frustrated!!!!

I'm a little overa  month post op and I feel like I'm failing.. I have no restriction, no control.. nothing. I feel like this was all a waste and all the pain I went through is for nothing. I prayed that this would work for me, that my band would help me.. but I'm getting nothing.

Has anyone else felt like this? I feel so frustrated and aggravated with myself. :( I don't get a fill for another 12 days and I may be back at my pre-surgery weight if this continues...

Hey there,

I think most of us bandster go through this! It's called Band Hell. For most people with the Band you don't get restriction until you have had a couple fills. I didn't get perfect restriction until 6 months out and any restriction until about 4 months. You have to hang in there and do not balme yourself this is the way that the band way created. Just try to follow the band rules to get use to what is coming when you get restriction. Even with limited restricition I ended up losing like 60 pounds in 6 months just by diet and excersise. Hang in there and don't be hard on your self! You will do it. Also, try posting on the Lap-band Message Board they have a lot of info and are really nice! 

You will do great!

:O) 
Jamie

Thanks for the support! I'll do that!

:) I hope this ends soon...

Sorry to hear you are having problems...I'm still pre-op but I'm having surgery on friday. The best thing I can tell you to do, is use a smaller plate so that it looks fuller and your restricting your portion sizes, plus my nut said to eat a small salad or soup like a half an hour before your main meal that way it tricks your brain into being semi-full already which makes you want less at dinner. Or if all else fails count calories or call your suregon and see if you can get ur fill early.

I've called the surgeon - she is super strict about no fills before 6 weeks.. guess I'll hafta suck it up :( Let's hope this hunger goes away at some point! 

Been using the smaller utencils, but feel like I can eat so much.. I was even scared that my band had slipped I started eating so much! But alas, sounds more like band hell than anything!

hi, i feel your pain, i got my first fill a month ago...and the waiting time between surgery and that first fill was HORRIBLEEEEE, i felt like I was a failture because I was eating a lot more than I was suppose to...but the doc explained to me its normal and part of the process...its their job to get you into the 'green zone' the place where you dont have those thoughts and you only need a 1/2 -1 cup of food...even with my first fill I was told if I was getting that I could go for a top up but I dont have time to get to his office, so its basically been down to my willpower DAMN DIETS HAHAH
But second fill will be next week so hopefully things will start to even out again :-)

btw I was reading on the main board that it takes 3-4 fills for the tool to wok, so please dont feel despondent, you're doing great!!!! keep up the good work

I feel exactly the same way.. I eat much more than I should. I try to make sure i eat my protiens first but find myslef eating things I shouldnt. I have no restriction at all and my weightloss has stalled.  I get my 1st fill Thursday. I hope the loss will jump start again. 

How much exercise are you getting? I was going good but then I lost motivation as the scale stopped moving. Much of my hunger is what is referd to as head hunger  or emotional hunger in my case.  Right now i am trying to keep myself from getting discouraged.

You are not alone in this journey. This band will do its work as long as we stick to our part. Best of luck.