Feeling Discouraged..

[latinamom 9]

I also got my band on dec 27 2012 in phoenix and have only lost about 20 pounds its hard but hopefully we will get there who is your doctor and what do u eat?

[Timmmaaaaayyyyy 2]

I had a slow start as well, but 20 lbs over the time you are saying is not what any doctor would call good. I don't want to sound like a rebel, but don't forget that you pay the doctor and at some point you may need to say, "I need a larger fill than what you have been giving me."

After my lap band, I felt 0 restriction. After a while, I wanted to see just what I could eat so I went to a buffet and ate like I did before I had the surgery with no problems. Talk about feeling discouraged. I went to my doctor upset...he gave me a fill to 5cc. I was excited...but then again, after a few weeks I felt like I could eat all that I wanted. I went back to my doctor again, they gave me a fill...same thing. I told them the band wasn't working so they said, we'll fill it all the way up then...if you don't feel restriction...something is wrong, maybe band location or slippage, etc. I left...that night I couldn't keep one sip of Water down....I went back actually excited as at that point I realized that I just needed to get the band right, but it would work. So...now, I have my band at 11cc's...and that works for me...you may need a lot more fills to get it right.

[Almajuanes 2]

I had a slow start as well' date=' but 20 lbs over the time you are saying is not what any doctor would call good. I don't want to sound like a rebel, but don't forget that you pay the doctor and at some point you may need to say, "I need a larger fill than what you have been giving me."

After my lap band, I felt 0 restriction. After a while, I wanted to see just what I could eat so I went to a buffet and ate like I did before I had the surgery with no problems. Talk about feeling discouraged. I went to my doctor upset...he gave me a fill to 5cc. I was excited...but then again, after a few weeks I felt like I could eat all that I wanted. I went back to my doctor again, they gave me a fill...same thing. I told them the band wasn't working so they said, we'll fill it all the way up then...if you don't feel restriction...something is wrong, maybe band location or slippage, etc. I left...that night I couldn't keep one sip of Water down....I went back actually excited as at that point I realized that I just needed to get the band right, but it would work. So...now, I have my band at 11cc's...and that works for me...you may need a lot more fills to get it right.[/quote']

I totally understand! I felt the same way, i cut out caffeine completely, breads,pasta, everything we shouldn't eat and still was not loosing ... i would get upset as well because i paid for this surgery and i didn't feel like i was getting antwg

[Almajuanes 2]

I totally understand! I felt the same way' date=' i cut out caffeine completely, breads,pasta, everything we shouldn't eat and still was not loosing ... i would get upset as well because i paid for this surgery and i didn't feel like i was getting antwg[/quote']

"Anywhere".. i have a standard band and i went in last week for a fill, I'm at 5ccs.. I'm not hungry at all but i still do the Protein Shakes .. I'm just scared this will only last a few weeks and I'll be hungry all the time again!