OK - I'm going to say it I HATE MY LAPBAND!!!!!!! (LONG)

Wow!  You are going through alot and I don't have any advice, at only 2 months out, I am not as successful as I want to be either.  I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you and I pray that you will keep searching until you find what the answer is for you!!  Please see a doctor about your depression. You shouldn't suffer when there medications that could help. 

For the most part, I believe you will get good support here so keep coming to the site and let us lift you up during this hard time.  God Bless!!

I'm on meds for depression - I am going to ask my PCP to up them at my next visit though.

I'm so sorry for what you are going through. It sounds like you're really giving it your all and doing everything right.

Would it be possible for you to convert to DS or RNY? 

Have you been tested for PCOS? Vitamin/nutrient defficiencies?

I don't know if this is allowed or not, but could you also take phentermine in addition to being banded and following band rules?

I've talked to my surgeon about revision and he said he will not consider revision for 4 years.  I would love to explore getting a DS or RNY.  I have not been tested for PCOS - but I've been tested several times for vitamins etc to try and figure out what is going on.  I had a really bad Iron deficiency for some time - but it is all good now.  Then I was very low on vitamin D and it is coming up.  My PCP doesn't see anything that would hinder my weight loss in the labs.  He is concerned about my insomnia and I have had 2 sleep studies - I have sleep apnea - and I TRY to wear my C-Pap nightly but have a hard time tolerating it!  He says that may slow things down - but I've been STOPPED for a year now!!!

Oh, you poor dear.  This post must have been so hard to write.  I just don't know what to tell you.  Sometimes no matter what we do things just don't seem to come together and work.  Why does life have to be so unfair sometimes, and to the nicest people?  All I can do is give you my best wishes for success in the future.

Thanks - it was hard to write - I'm sitting at my desk balling like a baby.  I hope nobody looks at me for a while - I think I just hit rock bottom today.

The greatest thing about rock bottom is everything looks up from here!!!!! Finish strong!!

You are right about that - I've been here a few times in my life!

Jewel

So glad to see you on here but sad that you are having such troubles.  If there is anything I can do let me know.. I hope that you reslove your problems soon!
Hugs
Marilyn

Thanks so much!!  I'm still trying to figure this all out.  I don't know.