Feeling a little discouraged...

casinocat74 · January 13, 2006

Hello everyone, Sorry, but I really need to vent. I was banded on December 14th 2005. I had lost a total of 15 pounds. But today when I weighed myself, I was up top 304 again!?!?!?! I am soooo upset. I really don't feel any restriction so I find myself just eating and eating. But I am only eating mushies still. I have been sick for a few days so I haven't been able to work out, but I just don't understand. Even though I am eating, I am staying under 1200 calories every day.

When I called my doctor today to schedule for a fill, they told me I HAVE to attend a LAP band class before they will do it. I was so mad because the next class is February 6th. So I basically feel like I am gonna be wasting another month and possibly gain all me weight back.

Well thanks for listening everyone.

Jammin & Losin · January 13, 2006

Teresa I know it is hard waiting on a much needed fill!!! Hang in there it will get better once you have a fill!!.. I must say I have never heard of having to go to a lapband class before getting a fill. I went to a seminar before getting banded but after that it was told I would get a fill at my 6 week checkup .. and I did!!!I also went to a nutritionist before getting banded??? Sorry this is such a hard time for you!! Hang in there and just make the best choices you can until you get that fill!!!

Donna Q. · January 13, 2006

Teresa,

I am new here so bear with me.

You are in a VERY frustrating stage in your banding journey. My advise would be to stay away from the scale , now really isn't the time to loose bunches of weight,it's a time to heal.Sorry if it's not a fun answer. Does your doc make you attend a class before every fill? I have never heard of that before. I know there is a doc here in Sacramento that makes you come in twice,once for consult and then you can have your fill the next week,seems like a big wast of time to me.

I do love my band but the first few months were more maddening than I ever imagined it would be. Hang in there...we are not in a race.

Good luck,

Donna Q.

2/2/05

-55 so far

iambanded · January 13, 2006

Hi,

Call te Dr's again, and make sure that they know that you are already banded.

My Dr. makes you go to a informational meeting and 2 support meetings BEFORE surgery. NOT afterwards.

Good Luck.

leatha_g · January 13, 2006

Try reminding them that YOU are the one who paid for this apparatus and you intend to have it work as it was intended. rule of thumb, UNLESS you are losing, is that you get a fill. Kinda like a car won't drive without gas.. sheesh. Sometimes they forget who employs who..

casinocat74 · January 13, 2006

Hey everyone...thanks for the posts. I tried playing the "tough guy" routine on my doctors office today and they said that it is their policy that I go to a class before a fill. I guess I was supposed to go before my surgery but nobody bothered to tell me about it.

NewSho · January 15, 2006

Sorry to hear that.

I must admit they sound a bit inflexible.

Hopefully this time will pass quickly for you - don't beat yourself up during this period, eat good foods and try to be good to yourself.

Good Luck & I really sympathise,

Sho

Iluvharleys · January 15, 2006

Try reminding them that YOU are the one who paid for this apparatus and you intend to have it work as it was intended. rule of thumb, UNLESS you are losing, is that you get a fill. Kinda like a car won't drive without gas.. sheesh. Sometimes they forget who employs who..

Great advice!

Charlee · January 17, 2006

Teresa, I feel your pain! :faint: I was banded 12-23 and my initial weight loss is slipping away with each new hunger pain. I am eating what I shouldn't and wondering, "Do I even have a band inside me?!?!" That first honeymoon week where I wasn't hungry fooled me--now there's no restriction. But hey! Tomorrow is a brand new day--gonna hit it again! We new bandsters WILL survive, right! Hope you are doing better!