Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Amazing article about how the Lap-band is NOT about restriction.

Somebody posted this on the Lap-band forums, it was written by a doctor, and I found it very interesting! This has actually always been my philosophy on the band (since I was banded). I never believed in the "sweet spot" or that one day I'd suddenly be able to just eat nothing and be really full. The hunger control makes much more sense. I wish the doctors would explain it to you like this, and how to work with your lack of hunger. I think everyone would be much more successful. OR it would stop some people from getting the band, if they understood how it really works. 


Lap-band Weight Loss Surgery is NOT About Restriction



In other news, not much going on here. I'm slacking on my diet, but I got back on track today and I started writing a food log again. So hopefully the scale will get moving again!

8 comments:

  1. I have read this article before and it really does clear things up a bit. So many people think that it is a magic tool but it isn't. We still have to work on mental hunger, real hunger and re learning how to eat.

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  2. YES! My LB doc is the one who wrote this article. :) Dr. Simpson rocks! He is very inspirational and always tells it like it is. I always go in expecting to get a mental spank and he always tells me I am right where I should be. :) It's awesome.

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  3. Yes, it's a piece of plastic! If you REALLY think about it... It doesn't do magical things LOL. I think this gives me a better idea of how to work with my band.

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  4. Heather - This article was a big light bulb moment for me. Thank you so much for posting it! -Kim at Seattle Lap Band
    http://myquatto.blogspot.com/

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  5. Why have I never seen/visited your blog before? I just found you :) I am now following! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for posting this article..I completely AGREE

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  6. Thank's Kim, yes same for me. Well, I always figured that was the case.. but that definitely put things into perspective for me.

    Hi Lap Band Girl! I'll follow you too!

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  7. I really enjoyed readint this article. I liked the part the most talking about how the pouch affects the hypothalamus thermostat so that our body does not go into starvatin mode. I am a nursing student and this completely made sense. Thanks!

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  8. Thanks for sharing I just got banded and I could use some good info.

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