POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Hello,I am getting ready for surgery 3/4,someone please help of what to buy for liquids any suggestions? thankyou.

Why is my band so picky? Some days I can eat, some days I can't eat. I don't think I'm eating things that irritate the band. I have had 3 fills and have successfully lost 30 lbs post op sice my surgery, December 3rd. I have 5.8 cc's filled in my band. I was a little tight after fill number 2, but it loosened up after 2 weeks and was really tight immediately after fill #3 which was two weeks ago. My problem is that my band has been real picky. I was so hungry last Friday, but I couldn't tolerate any solid food - not even mushies that day, until evening. I ended up eating 3 cups of Soup, had a milk shake (I hardly ever have those) and a few bites of mud pie. It…

Just popping in to let the LBT crew know that I was banded on 2-18-09. I'm a happy camper now:smile:!!! Have a great day!!

Does anyone know the following or suggestions... 1. had a port flip? How do you know 2. When still in first couple of weeks post op; eat items not on the list... I.e. eggs; I ate, but chewed reallllly wel.. I am not having hunger issues (as much) and am getting full pretty quickly... Just curious if anyone went off of the diet... THANKS

This seems to be my only real problem besides feeling like I have a vice wrapped around my midsection. Once I burp the pain subsides. I burp with any liquid I take. DOes that sound pretty normal? I have not had to take my prilosec. I have had NO heartburn. Maybe thats gone for good!

Hello to all, I was banded on 11/21/08 and now am going to have a hysterctomy and am scared that this may cause complications with my band. Can anyone offer any advice or share their stories with me? Thanks for the help. Heather

They really must work out eight hours a day (at least). To lose ten pounds, you have to burn an extra 35,000 calories in one week. I get that it is easy to get off ten when you start but one guy lost 100 pounds in eight weeks. If only I could sleep while riding my exercise bike.

I need to hear encouraging stories about how even though you started out w/no restriction, after a fill everything was rosy. i was banded on 2/16. i had no hunger and restriction for a week after surgery and the BOOM. major hunger. my stomach growls so loud u can hear it across the room. i can eat anything but bread. my meals are about 60% the size before banding. i have not had junk food in a month so i am being vigilant about dieting, but i'm starting to wonder if maybe i did make a mistake having this surgery.

HI,I have been on lexapro for about 2 years now due to panic attacks, once the weight melts off is it possible the panic attacks will stop? my attakc only happen when I drive.

I found 2 places online- bodyslimmers for the upper arms is right up my alley! 1. flabulessu.com 2.slimpressions.com I am curious to order one of these- does anyone alreday have one? Do they actually help?

Not sure that this is the correct place to ask but...I have type 2 diabetes and am in the process to be banded, but I had a couple of questions: How has this whole process affected your diabetes? Are you still on meds? Does the post operative diet work the same? Any bad reactions from the surgery and your meds? Thanks so much for any help that you all can provide. Elgrad

My tummy has rumbling and tumbling noises seems like non-stop. Too many close cases where gas turned out to be diarrhea. When will this part end? I ate two fiber one yogurts and 24 grams of protien today.

Hi all, Still working things out so thanks in advance for your input. Feeling less pain (banded on 2/24) which makes this journey and learning stage much more tolerable. I take Wellbutrin XL 150 which I was told I couldn't take (even crushed) due to the extended-relief nature of the XLs-types of medication. So I switched to regular Wellbutrin 75 which I'm supposed to crush twice a day to get the same dose. The only thing is: how do you all get those crushed pills down? Taking them is so awful I shudder even typing this :wink:. So far, I've tried putting the crushed pills in gatorade (yuck), strawberry syrup which is OK but still insanely bitter even with th…

I just had my second fill. I want to know how you can eat slow and still get hot foods. I am trying to eat slower, but my food gets real cold. I ate soft scrambled egg sub, this morning and by the time I had eaten (25 minutes) it was awfull and cold. Any suggestion>?

I was just banded on 2/25/09 and i feel really swollen and i stepped on the scale and i have gained 5 pounds. is this normal?

