I Gave Up!
Apr 06, 2012
I'm done with the lapband. I gained all the wieght back and I haven't had a fill in years. I am just starting to think about other choices but I want to try to get back to exercising again. i can eat any and everthing most of the time however I still get those wet burps and I can feel when the band is tight. Sometimes I wonder if the band has inverted or herneated or whatever they call it. I need a doctor that is not so far away from my home and a center that really focus on weight loss. I really do wonder how many lapbands fail. I need to research the failure rate.
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Been A Long Time!
Jun 04, 2010
I can't believe it's been well over a year since I last logged on to Obesity Help. I have a specific reason this time but I'll save that for later. I've gained a whole lot of weight. I just found out today that I weigh 211 pounds! Oh my heavens! I don't know when I last had a fill- probably over a year ago. I crave all sorts of sweets and junk foods since they are so easily absorbed and easy to go down. I still feel some restrictions but I can pretty much eat whatever I want which makes this whole experience the same as being on a diet or weigh watchers. You still have to carefully monitor what you eat.
I blame most of my issues on my high stress job. There are still times when I am so busy I don't stop to eat until 2 or 3pm and by that time I just eat any ole thing- cheese steak, coke soda, chips, whatever easy to get too. I'm a mess but I know I'm not alone---this just doesn't work well for some people especially over longer periods of time.
I got some interesting news today which may actually get me back into the groove again- hopefully.
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I blame most of my issues on my high stress job. There are still times when I am so busy I don't stop to eat until 2 or 3pm and by that time I just eat any ole thing- cheese steak, coke soda, chips, whatever easy to get too. I'm a mess but I know I'm not alone---this just doesn't work well for some people especially over longer periods of time.
I got some interesting news today which may actually get me back into the groove again- hopefully.
2nd Year Anniversary
Mar 16, 2009
I am going to keep this short. I recently had my 2nd year anniversary this past weekend. I almost forgot about it! My weight is at 196 pounds. I am no where near goal. Am I disappointed? Absolutely. Do I know why I have not reached goal? Yes indeed. Am I going to do anything about it? This is a hard one to answer.
I'll leave it at that!
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I'll leave it at that!
Finally went for a fill
Dec 17, 2008
I had a little bit of a scare a few weeks ago. I drank orange juice and I started to feel a knot in the area of my band. I thought it was chest pains at first. Am I having a heart attack? As the day went on the knot turned into a persistent pain. I started to think- maybe my band slipped? I took some pain pills and went to sleep hoping it would go away and..... it did. In the morning I felt fine. I realized that I didn't have any of the symptoms of a slipped band and the pain was most likely a muscle strain. I was doing some strenuous work sanding wood cabinets a few days before.
That little scare prompted me to go in for a check-up. I had a routine physical which was fine and then I made the dreaded appointment to see the surgeon for a fill. I knew I had gained weight but to find out that I gained 10 pounds was a shocker! I am back in the 200's. 202 to be exact. What a mess I am. I can't even write about it without getting upset. I got another fill which brings me up to 5 ml in the band. When I left the office I was VERY restricted- I could barely keep water down but I knew that feeling would go away and within a day I felt much better.
The dietitian gave me good advice and told me to eat something every 2 hours. She told me to get an alarm clock and set it every 2 hours to remind me to eat. This sounds good and I will certainly try it. I feel restricted with 5 ml but I have to mentally tell myself that I don't need to eat that piece of cake or candy or any sweet. It's a really struggle.
Its very hard....much harder than I thought. In March it will be 2 years since I've been banded and I have yet to come close to goal weight. The goal I set for myself was 150 lbs. So I have 50 lbs to loose.
I still wear a size 16 jeans and I still get compliments every now and then from family and friends which is nice but I just don't SEE the weight loss and the scale certainly doesn't show it. The 10 lbs I've gained is all in my belly and waist area- I can barely button my jeans.
