Sorry You Did it?

[andreerichards1 4]

I got my band on Aug 1 2007 the only thing im sorry for it's i didnt do it 5 yrs ago but better late then never. I love my band

[Leona_28 0]

In my life I have lost and get about 2-3 tonnes:scalesno: and I am really tired of battle with my weight...but with my band for the first time I feel I can win a war...so go and get it!!!

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

That's my main question - I know I have to do SOMETHING about my weight... and I've requested online information in order to get a consultation.... I've been reading quite a bit and my question for all of you is:

are any of you sorry that you went this route? Seriously.... is life afterward with all of the eating restrictions just "too much"??:help:

Not for one second do I regret it! I have had my fair share of problems, but I wouldn't trade it for ONE second.

There is life without overindulgance, and you know what it is a hell of a lot better. I don't have to be ashamed anymore of what I eat in public or private. I don't have to be sorry that I have to take part of someone else's seat on the airplane because there is just no where else for my a$$ to go, I don't have to be sorry that I can't play with my kids, I don't have to be sorry that I have to have a seat belt extender, I don't have to be sorry anymore that I look incompetent, or lazy. (not that I ever was--just a stereotype we deal with) So do I regret it? Well, the only regret is that I didn't take control of my life sooner!

[mitcha 0]

I do not regret it but would not necessarily recommend it either. I have not had great success. I have had lots of problems with my band being too tight. I find that I eat more sauces and lubricants to just get down any meat or fish. I eat alot of dairy because it is soft and has some Protein.

Other days I can eat everything and do because I am starved from being sick and in pain when I am too tight. I have had many bouts of throwing up, even my saliva. Most of the time I am ok and can eat most things just less. Suddenly my band just gets tight and then my stomach swells and continues to swell until I get a defill. I have lost 40 pounds but was down 30 2 weeks after surgery. I was banded in March 2007. It is a rollercoaster of starting over because, I get too tight, need a defill, slowly reintroduce food, then need a fill, a week later, too tight again...etc...

Do I regret it, no because I do feel different and better most of the time. Would I do it again? NO.

Anyone with a similar experience?

[Myra 0]

I had my banding 7/25/2006. Not one day has gone by where I ever felt regret...even when I had eaten something that got stuck and had to get rid of it again. I miss being able to drink soda with all the carbonation but wouldn't give up my lap band unless my left depended on giving it up. I consider it my new birth date. the weight is coming off slowly - I've taken off 120 lbs in a bit over a year but as long as it's going down it's going in the right direction. :clap2:

[vcompton 0]

how fast did you recover...i had my band friday....still sore and trying to force liquids down...

[Wendell Edwards 73]

That's my main question - I know I have to do SOMETHING about my weight... and I've requested online information in order to get a consultation.... I've been reading quite a bit and my question for all of you is:

are any of you sorry that you went this route? Seriously.... is life afterward with all of the eating restrictions just "too much"??:help:

I'm sorry I didn't do it sooner.

[Myra 0]

I was sore for a while but back to work 5 days after the surgery. Don't force it. I wouldn't drink more than 4 oz at a time - maybe every 2 hrs or so. Hang in there. It is the best thing I have ever done.

Myra

[badonkadonkbutt 1]

I don't regret getting the band....I just got mine in August. I am down 16lbs so far. I just have my doubts right now and maybe someone can be bloody honest with me about this thing. Right now I feel like it helps me eat less but the quality of the food I eat is still as big of an issue as it was before the surgery. I have only had one fill so far and feel some restriction but not much. Does this change? I know this is a terrible excuse but I am a crazy busy person, on the go all the time. I try to log calories but fail at it. The band does not solve head hunger issues at all (at least in my experience). I am afraid that if I keep going at this pace I will lose weight but it is going to be very slow. I know that without the band I would be heavier now and would have never lost the 16lbs. So, has anyone else felt the way I do right now? Does it get better with more fills? Do you guys think my weight loss will pick up, what were your experiences?

[Daisalana 33]

My regret is also not getting it done sooner. Just think of how far along I'd be by now :cool:

I HAVE had a complication and had to have revision surgery on the port, and I'm still a happy camper.

I'm overfilled at the moment and that IS pissing me off, but that's easily fixed next week.

[IndioGirl55 32]

I don't regret getting the band....I just got mine in August. I am down 16lbs so far. I just have my doubts right now and maybe someone can be bloody honest with me about this thing. Right now I feel like it helps me eat less but the quality of the food I eat is still as big of an issue as it was before the surgery. I have only had one fill so far and feel some restriction but not much. Does this change? I know this is a terrible excuse but I am a crazy busy person, on the go all the time. I try to log calories but fail at it. The band does not solve head hunger issues at all (at least in my experience). I am afraid that if I keep going at this pace I will lose weight but it is going to be very slow. I know that without the band I would be heavier now and would have never lost the 16lbs. So, has anyone else felt the way I do right now? Does it get better with more fills? Do you guys think my weight loss will pick up, what were your experiences?

badonkadonkbutt

You are absoulutly right - you need to make good food choices in order to lose - the band is only a tool but the real work is up to you.

Nope they banded your tummy and not your head - half our eating problems are mostly head hunger issues imho.

Fills will keep you from eating a large quainty of food - but if you eat around the band they aren't going to do anything

IMHO - unless you change your eating you may lose some but it won't be what you expect.

I don't mean to sound mean here you asked for "bloody honesty"

The band does 25% of the work and the other 75% is up to you - you have to change your eating - need to make healthy low fat sugar free food choices and add exercise to your life.. IMHO until you do these things you aren't going to lose much weight...

[badonkadonkbutt 1]

thanks again indiogirl.....I am pissed at myself for not doing the best I can with this tool so far....That is going to change as of today, I am back on track. Thanks for your bloody honesty...I needed that!

[sunsett 2]

I had my first band on September 26th 2005. 4 months to the day I found out that I had a leak in my port and band.

I was devestated to say the least. 1 month later I had my second band and port.

The recovery was harder. But would I do it a 3rd or 4th time, without hesitation!

[IndioGirl55 32]

thanks again indiogirl.....I am pissed at myself for not doing the best I can with this tool so far....That is going to change as of today, I am back on track. Thanks for your bloody honesty...I needed that!

You can do it Badonkadonkbutt!!!!!

You are woman you are strong !!

You CAN win this battle!!!!

Much Love

Janet

[badonkadonkbutt 1]

Janet you rock! I don't know what you said that did it but I feel like I am back on a mission today! Thanks again! Without this forum I would be lost!