Is your band not working or is it you?

[YngGram 73]

petuniap, thanks so much! This is one of the reasons I started this topic. I knew someone would reply with the information needed as you have. The other was because so many people b*tch about the band that it doesn't work. I know it does and I know that I wasn't doing what I needed to. My biggest problem, believe it or not is that I'm seldom hungry; so I don't eat and I'm not getting in enough calories. I need to really focus on getting food in. Wrong foods don't interest me (other than those dang creamers). Yesterday I only had about 900 cals and 50 g of Protein. This is about what I usually have, since I didn't track food at the start I'm not in the habit. I simply made an effort to eat the right food at the right times and I didn't have to think about it.

I am often angered by what gets posted by those who aren't finding the success they had hoped for. My life is about taking responsibility for the things I do. I want everyone who has taken on the expense and challenge of the band to succeed. Hopefully, this will help.

[vucarre 0]

I was banded May 19th with an 8cc or 8ml whatever it is and I have just had my last and final fill giving me a total of 8cc/8mls and I have only lost 15 pounds. Other than 2 weeks of little appetite after my previous 7cc total fill, I am having no restriction or any other signs that the band is working. I think this band is too big. The surgeon basically said well, it doesn't work for some people. Not the response I was looking for after spending $10,000. I think the band is too big. Of course he says that couldn't be the reason though he has offered no other reasons why it is not working.

I was just filled 2 days ago. I am still on purees. So, I am really not sure if it is working now, we'll see. The last fill I got to 7cc/7ml for about 2 weeks after, I had no appetite so I lost about 8 pounds in month. With the fill of 2 days ago, I do seem to have an appetite. But, I am not sure if intense exercise is candling out the lesser appetite. I had an extremely exhausting hour of tennis instruction yesterday morning and I was hungry the rest of the day but I only drank a few Protein puddings.

I am very discouraged and I really don't have anyone to talk to about this. There really is not Lap Band Community in South Africa. My husband went along with the surgery but he really didn't want me to get it. We don't talk about the band at all. He just acts as if I never got it. I guess he is thinking, "I told you so," since I have only lost 1/4 of the weight.

I am seriously considering going on a liquid diet like medifast. I just need to figure out how to get it here.

My back up plan is to come to the States and get a smaller band but that poses challenges living in SA with followup and fills. Not sure what to do.

Not a happy camper.

[Julia_N 2]

Petuniap, those are great "rules" to follow. I was banded 2 years ago and have backslid. I've gone back to working the band very similar to your post. Feels good to go back to basics.

[Kiskis 56]

VUCARRE,

Have you had a barium swallow? Get them to more tests! The Barium swallow will show if you band is working. They also can go in with a camera. Don't give up!

My BFF was banded 8 years ago and she is have less restriction now. You have to play around with your fills and work out. Do you exercise?

Stay positive!

Cheers,

Kristi

I was banded May 19th with an 8cc or 8ml whatever it is and I have just had my last and final fill giving me a total of 8cc/8mls and I have only lost 15 pounds. Other than 2 weeks of little appetite after my previous 7cc total fill, I am having no restriction or any other signs that the band is working. I think this band is too big. The surgeon basically said well, it doesn't work for some people. Not the response I was looking for after spending $10,000. I think the band is too big. Of course he says that couldn't be the reason though he has offered no other reasons why it is not working.

I was just filled 2 days ago. I am still on purees. So, I am really not sure if it is working now, we'll see. The last fill I got to 7cc/7ml for about 2 weeks after, I had no appetite so I lost about 8 pounds in month. With the fill of 2 days ago, I do seem to have an appetite. But, I am not sure if intense exercise is candling out the lesser appetite. I had an extremely exhausting hour of tennis instruction yesterday morning and I was hungry the rest of the day but I only drank a few Protein puddings.

I am very discouraged and I really don't have anyone to talk to about this. There really is not Lap Band Community in South Africa. My husband went along with the surgery but he really didn't want me to get it. We don't talk about the band at all. He just acts as if I never got it. I guess he is thinking, "I told you so," since I have only lost 1/4 of the weight.

I am seriously considering going on a liquid diet like medifast. I just need to figure out how to get it here.

My back up plan is to come to the States and get a smaller band but that poses challenges living in SA with followup and fills. Not sure what to do.

Not a happy camper.