LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I had a lap-band put in years ago by a *** in the San Fran area (Burlingame). I complained from day one that it didn't seem to work and later that it hurt. Most of the time they just advised it was fine, normal, but they did two UGI and still advised me it was fine. When they put in any fill I could not swallow and of course it never limited my eating. After ten years I finally changed medical plans and went to a new doctor. They found that the lap-band was placed way too high and if filled water/food stopped in my esophagus, and recommended fixing it. I asked to have it removed. After a few issues with not being able to throw up because of the band with a flu and …

Hi everyone! I am having surgery on Feb 23 and I have decided that only my parents and my husband will know. I had previously booked a trip to Florida with friends that is now 3 weeks post open. Is there any way I could get the earing changes by them? Any ideas on what I could blame a special diet on? I live my friend but she and her husband have never struggled with their weight and will just never understand! Any advice will be appreciated Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Hi- Had my lapband installed at True Results that no longer exsist. Looking for reasonable no nonsense fill center that will take insurance/cash/walk ins.

I am post lapband 3 weeks now with Dr Wright at the Nix and have gained 2 lbs since banding. Eating right, no problems with eating foods. Getting 600-700 calories a day and climbing. But no weight loss. Cannot fit into my close anymore due to stomach.

I got my band 5/25/02 by Dr Kuri at 30 years old. I'm about to turn 42 and I had my band removed today after finding out that it was causing my A-Fib (atrial fibrillation). A-Fib is a type of heart palpitation problem. A fellow bandster told me that when her band slipped, she started getting heart palpitations. Her cardiac and lapband doctor told her that once her band was fixed, her heart beat would return to normal. And sure enough, after surgery it was perfect again! So that's what prompted me to make the correlation that my lapband may be causing my problem too. After bringing it to the attention of my doctors, both my cardiac and lapband doctor think the A-Fib…

I’m due to see the nurse today for my first dressing change without being high as a kite in meds on the ward. Really scared it’s going to hurt, it feels so tender!

Hi, just wanted to reach out and see if anyone has a pointers I went to get filled again for the first time after about a yr of not getting any fills my lab band was emptied and only had the minimum required to stay in place about 2 cc so got filled and I got about 6cc or around that, I’m not trying to get back to getting used to the restrictions of having it filled but I’m having trouble swallowing liquids I have a feeling of it being stuck and not completely going through, I don’t want to get it lower than that so kind of in a bind not knowing what to do, has anyone experience this before? what can I do to try and get used to this.

*I posted this in beginners but think this is the correct forum? Unsure* First of all, SO glad to have found this site. I had my gastric band op 10 days ago. The first week was excruciating in terms of trapped air, nausea, post op pain but now recovering well. I am currently on a liquid diet - concerned as I am supposed consuming liquid like soup, protein shakes, milk etc but have only been consuming water and tea. The first few days I had some yoghurt and soup but developed a repulsion i.e nausea to anything milk based. Prior to the op I purchased an lot of high protein milk based shakes just for this phase but have touched a single one. - Should I be worried? Especiall…

Hi everyone.. I'm new here, my name is yuneli and I'm have sergury in march..i stared with 314 poun and one of the requests is that I have to lose some pound.. but is not working .. I being doing some change but is not working instead I'm gain weigh, I have 328 now .. and it's frustrating and I'm mad at myself .. but I'm tired of diet.. plis gave me some advice my nutritionist say this groupis good Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Have any of you had or know of anyone who has had a band placed over their sleeve? I was banded in 03 and slipped over the past few years. I had it removed and was sleeved in '16 and haven't lost a single pound. I have read about placing a band over the sleeve and am curious to hear from those who've had this procedure.

Endoscopy revealed hiatus hernia around the band and band cant be filled because hernia causing really bad acid reflux at night. Has anyone solved this problem? Empty band causing weight gain...

I had to have my band removed in September due to a port infection. I have been considering a sleeve, but am scared of it as it is non-reversible. Wondering if anyone who has had their band removed due to various reasons, has had another one placed??

Hi, I am 8 years out from initial surgery. 2 years ago I had my band emptied as I got very ill. I had developed an aspiration pneumonia. It was a terrifying experience and everybody including my pulmonoligist and oncologist thought it was lung cancer. The CT scan done in the ER Showed my lungs full of ground glass masses (not entirely sure of term). Thankfully a young resident put two and two together and we figured out it was the band causing this. I had been coughing and vomiting at night and gone to the ER twice already thinking it was an asthma attack. Long story short the band was emptied an has been sitting idle. Have since changed my lifestyle and am fit a…

I have had my band for quite a while and have had issues in the past couple of years with it being too tight or not tight enough. Was even hospitalized with dehydration due to inflammation after taking NSAIDs for an injury. My port is extremely hard to access. So in the past year I have not been in the “sweet spot”. Not a lot of restriction, but not feeling like an empty pit where I am hungry all of the time. I felt it was better to just leave it alone. In the past 5 days I have had a sinus infection and my band is extremely tight. I am hardly able to get any liquids down. I have tried hot coffee and it came back up. I am now drinking soda, which, btw, I hav…

Hi, I am a newbie to Lap Band...I had my surgery 9 days ago but I am a little discouraged that with the Gastric Bypass I didn't want to eat and didn't feel hungry but with the Lap Band I feel a little hungry. I did really well with the Gastric Bypass for 6 years but slowly started eating a little more each day until I gained quite a bit of weight back... My question is ...is it normal to feel hungry already..I am on the mushy food week...

