vmack2001

Ok..its been awhile since I have been on here and I need some type of encouragement. I have been banded for 4 years now and in the first 3 yrs I have had nothing but complications. I started off at 239 lbs. and is currently at 152 lbs. Just this past year is when I started actually taking my weight loss seriously. My doctor also prescribed me diet pills for additional assistance to suppress my appetite. Last year alone I lost close to 50 lbs. It was hard. With ALOT of exercise and dedication I did it. However just a few weeks ago when I went to see my doctor I found out that he doesnt do the band surgery anymore because there has been alot of complications and sum of his patients were having to get it removed and converting over to the sleeve. I was told majority of these patients has been banded over 2 yrs. Ive been banded for 4! He told me not to worry because my band looks good, and that I need to make sure to follow up with him at least every 6 months. Im scared, and I dont want to experience what it would be like if my band eroided or slipped. Now Im thinking if I should just get it removed? What should I do? Has anyone on here has have any experience of a slippage or erosion?

Hey congrats on your engagement! Im not sure how you feel about diet pills..but my doctor prescribed me phentermine and it works! I lost 12 lbs in less then 2 weeks..but I gotta say it can get addictive, but it definitely works. You should try it out..and just start off walking 30 min a day..you will definitely see results..GOOD LUCK!

OH my..I remember those days when I first got banded..still going thru it now but not as bad anymore..I would just suggest protein shakes for a day..but if it continues to bother you..you need to seriously get an unfill..good luck..

OK..so let me just explain briefly of what I have been going thru..I have been banded for exactly 4 yrs now..Feb of this year was when I decided to really take this weight loss serious..In Feb. I weighed about 205 lbs..I went to see my dr and he prescribed me phentermine..to my surprise it helped! I even lost 12 lbs in 2 wks! That alone motivated me to really want to lose weight..so I started working out everyday..so on top of my lapband..i was taking diet pills and walking a minimum of 3-5 miles per day..I noticed the weight was dropping like crazy! UNTIL..i stopped taking the diet pills..I dont want to feel like I am dependent of it..Im still exercising everyday..and I think its getting to the point where I am obsessed with it..if I eat something bad I would work out double just to make up for it..the last 2 months I have came to a stand still..I am currently at 160 lbs and I weigh myself everyday..and each day it fluctuates give or take 2-3 lbs..which is causing me to be very depressed..on top of me not losing weight my hair has been falling out alot..is this happening to anyone? please help me..Im not losing weight anymore..I think I really need to get the pills again..my goal weight is 145 lbs...I need advice of what I should do..please help..any suggestions on what I should eat..or a different method of exercise?I am so close to reaching my goal weight..and any advice about hair loss..is this normal?

Since I last blog I decided to get a revision and do the gastric sleeve, so of course I would have to get a EGD done..and what did they find????? FOOD in my tummy 9.5 hrs after i ate..WTH!! so my doctor wanted some tests done. I had to do a nuclear emptying of the stomach..and apparently my digestive system is NOT working properly..GEEZE what else can go wrong???they dont no what the heck is wrong with my stomach.. so that means MORE test and NO surgery.. so my doctor thinks I should try to give this band ONE MORE CHANCE.. and I believe if i TRY my best and put more effort in this I can lose the weight.. so I agreed..and here i am..at 213lbs.. I have lost a few pounds..I have been watching what I eat..excercising at kleast 5 days a week.. but I only have 3.5 cc's which is NOT much cause i still can EAT..lol Anyways to give ya'll my update.. I WENT BACK TO SCHOOL..yay me!! Im getting my degree in respiratory therapy.. Im doing this for myself but also my MOM!!! I know she will be very proud of me.. I MISS HER SOOO MUCH.. its now been a little over 4 months since her passing.. and it just feels so UNREAL...this feels like a dream.. a bad bad dream... Ive been trying to stay strong.. but it sooo hard.. since Im in school full time now I had to transfer to 2nd shift.. and its HARD.. hardly getten sleep.. but I have been tryen to maintain..

