How are the banded Notorious Novembers???

[aloudwhisper 176]

Hey everyone!

I'm so glad to see the discussions start to pick back up in our group. I havr struggled for so long with this weight. I chose the band, because I also wanted to be apart of the process and not drastically loose the weight. But I some times wonder was the band the best for me. I know I need something to assist me with my eating. I want to be full and not just tight and nauseous. I'm just starting a new job, so I have to see if I can have a surgery. But either way I'm still working out. I can't give up on myself even if this band didn't help in the way I hoped it would.

[Soexcited 64]

Yes! It is nice to chat again with people who have been banded as long as we all have. Aloudwhisper, how much weight did you loose after the band?

[amylynns 802]

SOEXCITED....

See, I think your breakfasts are good. Protein and fruit! More nutrition than my lattes. :-) I do have a juicer and when I'm not being lazy and have a lot of fruit/veggies stocked up I drink those for Breakfast. But honestly, they don't keep me full for very long.

When I first got the band and was losing, slowly--but losing, I didn't even care that it was slow. I just remember thinking in my head, "I am never going to be obese again. THIS is it, this is what I needed. All I have to do is follow "the rules" and I'm golden!" WEll....not true. When I started gaining, I had been on a new med for RA and over 4 months gained 17 pounds. This was back in 2011. since then NOTHING I seem to do---even though I can eat EXACTLY what I was eating when I first had my band---is making me lose any weight. I just keep creeping up. I might lose 2-3 pounds one week, but always gain it back.

I'm just so discouraged, so mad at myself for gaining weight. :-(

I hope I get some good news Friday is all I can say. I don't know what I'll do if this is as good as it's gonna be. :-(

[Soexcited 64]

Amylynns, how many cc's do you have in your band? Maybe just a little more would help you? I 'think' I have 8.something in my 10 cc band. I havent even been to the doctor in YEARS (my lap band doc that is) because I am self pay. Sometimes I think I should go just so they could check me out but then I would be ashamed to show my face.

[aloudwhisper 176]

Yes! It is nice to chat again with people who have been banded as long as we all have. Aloudwhisper' date=' how much weight did you loose after the band?[/quote']

I initially lost about 50 pounds, but I went back and forth with my weight. Then I had a tightening issue that landed me in the hospital, and later no Fluid. After that my weight would continue to go up and down. I got so sick of tje stuck feeling, so I decided to take some out. That was a mistake. I lost my mother, became the caregiver of my special needs brother, quit my job, moved, got married, had issues with getting a new job. Now that I'm finally employed I hope to get tightened until I can make a decision about the sleeve.

[aloudwhisper 176]

SOEXCITED....

See' date=' I think your breakfasts are good. Protein and fruit! More nutrition than my lattes. :-) I do have a juicer and when I'm not being lazy and have a lot of fruit/veggies stocked up I drink those for breakfast. But honestly, they don't keep me full for very long.

When I first got the band and was losing, slowly--but losing, I didn't even care that it was slow. I just remember thinking in my head, "I am never going to be obese again. THIS is it, this is what I needed. All I have to do is follow "the rules" and I'm golden!" WEll....not true. When I started gaining, I had been on a new med for RA and over 4 months gained 17 pounds. This was back in 2011. since then NOTHING I seem to do---even though I can eat EXACTLY what I was eating when I first had my band---is making me lose any weight. I just keep creeping up. I might lose 2-3 pounds one week, but always gain it back.

I'm just so discouraged, so mad at myself for gaining weight. :-(

I hope I get some good news Friday is all I can say. I don't know what I'll do if this is as good as it's gonna be. :-([/quote']

We have to stay encouraged. I get so down about my weight, but I'm gonna keep pushing. My goal is to keep working out. I even found a fun zumba class to mix things up. I don't juice anymore, because in missing a lot of the nutrients. So I make the veggie/fruit (green smoothies) smoothies instead. They keep you full a lot longer. Sometimes I add protein, but I don't always need it. If you try them for a week you will begin to see major differences in your skin and energy. I know what you are going through and I'm here to talk you through this if you need.