I guess the band works differently for different people and the weight I have lost so far is probably going to be it unless I start exercising again. I truly do want to exercise but of course I can never find the time. Especially with winter and the cold- I hate the cold weather. I have been doing a lot of work on rehabbing a house to prepare it for rental and that's been taking up a lot of my time not to mention my regular ole day job. With so much going on you would think I would loose weight but the opposite seems to happen. WHY?
Well- time goes by so fast- I can't believe it's been 6 months since I've written an update. I can't believe I'm 40! Life is certainly too short to worry about appearances but I do want to be healthy and enjoy my retirement years when I get there- GOD willing of course.
Until next time I get the desire to write- I'll try to stay positive and pray and work harder at taking care of myself.
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That little scare prompted me to go in for a check-up. I had a routine physical which was fine and then I made the dreaded appointment to see the surgeon for a fill. I knew I had gained weight but to find out that I gained 10 pounds was a shocker! I am back in the 200's. 202 to be exact. What a mess I am. I can't even write about it without getting upset. I got another fill which brings me up to 5 ml in the band. When I left the office I was VERY restricted- I could barely keep water down but I knew that feeling would go away and within a day I felt much better.
The dietitian gave me good advice and told me to eat something every 2 hours. She told me to get an alarm clock and set it every 2 hours to remind me to eat. This sounds good and I will certainly try it. I feel restricted with 5 ml but I have to mentally tell myself that I don't need to eat that piece of cake or candy or any sweet. It's a really struggle.
Its very hard....much harder than I thought. In March it will be 2 years since I've been banded and I have yet to come close to goal weight. The goal I set for myself was 150 lbs. So I have 50 lbs to loose.
I still wear a size 16 jeans and I still get compliments every now and then from family and friends which is nice but I just don't SEE the weight loss and the scale certainly doesn't show it. The 10 lbs I've gained is all in my belly and waist area- I can barely button my jeans.
I guess the band works differently for different people and the weight I have lost so far is probably going to be it unless I start exercising again. I truly do want to exercise but of course I can never find the time. Especially with winter and the cold- I hate the cold weather. I have been doing a lot of work on rehabbing a house to prepare it for rental and that's been taking up a lot of my time not to mention my regular ole day job. With so much going on you would think I would loose weight but the opposite seems to happen. WHY?
Well- time goes by so fast- I can't believe it's been 6 months since I've written an update. I can't believe I'm 40! Life is certainly too short to worry about appearances but I do want to be healthy and enjoy my retirement years when I get there- GOD willing of course.
Until next time I get the desire to write- I'll try to stay positive and pray and work harder at taking care of myself.
June 06, 2008
Jun 06, 2008
Well, where have I been? You might ask. I haven't written since March.
I've been extremely busy of course with work and my kids. I have two teenagers graduating this year- one from the 8th grade and the other from high school. They are keeping me so busy- I don't have time for myself. I haven't lost any weight since March which is very disappointing. I don't know if I need a fill or I am just eating the wrong things (sweets!) and not watching what I eat. My eating patterns have gone south. I barely eat dinner let alone healthy foods like veggies or fruit. My diet has revered back to sweets, candy, cookies and cake. It's really bad.
I have actually been too embarrassed to write about it but I guess we all fall off the wagon at some point. Once graduation is over and I've sent my son to college in Tampa (he starts in July) I am going to make an appointment to see if I need a fill and get back into eating right and exercising. Of course I sound like a broken record but I have to try to stay positive and keep my head up. It's really hard but I am determined to keep going.
I've been extremely busy of course with work and my kids. I have two teenagers graduating this year- one from the 8th grade and the other from high school. They are keeping me so busy- I don't have time for myself. I haven't lost any weight since March which is very disappointing. I don't know if I need a fill or I am just eating the wrong things (sweets!) and not watching what I eat. My eating patterns have gone south. I barely eat dinner let alone healthy foods like veggies or fruit. My diet has revered back to sweets, candy, cookies and cake. It's really bad.
