dorothy.roden

Hi I am new here. Banded back in July 2002! Had great success until my band slipped! Had revision surgery and have been gaining since...I am so scared. I am up to 149 that is w/dieting and exercising! The end of Jan I was 125 because I could hardly keep anything down. Had a huge unfill to see if my band would self correct. Never happened! I went from 125 to 139 the day of surgery (17 Mar) and since then I have gained 10 lbs. Had a small fill but I can't tell. I am looking for folks who have had experience with slippage surgery and where they able to get the weight off a second time around? Dody 220-July 02 125-Jan 06 ( sick and unhealthy) 139 Mar 06 slippage surgery 149! 21 April HELP:mad:

Hi I am back. First off, want to reply to em1125, slippage they think is caused from several things. Such as, too tight of fills, continous vomiting, surgical mistakes? Well that is what the surgeon told me. Mine was supposdly caused by too much vomiting and my surgery was done almost 4 years ago and I had the old technique! Now I have the new technique and am doing well. Probably could use another fill. I am holding steady at 5 foot 7 and I weigh 150. I am running 4 times per week for 30 minutes. The eating I am doing pretty good just need to cut chocolate. At maintenance what amount of calories are all of you eating? How much exercise do you do to maintain or loose? Love to hear from all of you Dody 220/150 now

I exercise four times per week. Running and cross-trainer. I have just went thru revision surgery and it is helping me combat this weight gain that I have struggled with since unfill, surgery, barely any fill, etc. If I didn't eat crap I probably would loose. But for me 153 is ok, not really where I liked previously. I felt more comfortable in a size 8 and 140 lbs. But until I am restricted I struggle? Go figure. I also am almost 4 years out so the doc said my stomach isn't a normal virgin one that would respond to the band like it did in the beginning. As long as I am restricted and keep my eating to 1 cup to 1.5 cups eating wise choices, exercising I was able to loose. best wishes to you. Dody

Teri, May you find peace thru these difficult times. That's the thing the band is still there and believe it or not it is still working. Maybe not like if you a normal day but don't worry when you get thru these rought times you can pick it up again. All the best to you. you are in our thoughts and prayers. Dody 220/153.5

Brenda~thanks so much for writing. Today I was just totally freaked out. Got on the scale and I continously have been gaining regardless of my so called trying. When I went to the gym today I was mad and ran the hardes I have ran before. I did 15 minutes straight and 15 hard on the cross trainer difficulty 14! I could easily accept 150 lbs if I could just stay here and maintain. You have done a marvelous job with your weight loss. Do you have the large band or small one? I have the large european one. How much food intake did you have when you were loosing again. I guessed I was eating around 1200 calories and gaining. Could that be true? What meals are you eating now and what amount. Think I need to go back and get a fill. I miss the satisfied feeling and not being hungry. Like I am all the time. Thanks again for writing it was nice to read someone's post who has went thru the same thing. Dody

thanks for writing and the welcome. I appreciat that. I am just so scared and frustrated. It now has been three weeks of running 4 x week. This has been extremely difficult for me as I hate running. Yesterday I went 2.6 miles. Today I weighed and I am up to 155? Monday I was 151. My size 10 jeans almost do not fit. My old 8's are too tight. My body literally feels like expanding daily? I started at 220 before and got down to 140 with effort but not hell like I feel like I am in. The doc asked me if I have been eating all day every day. I am scared because even though I am trying I continue to gain. 17 March 06 was my revision surgery and my weight continues to escalate even with two fills. I feel lost. Thanks again for your insight:) Dody

have you been able to loose again since you had your beautiful baby? Did you get any fills? Dody

the thing is I am not stabilizing again. I am just slowly gaining. I was 125 end of Jan. I know I had no business at 125 I was sick and couldn't eat (slipped band)they unfilled my band 28 Jan and 17 Mar I was 139. Today I am 151 naked! I am frustrated because I am running 4 times a week. Tonight I did 2.6 miles and for me to run is hell! But I have been dedicated to it. Unfortunately the military didn't pay. I was self pay in Belgium back in 2003. Did your insurance pay for your band? Hope that my son's medical problems are answered soon. He is 16 and having a hard time:( makes me sad to see him struggle. He is such a bright boy. Have a good weekend and hope to hear from you soon. PS. my email is dnlroden@hotmail.com Thanks Dody

dear 123 honey e-mail I am sorry to hear you lost your band:( Your absolutely wright I should be happy I still have it. Sometimes it's hard to be positive. Have had many family issues going on. Live overseas and we do not have the needed medical care my son needs and now we are in a dilemna. Waiting for a second opinion etc. To one doc it's minor to another he says drastic...we are military so we have no clue what is next. The timing of all this seems to be hitting us at once, I have tried so hard to stabilize my weight and gain willpower and it just isn't working. I went from 220 all the way to 120! I am 5 foot 7 inches and 120 was not for me. I never tried to get there it just happened I had a very slow slippage that is why I lost weight from 140 to 120 very slow about one year. This time I can barely stay at 151 with dieting, no carb, even running 4 times per week. Go figure! I know size 10-12 is not awful I just felt better in a 8 with no spare tire. I pray my band is ok as I had 2 small adjustments and the doc did flouro he said oh looks good you are tight now and no I am not. He is 2 hrs away and has broken English. My German is awful so what a lovely combination! Can you go get a second opinion for another band. How did your band slip? Was it the large band or small one? Mine is the large one. Where did you get banded and when? Thanks for writing. hope to hear from you soon. Where are you located? Dody:think

no you won't be a failure. Just probably you need a slight fill and it will happen over time. We are our worst critics! Anybody on full liquids probably gains, I know I did. All the best to you and let all of know your progress:) Dody ps how did you do that lost weight chart at the bottom of your post? I see it all the time and I like it.

has anybody gained after slippage correction surgery? How many fills until you started to loose. I am almost 4 years out since my original band surgery. I have 10 to 15 lbs to loose. I can eat 2 cups of food at a setting, dieting and exercising isn't cutting it to loose. Any advice? I also notice I am hungry all the time. Have been drinking lots of water. Running 4x week for thirty minutes, trying to stay around 1200 calories per day. Any advice would be great. Hope all of you are doing well with your bands. Dody 220/152 today/goal 135-140

I gained approx 25 lbs. However I lost from 140 to 120 because of a slip. Had it repositioned and went from 139 to 151. Have been having difficulty getting back to 139. Time for a fill. I have the large band. Dody

Hi did go to your website. Wow you are a great success. I also had my band repositioned and now I am dealing with the extra pounds. When did you notice weight loss again? I have had two fills but I feel like I can eat too much. Tonight for dinner I had chicken breast and I ate an entire one and no problem? The doc seems hesistant on my fills? Can guzzle water never could I do that prior? Your thoughts? If you have time please respond. Dody

[Hi I noticed you are re-banded also. Me too as of 3/17. I have gained and am having a hard time loosing. Have you had a hard time with this? I have only been exercising for almost two weeks. Have had a fill and have some restriction however, nothing like before. How much can you eat with being comfortable. I can eat 1 to 2 cups food no problem. My doc said I have to be really careful with fills since my past history of slippage. At the fill he said it looked like barium was slowly going down. Well I hope all is well with this fill because I feel like I am hungry and dieting non-stop. Please post your experience with rebanding if you are willing to share. Hope to hear from you soon. Dody 220/125 (my all time low)152 and 5 feet 7 inches would like to be 140/size 8:)

Anwyn, Thanks for writing. You said your weight is spiraling...join the club. Are you exercising? I have for one week. This week was awful I worked around 70 hrs so for me to exercise 4 times that was a miracle. You asked if I am getting a fill. I go Monday and I can't wait. Tonight I ate 2 bowls of cucumbers waited never got that full feeling, ate a chicken breast and I was finally content. Full no. I miss restriction. I have now gained 14 lbs since 17 March. Makes me so sad. I have even tried to diet I can only imagine how much I would of gained if I wasn't trying to watch it. You are so true about bringing to my attention how lucky we are to of kept our bands. Thanks I needed that. take care Dody

Hi thanks for replying. How are you doing with your eating. Lord I have been awful the last couple of days. Been preparing a large function and have made some awful food choices. The scale read 5 lbs heavier this morning. I almost fainted! I have been exercising for a week. Do you want to get a new band? Thanks for writing. Keep in touch:)

Mary Ann- Hi I too had a gradual slippage. It was long and gruel. Got to the point I could barely keep water down. My mind knew hello something is wrong but the scale was reading 125! For me I always was chubby/big so to see the scale say 125 I thought I was in heaven. Let me tell you that was insane. I jeopardized my health. I had a huge unfill so I could get healthy enought to have the revision surgery 1.5 months after the unfill. I went from 125 to 139 in that time. Surgery was 139...that was a great weight for me. That too never stayed I went to 149 since 17 Mar 06. Now just a week ago I promised myself this time I will be healthy and do this right! But I have gained 10 lbs since surgery. Why because I do not have restriction before correction I could barely eat a few bites of food. Now I can eat bread, pasta where before I could not eat that stuff for years. This has been my experience. Am keeping a journal in hopes it will make me see what is going on. I go next Monday for a fill..I can't wait. Dody