SunnyOne

Ugh...almost two years. I had some many high hopes for my journey to this point. I have worked so hard, got a gym membership, went 4-5 times a week. Very aware of everything I ate, and the results...lost 18 pounds in the first year, as of now the total loss bounces between 40-50 lbs. BUT...I had to have my last fill taken out but had to fight with the doctor to get that done. He kept saying we aren't there yet we need more fill and has over filled me 3x. I am anemic (so bad that I am now on prescriptions for it) I was actually malnourished and all the while the surgeon wanted to put more fill in. (I know there will many that read this and say well find another surgeon, well I live in a rural area and there are no others) I am insulin resistant and pre-diabetic (which I wasn't told this before surgery, had they found that before surgery? :huh2:I am told there is almost no way they couldn't have known, but who knows) After having a fill last year I struggled with eating almost everything. I couldn't eat any fresh vegies, salad, of course no breads, pasta, (which is fine, I knew that going in) no beef, pork. The list went on and on but yet...still almost no weight loss. I went to an endocrinologist and was told I was malnourished!! So I am a fat chick who can die of malnutrition?? WTH? :thumbup: But my doctor said no we need another fill...I almost went postal at that point....I actually started crying. How can they be so narrow minded they would rather harm a person to prove a point that THEIR surgery was a success and I...the patient is the failure? Then they wonder why several months go by without my returning to the office? So here I was 1 year 10 months and 3 days, 42 pounds down, hating the band, hating my weight and more unhealthy now than I was before the band....and then I realized.... I have now come to a decent place with my band where I am (maybe surprising to some) glad I had it done! Not because I have so much weight loss but I have stopped gaining weight, and that is a start! So not the journey I had hoped for, but I guess we must handle what is given to us. I will keep on going, I will come to a place where I am happier and healthier and learn from this...but I will never recommend the lap band to anyone.

I am in the same boat....log everything, eat right, work out, do everything they told us to do and have lost only 40lbs in a year. Banded 11/3/08. Very frustrated for sure! I did find out that I am insulin resistant so that makes the weight loss much slower. This is such a battle ....

I was one of the Notorious Novembers banded Nov 08. I have watched them all drop their weight and post their success, come close to goal or reach their goals. I have watched it all...as I was going no where. I have lost only 35lbs in 11 months. I have been filled to the point that we don't think I can get any more. (Had to have the last fill taken out because I couldn't eat anything) I have told them all along there is something else going on...of course no one believed me! So I went to my regular doctor and after a gallon of blood taken (just kidding) they have finally figured out I am insulin resistant and a Pre-diabetic. So of course that causes the weight gain...and the difficulty in losing weight. So I am not a failure! I have struggled with this for the last year. I get the band and still don't lose weight it sure makes you feel like a total failure! So now I am starting again. I have to totally regroup and figure out a better diet. My goal is not only to lose weight but to change my diet enough to avoid becoming a diabetic. I have a hard road but I think by coming here I will be able to get the support and information I need. I have to say I started coming here last year and was in here all the time but when I was struggling so much I drifted away. But I am back...and ready to tackle this new issue!

I totally agree with you 100%!! And this morning I went to the gym and "ramped it up a bit" I worked out for 1 hour, rode 8miles on the bike and done some weights! I need to get this moving....I think my problem is eating the wrong things! I vomit quite a bite (sorry to be gross) so I don't chew like I need too...have always been a fast eater but it has gotten better. I choose to eat less since it is hard to eat so many things...so I have to make better choices and monitor my intake better. I will be logging my meals every day and just over all being aware of what I eat! What will you be doing differently? Let's sound off about this!

I had surgery on 11/3 highest weight 285 Day of surgery I was 280 today I weigh 255 my goal is 165 I am 5'9" so I have a LOT to lose yet...haven't gotten far and have a long way to go!

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You are doing very well! I have only lost 30 pounds....total. I was banded on 11/3 and have struggled every step of the way. I have restriction but every single pound lost has taken major effort! I got to the gym 3-4 times a week and still have only lost 30! I honestly do not think I would have lost any more or less if I was just going to the gym and never got the band. So your not alone....we all struggle at times. But rest assured you are doing well. Stay focused and you will prevail! Tammy

Still better than mine....I might have to break down and take a picture of mine! Yours look like they are healing well.....

Gosh all have done so well....lost so much weight...,Me 13 freakin pounds! Banded 11/3 I just got my 4th fill on Wed and can hardly eat anything....if I don't lose this time I am not sure what I will do. I am going to the gym 3-4 times a week...just so dang frustrated. To be honest right now I am not sure I am glad I got banded. :-(

My after care people were pretty good....could have been more informed but over all not too bad. Most do not know what got us to this point in our weight gain...most will never understand how it took us over and got the best of us. Which in turn means they will never understand how hard we will have to work to get it back off...but we will and we can be proud for doing that. It isn't easy at all....I am struggling big time. No magic bullet here that is for sure. I did think I would lose better than this so over all I am pretty disappointed with the process. But at least I am no longer gaining weight so I guess that is a bonus. We will see how it goes. I have to say though that if my results are not better in 1 to 2 more years I will have this removed. Assuming I continue to work out and watch my diet with no success! But once I hit the sweet spot I should see some improvement, at least that is what the doc says. I am hopeful J

I really love my sergon but not pleased at all with how scared I am .....it is bad. But not like I will be showing off my stomach anyway I guess...it is just the idea.