Hi,
I too have a lap band. I had my surgery in Nov of 08 and am down 34lbs. I also had a complete hysterectomy in March of 09, so my activities have been limited. I was very insulin resistant and weighed 239 on the day of my surgery. My experience has been relatively easy. I've only had two small fills and one tiny unfill due to getting stuck after every meal. I found the only way I can lose is if I eat enough food, which has been hard due to not feeling hungry barely ever. I have to drink at least one 30 gram protein shake a day for me to continue to lose due to the small amount of food I consume. Rice, pasta and doughy breads get stuck so I don't eat them. I can still eat a taco, but one fills me up, which is a good thing. I go to a support group once a month and am still working on eating slowly. I really am grateful for the band as a tool to help me become healthier. I'm off my Metformin and that feels better for me(don't need it because ovaries are gone). The band is slower than any of the other WLS, but it was the right choice for me.
Kristin
PCOS, Severe Sleep Apnea, Adult Onset Asthma, Hypthyroid, and Endometriosis.
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Kristin
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