Another surgery

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

It sounds like you've got a case of Soft Calorie Syndrome. A small unfill could help you eat the solid food that provides the early and prolonged satiety that the band is supposed to give you.

Part of your problem could be not that your band isn't working but that you're very sensitive to it and can't tolerate the same amount of fill as others can. If I were you, I'd want to try a different fill protocol before giving up on the band altogether.

I'm not qualified to say whether your surgeon is acting in your best interest, but performing another surgery on you can be seen as a way for him to increase his income.

Please don't let yourself believe that weight loss with the sleeve is easier than weight loss with the band. It's not. Success with every WLS procedure requires good nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle changes, and no WLS fixes the eating demons in your head.

I loved my band and am having a hard time getting along with my sleeve. You can read about my experience in this thread:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/163124-help-guys-band-or-sleeve-im-scheduled-for-band-feb1/

[catblueluvsyou 1]

Yes I count my Protein Shakes as calories. I think my band is too tight as well. So we shall see on a month what the doctor wants to to. I hope I fine my sweet spot soon n start dropping lbs.

[SueBee01 630]

If you are only drinking, I would not wait a month. You have to be able to eat normal foodto lose. If not, what will you eat the rest of your life? I tried to go off the liquid as soon as I could. Hope you find that place.