help!!!

romey · 10-19-2008, 03:38 PM

I HAD LB SURGERY ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. AT FIRST I WAS WAS SUCCESSFUL. I WAS ABLE TO LOSE 50 LBS IN 8 MONTHS. SINCE THEN ITS BEEN ALL UPHILL. I GAINED ABOUT LBS BACK AND I HAVE BEEN TO EMBARRASSED TO GO BACK TO THE LB CLINIC. I WILL GO BACK AND GET BACK ON TRACK, AND LOSE WHAT I GAINED BACK AND MORE!!!! I NOW KNOW, THAT NO MAN IS AN ISLAND, AND I AM GOING TO NEED ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE AND SUGGESTIONS.

MY VERY FIRST QUESTION IS THIS. SINCE I REGAINED 50+LBS WILL I BE ABLE TO GET A FILL OR WOULD THEY HAVE TO RE IMPLANT THE LB?

romey

RestlessMonkey · 10-19-2008, 03:49 PM

you need to go to your surgeon. Why would they have to "reimplant" the band? Did you have it removed? If you didn't, it's still there.

TQUAD64 · 10-19-2008, 04:18 PM

Hi Romey: There is no shame in failing. You have identified the issue and you know how to fix it. The medical profession is there to support you in your journey. And we all know every journey has ups and downs.

This is your opportunity to move forward and take control of your health. We know you can do it, because you took the first step and by having the surgery and the second step by posting here today. Please don't give up. Call your surgeon and make an appointment to see he/she.

Remember there are so many people on this forum who have the same fears and struggles. You are not alone, so make the phone call.

Best wishes,
Terry

MySherriJo · 10-19-2008, 08:04 PM

Boy,
Do we have a lot in common. I had surgery a little over 2 years ago myself in Mexico. I weighed 280, 5'8". I lost 60 pounds in 6 months. Then, it slowed down but I never gained anything. I kept getting my fills messed up and would be too tight then unfill. I then, since I hadn't lost any weight and my husband started commenting on how I had wasted 20,000.00 altogether started feeling like a loser, mind you we've been married for 26 years. I quit coming on this website which was my 2nd mistake and have never been to a support group. I have a wonderful fill Doctor, Dr. Trace Curry in Cinci and drive 12 hours round trip for fills and unfills and have paid for every single dime. So, after 18 months without budging I got mad and upset and had most of my fill taken out. Thought I needed a break. That's been 4 months ago and for the first time since being banded I've gained almost 20 pounds and until I this is the first time I've logged on in months and seen your post. I was just going to forget about the whole thing and just stay fat and your post moved me as I see maybe I'm not the Lone Ranger. Maybe there is still some sort of hope. I'm going to schedule a fill and try to start over. I'm still 40 pounds to the good and I'm reminded daily of how I've paid 200 bucks per pound.

Maybe we could help each other.
Message me in your interested and I would love to hear from anyone else on what they think and if they though since my band I'm sure is still fine if
it would be doable.

Sending you hugs,
Lost, but not losing,
Sherri