I don't drink everythime I eat but sometimes I just can't help it..I do try to wait 1 hour though..But I also notice when I do drink when I eat or shortly after It makes me fuller,longer..I thought the whole idea of waiting to drink was not to flush the food through faster! Some days when I haven't had enough caloies for the day I don't care if it does flush the food through..Yes, I am still losing the weight..Surgery was dec 19th and have lost about 35 pounds. 5-8 of them was while on vacation for 9 days, when I ate pretty much what I wanted, but we did ALOT of walking..I get my second fill on monday..If they will give it to me, I upchucked 4 times after chicken got stuc…

Looking to compare weight losses for anyone banded the same time I was. How much have you lost? Fills, how much?? Thanks for the info

I found out yesterday from the surgeons office that I may have to have a "filter" inserted the day before I have lapband surgery due to having had blood clots in my legs when I was in my early 20's. I explained to them that I've had 3 surgeries since I had the clots and have never had any problems..... and I even had a clot test done (lab) per their requirement and it came back within normal range. Has anyone out there heard of this or had this done? I just don't know what to expect if I have to have it done. Thanks!

Has anyone had a surgery after having their lap band put in? I am facing shoulder surgery April 1st and I remember reading somewhere that if you were to have surgery you needed to drain the band. I just reached the sweet spot at 7 months post op and I am not going to drain my band. Has anyone had to do this and if so what happens afterwards? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Hello to all! I actually had my surgery in Oct. 2007, and have lost over 80 lbs. with no fill! I haven't had a fill because nobody in NM could do it, and I could not afford to go back to TX to have it done. I get my first fill on 2/28! I just want to wish everyone here the BEST of luck! This was the best thing I have ever done for myself (even with the complications during my surgery) I wouldn't take it back for a million bucks!

I am scheduled for a colonoscopy in 6 days, I have to drink this "cleanout / laxative" type substance (Trilyte 1 gal.) the day before the procedure. The nurse at the Colonoscopy Center told me I didn't need to get my band unfilled in order to drink it, but I thought I would ask you folks for your opinions. I am supposed to drink an 8 oz glass every 15 minutes until the gallon is gone. Thoughts? :tongue_smilie: Hammer

I am 2 days post-op and have a sharp pain in my lower left side around where my ovary would be down in my pelvis. I think maybe it is gas, but it's been there all day! Anyone experience this??:wink:

BeneProtein claims it's tasteless. But is it really? And does it have any weird smell to it? I have issues with the smell and taste of the Protein supplements I have no and I was looking for something that I can put in Soups (I'm still on liquids) and get some extra protein from. If anyone has any other ideas, I'd be THRILLED to hear them.

I am like a dog ona short leash with this lap band. I was very busy and didn't eat enough today so I just decided to snack on a few saltines thinking oh they easily will go down...wrong! Why oh why? I just threw them up in that heaving kind of way : ( ouch- I thought we could eat crackers- why did this happen? now I can hear that "digestive gurgling sound" and some burping so much for being hungry

My primary care Dr. ran some lab work on me and found that I am Vitamin D deficient. He prescribed some pills that I need to take once a week. I did a little research this am and found an article regarding low Vitamin D and weight lost. The article stated that vitamin d deficieny has been linked to slow weight lost. I begining to think that it is true. I have not lost any weight in about 2 1/2 weeks and I have been excersing and eating very healthy. Does anyone want to add any information regarding this. Thanks

So I was banded in Dec, have had two fills, the last one on Feb 11. I was able to still eat everything, in tiny portions of course. I flew to san diego on feb 19, got sick on the 21st, threw up 3 times and it was like foamy... strange. On the morning of the 22nd, I felt really good restriction. As the day went on I got super sick. Flew home that night feeling AWFUL, like super nauseous! (and I'm not prego!) Anyways, I've had the flu since then, and I have had no restriction at all. I am not eating a lot, because I am not used to it anymore. But I'm worried something happened. I have had an ache under my left boob all day. I called my dr, and have an apt for a fill or a ch…

i had lapbanding done 2/16. recovered well. but my brain and body are not working together. i am supposed to be on liquids for 2 weeks but i am so weak that that i have to get some real food. im hungry, but when i eat i feel full right away. also i have a new tenderness on the left upper side of my abdomen. i feel like my port kind of popped out a bit. anyone else have this? oh yeh, i still think this is the most awesome thing i have ever done for myself!

I just wanted to share with everyone the best protein supplement. It is from a website called egg whites international. I swear it is totally tasteless and way low in carbs and calories. (2g carbs 120 cal 30g protein) You can mix it with salad dressings, sugar free chocolate syrup, any juice, coffee (as long as it's cold) anything. You can mix it with sugar free jello. It is awesome! I know that sometimes it is hard to get in all 60g of protein a day and that those shakes taste gross and get old after a while and this stuff is really great. That's all!!

