got the blues......

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I am so frustrated!!!!! I was banded on May 30th and did great the first week as I lost 10lbs. Then I lost nothing the second week.... and I thought well maybe it was just my body balancing out since I was now able to eat within my calorie range and I've been able to get my water in. So now this week I still haven't lost anything. I have started walking 2miles a day hoping that would help boost things but it hasn't. I know it's early on but I was really hoping to be down 15-20lbs when I go for my post op appt. next week. My doctor talked to me about RNY and I said no... now I'm wondering if I made a mistake going with the band. I feel like I'm doing everything right... and I was just so sure the band was the tool I needed. Now I'm not so sure. Just in a postop funk I guess.

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Dr. Spivak
May 30, 2008

No dont get that surgery my body did the same thing what your going through and finally my body started respounding i guess it had coded due to the clear liquids and not real food go fig..lol but hang in there its very early just drink 30 mins b4 each meal and 30min after ( water or any non cal drink) this helps keep you full. keep walking your doing just fine be patient its ok , you had the LAP-BAND^® a slow but safe way to loose weight no the gastric. holla back if you want to talk

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Your body needs some time to adjust. It's great that your exercising. Your body may even be still gassy. Just stick to what you are supposed to eat and your weight loss will follow. Who wants nutrition deficiencies!

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banded 5/21/08
Lahey Burlington, MA
1st fill: 1cc in 4cc band 7/2/08
2nd fill: .5cc in 4cc band 9/9/08

Hang in there...you are NOT alone. I am dealing with the same issue. Haven't lost a pound since my post-op visit on June 4th! And I go back in forth in my head, questioning if I should have gotten the RNY. I considered it in the beginning.

BUT I went with the LAP-BAND^® for a reason. I keep going over those reasons in my head and it helps. I *wanted* slow weight loss. I wanted to have more control over what I ate and how much. I wanted to have to work hard to obtain loss and not so much have the "easy way out". I wanted a safe procedure, not having my insides cut and attahced - with the possiblity of leaks. I knew this was going to be tough, but not as hard as it has been.

I just go over and over in my mind, why I chose the LAP-BAND^®. It helps. And I also remind myself that it has only been just under a month since surgery. 17 pounds down in a month is darn good! And you are down 10! That is HUGE.

Just keep trucking along. We will eventually get results. Have a chat with your nutritionist to be sure you are doing the right thing. Keep up with yoru fills and you will have weight loss. The LAP-BAND^® works - we just have to have patience.

That is what I am struggling with. PATIENCE. It will be worth it in the end. I promise you!

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I had my surgery March 2008 and have only lost 7lbs. I have had four fills and only started feeling restrictions on this last one (April). I have had some sliming but not too bad. I have a personal trainer that I work out with three times a week and am also training for a marathon so I'm running at least 15 miles a week on top of that. I am not eating much at all but still not losing any weight. I had my thyroid removed in February 2008 and am taking synthroid which I finally have the right dose of (.125). I am so discouraged!! How can I be doing all these things right and not getting any results? Can someone please tell me what to do. My trainer says that I am not eating enough and that I need to eat 5 small meals a day. I have tried doing that but I'm just not that hungry and end up sliming if I do. I feel like I'm going crazy!