bander hell does it really get better????

[x-ray chic 0]

Hi All, I am so frustrated at this point. I was banded on 3/14/07 and have only lost 15Lbs during the clear liquid stage and nothing more. I tryed doing a shake in the morning and small meals twice a day, no success I was starving in between within a few hours. I can now eat almost as much as before the band. I have NOT had a fill yet but plenty of port problems with the muscle it's attached to. Does this really change your hunger level once you get a fill or two? because I'm feeling pretty low that I am going to fail at this like all the other diets I've tryed. Sorry to be down, I really want to be a success but I'm still hungery and I thought it would be much less than it is. Someone please let me know if this gets better.:cry

[Wheetsin 714]

Yes, it really makes a difference. But I will say it makes a difference once you get restriction, not necessarily once you get one or two fills. Hopefully it will just be one or two fills for you.

[beachgirl 2]

I agree with Wheetsin,

Once you've got really good restriction the band helps you so much, your not on your own then and things are so much easier. You've not been banded long and really still healing. Just be patient. It'll all come off just give it time.

[wifeynana1947 0]

x-ray chic

Please don't be discouraged! It does get easier and better once you get a "fill". I had my lap band Oct. 4, 2006 and have lost only 30 lbs, and you have already lost 15 lbs. in a short period of time. Sometimes it takes more than 1 fill (or that has been my experience) before the right tightness is made. I went thru the same thing before my 4th fill and then it all came together. Hopefully, you won't have to go thru that many. If you hang in there, you will see the pounds come off soon. So, wait until you get a fill or 2 and, I promise, you will feel better and won't get as hungry. Please don't be so hard on yourself.........15lbs. lost is nothing to sneeze at! Congratulations! I'm hoping that I helped you a little.....there are so many people with so much knowledge about lap band on this website that I know will help you. Hang in there.....wifeynana1947