Tsaleen

I think your question involves the portion control and caloric intake. You could theoretically be eating less but taking more calories through liquids and not being aware of what you are ingesting. The band is a tool to help you limit your portions. It is easy to cheat if you want to by continuing to consume dense, high calorie foods that lack nutrition and spread it through the day. If you are not inclined to graze or snack, stay away from milkshakes, ice cream, and sugary drinks/snacks, and increase your activity levels you should lose weight. For me I have problems with portion control when I am hungry. I am a structured eater, 3 meals a day, and I rarely snack.

Kathi, Thanks for your response! My name is Tricia. I am happy we found each other! I have my pre-op meeting with my surgeon on Wednesday and my pre-op testing at the surgery center as well. I am getting nervous. I am worried they will tell me to reschedule since I have not lost the full 15 lbs yet. I wish you the best on our upcoming band-day.

Hi. I actually did my journey backwards, I approached an in-network surgeon first. And then he referred me to the weight loss center and they guided me through the requirements. I had to have a lot of patience as things did move very slow at first and once I had my requirements I did everything I could at a quick pace. The psych exam was painfully expensive as it cost $250 for a one hour consultation to make sure I did not have any impeding psychological issues that would prove this procedure as not being right. My suggestion would be to let things happen naturally, stay on top of your own requirements and before you know it things will be happening faster than you may be ready for! Good luck.