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H Leslie, Another thing that may or may not help with the guilt you are feeling...I have 3 little kids 4,3, and 1 and I would tell myself the same thing...i am going to lose weight for my kids...and at the time I had joined Jenny C and after a couple of weeks on the program i went and got fast food. I ate the whole super-sized meal while sitting with my daughter..looking at her and saying to myself as I ate the burger I was supposed to be doing this for her!!!why cant i stop...I had tremendous guilt b/c I had felt like I failed my kids, myself, my husband, etc that i loved food over my family, which increased the guilt and the craving of food...and it took a long time but I came to realize that I have to do this for myself and only myself and in doing so the relationships and quality of life with my loved ones will improve. I hope you find some comfort in knowing tha you are not alone. Good Luck!

Hi Leslie, This is a LIFE comiment and you chose life! There are absolutly going to be days when you are upset with yourself and second guess your decision..but you think of the reasons why you decided to get the band and keep going...If there wasnt going to be another temptation or requirement of will power then everyone would be lining up to get this done. This is hard and constant work, but this is the only tool that has ever worked for me. Give it time, it takes time...I was banded in 10/2007 and I have lost 30lbs...it took 6 months for me to get into the green zone, and so my journey has been quite slow, but i have had time to adjust. I to am experiencing tightness and frothing after an adjustment when I try foods to fast...I get back on protein shakes and cottage cheese and it takes about a week for my stomach to settle down. So it might help you as well...I also have a similar problem with the desire to overeat and I do and then get sick, aggrivating my stomach and having to go back on protein shakes...that is my dependency on food and chewing as my comfort and I have to talk myself out of doing it in the moment...making myself put down the food and asking myself outloud why am I eating helps. And try not to be so hard on yourself...what i like to do is remind myself how much less I am eating then i used to and that yes this band works! Dont give up you are doing a really great job and be patient with yourself and the band...it will heal! Good Luck

Hi Bozzj, I got the internet address so you can further research atlanticare.org and click the surgical weightloss and well being, and that will bring you right to the sight, also Onopchenko is the correct spelling.

Hi Bozzj, I also live in NJ I dont know how close to Atlantic City you are, but I went to Atlantic City Medical Center and my doctors name is Alexander Onopechanco and I have to say he is great...There is also a bunch of information on there website..I would just google ACMC . About the band I am having a very slow start, but i wanted it to be a slow adjustment..Best of luck

Hi Cortney, I also saw the Oprah special yesterday. I would look up her website for the info from the show also if your mom has good insurance i would try Children's Hospital. Good Luck!

Wendell, I want to thank you for taking the time to share your journey with us. I was banded on Oct. 23, 2007 and I have been experiencing feelings of failure. I do not feel any restriction and I have all ready had 2 fills, I have really been upset about the whole thing. But you have renewed my excitement about the bands sucess. Thank You!!!