Sandie203

I've been banded for a little over a year. I have severe back problems. Had surgery. It didn't work. I had steroid shots for the pain. I gained 12 lbs. I can't seem to shed the excess weight. Do you think WW will work for me?

I had my lapband surgery a little over a year ago. I did well. By last summer, I managed to get 40 lbs off of me. Felt and looked great! Unfortunately, it did nothing for my humongous lower back pain from surgery that went wrong. So, I had 3 steroid shots. None worked. What did work, was my appetite! I gained 12 lbs. toute suite!!! (very fast) I went to a few support groups, but had to stop because I had to go to my spiritual training (bible study). I wanted to also study the book of Isaiah. Very important to me. However, I feel I need a bit more support from my fellow human beings. I know what I have to do, but I need a bit of hand holding, encouragement and reminders. Is there anyone out there willing to help me for a little bit...just a boost to set me rolling on my own??? Thanks in advance. :-)

It's been 7 weeks since I had my first fill. I'm noticing now that I''m eating more than a cup of food. I can finish a whole lean cuisine. After I eat that, I'm looking to eat a little sugar free fruit cocktail. I'm also noticing I haven't lost 1 to 2 lbs per week. That could also be because I haven't been exercising on a steady basis because of a very bad back situation. However, bad back or not I still could be in the pool doing something! Anyway, I think I should go in for another fill. Would I have to keep doing this??

I never did get to talk with the assistant doctor or nurse educator. I did get to talk with the office assistant who said that the pain that I spoke of is very common and that it's only been 6 weeks since my surgery. She probably told the nurse educator that she spoke with me and that's why the nurse didn't call me. I think that's still tacky. Anyway, the pain has gone down and I feel better. I'm still going to call again, just for the principle of it. :thumbup:

I hope I didn't rip anything either. However, in a matter of 17 hours, I will have called the doc's office to ask what she thinks might be the problem. However, when I put an ice pack on it for 20 minutes, it feels better. hmmm, interesting.:thumbup:

I'm having pain in the portal area. Started getting bad when I had to push hard for a B.M. And it happened after offices are closed on a Friday. Now I have to wait until Monday to call the doc's office. Wish me luck.

I think maybe I know why the port area is sore (just a guess). Lately I've been constipated and I was straining. I think maybe I'm baring down on that spot. But that might be TMI!! lol I will definitely ask for numbing.

I'm planning a mini cruise up the Hudson River. O'r duerves will be served. I'm not worried. I studied for a year with a nutritionist to help train my mind for healthy food choices...before the band surgery. I even went on an 8 day cruise and didn't gain a pound! I just looked around to see what I could see and found good food choices. Watching people pile their plates a mile high (knowing that they couldn't finish it), made me sick to my stomach! Watching GLUTENY in all its rawness kept me on my eating program.

I'm glad I read this post because mine is due November 4th! My port area is already sore and a bit swollen. This to me is unusual because it's been a month and a half and the pain was going away. Imagine when I have the fill how it's going to feel. *chewing nails*

Today, I'm starting to get pain in the port area. It also feels alittle swollen. Of course I waited too late to call the doc's office and it's Friday!!! What could it be? Is a pill that's too large stuck there?

Thanks for the tips! I will try to find the nutrition section and see if I can find something that will satisfy me. Frankly, I don't like to cook, but with the new lifestyle change, cooking will have to be one of the things that I will have to change and start liking it! :-) I'm afraid to start up with too many spices and tomato sauce, as I'm still in the nauseous stage. These spices are the two things I like the most in food preps. :smile:

Consider your butt KICKED!!!! LOL! Say to yourself (like I do), self, tomorrow, I will walk outside for that (yada) number of blocks. I will go at my own pace and I WILL ENJOY MYSELF! Then when the next day comes, resign yourself to your promise. You must not break a promise to yourself. So get out there and have a wonderful time. I myself like swimming or something like it. I worked up to 1 hour per day for 5 day week. I lost a dress size!!!!!