bowe6061

hello all. i was banded by dr ortiz jan 8 2011. i lost 13 lbs in the 3 weeks during my liquid phase. however, in the months since the surgery i have not lost any weight, and have fluctuated +/- 5 lbs. i have received 2 fills -- the first done by the occ 7 cc and then the 2nd in idaho 2.5 cc for a total of 9.5 cc in a 10 cc band. where do i start?..... 1. i regret having the surgery. 2. i do not feel the restriction. i only feel when something is stuck and then i bend over and work on getting it out. that is one of the most horrible feelings in the world. 3. i know the band is a tool, but i feel like i have a worthless tool. i feel like i have futiley spent thousands of dollars. 4. i am wondering if i should go back to taking weight loss meds as i have before and i'm wondering if i can pull it off with weight watchers. 5. another option is gastric plication or sleeve. i know that i will get posts questioning my diet and exercise, let me say this. the diet is not always where it should be, and from reading your posts i need to get a lot more strict. i exercise 5-6 days a week. i run 3-5 miles 3 days/weeks and do weight lifting or insanity the other days. please hit me with whatever you got. i'm also really interested in hearing your experiences of failed bands and switching from a band to a sleeve or plication.