Yes, I have been eating white carbs. No excuse, just yes, in moderate amounts.   Well, I guess I do know what's going on, just in denial. It's funny(sad) how I can just blind myself to the truth. This site and bloggers have always kept me honest, I guess that's why I stayed off.  I won't be doing that again.

Thank you so much for asking. I have gained 20 more pounds, I have been trying really hard to eat right, I just don't know what is going on. I feel so out of control!  I have signed up for a bariatric seminar with a different doctor. Not sure where that will go, I think I'm going to explore the different surgical options or at least see if this doc will follow me with my band.  My surgeon, the one who placed the band, wants $185.00 a visit for fills.  How are you doing?  

Thanks again!!

Thank you for your advice!!

Thank you for your advice!!

Mary Ann

I was pretty upset at his accusation.  I was not able to get down the foods he accused me of eating.  Within those 7 days it took me 30 to 45 minutes to even get a tablespoon of liquid down or a tablespoon of the liquid pain reliever I was prescribed after surgery.  

The most I lost with the lap band was 9-10 pounds.  That 10 pound weight loss occurred after my 1 week post op appointment. I was happy. I thought I was on the road to success, but soon my weight loss stopped for me and I began to gain.  

On my surgery date I was 221. Before the mandatory nutrition classes I was 237 pounds and by the end of the 6 months I got down to 221 easily, but for some reason the band made it impossible for me to lose weight thereafter.  I have gotten my thyroid checked 3 times and I don't have thyroid issues. I don't have PCOS or anything I like that. I am active and follow a high protein, low carb diet despite my failure with the lap band, but miraculously no weight loss.  If I do lose weight it's a game of losing 3 pounds, gaining those 3 pounds back, then losing them again, then gaining them back again and so worth.