Well after 7 years, I got my band removed. At first everything was fine! Lost over 80 lbs, got myself to the gym regularly. As soon as the band was "overfilled" that was the beginning of the end. For about 5 years, I was getting it filled, then unfilled. I could barely keep any food down. Eventually I had enough fluid removed so that I could finally eat, and then the weight started to creep back up. I got the band removed and am relieved. But..... Is it naive of me to think I can NOW lose weight, now that the band has been removed? I'm in the process of getting approved for a revision to the sleeve, but a part of me doesn't want ANY type of weight loss surgery. Can w…

Finally approved! Took almost two weeks, but it’s almost here. Set for surgery on 11/21. Are there any post surgery tips or items I should get before hand ? Thanks

2011 lap band surgery Looking for a buddy near me, for the continuing encouragement in the towards healthier weight :-) I am in Robbinsville NJ, Mercer county

I have been banded for 5 years. I can't not lose weight anymore. I have actually gain back 20 lbs. I get fills, then have to have it removed because of reflux. I can eat anything and any amount. I don't fill that much restriction anymore. The only thing that bothers me is the port area because of the weight I have gain back make my port hurt. Anyone else have this program or any suggestions? would really like to lose this 20lbs I have gained back. Thanks,

I have surgery Scheduled -for November. I would like to know How much is your Average Weight Loss? I am hoping to get 3o lbs off by Feb 17, 2018. Is that possible?

Hey everyone. I am new to this app. I am about 1 and 1/2 months away from surgery. Looking for a support buddy that may have been through this. I am having a ds switch procedure. Thanks all!

Hi I just got my new fill 7 days ago to 6.5. I couldn't even eat a hotdog. I can't even eat noodles without it getting stuck and throwing up. It takes me 5 minutes to get it unstuck by coughing it up. Water goes down fine and I am less hungry. Uncooked veggies like cucumbers don't go down easy either. All I can have is porridge and chicken and fish. Beef gets stuck easily. When it gets stuck i lose my appetite. Just want to know if band gets easier or if I should loosen it by .05 cc to 6cc. I'm afraid of esophagous erosion and reflux which I don't have. I can stay at this level just have to chew all food forever to make sure it goes down easy. Did this sound li…

I was banded 6/30/17. Today, for the first time, my food came back up. My throat is burning and I have some soreness. Is this pretty common?

Hey there! I had VSG done on 3/21/2017. I have lost just over 100 lbs since surgery which is 80% of my total weight loss goal. Just curious if that seems normal or high for how far out I am.. My surgeon commented that I have lost a lot more than most in that short period of time. Now I am concerned that I am going to lose more than I want to (my goal weight is 160). HW: 296 SW: 286 CW: 185 GW: 160

So I have been banded for over 3 years now. I did well getting the weight off, with portion control, chewing, etc. It was easy with my band as a tool. I maintained my weight loss for over a year and then just started gaining weight. I've had quite a few stuck episodes something I never really had a lot of and I am always too full. It's like I eat and then all of a sudden I feel absolutely horrible because I ate too much or the wrong thing. Where or how do I start over. I haven't gained all the weight back but I know I have 15 lbs that has to go! I'm devastated and way too full.

Would everyone kindly share the % of weight loss in Lbs at 5 months post op please. % of WL = (WL x 100) ÷ SW I lost 18% of my total starting weight at 5 months post op. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi there - I'm Kel, and I'm in the pre-op stage for having Lap-BAND surgery. Anyone else who's had this surgery (or going to) who would like to be in a group of local people who band together (pun intended)?

Has anyone had Maryland Medicaid cover their Gastric Sleeve surgery? I can not find any information regarding the benefits.

So I'm coming up on my 9 yr band anniversary - it seems like yesterday I was banded 3 days before Halloween! My consult weight was 262, surgery 242 and current weight is 175. I maintained for over 4 yrs at 140 but had a slip and gained 35 but am working on that. I've been having day reflux so when we get decent insurance I need to have a check to see everything is in working order. Life just takes over and other things become more of a priority. The excitement of the band and all the rollercoaster of changes were a bit overwhelming for me - I only told a few close people since I wasn't sure Id lose any weight. Where are you at in your band journey? How do you fe…

Gastric bypass ! I'm getting very nervous about this Surgery.

Loving my journey thus far despite few complications. I wouldnt trade it for anything. Feeling great. Me with my mom. I completely look different with my weightloss but I am happy. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

I was sleeved this past Friday October 13th. Just seeing who else was on the table with me so to speak. :-) Hw:297 Se: 293 Cw: idk! I haven’t weighed myself since [emoji15]

Looks like our new insurance plan this year will be HAP. They do cover WLS, but I don't yet know if OUR plan includes it. Has anyone had HAP cover this, and if so, what hoops did you have to jump though to get it done? Thanks!

