No weight loss after Lap-Band

[jess78]

Hi,

I'm new to these boards but I wanted to get some feedback from others out there who may have gone through my situation. I had my Lap-Band surgery at a top hospital in NYC in May 2006. I lost 10lbs in the first weeks after surgery when you are on liquids and still healing. Now I have a hard time eating solid protein and tend to eat high-carb foods that get past the band easily. As a result, I haven't lost weight in the last few months.

I contacted the hospital and they say that if I cannot tolerate proteins and am going to unhealthy foods instead, my band may be too tight.

I feel like the band has failed me and that if I do end up losing weight in the long run, it will be the "traditional" way, without the assistance of the band.

Has anyone else experienced this and could you shed some light or provide a glimmer of hope?

Thanks & best to all.

Jess

[CalKev]

Hi,

I'm new to these boards but I wanted to get some feedback from others out there who may have gone through my situation. I had my Lap-Band surgery at a top hospital in NYC in May 2006. I lost 10lbs in the first weeks after surgery when you are on liquids and still healing. Now I have a hard time eating solid protein and tend to eat high-carb foods that get past the band easily. As a result, I haven't lost weight in the last few months.

I contacted the hospital and they say that if I cannot tolerate proteins and am going to unhealthy foods instead, my band may be too tight.

I feel like the band has failed me and that if I do end up losing weight in the long run, it will be the "traditional" way, without the assistance of the band.

Has anyone else experienced this and could you shed some light or provide a glimmer of hope?

Thanks & best to all.

Jess

Jess, I have not as of yet experienced what your speaking of and I'm sorry you are feeling let down. You know the band was presented to me as a way to help me change my behavior and that is how I have looked at it. So far it has taught me that I need to drink lots of water, that I eat to much, and that I eat to fast and yes I eat the wrong things sometimes.

If I were in your shoes I would find out whether your synopsis of why you aren't losing weight is for either one of the reasons you stated or a combo of both. This you should be able to find out by talking to your doctor and your nutritionist. Once you find out why then you will know what you need to do to start losing,

We all have challenges.....you'll do great once you get the right information on how to correct the issue. Best wishes on some productive weight loss in the future! Kevin

[Kay]

Hi,

I'm new to these boards but I wanted to get some feedback from others out there who may have gone through my situation. I had my Lap-Band surgery at a top hospital in NYC in May 2006. I lost 10lbs in the first weeks after surgery when you are on liquids and still healing. Now I have a hard time eating solid protein and tend to eat high-carb foods that get past the band easily. As a result, I haven't lost weight in the last few months.

I contacted the hospital and they say that if I cannot tolerate proteins and am going to unhealthy foods instead, my band may be too tight.

I feel like the band has failed me and that if I do end up losing weight in the long run, it will be the "traditional" way, without the assistance of the band.

Has anyone else experienced this and could you shed some light or provide a glimmer of hope?

Thanks & best to all.

Jess

Jess I have never been able to eat breakfast, can get down soup for lunch and maybe by dinner can get some protein down. However I can NEVER get chicken down. I have made it as many ways as BUBBA does Shrimp on Forrest Gump and it will NOT go. I get frustrated. I have found if I make the meat in a sauce it works better but I just never know. Amazing that crispy chips will go and I need the protein. I do get mad and eat some things that are not a good choice. You might try some breakfast sausage for dinner and see if you can slide it past the stoma.

Don't give up. You need to drink protein shakes to get enough protein and keep trying your meats with sauces.

I am tight all morning but if they take some out then I can waaaay overeat at my evening meal. Some of us just can't eat 3 meals a day starting with protein like they say.

You don't want to be too tight either as that can lead to a slip. I have lost 40 since January. It is slow but it is working. Hang in there.

Kay in St Jo Mo