It has been awhile since i last blogged.. since then my mother has past away..Pantcreatic cancer took her away from us.. she past on NOv 14th-sUNDAY AT 7:45 PM.. lORD REST HER SOUL.. SINCE THEN i FEEL like I have completely gaVE UP.. ON everthing...This lapband thing has frustrated me.. I guess I just have so much anger inside I have no one to release it to.. so i eat and i eat and i make myself sick to the point where i just vomit ALL the time..i just:( dont no what to do anymore...as much as i want to be thin.. i have no motivation in me to try to get thin.....I want to remove this band.. but I heard its going to cost $5000 out of pocket.. thats wayyy too much.. what should i do??? my weight has been the same.. which is now 220lbs.. the lowest I got down to was 201..never even made it to the 100's...Im sooo disappointed in myself.. HOw can I let this happen??? What have I done???Who can I turn to???Im sooo lost and confused..and sooo SAD...

i no its hard.. but its been 2 yrs since i have been banded and only lost less then 20lbs.. i no most of the faults are mine..why i havent lost the weight.. i feel like it seems like everything is hitting me at once.. sometimes i wish i would have just gotten gastric sleeve.. yes doing lapband is less complications but the result of it is not to well.. i guess its different for everyone and how hard they want it.. i guess im just weak.. IDK... thanks for your response and caring.. i know that my mother would want me to take care of myself.. i have my son to live for.. but its sooo very hard...

Well 15k is a lot of money to spend, and of course everyone has their doubts and wonder if they made the right decision. I on the other hand has had many bad experiences with this band. I've been banded for 2 yrs now and only lost 20 lbs..but I cant say its not my fault..I am the blame for part of it but the other half is due to my health problems and not just that I LUV FOOD..lol BEST WISHES on your journey..

GEEZE..where to start.. since my last blog in July things has turned for the worse.. my husband finally returned to work after his injury (thank goodness) but my mothers health has deteriated rapidly..she is now at stage 4 cancer..its gotten to the point where hospice has stepped in and is taking care of her..it hurts to see her in pain and there's absolutely NOTHING that I can do to make it better. She use to be such a happy person and now all you see is sadness in her face..this has been a rough road for my family..back in 2001 I lost my daughter and now Im about to lose my mom.. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO..I have been very depressed and this LAPBanD is NOT going too well.. I am now back up to 221 LBS..WOW!! I cant believe it.. I have about 6 cc's in my band, I have some resrictions but not too much..Im just LOST..I know that I am not making the right food choices because of the massive weight gain..but I tend to eat what I can hold down, which of course is JUNKFOOD.. someone help me!! PLZ!!

Well it has been months since I have been on this site..and since then I have not lost any weight..I actually gained weight.. I feel like everything is hitting me at once.. my husband injured himself and tore his achilles tendon, so he had to have surgery and will be out of work at least 4 mths..the financial hardship of haven to provide for the family is not just stressful in itself but around the same time he got injured my mother got ill and was diagnosed with "PANCREATIC CANCER"... I have been so depressed that I have been trying to over eat but in return Im actually hurting myself..so I decided to go back to Dr Kim and take ALL the saline out of my band once again..and since then i have gained about 10 lbs.. I am now at 216 lbs..I dont know what to do.. i have been over eating and my sugar has been out of waCK.. i know that I am not taking good care of myself.. but I cant STOP.. Im soo depressed and stress about my mom.. I feel so alone..:rolleyes2: the doc said that its stage 2.. so hopefully surgery will be involved and maybe she can beat this..but the survival rate is maybe 5 yrs...what should I do? should I go back to Dr Kim and get a fill again? I just dont want to gain anymore weight however I dont want to hurt myself by over eating and I feel like right now..FOOD is my comfort..but I look at myslef in the mirror and I see a fat disgusting person that has lost control of herself.. Please..any advice will greatly be appreciated.. WHAT SHOULD I DO????

