failing-need encouragement

Is anyone else struggling this much?I had realize band last march and to date have only lost 20 lbs.-I have had 3 fills-but,I go to the doc again tomorrow and have not hit my sweet spot yet,I can eat anything I want and that is the problem.I have cravings now that I have never had even before surgery-I have kept a diary and go up 1-3 lbs and down 1-3 lbs ever few days.I want this to work,I am trying so hard if you have any suggestions send them this way thanks i love this site!!I have gotten several recipes off here and all have been great!c

I am surprised your surgeon hasn't looked into this more if you have lost just 20 lbs. in 9/10 months.  Does he/she have any suggestions?  Is there a follow up support group for you to go to?  My program also includes some behavior counseling pre and post surgery and that is helpful.

Is your diary a weight diary or a food diary?  "They" say a food diary is a major tool is weight lose.  And even taking a picture of everything you eat using your cell phone has been used.  Any evidence is good to help your doctor figure out what is going on.

I didn't have the band but went with the RNY.  I'm four years out and for the most part can eat almost anything.  But I don't--usually.  What we can eat and what we should eat are very different, unfortunately. 

I'm not sure I can help other tell you what I experienced with the band. I had it in July of 2007. I lost 30lbs total. Going up and down a few times. My surgeon treated me badly and I ultimately chose to do a revision from lapband to RNY. This will happen on March 3rd. Perhaps you might look into a different tool. Talk with your surgeon and try some problem solving. Good luck

Thanks guys for the post-I have been back 2 times since the post and had 2 fills which makes me have 7cc in my band,I feel full more since this last one-I don't graze like I used to,I do wish i had went with rny,hope u do better,I don't think my insurance will pay for me to change now.