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Banded In December 2008, Looking For Experience Stories And Thoughts
cxc422 posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
It has been a long time. i was banded in December 2008. I was strict with my band rules and did very well. I started at 280 and got down to around 200 (not as low as I wanted, but I much better place). During that time I worked closely with my Dr. adjusting my band, and increased my physical activity. I thought I had this in the bag. Over the last year and a half I gained back so I am back up to 255. In the last year I moved to a new location and in May of this year I found a new local Dr. to work with. I had multiple tests to check out how my band was doing. After alot of nothing I had started having "issues" when I would go to bed at night. So the idea was to unfill, let it heal and restart. I continue to struggle with the fickleness of the band. Too tight, too loose. . . . . . I worked closely with my Dr. this summer, as well as a nutritionist. I learned that what I did in the first two years in order to loose the weight was not a long term solution, so I don't want to go back to that. My weight is not doing well. I have told my Dr. that I want to give the band another good try and make it work. But it is also driving me crazy. I am ready to start the discussion with him about other options. . . . is another surgery the solution, is emptying my band and trying this on my own without the band help the option, I just don't know what to do right now. I would love to hear from people who have had the band for a long time and have gone through struggles. People who have kept their band, people who have removed it, people who have moved to another surgery. Thanks so much! -
HELP! How do you get this sticky tape residue off?
cxc422 replied to mbranham0306's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Olive oil worked the best for me, needed to rub alot. -
being sick and loosing sense of restriction
cxc422 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Has anyone felt this? I am going through a bad head cold/ sinus infection. I have lost my sense of smell, and it seems with it most of taste. But I also seem to have lost my sense of restriction. I hope it comes back when I get better. (I am about 6 months out, and have been at my "sweet spot" for a month or so now) Sound familiar to anyone? -
How low can you go in 09 weightloss challenge#1
cxc422 replied to china's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Not doing so well, gained 3 lbs in the last week and a half since I had some fill taken out. I have an apt on 6/1 to get a little put back in. -
How low can you go in 09 weightloss challenge#1
cxc422 replied to china's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Better late than never? surgery date: 12/23/08 heighest weight: 285 preop diet starting weight: 280 (no preop diet) surgery weight: 269 lbs current weight: 195 lbs weight loss since surgery: 74lbs total weight loss: 85 lbs my end goal is to be: 140 lbs Goal for the rest of the month 5 lbs Workin with a band that is a bit to tight right now (not so bad it is a crisis). But due to how far away from the Dr I am and not being able to miss work (school teacher), can't get an unfill till 5/29. -
My question is for when we are on full solids. I am there but I have not had a fill yet, so I don't know the feeling of being full with small amounts right now. So I can't tell if Cereal with milk is ok. Does the milk make it slip right through the band, and act like we are drinking while eating? I am not talking about 1 cup of milk, I am talking 1/4 cup milk with 1/2 cup cereal. Tell me what you think. Thanks!