Carriedaway78

Well hope everyone is happy with their numbers today! Last Friday- 244 Today- 242.5 So 1.5 lost this week, I was happy! Good luck to everyone!

emjay thanks so much for your kind words! I am glad I made this thread because I'm starting to feel a bit better. ANd that's a great idea about the fill, I will mention that to my doctor! Thanks again! Congrats on your weight loss!

Ok so I was banded on May 20, 2009 and to date I have lost 51 pounds which I am very happy with. However, I feel like I am doing this all on my own without any help from the band at this point. I had my 3rd fill last Thursday and the surgeon was even hesitant to do it because I've been losing so well. But he put in .5 cc. The problem is, I feel like I have no restriction whatsoever. I could probably eat about 2 times more than what the band allows. I am hungry all day and nothing really seems to fill me up. I've explained this to the surgeon, but he won't do anything again until my next appointment which is in the end of October. I am so frustrated and depressed about this, I've cried quite a bit this week. I feel like my band just isn't working for me so far and my surgeon really isn't listening to my concerns. I just wanted to post on here because my motivation alone can only take me so far right now, I'm not giving up, but I just feel at this stage, kind of regretful. I know the band will sooner or later work for me, but right now, I feel just like I did on Weight Watchers. Just wanted to see if anyone has gone through the same thing. Thanks for listening.

wow, ok so we're in the same boat. Sorry that you are going through the same thing. I guess all we can do right now is just continue doing what we're doing and hope for the best. Good luck with your next fill. :thumbup:

First of all, let me congratulate you on your amazing weight loss! Also, I have asked him about another fill and he said I had to wait at least another month before he'd even consider it.:thumbup:

Glad to hear I'm not alone, but sorry for your experience. How come your doctor hasn't given you any fills?

Thanks for the reply...I was under the impression that Bandster hell was when you hadn't reached restriction AND weren't losing weight...I guess I was wrong about that. I am losing weight, so that's a good thing. Just really uspet because I don't think I can go 2 more months like this.

I added myself to the spreadsheet. I love these challenges! They really help me with my weight loss I think!

Thanks so much John!!!! WOW, you are just sailing through this! Congrats to you! :ohmy:

I met my Labor Day goal today too! I'm thrilled!

oh no! I'm sorry for the gain this week....I'm sure you'll do great this week! Keep your head up! :wink2:

hey everyone! Last Friday- 248 Today- 244 4 lbs lost making a total of 51! it was my birthday this week too, so I was so happy with this loss!

Hi Don, thanks so much for that information! I didn't think anyone was ever going to reply! lol. Thanks again so much, I will look their office up! :thumbup:

Hi there, I was banded May 20th of this year and live in Michigan. However, I will most likely be moving to Downers Grove in March/April 2010. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good surgeon near that area or the surrounding cities? thanks so much in advance!

Wow, everyone is doing so great!!!! Last Friday- 250 lbs Today- 248 lbs 2 pounds lost this week, I'll take it. A total of 47 lbs lost. Good luck next week everyone!

Last Friday- 251.5 lbs Today- 250 lbs Lost 1.5 this week! Makes a total of 45! Good luck everyone!

Everyone is doing so great!!!! Last Friday- 254.5 Today- 251.5 So down 3 pounds!

Ok, so I'm doing really well with the amount of food I eat and all of that, nothing like that has been bothering me, I'm not even tempted by other peoples "bad" food anymore. BUT, I am having a really hard time getting used to not drinking before/during/after meals. Especially, during. Anyone else having this problem? I just felt like venting a little bit because for some reason, it seemed really difficult for me this weekend. I didn't give in, but it's been hard.

So, I'm starting on birth control pills in a couple days....and I was wondering how things are going for those on bc pills and the band? Has it affected your weight loss at all? Side effects since getting banded, etc? Thanks!

That's awesome Ann! Congrats! Size 16 wow! My NSV is that for the first time in years, I can wear size 18 pants. And I work in the medical field, and was always in size 2x womens scrub pants, well now I can wear the xl! I was happy about that! :thumbup: