tricia-j

I started seriously investigating it over 2 years ago and discovered that my company had an exclusion. I had to convince them to get rid of it, then wait for the new policy year to start. In the meantime I started my 6 month doctor supervised diet required the insurance. I was banded May 6, 2008. It was long process!

At my group there is a speaker/topic and then we split into LB and RNY groups to share. That seems to work pretty well.

Minute Maid Light comes in a can and it's not carbonated. I can only find the Lemonade version here but there are other yummy flavors in other parts of the country. I avoid carbonation per my doctor's orders.

I hope by now you've talked yourself into going for the fill. I too was dreading it because I knew I had gained weight after getting back to solid food. But my doctor was very kind and I'm happy to report I went for my second fill yesterday and had lost some pounds. I just wanted to suggest you might consider going to Overaters Anonymous to help you with the support you need to fight your food addition and use your band to your best benefit. Good luck and don't give up!

I'm there with you guys. But I got my 2nd fill today--and much to my surprise I was down 12 lbs. since my first one. But I was feeling like such a failure before because I knew I was eating too much and stuff I shouldn't have. But I'm just going to press on till I get to the sweet spot.

My first fill was easy. And yes, I gained weight after I started eating regular food. I still can eat about anything and can't wait for my 2nd fill next week.

Hang in there! I went in for my first fill yesterday and had gained back 15 lbs! I wanted to cry. But I'm just buckling down now and moving forward.

I'm not an alcoholic, but several of my OA friends that are also in AA have told me that they thought they could do OA using their AA meetings and sponsor, but found they really needed an OA sponsor and meetings to handle their food addiction. Good luck to you getting the support you need! Tricia

I'm in the same boat with you! My first fill is the 26th. I do have some restriction, but instead of sticking to my 3 meals a day, I just keep eating! This really has to stop.

My doctor told me to lose 25lbs. but he was perfectly satisfied when I came in 18 lbs. down.

My doctor won't fill until 7 weeks because insurance won't pay until after 6 weeks. You'd think he could wrap that into his fee but apparently not. My surgery was on 5/5 and my fill isn't until 6/26. I wish it was now but I can eat a lot of mushie food!

I was just banded on 5/5. I've lost about 35 lbs. total, pre and post-op.

Keep trying. I started at 398 lbs. at 5'8", so I think your doctor is full of it.