[aloudwhisper 176]

Alot of the doctors are now suggesting the sleeve instead of the band

Yeah, but what will be the next trend after the sleeve. However, people do seem to do well with the sleeve. I just want to find the best option for me.

[aloudwhisper 176]

Amylynns' date=' how many cc's do you have in your band? Maybe just a little more would help you? I 'think' I have 8.something in my 10 cc band. I havent even been to the doctor in YEARS (my lap band doc that is) because I am self pay. Sometimes I think I should go just so they could check me out but then I would be ashamed to show my face.[/quote']

I think you should go. I've had some added to my band, because I relocated and lost my insurance. I plan to have have another adjustment. I think if I was 8.5ccs. I'm not at 7.3ccs

[Soexcited 64]

I initially lost about 50 pounds, but I went back and forth with my weight. Then I had a tightening issue that landed me in the hospital, and later no Fluid. After that my weight would continue to go up and down. I got so sick of tje stuck feeling, so I decided to take some out. That was a mistake. I lost my mother, became the caregiver of my special needs brother, quit my job, moved, got married, had issues with getting a new job. Now that I'm finally employed I hope to get tightened until I can make a decision about the sleeve.

WOW you have been through so much, poor thing! See thats why I dont want to take a little out. I know I should take a tad out and play around with it a bit but believe it or not I am also a caregiver and it's a big job. When I stress I eat and I dont want to gain however I can do that now anyway if i dont eat right and dont work out. Ahhhhhhhhh weight loss is just hard, with the band without. I have a friend who had a bypass and she lost 50 and then just stopped too. She dosent even have the dumping thing so she can still eat sweets and whatever she wants! Wild right?

[aloudwhisper 176]

WOW you have been through so much' date=' poor thing! See thats why I dont want to take a little out. I know I should take a tad out and play around with it a bit but believe it or not I am also a caregiver and it's a big job. When I stress I eat and I dont want to gain however I can do that now anyway if i dont eat right and dont work out. Ahhhhhhhhh weight loss is just hard, with the band without. I have a friend who had a bypass and she lost 50 and then just stopped too. She dosent even have the dumping thing so she can still eat sweets and whatever she wants! Wild right?[/quote']

Yeah that's crazy. Does she work out. I got the band, cause I knew that I needed help with my eating. My weight climbed up when I started taking Fluid out. I even started loosing, but took some out because of not being about to keep food down. I think that I had to continue to go into the wilderness to get it. I better understand my band. So when I get tightened I won't have the same issues. So I hope to get tighter in the next few weeks. I need a few checks to get some income, but I have to get tightened.

[amylynns 802]

You know--I'm not sure how much I have in?? I haven't had it filled since 2011. (lost my insurance) but I still feel restriction, so I don't know. although what I feel might be restriction may very well be my hernia and not the band at all. I'm leaving right now to go to the Dr to check things out, so I'll keep you updated!

[mljalways 1]

Well it's been a long time. Short story, band failed me and almost killed me but I survived and had RNY this year. Sooooo much better!

[Soexcited 64]

Well it's been a long time. Short story, band failed me and almost killed me but I survived and had RNY this year. Sooooo much better!

How on earth did a lap band almost kill you?

[aloudwhisper 176]

Well it's been a long time. Short story' date=' band failed me and almost killed me but I survived and had RNY this year. Sooooo much better![/quote']

Really? So why did you choose the RNY, and have you had success? Please share.

[aloudwhisper 176]

You know--I'm not sure how much I have in?? I haven't had it filled since 2011. (lost my insurance) but I still feel restriction' date=' so I don't know. although what I feel might be restriction may very well be my hernia and not the band at all. I'm leaving right now to go to the Dr to check things out, so I'll keep you updated![/quote']

Please do. And did you have weight loss success?