I'm Back!

[Kynekke 0]

If anyone remembers me hehe..

I took a year off of band-life! The first year I was banded I got 10 fills and still wasn't restricted, I was so burned out and tired of the hoping/praying/begging that I gave up. So for the last year I've gained 3lbs eating whatever I wanted, not excercising, not caring basically. I'm ready to get back into things. I'm not happy with my 85lb weight loss (well... now it's more like 82).

So first thing's first... I have an appointment on 3/7 to see my Dr. in Mexico to try and find out why I've never felt restriction, even after 10 fills. I'm set up for a Flouro (sp?) and am mentally prepared for a port replacement, I've warned my Dr. too. The last 2 fills I went in for I was empty.

NOW to get back into mental bandage! I feel like I'm starting over, I eat full-sized bites, I drink with meals, all of those things you aren't supposed to be able to do. I am eating about 1/2 what I was pre-band and still can't eat bread or chicken. No pop though.. never was a big pop fan. So now to pull out all my old band rules and re-learn them.

I'm trying soooo hard to get excited about losing again but part of me is preparing to get a fill and once again not lose anything (the 85lb weight loss was the first 8 months, the next 4 I tried so hard to lose but didn't... that's when I quit). So I haven't lost a single lb in a year! I even was on nutri-system for 2 months and lost nothing LOL Maybe I'm jinxed.

*cheers*

Tanya

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Tanya and welcome back!

Actually, I think that the fact that you only gained 3 pounds in a year is a pretty big victory.

That is so odd that you have had that many fills with no restriction. I can definitely understand your frustration. Let us know how your appointment goes and what the doctor finds.

[MissMom24 2]

82 pounds is nothing to sneeze at! You have done very well, and welcome back! I hope you get the answers your looking for!

[amamastime 0]

wishing you the best

[ajoneen 0]

Welcome back

I was reading on a blog about this site Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test.

It is about getting in touch with your stomach again and learning about that full feeling. Maybe it is worth a read?

Good luck.

[steph_co 9]

I am seriously impressed. To only gain 3 lbs over 1 year of being "off track?" If I went off track before the band for a YEAR, I would have gained back ALL of the weight I lost. Sounds like the band IS helping! 85 lbs is a lot!! Welcome back to the board - I know you can do this!

[Kynekke 0]

Welcome back

I was reading on a blog about this site Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test.

It is about getting in touch with your stomach again and learning about that full feeling. Maybe it is worth a read?

Good luck.

Great read! I'm going to give it a go as soon as I get back from seeing my Dr.