Well, I was just banded on 2/19/09, and am almost 72 hrs post op, and am still extremely sore throughout my entire abdominal area. I have never had surgery of any kind before, so the whole experience was completely new to me. I am somewhat surprised at the intensity of the soreness I feel especially when breathing deeply post op. I also have not passed any BM yet, but am passing some gas, and some burping when drinking liquids. Dr. Fox was my surgeon, and I feel I got outstanding care by him and all his staff. I've been reading other posts and hear similar experiences so I guess I'm in the normal range. I was hopeful to make it back to work tomorrow, but am having second …

Okay, so I had my first fill last week and don't feel the restriction I was hoping for. I had the fill under flouroscopy with barium and I know she put saline in there...I'm just not finding it! I do feel SOME restriction, but not what I was expecting. Has anyone else experienced this with their first fill? Thanks, Emily

Has anyone else decided on the Realize Band over the LapBand? I asked for the Realize because the port is flatter and is suppose to be less noticeable. I also loved their online support system. Other than the port and some shape differences, they're pretty much the same and have the same success rates. I was just wondering if anyone felt strongly about it.

I was banded on the 17th of this month. (feb.) I have been STARVING! My stomach growls all of the time and I feel like I am in hellso hungry! Does this get any better? Is it normal to be this hungry in the liquid stage? Should I see my doctoe about this?

Hi All! My surgery is scheduled for March 12th and I just want to make sure I have everything ready! I will be on a clear liquid diet the first two days and then a liquids diet (anything that can fit thru a straw) for a week. The next couple of weeks then begin with mushy foods... I have read that some have blended things like veggie Soup during the liquids portion... Do you have any other suggestions of things that helped you through those times? Thanks!!

A pilates instructor came to one of our support group meetings. She talked about, and I'm not sure I'm saying this right, the changes that would take place with regard to the way we walk. I think it had to do with the way it (weight) was distributed, and how that changes as we lose. I've been feeling slightly off balance, I don't know how else to describe it, and was wondering if anyone else experienced anything similar. Debbie

Ok not sure if this is normal or why its happening? I am 3 days post op and i taste like metal. I was eating and licked my finger and it tasted like there was a chemical on it. I washed my several times and get rid of the taste. Now i feel numb in my mouth and my husband says i smell like metal. Does any of this sound right? Anyone with similiar experiences, what do i do?

I can finally keep up with my 4 year old granddaughter Dyllin!!! I spend my days with her and before getting my band, just surviving the day was hard. Now I'm jumping on the trampoline, taking long walks every day, doing yard work with her, and even roller skating at the local rink (it isn't pretty, but we do it)! After a long busy day with her yesterday, I came home and walked for 30 minutes on my treadmill - that is a record for me!! I don't think I've felt this good since I was 4!!!! My BMI was 47.2 when I began this journey in August and it is now 35.6. I've lost a tiny bit more than half of the weight that I want to lose in 6 months. I feel great!!! Becky Right n…

I know this sounds crazy but I have Stretch marks around my port site and towards my insicion sites since my surgery!! These are what are the most uncomfortable, they feel like rug burns and they itch insanely bad!! I couldn't believe it when I first saw it and I have to say I am a little dissapointed, I was having this surgry so I wouldn't be getting any of these anymore:unsure:

I need a kick in the behind. I was banded on 3-13-08 and have only lost 50 lbs. I have not lost anything since September of 08. I am getting a fill that should have taken place months ago this Monday. I am quickly finding myself getting back into old habits. I don't exercise outside of the 1 night a week I play tennis. I am running through more and more drive-thrus. The one thing I am really worried about is I still have restriction. I will eat 3 to 4 bites of something and start salivating like crazy. Then once that passes I can eat almost anything. It feels like there is no restriction. I have to wait for it to pass but once it does, it is on. I …

Hi, this is my first time on this site. I hope these forums will help me through my new journey but until I can get a feel for the different topics I do have one question. I was banded on January 30, 2009 so 4 weeks tomorrow. I lost, starting from the first day of my 5-day liquid pre-op diet, until last week a total of 15 lbs. However this week I haven't lost anything and have been hovering around the same 2 lbs but still haven't lost any more weight since last week. Can this be typical for the first few weeks post-op? I have my next appt. with my surgeon on 3/12 and I assume I might get my first fill then. I just don't want to get discouraged.

