dcprincess

If you believe God can bring you through it then stand on that word. It will happen, you are not sick, you dont have cancer and you will be just fine in Jesus' name.Amen.!!!!

Dr C. I need your help I had an unfill May 25 and my Dr removed 1.00 cc(I was at 2.8). I went back on JUne 6 to get a fill and he put back .6cc(took me to 2.4) well I was still able to eat everything but the kitchen sink so I went back last thursday and he filled it another .2cc (took me to 2.6) well I am still eating alot. I am going to go back to get my 2.8 back and pray that will do it. I have heard you can stretch your pouch what does that mean and can it be fixed easily? I really don't want to go back and gain all the weight Ive lost. I had lost 123 before the unfill nightmare now I've gained 9 of those lbs back . Help me please. What can I do?

I am where you are. Help!!! Tell me how you know your pouch is stretched I think mine is and what can I do if anything. Help!!. I don't want to go back to being the shy fat girl with no self esteem and watching life pass me by. Help. I had an unfill (I got sick ) and my Dr is taking me back to where I was but slowly, it is awful I can eat anything and I have bread, sugar,all the wrong things. I feel as though I'm out of control help. I am going back to get the last 2CC's back and pray that will give me the restriction I obiously need. Its awful to just eat and eat. I know some of it is stress my dad has Cancer and its so hard, my job is downsizing and thats hard. I know I can do this it was very hard the 1st time but so much harder for me now. I had lost 123lb now im only at 114lb loss. I started at 268 and got down to 145 right before this unfill nightmare. Now I'm a whopping 154. and I feel like a blimp. Pray for me and please send me any suggestions or advice from someone who has walked in "these" shoes, believe me they are so uncomfortable and unattractive.

I knew when I found this site it would be what I needed. Finally I see that we have praying banded people, I'm so grateful. I will be praying for each of you and will you all please pray for me. I'm having trouble now overeating. I think it may be due to stress my dad has Cancer and isnt doing great but I believe God's will is being done. I had an unfill May 25 (he took out 1.00cc) I was at 2.8 I got a small fill of .6cc (which gave me 2.4) on JUne 6. I was still able to eat any and everything. I went back on thursday of last week and he took me to 2.6 a little more. I'm still able to eat an enormous amount of food. I am going to get another fill to get back to where I was and Im praying this will do it. I need all the support I can get,and prayer is something I believe in strongly so everybody lift me up please!!! I have heard you an stretch your pouch I pray I haven't. I don't know what can be done if have. Help guys I came from 268 and was 145 before the unfill, now I'm back up to 154. I don't want to go back ever.

How do you know the band has slipped and can eating too much cause this condition. I have been overeating nd now Im very concerned.

I would like to be a member of the Gone for Good club but right now I'm having difficulty staying on my diet. I have lost to date 119 but I have been at 129 lb loss. I need all the support I can get so please you guys help me.

I was told by my surgeon to stay away from any powder drink mixes.He said it will clog your band. My Dr is Felix Spigel he's great. From reading this I see alot of people use powders. Most of his patients drink Atkins Advantage shakes and Slim-Fast low carb shakes, you get 20 grams of protein in each drink.It has been recommended that we get 60 grams of protein a day so I have a shake in the morning and eat two meals with at least 3 oz of protein fish, chicken,or beef.

I've lost about 120lbs and yes I have excess skin on my upper arms really bad my arms were huge before so I expected it. I have loose skin on my tummy (it did flatten well) ,inner thighs, and my butt is almost totally gone whats left is sagging. Smile !!Most things can be hidden I just cant wear sleeveless or short sleeve blouses I never could before. I have to say if I could afford to get my arms done I can ive with everything else, but overall I'm very happy with my weight loss and I'm very grateful for God and this band, it has freed me from total slavery and a life that wasnt very fulfilling. I'm so free and liberated I just want to dance. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!

I just got past the same thing I was eating too late and going to bed too soon after eating. It didnt start to happen until febraury I have had my band over one year so this was scary. I was also too tight, you might try eating earlier and making sure you dont lay down for at least 3-4 hrs after eating.

I didn;t think I would be able to get accusted to having something inside my body but it really hasn't bothered me. It may not be for everyone but I don't realize its there, I can see it better since I've lost so much weight but noone else knows its there and my husband can only tell where it is if I place his hand there and he has to really feel for it.

I have to get it all under control I had an unfill 5-25-06 and he took out 1cc. I can eat alot now but it will take me to get it all under control. God will se me thru.Today I weigh 147-148 So I am way over my limit.:phanvan

I have to get it all under control I had an unfill 5-25-06 and he took out 1cc. I can eat alot now but it will take me to get it all under control. :confused: God will se me thru.Today I weigh 147-148 So I am way over my limit.:phanvan

You have done a wonderful job!! don't concentrate in the 50 lbs you have left be proud of what you have aready accomplised. I know it sounds easier said than done but you will reach your goal. Are you exercising, drinking water, resting, and following the rules of the Lap Band diet? Bread, white sugar, pasta, potatoes and rice are a No No according to my Dr (Felix Spiegel) and it worked for 1 year. When I started to "try" the foods that my friends and other patients talked about (while I was in the Drs office) I began to stop losing and feel bad. I have been boucing back and forth for 2 months at the same weight and its all me.!! I AM NOT DOING WHAT I KNOW WILL WORK.!!! Try a different exercise routine (if you are exercising) and walk as much as possible and remember *what got you to the 100lb loss it still works today* take a day at a time and watch those lbs melt away.

I have lost 123lbs

Debbie C. Houston

I would like to say hello to all. I was banded on February 17,2005. I weighed in at 268lbs. I now weigh 145lbs today. Thank God!!! I have had my ups and downs with drinking water but I have learned that when my band wasnt as tight and I had less restriction I drank considerably more. Drinking more water gives me more energy and my skin looks better and I feel better, so try really hard to drink up it makes a huge difference.