not normal. The weight should come off slowly....even if we want it to come off faster (and I do) it is not health and will not last. Time is what it takes to change our eating habits and excerise. It took along time to put it on....it takes less time to take if off, if you do it right......best of luck....Pam

Dear Brad, I have been band since 8/07, almost a year. I have lost 45 pounds. I had to learn how to eat slow and not clean my plate. You still have to watch what you eat and drink. I have only told close family about band, no one else has noticed my change in eating. I go out to eat with my husband and I order a Soup or salad and eat some of his food if I am still hungry. I get my Water or tea to go, so that I can drink in later. You can not eat an drink at the same time, it can make you lose your dinner. I had about 25% hair lose. My hair has all grown back now. My energy level was low in the beginning. Now my energy level is better than before, because of the weight lose. The weight lose is slow, I thought it would come off sooner. You need to have a plan for changing your diet and some type of activity, such as walking or swimming. I do not like to talk about my band to much, however I do enjoy the chat room. I find the chat room is a wonderful support group and I have made new friends. Best of luck to you...Pam

Hello BlueRose, My name is Pam and I have had my band since 8/07, lost 40 or so pounds since. This has been a life changing experience, not eating for comfort has been the hardest part. The best parts are playing with my grandchildren on the floor and being able to get up by myself. People treat me nicer and I feel better, my self image has really improved. I am taking less medicine now. I wish you the best with your decision, for me it was the best thing I could have ever done for myself and my family.

I have had about 25% hair lose, I got a body wave to help fill in the spots that show up the most......feels better now.

Most of my fat clothes went to my sister-in-law...it felt good to get them out of my closet...purchasing smaller clothes was hard...I had no idea what size I was...225/185/130....I had to take several different sizes into the dressing room...what a job. It took me six months to get ride of the "big" clothes, but I am happy to have them out of the house now.

enjoy while it last......remember your goals ....and you will be there before you know it.....best wishes....pamhasband