Long term results

[Guest guest]

This message is very significant regarding the long term outcome of Lap

Banding, and the verifies the important role that each patient plays in

determining the outcome of using the Band. I talk about "commitment to

change", and you have demonstrated the result of recidivism in food choices.

The fact that the Band still provides limits in volume consumed is

a good thing. I am interested whether you have had an adjustment

in Band volume recently to try to assist in providing a greater sensation

of fullness again? How much volume is in your Band right now?

(As you see I have sent this to my own Band group as well. That

is how important I think this contribution has been. Thanks Esther.)

Doc Fisher

USA

From: Esther

I can see that there has been a little debate about the amounts

we eat and

the lack of weight loss. For the past 2 years, since I had

my 2nd band put

in I have not lost an ounce. Today I went to see Dixon

and I moaned

(again) as I am now 4 kgs heavier than when I had my last op.

This

depresses the hell out of me. I have even gone back to the

pre band days

and taken all sorts of drugs to try to help me. All to no

avail. However,

we did discuss the different things I do now compared to the days

when I was

newly banded. And guess what...........................

my habits have

reverted back to the old habits. Yeah sure I watch everything

as it goes

into my mouth, the vegetables, the soups, the breads, the salads,

the

biscuits, the lollies, the champagne and need I go on. I do

not consume

nearly the same amounts as I used to, but nevertheless I consume

them

anyway.

When first banded I would have rather slit my wrists than put something

in

my mouth that I shouldn't. Of course the band gave me the

feeling of being

satisfied back then, something which I have not felt for approx.

3 years,

but the foods I ate were all the right ones.

I don't know if I will ever lose the last 20 kgs that I want to lose

- maybe

I wont. But I do know that I will work very hard toward not

putting it all

back on again.

In October I have an appointment to see a plastic surgeon to have

a sun spot

on my eyebrow looked at and I think I will have a talk to him about

chopping

the extra fat off my stomach. Who knows, this may be my next

step.

The road has been very long and very hard but all in all it has still

been

worth it. I am still 33 kgs lighter than I was 4 1/2 years

ago and that is

a good thing. As others have said, we must not lose sight

of the fact that

this is a tool that will help us lose weight, but the hard work

is still up

to the individual. The band is not a magic tool.

[Guest guest]

Esther,

We have exactly same problem. Got up to 2ml in the

tank just before I went to Perth for 3 weeks, lasted 4

days & had to go see Tony Kierath over there & have

1.5 taken out.

Got back to Queensland & have once again started the

SLOW journey back up again. Had .05ml put in first

then another .05ml in last Friday. So I am travelling

with 1.5ml in the tank AGAIN & will try & make it work

for me as the other .05ml won't even let water down

also!

After 3 years & still with 20 or 30kgs to go I really

should start trying harder to excercise huh? hehe!

Take care on your optimum journey & good luck.

Sue on the Sunshine Coast

--- Esther Van Houten evanhouten@...>

wrote:

> Barry: I currently have 2.2 ml in the band after

> having .1ml put in on

> Friday. I have sat with 2.1 ml for some months now

> as I too scared to have

> more put in. It seems to be all or nothing. Either

> I can eat and drink

> what I like or I cannot even sip water. We are

> again going to attempt to

> find my optimum level which will give restriction

> without blockage. The fun

> begins.

>

> Dianne: I am so thrilled that you have lost 4kgs.

> I know how hard you

> struggle with it. Well done, and I hope it keeps

> going for you.

>

> Vicky: I sincerely hope you do not have slippage

> but am glad you are

> having it seen to. Having severe reflux is not

> good, just ask . Let

> me know how you go.

>

>

> Esther.

>

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