Irritated

[Dlaurel 4]

So I initially got 2.5 cc put in when I first got my band. I then got another 2.5 put in about 4 weeks later. A few weeks after than I am up to 7 cc. I haven't lost any weight since my first month out which is 20 lbs. I could (but I don't) eat anything and just as much as I did before surgery. No leak either. . I am going in tomorrow for my 4th fill. I hope this does the trick. I honestly feel the exact same that I did before Lap band. I was hoping that this would be used as a tool along with healthy eating and exercising but I still feel very much alone. Has this happened to anyone else?!?

[Quahog 134]

YES!!!!!

It took me 8.5cc, six months pist op to finally feel my band give me a hand.

Good luck to you.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

I would strongly suggest you also log what you are eating. Using myfitnesspal or some similar tool to monitor the calories you are taking in. Sometimes we don't realize until we track that we are taking in more than we realize. Are you taking in a lot of liquid calories, by chance?

Best wishes, you will get there.

[Dlaurel 4]

Oh I'm well aware of how much I'm taking in and I know it's too much bit my behavioral issues are the problem. that's why I was counting on the band to give me a hand. I'm definitely not doing my part as much as I could bc I'm frustrated that I got this surgery and don't feel any different.

[catfish87 3,471]

Oh I'm well aware of how much I'm taking in and I know it's too much bit my behavioral issues are the problem. that's why I was counting on the band to give me a hand. I'm definitely not doing my part as much as I could bc I'm frustrated that I got this surgery and don't feel any different.

Never fear! It took me about 3 YEARS to get to correct adjustment..( I may be the record holder in that category??? )

You can/will get there, hopefully much sooner than that of course. Just do your best at the dieting UNTIL you do. You don't have to be perfect... If you/we were, we wouldn't have needed this surgery. From my experience, when I got "close", the next small ( .2cc's ) was like someone turned the magic switch. Not hungry for hours and.....sometimes, its all day! Yesterday was like that for me.... I realized I hadn't eaten in 16 hours....and still wasn't "hungry". It's not like that every day for me, but frequently it is now.

Best wishes and hang in there. Never, ever give up!

[Dlaurel 4]

I got only 0.2 cc today and wow what a difference!! He tried 0.5 cc at first and I felt like I was going to vomit up the contrast. Crazy what that little amount of Fluid can do! Fingers crossed. Hopefully that'll do the trick. Thanks everyone!

[suzzie33 37]

I got only 0.2 cc today and wow what a difference!! He tried 0.5 cc at first and I felt like I was going to vomit up the contrast. Crazy what that little amount of Fluid can do! Fingers crossed. Hopefully that'll do the trick. Thanks everyone!

Were you too tight ?

[LadyMaggie 145]

I am still trying to find the "Green Zone" and get the right adjustment / fill.

My surgery was about 15 MONTHS ago

[suzzie33 37]

Got a fill Tuesday going back to get some out !

Wayyyy too much. Not vomiting but can't Ethan solids. I feel it come back up in my throat. Not to be gross. So am calling to get some out! I

[Quahog 134]

Appreciate the honesty about frustration.

All your posts have helped me a great deal. The success stories are inspirational, but hearing from those in the trenches truly are the life lines I need.

Thank you.

[Dlaurel 4]

Were you too tight ?

Nope, still nothing again. Maybe a "smidge". I was definitely thinking it'd put me in the green zone but nope, . Guess its just me and my willpower again.

[Agtdgd 2]

I am at 9cc's. now. It took me over 9 fills and I am just now feeling it. Hang in there!

[LadyMaggie 145]

Thanks for the words of encouragement . . . I have been on a 15 month journey ---> starting to question my sanity