3 Years Out, but Needing Support

[Christy Fuenfhausen 0]

Hi Everyone!!! I had my Lap-Band surgery in 2009 and at first I did great. I was loosing weight at a study rate, not too fast or too slow. I was able to do things I hadn't done in some time. I got to shop in regular sizes, I didn't feel wore out when I participated in different activities. My grandmother was diagnosed with cancer at the same time I had my surgery, as her cancer became progressively worse, I began to loose weight rapidly. My Grandma died in January 2010, and I had reached my lowest weight at 193 pounds. I was weak, looked guant and to find out I was dehydrated. The doctor began to slowly take Fluid out of my band, and I began to gain weight back. While this was going on I began to have adaptive eating habits, and I gained back over 75 pounds. Because of the weight gain I have become very depressed and anger with myself. I've lost focus of why I did the band in the first place. I met with my doctor yesterday and I'm going to start focusing on changing my eating habits and do the right thing.

The weight gain has hurt the person I was. Instead I'm loosing me and hurting the ones I love.

[aliciab 8]

You can do this. Thats the best part about the band, it'll always there. It's still here to help you

[123crod 170]

You have to forgive yourself for the past and just refocus on starting over. I have been banded since July 2009 and this last year I have started over many times. I suffer from clinical depresssion and sometimes I give in to it and go looking for my old friend (food). You can do this just believe in yourself get a copy of the LapBand diet from the beginning and start over. YOU CAN DO IT!

Cheri