EricaG

Do you feel restriction?

What is your diet like?

Are you exercising?

I know I"ll be blasted for being blunt, but with no movement .. how do you expect for the weight to disappear?

This is nothing like the "blunt" comments people were talking about Lindsay, you've actually toned it down a lot and still sound sincere about what you write so, thank you.

Bernice, Lindsay asked all the right questions, are you dieting and exercising? You've been banded far longer than I have so I assume that after all this time you've figured out that when you DO exercise and eat healthy the pounds WILL come off. Hang in there and make smarter choices. Keep us updated.

tape? you don't have the liquid glue? I'd go see a doctor because the puss worries me.

I am banded... but here you will find lots of support. congratz on taking that first step. Keep us updated.

Once again, you and I are at the same spot. I also have started to not be good about portion control and have been thinking of doing a liquid diet to regain control. Thanks for the reminder

Well let's get on it! LOL let me know how you feel after you're done. I always feel alot better when I go on a few days of liquid.

Hi EricaG

Here is a link to the "5-day pouch test". It is a very helpful way for your band to "get it's happy back" -- (sorry, just watched a repeat of Real Housewives of Atlanta--haha). Good luck to you--you can do it!

http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html

Oh that's interesting.. I'll do that. I just bought a huge box of ensure from costco so I'll probably do a few days of liquid protein. And having the rest for breakfast in the mornings. since that's when I have the most difficulty with sliming.

I'm 1 year and few months into WLS... I had the lap band and lost 49 lbs. I've currently noticed that I've been really bad at portion control and pretty much stuffing my face to the limit of sliming. I really need to stop this behavior, I know. I really don't want to damage myself or my band so I'm going to give it a break and go back on the liquid diet for a week. I think that every once in a while it needs a break. I irritated my band once in the past and I would not want it to get back to that again. Does anyone else do this? Go back on protein shakes to give it a break?

oh wow... so sorry. What surgery did you have? I had the LapBand and this did not happen to me. So sorry hun.

yes they are... Right next to the Forum Section, Under CONTACT.. click on that and there should be a "schedule fill"

I know you asked ... "did anyone not quit" but when I was told to quit... I just stopped cold turkey. I was serious about getting healthy and I was not about to risk my life for a nasty cigarette. I've been smoke free for two years, and banded for 1 and two months. So do what you can girl... trust me you'll feel great after.

thanks for sharing this. I am just a few pounds past my half way goal and I am so happy about that. What makes me so happy is to know that I am losing, slowly but it's going.

btw... love the name..Cavrona. lol

I stop eating when I'm done eating what's on my plate. So the decision making starts the moment you put the food on your plate. make sure the amount you put on your food is reasonable. There are also times where my bad gets ahead of me and I can't continue eating what I threw on my plate even if it a small amount. I can usually only do protein then veggies and very very little starch.

haha I lost a 5 gal bottle of water and a new born yikes!! lol

Well It's hard to understand things like this. I've been banded for over 1 year and I've lost close to 50lbs... I can't say "It's not working" I had to do the work. I sometimes cheat and eat more than I actually should but then ofcourse I pay the price on the scale. You have to work out eat healthy on your own... I forget I have the band and make sure I can control my own portion sizes before my band tells me to stop. I do this just in case I happen to have it removed (I hope that never happens) but I want to educate myself... I hope everything works out for you and your daughter. As for plication, I don't know much about it.

lisa pretty much said it all... don't test your band. go easy on it and treat it well. Go get checked and good luck. Hope everything goes well.

I don't know if anyone has posted about this, but I just discovered these GNC Fiber Chews, I also bought the Flax ones, because I just love Flax Seeds. Let me tell ya... I've feel good!!

The Fiber one tastes like lemon Starburst & the Flax, well, it taste like Nutty/Flax. They're great. I haven't tried the Fiber One Chews, but that's next on my list.

You really should call and ask Dr.So for some advice, I call for the dumbest little things and he's always super good at answering my silly questions. I would love to hear what he says. Keep us updated.

I made a spinach quiche.. I used wheat tortilla to experiment, I cut one up in 4's and lined the bottom of the muffin pan, threw the mix on top and baked. The tortilla crisped up nicely. I have to remember next time to PAM the tray first :/ still, they were delicious.

Congratz on your decision.. I was banded today one year ago. Best decision i've made in a LOOOONG time.

I was trying to go out there for new years eve but I changed my mind since I really don't know where to go and what's good out there..

Pammie!! that sounds awesome!! I loved reading the rules on the link you posted... LOL I wish all bars had that.

Have fun toots!!

I usually don't grab one out the fridge and drink anything with bubbles, But I do take sips from my boyfriend's pop just to get rid of the craving... I just really try to stay away from it completely. It makes me burp like crazy and then I start making loud bubbling noises in my tummy..LOL and I heard it was 6 months..

congratz!! She's adorable.

I can totally relate to the whole "tossing cookies" in the nearest trash and being in the car and having to spit and so on. I have learned that the band is NOT going to melt the fat away. I also had that impression that I was going to be able to eat EVERYTHING I wanted, just small portions of those unhealthy foods. This was before I started getting real serious about losing weight. I researched before I got the lapband and read all these post on here from REAL lapband patients and well... I came to the agreement (with myself) that I was able to compromise not having a HUGE bagel with cream cheese anymore, or stuffing my face at the buffet, or having ONE more "food coma"..

I know if I don't work out and eat healthy, I WON'T lose weight. That's how everyone's body works. I'm just so thankful for my band because it reminds me that I don't NEED to have that second serving of what ever, I don't feel as "hungry" as I used to say I always was. I'm not going to say I mastered my band yet, I don't think I've found my soft stop spot yet, I still have to spit up sometimes because I had one too many extra bites of something. I think everything takes time and just be patient. I'm sorry you had to get unfilled, and that you had to experience that... just be patient with it. I'm sure you didn't just waste all that money to NOT succeed. Give it another chance and try, just don't rush.

I didn't lose weight for a while after the 21 days... I gained 5 back from the 10 I had lost on the 21 days, but that was my fault. I wasn't eating healthy or exercising. Don't depend on the band to melt the fat, you have to work on it. Exercise and watch your food intake. Journal to help you keep track of your food. and WORK OUT WORK OUT...

This is great. I used my bullet at work on my soup stage. It was given to me as a gift and I LOVE IT.

did you have a blind fill? how much did they do? I hope you feel better. this sounds painful.