I have actually been too embarrassed to write about it but I guess we all fall off the wagon at some point. Once graduation is over and I've sent my son to college in Tampa (he starts in July) I am going to make an appointment to see if I need a fill and get back into eating right and exercising. Of course I sound like a broken record but I have to try to stay positive and keep my head up. It's really hard but I am determined to keep going.
March 27, 2008- One Year Has Come and Gone ALREADY!!!!
Mar 27, 2008
Hello my fellow WLS partners,
I want to start by saying HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to me. I've reached one year and it went by so fast. March has been a very busy month for me at work so I didn't even get a chance to write on my bandaversary March 15, 2008.
I once wrote that if I did not reach a weight loss of 50 lbs. by by 1 year anniversary then I well consider this whole thing a FAILURE. Of course I was mad and depressed when I wrote that. I have a whole new thinking process now. I weighed in on surgery day at 225 lbs and I now weigh 188 lbs. However at my highest I was 242 lbs. (54 pounds gone!).
You can say I lost 37 pounds since the surgery. Wow. I know it doesn't look like a whole lot of weight but the way I now see it is that the band has done it's work and it's now my turn to work the rest of the weight off.
I feel good. But I know where my problems are and why the scale is not moving as I would like it to. I eat too much surgary sweets. It's really that simple.
I've had 4 fills and I am nice and tight. I can't overeat because I will become sick and spit up what can't go down so it's not worth it trying to eat more than my band will allow. I haven't exercised in several months- hopefully with the weather turning nice I will be able to get out and move more. Winter is a really bad time for me physically- I become a couch potatoe but the past few days I've been staying up longer now that it's light outside longer.
What else can I say? I am still wearing a size 16 although I think I probably can fit a 14 but I haven't had the need to buy new clothes yet. I recently gave away all of my size 22, 20 and 18's it was hard to let them go to my surprise! My sister (who had the surgery the same time as me) received all my old clothes and she can barely fit them either because she's lost the weight too.
I don't have hanging skin- well maybe a little under my arms, but my belly is horrible. I hate how big and flabby it is. SURGERY is calling me but I don't have the time right now.
I'll try to write at least once a month and I'll certainly post before and after pictures soon.
I want to start by saying HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to me. I've reached one year and it went by so fast. March has been a very busy month for me at work so I didn't even get a chance to write on my bandaversary March 15, 2008.
I once wrote that if I did not reach a weight loss of 50 lbs. by by 1 year anniversary then I well consider this whole thing a FAILURE. Of course I was mad and depressed when I wrote that. I have a whole new thinking process now. I weighed in on surgery day at 225 lbs and I now weigh 188 lbs. However at my highest I was 242 lbs. (54 pounds gone!).
You can say I lost 37 pounds since the surgery. Wow. I know it doesn't look like a whole lot of weight but the way I now see it is that the band has done it's work and it's now my turn to work the rest of the weight off.
I feel good. But I know where my problems are and why the scale is not moving as I would like it to. I eat too much surgary sweets. It's really that simple.
I've had 4 fills and I am nice and tight. I can't overeat because I will become sick and spit up what can't go down so it's not worth it trying to eat more than my band will allow. I haven't exercised in several months- hopefully with the weather turning nice I will be able to get out and move more. Winter is a really bad time for me physically- I become a couch potatoe but the past few days I've been staying up longer now that it's light outside longer.
What else can I say? I am still wearing a size 16 although I think I probably can fit a 14 but I haven't had the need to buy new clothes yet. I recently gave away all of my size 22, 20 and 18's it was hard to let them go to my surprise! My sister (who had the surgery the same time as me) received all my old clothes and she can barely fit them either because she's lost the weight too.
I don't have hanging skin- well maybe a little under my arms, but my belly is horrible. I hate how big and flabby it is. SURGERY is calling me but I don't have the time right now.
I'll try to write at least once a month and I'll certainly post before and after pictures soon.
4th Fill is nice
Jan 02, 2008
I lost 2 lbs last week after my 4th fill. I think this may be it. I'm nice and tight. I can't overeat and my appetite is down. I sure hope this feeling last. I haven't been to the gym in over a month. It is so hard to get back into a routine once you break it plus the cold weather is a deterent. I hate going out in the cold.