I have just started the mushy faze today. 1/4 cup of protein 3 times a day plus two snacks i can have i.e fruit veggies pureed and so on. My question well the first one is that I get a lot of dizzy spells at least twice a day along with a headache. I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced that? I wont have my first fill until april 1 and i can't wait cause the food is not filling me but i will not cheat i refuse. The second question I have is that I have been getting a lot of muscle cramps i.e my leg or arm falling asleep. Has anyone experienced that before?

I went to the doc today for this crazy cold that has gone into my ears. He knew about the surgery so gave me the liquid c-pack. This one doesn't taste so bad. Just thought I'd remind you guys that most pharmacies have free flavorings they add to kids liquid medicines. If you ask, they will put it in yours. Believe me, some of them taste so bad that they can make you sick on the spot. Maybe everyone else knows about this but just in case it helps somebody, I thought I'd post it.

Banded 17 th Sept and have lost 32lbs. Doing really well with food but have this annoying feeling of too much saliva and constantly having to swallow. Any suggestions. :cool:

So, I've been in bandster hell since the beginning of January. I can pretty much eat anything that I want. I was doing fine the first few weeks, but I have been stressed lately and have been using that as an excuse to eat whatever I want. I'm not eating as much as I used to and haven't gained any weight, but haven't lost any either. I think that my main saving grace is that I work out a lot. I can't get my third fill until March 6 as I can only get them every 6 weeks and due to the doc's schedule and my vacation that is the only time I can go. So, I feel like I am stuck until then. I have even been avoiding the boards and writing down what I eat. I know that I do this whe…

Hello everyone: For the past few days I have been very bloated in the afternoons. I am still on liquids so nothing has changed there. It is just that I get major "gas" pain right below the band....But it is not gas per se. I have walked every afternoon for about 45 minutes and it does not go away... Pepcid and Gas-X does nothing for it either.... Any suggestions????

female problems after surgery? Specifically, how many of you got a terrible period especially those of you who were done with that. I have taken the depo-provera shot for at least 15 years because of heavy bleeding problems combined with a bleeding ulcer (that equals anemia). I never get breakthrough bleeding except during EXTREME stress like a death or Mom being very ill. Guess what - I've had one for one month straight now and I don't mean just spotting. Insurance won't pay to get my next shot early so I have to wait this out. I've talked to other people who have had weight loss surgery and found out this was common but that's a small sampling. Just wondered how common …

So, the pain I've been having, I'm assuming it's normal, but wanted to know what others thought. The back pain, incisions sites, etc. But I'm really sore under my breasts. Like, extremely. My mom thinks they were probably clamped back during surgery (I'm a F cup) and there is slight bruising underneath of them. I've also been having pain where the band is located. I'm assuming that this normal (the doctor knows about it) and that's it's just swollen. Any advice to help any of the pain? I've been taking liquid tylenol with codeine but I'm pretty sure that's the reason I almost passed out after showering last night. (Oh the drama.) Thanks!

Has anyone been told not to take motrin post op? I know someone said something about it but I missed the point. Does anyone out there take motrin after being banded? I haven't tried it yet but I would like to.

well...i am 2 1/2 months post surgery (12/10/08)....and i am continuing to lose weight it is just at a slow pace now....about 1 to 1.5 pounds a week. i know it is normal to lose 1-2 pounds a week, but after the fast weight loss in the beginning it is getting hard for me to stay motivated. when the results were bigger i felt much better about myself, and it was easier for me to stick to the diet. i keep telling myself i will be so happy when i get below 200....only 8ish pounds more to go...but i find myself wanting to cheat on the diet more. anyone have any advice to stay motivated???

Hello, Hi I am having my band surgery 3/4 went today to see doctor today,he stats that the first fill will be only be 3cc? that seems not to be any restriction,please feed back anyone>? thanku

I just knew it was going to happen with this fill. I got my third fill yesterday and I finally feel restriction. So today I am chewing my "chunky" mashed potatoes. I just knew that one piece was too big but it was too late, it was swallowed. I felt it sit there, like a rock. I though OMG just take me now, dont make it end like this! I tried to cough, nothing. Tried swallowing a few more times, nothing. Raised my arms over my head, nothing. I got up and walked around the house for what felt like an eternity. It only took about 1 to 1 1/2 mins for it to unstick itself and I felt it pass thru and that was a feeling in itself. And let me tell you. I think from now on I am jus…