I went to the seminars on the lap band and was told by one person the spoke there that she eats half a bagel and is full. I felt that this would help me with the amount that I eat and would be a tool that would get me over the top in loosing. I know that it is just a tool to help you loose but a very strong tool.
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SO I went out and got a loan for the amount of the operation and I had the lap band installed on September 25 of last year.
But before I had the operation I had to go 2 week with out eating. I could have Jello, sugar free Popsicles, and Optifast only.
Some how I was able the stay with the program and lost 20 pounds in the 2 weeks before the operation.
In 30 days I went back and had the band filled.
The process was very fast and not knowing what to expect I gave him the wrong information as to how tight the lap band was. I found that there was no difference from when I went to have it adjusted. But that was my fault for giving him the wrong information. I had an appointment for 30 days but called and got an appointment for 2 weeks.
When I went for that appointment I had gained about a pound. When the doctor came in he was not happy about the pound. I told him that the band was not working and he said that I should loose even with out it ( if I could loose with out the assistance of the lap band I would not have spent this amount of money that I did not have).
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I was also told to not eat carbohydrates. When I asked what was a safe amount of carbohydrates to eat I was told none.
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I have been on the on carb. plan and lost pounds but you need more then carbs.
If this is the way I wanted to go I would have gone to the used bookstore and got a book on the Ackions plan and not spent all this money.
When I eat I should feel full but I can eat as much as I want and as long as I chew it well enof no to get stuck, I can eat as much as I want and feel the same as before the lapband.
If I loose any pounds it will be because of the no carbs and not the lap band. This wonderful tool that I was told was so great is of no help.
The only positive thing to come out of this is the weeks with out eating showed me that I can control my eating.
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This is the reason why I feel it is a scam. A very expensive one!!
has anyone had the same problem or is it just me.
I went into this thinking that it would be a good tool and help me loose pounds but it has not.