December 28, 2007
Dec 28, 2007
I had my 4th fill yesterday, 4 cc in my band now. The office was very busy and I waited over an hour so I was really tired and felt sick as soon as I left. I went straight to bed. When I woke up I was sliming like crazy and unable to get water down without sliming. I felt so nauseated but I refused to even think of getting some unfilled! I took it slowly with liquids and before the night was over I felt better.
The surprising thing about my appointment yesterday was my weight. I weighted in at 197.5 lbs. I still can't believe it. I actually weigh under 200lbs!
It's a Christmas miracle!
I've been eating plenty since Thanksgiving and I have yet to go back to the gym. For some reason I just don't believe the scale. During Christmas my family all kept telling me how good I look and asking how much weight I've lost because it was really showing. I thought all the compliments were because I was hiding myself with black clothing.
Time will tell. With this 4th fill I should be able to resist my demons (sweets) and eat healthier.
The surprising thing about my appointment yesterday was my weight. I weighted in at 197.5 lbs. I still can't believe it. I actually weigh under 200lbs!
It's a Christmas miracle!
I've been eating plenty since Thanksgiving and I have yet to go back to the gym. For some reason I just don't believe the scale. During Christmas my family all kept telling me how good I look and asking how much weight I've lost because it was really showing. I thought all the compliments were because I was hiding myself with black clothing.
Time will tell. With this 4th fill I should be able to resist my demons (sweets) and eat healthier.
November is not a good month so far
Nov 14, 2007
Since my last post I've lost a pound or two but gained it back. So far I'm stuck on 203.5. I've been sick for 2 weeks straight and I haven't been to the gym. I really need to keep a food diary because there are days where I swear I'm not eating more than 1500 calories and from what I've learned I may not be eating enough food! It is just unbelievable how much work is still required to get this weight off. I get so discouraged at times. I'm 8 months out and I've lost a whopping 26 pounds! I will consider myself an official failure when I've reached my 1 year mark and I haven't lost at least 40 pounds. Can you tell I'm in a depressed mood? I read other folks blogs especially those who've had the band placed around the time I've had it done and I get so Discouraged instead of Encouraged when I read that they've lost at least 40 pounds by now!
The one good thing that keeps me going is that my cloths fit comfortably- size 16 and it looks as if I am loosing weight and I don't overeat like I used to before the band. I actual feel pretty tight at times and I am unable to continue with a meal. Other than that - I HATE the scale!!!!!!!!!
I will indeed schedule myself for a fill (but Thanksgiving is next week
) LIFE just isn't fair.
The one good thing that keeps me going is that my cloths fit comfortably- size 16 and it looks as if I am loosing weight and I don't overeat like I used to before the band. I actual feel pretty tight at times and I am unable to continue with a meal. Other than that - I HATE the scale!!!!!!!!!
I will indeed schedule myself for a fill (but Thanksgiving is next week
) LIFE just isn't fair.October 19, 2007- Holding On
Oct 19, 2007
So far so good. I've had 3 fills and my weight is now 203 lbs. 26 lbs lost so far. It's going very very slow but at least I am seeing about 1 pound loss per week since the 3rd fill. I am a little worried because I noticed that I can eat more food compared to when I first had the 3rd fill. I think I will go in for another fill. I don't want to hesitate.
I've been exercising 3 x a week at the gym and it feels good. My clothes are fitting looser too. I just bought two new outfits and they look great on me! I'm still in a size 16.
I've been doing better with food. It's still hard to resist sweets but I'm much better.
I've been exercising 3 x a week at the gym and it feels good. My clothes are fitting looser too. I just bought two new outfits and they look great on me! I'm still in a size 16.
I've been doing better with food. It's still hard to resist sweets but I'm much better.
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Philadelphia, PA
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Surgery
03/15/2007
Surgery Date
Nov 03, 2006
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