Ok, thanks for the reply! The doctor was really talking it up.  I had never heard of it. 

So, I just left the seminar and had about ruled out the lap-band but he really talked it up with the plication.  This was the first I have heard of it.  I"m not finding much info either.  Has anyone had it done and if so how is it going?

This forum is not very active so you should post this in the revision forum. From what I've seen other people post, they felt better immediately!! 

Hi Kristen,

The problem is that our bodies change daily. We might have inflammation that causes the band to feel tighter sometimes. There's no such thing as the "green zone" since our bodies do not stay the same from day to day. You can't rely on the level of restriction to keep the weight off. You'll still have to stick to a pretty strict diet in order to lose weight. There's no malabsorption with the band, so it's all about what you decide to eat. Is there an in-person support group that you could attend? Sometimes having a group of likeminded people helps a LOT. Do you notice if you have any swelling anywhere on your body? Sticking to a diet of foods that help with inflammation might be something to consider, too. You might find that your band works better for you if you can keep inflammation to a minimum. I don't know if you're on Pinterest, but there is a lot of info there about anti-inflammation diets. Since the dietitian kinda left you high and dry, I think you'll have to serve as your own dietitian. But there's so much information... you'll find something that works for you. Stay positive. 

If you're emotionally eating, you might need to see a counselor who can help you with your feelings. Boy, do I understand the emotional eating component. My husband was diagnosed with cancer last week and it's all I want to do... eat my feelings. At first I had no appetite... but then as I was trying to process everything, it seemed that all I wanted to do is shove food in my face! I get what you are saying about feeling like one big mess. It's difficult to stop emotionally eating... I know what you're saying. It's important to have someone to talk with. 

Good luck to you. I know you can do this. It just requires a lot of patience and a ton of work. (I hate that part!) 

I originally had my lapband surgery in October of 2009. Things were going great and I was consistently losing weight. In 2010, I had a pretty major health issue and my band was totally emptied for 18 months. After that, my surgeon slowly began to fill and the weight started coming off again. I lost approx 76 lbs and at my lowest was at 199lbs. That was a year ago...now the weight is coming back. I have gained approx 32 lbs in the last 8 to 10 months. My band is so bipolar! The amount of restriction that I have varies from day to day. I have tried to see the dietitian at the Bariatric Clinic. He gave me one appointment and told me that that was all he could offer as I had been "discharged". I am so sad and upset. I am disappointed in myself for letting this weight creep back on. Of course, this is a vicious cycle because I am also starting to use food to comfort myself again. I just feel like one big mess.