Only lost 41 lbs in 3 years

[kerrib 1]

Hi. I had lap band surgery in Birmingham, AL by a wonderful surgeon, Dr Scott Pennington in Aug 2006. A Christian man, he prayed with me before surgery and is just a very superb man and surgeon.

Within a month, I lost about 15 lbs. It has now been almost 3 years and I have only lost about 41 lbs. I started out at 266 and now weigh 225. I have never gained ANY weight back but I am dissapointed that I only lost this much. I have a 5 cc band and it has 3cc of Fluid in it.

However, I have not been to the dr for a check up in over a year. I made an apt today (June 5) and they can't see me till July 31. I feel like something has happened to my band. This week I noticed, all of a sudden, that I can eat WAY MORE than what I had been able to eat. Like maybe even twice as much. I am in no pain but am wondering if my band may have slipped or something.

I have never thrown up, not even once for any reason since surgery. I went for a solid year without drinking ANY carbonated beverages and have never had a glass of sweet tea since my surgery.

I would like to talk to people who have been banded for awhile, like myself and find out if anyone thinks that my band may have slipped. Thanks!!

[lipstix64 1]

Dont worry, I dont think ur band has slipped. Just sounds like ur band was never filled enough to give u restriction. If u havent thrown up at least once, you are not tight enough or you chew really, really well, take small bites, and eat slowly. I finally got restriction on my 3rd fill and since October of 2008, I have lost 65 pounds. You should have gone to you doctor in the past year for a fill. But, keep your appointment, get ur fill and u should be fine. Dont worry.

Hi. I had lap band surgery in Birmingham, AL by a wonderful surgeon, Dr Scott Pennington in Aug 2006. A Christian man, he prayed with me before surgery and is just a very superb man and surgeon.

Within a month, I lost about 15 lbs. It has now been almost 3 years and I have only lost about 41 lbs. I started out at 266 and now weigh 225. I have never gained ANY weight back but I am dissapointed that I only lost this much. I have a 5 cc band and it has 3cc of Fluid in it.

However, I have not been to the dr for a check up in over a year. I made an apt today (June 5) and they can't see me till July 31. I feel like something has happened to my band. This week I noticed, all of a sudden, that I can eat WAY MORE than what I had been able to eat. Like maybe even twice as much. I am in no pain but am wondering if my band may have slipped or something.

I have never thrown up, not even once for any reason since surgery. I went for a solid year without drinking ANY carbonated beverages and have never had a glass of sweet tea since my surgery.

I would like to talk to people who have been banded for awhile, like myself and find out if anyone thinks that my band may have slipped. Thanks!!

[kerrib 1]

Thanks for your response. You're right--it's my fault that I didn't make an appt earlier! I guess I put everyone else's needs before mine (like most wives and moms do) and I just kept putting it off.

I am not in any pain. Oh and it's not b/c I chew really well or eat slowly...b/c most of the time I eat way too fast. But I know I am just eating too much and I don't want to gain any weight back---I feel like I should at least be around the 180 mark right now---not still sitting in the 220's.

I'll keep the appt and let you know how it goes.