Struggling

[BioTeacher 0]

I was banded in July 08.

Lost a lot but have really plateaued the last two months.

This is what always happens to me when I lost weight. It is just not coming off.

Doctor's office is constantly re-scheduling my appts. Most have been AT least 6 weeks apart. Just got cancelled from Dec. 15th (which was a month) to Jan 5th!

I have had three fills and do NOT feel full ever.....

:laugh:

[2GoodDogs 6]

Thank you, both of you.

Also banded in July, and also at a plateau.

Desperate, I recently spent hundreds of dollars on Jenny Craig. Failing that too, and just feel like a failure.

This is about more than what I put in my mouth. This is more about what I put in my head.

I thank both of you for being here on this board. Amazing how what I've been looking for, is right here.

I need people with similar experiences. I need to not feel like I'm fighting this alone.

Edited December 20, 2008 by 2GoodDogs
desperated? typo... should be desperate

[CMKOENIG 0]

I too have struggled since I had surgery (April 2007). I lost about 60 pounds and should probably lose another 40. I have been at this current weight (up and down the same 10 since Sept 2007). I also do not feel "full" although my band is as tight as it can be. I think that it is all mental and honestly, that is something that I never thought would come out of my mouth. At first I was extremely angry as I thought this band was supposed to "stop" me from eating too much. Sure, it did that to a point, however I also can eat normal food with slight restriction.

I think that you should speak to your doctor's office and tell them how unhappy you are in regards to your appointments having to be rescheduled and the way that you feel in regards to your eating.

Doctors and staff that are involved with the lap-band should be a support team to you, not someone that blows you off.

Best of luck!

Maybe together we can come over this hurdle.