I was banded 9/17/10. I lost 80 pounds. I have gained 50 back. Once I realized I wasn't losing any weight I hired a trainer and I worked out vigorously. I got another fill and I worked. I lost about 10 pounds the whole year. I got gastritis because my band was too tight. I finally loosened the band and gained the rest of the weight back. I feel fat, and like a failure. I have PCOS and should have gotten gastric. My new doctor now recommends gastric but I want to have a baby and I know that if I do get gastric I would have to wait minimum two years to even try. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I do think that I have wasted my time with the band. I'm sad.
My Lap Band is not working anymore
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A blog by Lorie Chepurko
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I was banded 9/17/10. I lost 80 pounds. I have gained 50 back. Once I realized I wasn't losing any weight I hired a trainer and I worked out vigorously. I got another fill and I worked. I lost about 10 pounds the whole year. I got gastritis because my band was too tight. I finally loosened the band and gained the rest of the weight back. I feel fat, and like a failure. I have PCOS and should have gotten gastric. My new doctor now recommends gastric but I want to have a baby and I know that if I do get gastric I would have to wait minimum two years to even try. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I do think that I have wasted my time with the band. I'm sad.