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A WEEK AGO I HAD A FILL THAT FELT RESTRICTED AND I HAD GREAT HOPE. BUT, NOW IM NOT SO RESTRICTED AND I'M LOSING HOPE AGAIN. WAS THIS CAUSED FROM SWELLING? I HAVE ONLY LOST 20 LBS IN A YEAR SINCE BEING BANDED. SHOULD I TRULY JUST BE ABLE TO EAT 1/2 CUP OF FOOD? WHAT THE HECK AM I DOING WRONG? CAN SOMEONE BE BRUTALLY HONEST AND TELL ME WHAT TO EAT AND WHAT I SHOULD NOT EAT.

I was banded June 9. I lost 20 lbs. in the liquid post diet phase. I've not lost another pound since then and it's been a month on solids. I can eat as much of anything as I want. Anything. So I made an appt. and got a fill at OCC. They only put in .8 cc's and said I came too soon and should have waited longer. I came at 5 1/2 weeks because I knew I would be travelling for 2 months and not able to do it until after that. I was also eating what I wanted.

I'm not gaining. I'm just not losing. I have made an appt. for a second fill but they want me to wait another 4 weeks. Here is my question.

What does good restriction mean? I thought I was not going to physically be able to eat as much as I used to. I can eat an entire plate of mexican food and desset! Is that normal?

I'm not hungry very much but I'm eating anyway...and all the wrong things. I just found out my dad was diagnosed with a terminal cancer and I'm an emotional wreck. Of course, I want to bathe in chocolate. I am starting to feel this whole thing is a waste of money I don't have to waste. I'm getting pretty down.

I would just like to say I am totally sorry. I too am having the very same problem. It is humiliating. I wish I had not told a soul I was having it done. Because I feel like such a big failure My husband and my children are even more mean about my weight than before. I have a 10 cc band and have 8-9 cc in my port and I can still eat a lot. I haven't lost any weight since I was banded. I am very discouraged. It all come down to getting a grip on your lifestyle, eating right and exercising. Good luck.

Okay, I don't mean to sound defeated, but that is how I am feeling today. If I can't lose the weight pre op, then what can the band do for me. The band works by restricting calories. Well, I have been on calorie restriction for 2 1/2 weeks and yes, I lost 4 pounds, but this morning due to all this frustration, I weighed myself 4 days early. And surprise. I have gained back the 4 pounds I lost. Starting from 0 again. I talked to Dr. Miranda on the phone this morning and told her about my frustration. She said to increase the chromium picolinate to 2x daily. She said that 800 calories per day was fine even with my 25 minutes a day on the treadmill. But Somehow, I did not feel comforted. She said to eat some spinach each day because the vitamin c would help me burn fat. All in all, I have to say that I am starting to wonder if some peoples bodies just won't give up the weight. I am scared that I am condemned to a life of fat. I am not giving up yet. I took some laxatives because I haven't been moving in that department very well (sorry if TMI.) I am hoping that may be some of the reason for gaining the 4 pounds back. Also, I am taking all of your advices to drink lots of water. I have had to pee alot today because I am drinking only water. No more diet soda. Maybe that will help too. So I will wait another 5 or 6 days to weigh myself again and see if these steps will help. I am so sorry to sound so pessimistic and frustrated. Thanks for listening.

Jessica

SORRY TO BE A PARTY POOPER BUT I WAS BANDED IN OCT 2007 AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO LOSE ABOUT 12 LBS PRE OP. THEY STILL DID THE SURGERY BUT GUESS WHAT? IT HAS NOT WORKED. IF YOU DON'T GET A GRIP ON YOUR EATING AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. MY EXPERIENCE WAS A POSITIVE ONE WITH OBC BUT I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT AND I NOW AM LIVING WITH MORE SHAME THAN BEFORE. ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO LOSE THE WEIGHT? I HAVE HAD FILLS BUT I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN TO MY SWEET SPOT. I BEGINNING TO THINK I HAVE A DAMAGED PORT. WHICH SUCKS BECAUSE I WILL NEVER HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT REPLACED. BE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. I WOULD NOT DO IT AGAIN. GOOD LUCK. I HOPE YOUR ARE SUCESSFUL.

I lost 18 lbs by drinking slim fast chocolate royal and eating progresso soups for lunch and dinner. Get the broth based ones they are lower in fat and calories. Good luck

I am not losing the weight. I recently peebed kinda violently. Ever since I have been able to eat a lot more than I was eating. I know longer have the sensation that I am full. I have a 10 cc band and have 8-9 cc put in already. Could it have leaked out or slipped. I feel like I am never going to defeat my weight. I had band placed in October 2007 and have only lost 28 pounds. I need to lose about 80 more. Do I need to see a psych Dr or what. Feeling extreme frustration

I am not losing the weight. I recently peebed kinda violently. Ever since I have been able to eat a lot more than I was eating. I know longer have the sensation that I am full. I have a 10 cc band and have 8-9 cc put in already. Could it have leaked out or slipped. I feel like I am never going to defeat my weight. I had band placed in October 2007 and have only lost 28 pounds. I need to lose about 80 more. Do I need to see a psych Dr or what. Feeling extreme frustration

Hey thanks. I am new at this. I appreciate the comment. Good luck to you.

What you are experiencing is my biggest fear. I know I'll have to do my part but without the sensation of restriction, it'll be just like the old days and what's the point of that?! Congratulations though on your weight loss thus far. That's still a lot of weight to have lost and not regained. I'm only 9 days post op and already feel as if I could eat just about anything. Darn it. I'm still sticking to my post op diet - fairly well - but am really concerned about the next 6-8 weeks before my first fill. Shoot. I'm really banking on that first fill to have an effect. It would really suck if I ended up with no restriction. Keep us posted on your journey.

Best wishes.

THANKS, GOOD LUCK

Thank you. You are absolutely right. I too lost most of the weight pre op. I still struggle trying to get to that sweet spot. Not there yet. I am thank ful that I have not gained the weight back.. I have lost inches as well. I keep telling myself that the band is a tool. It is not a miracle. I get frustrated and I also have been working thru the emotional issues like learning not to over eat. No to fill up my plate like I use to. I still like to eat. I mostly get frustrated because I will have some restriction for a while. Then I don't. Has this happened to you? Your post really made me feel better. Thanks