Just an Update..

This is the first time I have been on the board since I believe September..I got into a rut and really wasnt up to reading about how wonderful everyone was doing on their weight loss...(Hey-Im human)...I had lap band on June 27th and was really questioning why...

I had 2 fills and was still able to eat a footlong from Subway (that was in a weak moment when I felt I was literally starving due to lack of protein)...I just recently (last Thursday) received my third fill and thought I would have to get an unfill due to only being able to drink and not eat without getting stuck and sliming all over th place...I am doing better with eating and wont call the doctor for the appt.

I want the weight off instantaneously...but I know that doesnt happen with lap band as it seems to do with RNY...Ive lost 31 pounds since Ive had the surgery and I am thrilled...but the weight loss is in spurts..never steady..I lost 9 pounds in a week..then nothing for 3 weeks...

Sooooo thats whats been up with me...and a few torrid love affairs in my wake (oh wait, Im married, should I say that :P)...Aghhhhhhhh Im BACK!!!!!!

As Buster Poindexter said... HOT..HOT..HOT!!!  You are looking wonderful.  May not be as fast as as you would hope...but I think you are doing wonderful..and you are looking wonderful!!!  I hope you continue your success..... I am soooo proud of you!!!  And about "saying that"... Honey, rock the boat...a little rocking and rolling never hurt anybody!!!!

Heather 31 pounds is wonderful so be proud of yourself.  Keep up the great work and welcome back to the boards.

Heather -

Easy for me to say, since MY weight did come off seemingly instantly, but TRY not to stress so much.  Everyone has different issues with their weight loss and lack thereof, but I think the most important thing is to try to learn good habits while working your tool.  I'm not the expert in how to do that, unfortunately, all I know is it's an ongoing process/struggle. 

My only knowledge of the lapband comes from my friends who have had it - Heather, Melissa and some others.  The biggest benefit that I see is that with each fill, you have a renewed "honeymoon period," a chance to work your tool and continue to lose weight.  With rny, you don't have.  Of course, you can continue to lose weight, but with rny, once that window closes, it closes TIGHTLY.

Don't despair - 31 pounds is AWESOME!!!

Keep up the good work, 

Tia

Hey Heather, nice to "see" you again!  Don't stress too much, actually 31 pounds is really great for 4 months out!  Now that you are closer to great restriction it should start coming off faster.  If you start having any reflux at night you might want to reconsider a slight unfill adjustment.  Otherwise just follow the usual protein first, blah blah blah, and no drinking with meals.  Keep up the great work!  I can't wait to be able to go in for another fill after the baby. 

hey heather... i've missed your sauciness!  i think we all hit ruts.. even us rny-ers.. and i know my posting drops off dramatically sometimes.  the message boards are full of success stories and struggles, great advice and some really bad advice.  sometimes it's easier to avoid it all if you're on a bad path and trying to find a good path again.  but don't avoid support altogher if you can help it.  i love my dr's support group meetings and i the crofton support group meetings.  i get something different out of each of these forums.  i couldn't make the glen burnie meeting this month, but i'm excited about trying to make the one in december.  if so, i look forward to meeting you.

~pamela

 

I want to thank you all for the comments...I enjoy reading all of your words of encouragement...and hope to be back in the swing of things more often then not...

Glad to see you visiting at least. I was wondering how you were doing. I am sorry that you are strugging so much but hopefully this latest fill will get you going. good luck and stay in touch.

Glad to have you back. Although I can't relate 100% to the lap band experience, I can tell you that regardless of the tool you use to achieve weight loss and better health, it is a life-long challenge. Even with RNY, I have battles with my head. The compulsions surrounding eating still consume me at times. If I had been perfect at this, I would have already been at my goal, but I am not. I am still trying to learn not to beat myself up for these struggles, but to persevere and move forward regardless. There are days when I don't want to post either, because it is hard to be positive when I am struggling. At the same time, I still read the boards, because it keeps me connected to this process. I feel it is important to stay connected so that I don't give up like I used to in the past before WLS. I know we are all different. Still my point in all of this is to encourage you to hang in there and to know that the struggles are quite normal. Over time the sucesses add up. Best Wishes!
 
Debbie