OK... SO IT HAS BEEN 3 WKS SINCE I LAST BLOGGED...AND IF SOME OF YOU DONT KNOW WHATS BEEN GOING ON LET ME TELL YA...I'VE BEEN BANDED FOR A YEAR NOW AND SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING COMPLICATIONS.. I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 38 LBS:cursing: I HAVE BEEN ON UPS AND DOWNS WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS... 3 WKS AGO I WENT TO SEE THE DOC AND MY POUCH HAS STRETCHED..:wub: SO HE PUT ME ON A LIQUID SHAKE DIET W/ EATING 1 SMALL MEAL A DAY..THE SHAKE WAS GOOD AT FIRST THE IT STARTED MAKING ME SICK BUT I STUCK WITH IT.. TODAY WHEN I WENT TO THE DOC.. I GAINED 3 LBS!!!! HOW COULD THIS BE!!! I ATE WAY LESS THEN I DID BEFORE BUT YET GAINED 3 LBS.. AND NOT ONLY THAT.. MY POUCH DID NOT SHRINK BACK TO NORMAL... SOOOO... GUESS WHAT HAPPENED??? HE TOOK ALLLLL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND AND SAID THAT IF MY POUCH DONT GO BACK TO NORMAL..WITHIN A YEAR I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT REMOVED...SO NOW I HAVE NO RESTRICTION.. I AM SOOO SCARED THAT I WILL GAIN MY WEIGHT BACK.. I GO BACK IN 2 WKS TO SEE IF I CAN GET A FILL AGAIN.... I AM SO DEPRESSED THAT I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THIS BAND AND THEN I HEAR EVERYONE ELSE'S SUCCESS STORY... DOES ANYONE HAVE ADVICE FOR ME????:smile2:

Ok...today was the big day for me... it has been 1 1/2 months since the doc took all the saline out of my band..and it has been wonderful being able to eat again...sooooooo...I must admit I have been out of control and eating basically whatever I wanted..BUT good news is.... when I weighed in..I ONLY GAINED 1.8 lbs!!!! YAY ME!! for having NO restrictions for 1 1/2 months.. I think i did GREAT...anyways..the doc gave me a fill again...my pouch went back to normal and now it's time to get back on track...he put 6.5cc's in my band...and Im feeling good....I have 40lbs left to reach my goal weight...and now I am ready to start losing again...:tt1:

Ok...today was the big day for me... it has been 1 1/2 months since the doc took all the saline out of my band..and it has been wonderful being able to eat again...sooooooo...I must admit I have been out of control and eating basically whatever I wanted..BUT good news is.... when I weighed in..I ONLY GAINED 1.8 lbs!!!! YAY ME!! for having NO restrictions for 1 1/2 months.. I think i did GREAT...anyways..the doc gave me a fill again...my pouch went back to normal and now it's time to get back on track...he put 6.5cc's in my band...and Im feeling good....I have 40lbs left to reach my goal weight...and now I am ready to start losing again...:thumbup:

Well Im not sure what kind of fruits and veggies you like or can tolerate, but I love eating the can peaches thats in splenda..and I eat that with cottage cheese.. or get the fruit cups and for veggies try squash and zuchini..slice them up thin..saut'e them in light butter..they should be alot easier to swallow then any other veggies..hope that gives you a bit of idea...

Alrighty now.. it has been over a week since I last blogged...and here's the update with me.. I AM GETTEN OUT OF CONTROL!!! I have been eating just to eat!! Even when Im not hungry! like just now I ate an entire salami sandwhich! and I am miserable..I wasnt even hungry when I ate it..Im turning into a monster!!!BUT good news is.... I am at the same weight when I weighed in at the doc's office 3 weeks ago.. so I havent gained any weight...On Dec. 17th I go in to see if my pouch shrunk back to normal and thats my main concern..I have been over eating and I am so afraid to see how it looks.. I know right from wrong..so why cant I control myself????? I no that my doctor will be so disappointed in me when I go see him..I just cant stop eating.. SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!:thumbup::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::

Alrighty now.. it has been over a week since I last blogged...and here's the update with me.. I AM GETTEN OUT OF CONTROL!!! I have been eating just to eat!! Even when Im not hungry! like just now I ate an entire salami sandwhich! and I am miserable..I wasnt even hungry when I ate it..Im turning into a monster!!!BUT good news is.... I am at the same weight when I weighed in at the doc's office 3 weeks ago.. so I havent gained any weight...On Dec. 17th I go in to see if my pouch shrunk back to normal and thats my main concern..I have been over eating and I am so afraid to see how it looks.. I know right from wrong..so why cant I control myself????? I no that my doctor will be so disappointed in me when I go see him..I just cant stop eating.. SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!:thumbup::cursing::sleep2::cursing::sleep::cursing::cool::cursing::thumbup::cursing::

LOL.. no girl you are not alone... everytime I go in for a fill it hurt's like crazy I end up being bruised in that area for a few days.. so whoever said it dont hurt is a lie..lol