I’m a 48 y/o AA, single Mom. I had band over bypass on 9/14, on liquids until 11/1, and will have my first fill on that date. I started at 296 lbs (301 at my highest) and as of 2 days ago I was at 278. Im not as interested in the numbers as I am in the “look” (finally being able to wear clothes and feel sexy again) and lifestyle change.

I have a question about flying with the lap band. My doctor has recommended that I have some fluid removed before my flight. How much do they normally remove and will they put it all back in at one time when I return? I don't want to have slowly build back up to where I am. I am probably one fill away from being green.

I have been hearing lately that long term studies are now showing that for most people lap banding fails to help them lose weight and to keep it off. Is that true? I lost a significant amount of weight right after my surgery but over the last few years I have gained it all back. I see no reason to consider the sleeve procedure because I believe the results would be the same.

Wondering if anyone has ever dealt with abdominal spasms from your port to your midline. I got my hand in 06. In 11, I was training for a half marathon....after the race, I started having these seriously major muscle spasms at my port. It continues to today. I have to be very careful how I use my abs...movrment the wrong way will set it off. Even sitting up to get out of bed or sitting in a chair....i was at a dinner party and had to excuse myself 6 times during the course of dinner because sitting in the chair set it off....i can't take this anymore! I this enough of a health risk to get this thing out of me and have insurance pay for it?

I am a former True Results Patient and I wanted to get a fill and found out they no longer exist in the Austin area, is there anyone out there that just does fills for former TR patients. I just want a fill nothing more.

Hi Guys.. having problems eating at the moment, had band adjustment of 1ml... 29/9/17.. so now at 4.8ml... since having it done I am having problems whilst eating. I get a pain where my band is and everything feels stuck. I have a backed up feeling from my band up my throat.. I thought maybe I just need to keep on the fluids longer then start on soft food.. but as of yet i am still keeping on fluids as it hurts too much to eat. I dont want to get anything taken out but at the same time do i need to? Unsure of what to do. I feel like the food could come up at any time when im trying to eat. Fluids are ok ish.. yogurts/light custard are sticking too and causing a pain. Sic…

Had a few episodes of PB two days ago. Having persistent stomach pain starting yesterday and the same today. Advice please.

Hi everyone Just had my band fitted a couple of days ago (small 10ml with no fill yet) and I'm in agony all down the left side of my abdomen is this normal? I feel like I cannot stand up straight. At least on the bright side I don't feel hungry! This was me just after my band hoping to look much better by Xmas can't wait to update my progress I actually feel so motivated and ready to change! Thanks in advance to anyone who would like to offer support and share my journey [emoji3]

how long after getting up should I wait to drink my coffee.

I am getting ready for my fourth fill on Thursday and I yet to have that full feeling. I can control my diet not my band. I am very discouraged at this point. The weight loss is only 4-5 pounds. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello, My name is Courtney Hernandez, and I am a physician assistant currently practicing in Monroe, LA, at Premier Urgent Care & Bariatric Services. I have been performing lap band adjustments on patients since October, 2011. Our office uses fluoroscopy on every patient, which allows me the luxury of being able to directly visualize the port, so that there is no "guessing game" when it is time to access it, to either inject Fluid into or withdraw fluid from the band system. We also utilize the fluoroscopy machine, along with a barium swallow, on every patient, so that the position of the band can be determined, along with the size of the gastric pouch, and th…

I was banded in 2010 weighing in at 285lbs at 19yrs old. I've had an incredible journey and at one point I was half my size! Now seven years later I've still managed to keep off over 100 pounds with only one fill and zero follow ups with my surgeon who is now retired. Over the years I did have times where I would be really sick with heartburn and unable to keep foods down. I also fell back into old habits like drinking with meals, having carbonation, and over eating. Yesterday (Aug. 15, 2017) I visited a new surgeon in my area for a general consultation and adjustment since I haven't been losing weight. Before he does adjustments he has his patients do a barium s…

I was banded in 2010. my band slipped and my doctor repositioned it earlier this year. Since then, she has adjusted the fill 3 times, the last one "under flouro". The doctor now is sure it is adequately filled and I have no sense of restriction. I think my doctor thinks I want my band overly full. I think I want it adequately full. Has anyone had a similar problem? Do you have suggestions? Please!

Has anyone been able to get medical documentation to allow them to order off of the kids menu or senior menu for smaller portions? I have tried to order places and have been refused and told I have to order full meals. My husband explains that most of the food would go to waste.

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Hi all. Just had surgery September 14. Going good. Being that I am 9 days out and still on full liquids for yet another week....just curious how others are doing at this stage. 1) How much weight have you lost since surgery? I've lost 9lbs in the first 9 days. That's pretty good to me! 2) What diet stage are you at? I'm on full liquids (or liquids, cream based soups and mushy foods as I like to call it). 3) Did anyone have hiatal hernia repair with theirs?