LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Hey all, I was banded 1/8 and had my first fill today! Doctor put 4 and overall was a quick easy procedure. I told my surgeon I wanted to be 60 pounds lighter by December and if it was possible to get my fills quicker. He didn't hesitate or show any concern so I've been booked in to have my second fill next week then the third the week after and so on. So I'm getting a fill each week. Is this normal? Should I be concerned or happy that they'll be consecutive. Has anyone had their fills done in this way?? I've lost 20 pounds so far. I'm hoping the fills will keep my weight loss consistent

Does anyone use their medical card given by your surgeon at restaurants (buffets)? I haven't been to a buffet in years and just happen to find it in my wallet today. Last time I used it, they gave me a hard time but still gave me the discount any way.

Has anyone getting pregnant with the lap band? what was the experience like?? i'm getting Married Nov 9th and just making sure, I dont step into a moment that I am not ready for!!! Yikes

After waiting months, I finally am having people notice my weight loss. It really feels good, getting complements on a regular basis. It was simply annoying hearing from some, who I just know had to notice, "Oh your hair looks cute" when nothing was new to my hair. It's taken 50+ pounds for individuals to notice and compliment. And honestly, it was the family members which were the worst, sadly. I'm feeling good and no one, not a single sole will take that away.

I have had the band for five years. I had a fill about two weeks ago and everything was fine. On sunday morning, I tried to drink water and it would not stay down. Since then nothing will stay down unless I take super small sips of water. I keep throwing everything up, including my medication (I take cymbalta - not keeping it down is causing major problems - I think I am going through withdrawal). The band feels like it is way too tight, something is sitting on my chest, I am light headed and feel terrible. Given I was fine with my fill two weeks ago, do you think there is a chance the band has slipped? I have never had this experience before. I have had the band too tigh…

I have been gaining weight and I was wondering if anyone else went through this and if so, what did you do to get back on track? I have a fill appointment on the 9th and plan on getting xray to make sure i didn't expand.

Does anyone know if there is a good cookbook out there for lapband surgery patients?

What do you as individuals have a hard time eating? Will i ever be able to eat a hamburger? Or a sandwich?

Over the last month, I have gained and lost the same 3lbs. Banded 2/20/2012, down 50 lbs, 25 to go. I got a fill 3 weeks ago, I am eating the same really no change. Should I get another fill? Anyone else have this problem?

I was supposed to get my third fill on September 9th, but I rescheduled a week early....September 3rd. I really hope this fill does the "trick" I feel like I can eat anything. I never feel satisfied. However, I stop eating because I know I have to. I have only lost 15 pounds post op and its been two months. Argh!

I can usually tell within a couple of hours that I've had a fill, but I haven't noticed the one I got today. How long does it take for you to notice a fill??

I had a fill last week in my 10cc band and my doctor put in 1cc in so overall I have 9cc, I thought I was getting closer to the green zone then this happens!!!:'( Everything was fine until .....yesterday when i continuously started throwing up everything i was eating so I decided to go on liquids today!! Nothing is staying down! Even Water is coming right up I can't sleep as I feel as if there is a golf ball stuck on my chest!!!! I keep burping and the pain is terrible! I called my surgeon today in the morning who could not do anything today as he's in a another city until tomorrow early morning but he referred me to the hospital where I am now with a drip as I a…

HI, I'm a 58 yr. old female. Iwas banded on 19 Aug 13. My goal is to lose 130 pounds. Married 31 yrs. with children & grandchildren. Still working outside the home. I would prefer a female buddy/mentor from the state of Montana if possible. Can't wait to hear from someone soon. MTslim

I have lost my goal of 100 lbs, actually 105, but I have not been able to keep ANYTHING down since last Thursday night. Even liquids have to be taken in extremely slowly. Last night I was craving ice cream and it came back up. I'm worried that I may have a slip. Anyone else experienced this? Or know what this may be caused by?

What are your symptoms when you over eat and don't need to vomit

What does restriction feel like to you? I've had 3 fills and believe I'm close but not sure I'm there.

Hi I am new to site. I am having surgery this Friday. I am looking for people starting there journey about the same time as me with similar lives. I have 1 daughter and am married and I am a full time nurse!

I got my 4 th fill on Thursday, it's been 6 months. I haven't lost ant weight in 3 months. The doctor said there wasn't much "pressure" when he inserted the syringe. He put in 1 cc. Since then, I have only been able to very slowly take in clear broth, vitamin water zero (took me almost an hour to keep down 16+ oz). I tried a smoothie this morning and its taken me almost an hour and a half to take in 16 oz. I threw up soft tofu last night, and have a lot of hiccups and PB, but no reflux and I slept ok. It was clear that I needed a fill, no wt loss, I could eat almost normally, but will this fill "loosen"? Do I just have to wait it out or do I need to go in on Monday and…

Good Morning fellow bansters, In light of some recent posts, I felt compelled to start a discussion on LBT forums and what you can expect. At large, there are 3 phases to wls. The initial research preop phase, the postop losing phase, and the maintenance phase. Within each of these groups, you will find like-minded and not so like-minded individuals who are here to share their experiences and their story. Most of us speak to our level of experience. Anyone with over one year of being banded is probably the most qualified to give advice, however, anyone can contribute. Some individuals have additional experiences and knowledge sets unique to them which can serve us a…

Hi I am looking for a lap band buddy/mentor . I was banded in 2008 lost 130 and have gained back about 80 cannot get back on track . I am a school nurse, married with three children elementary school age, always busy and need some support or guidance on how to get back on track from the new york area. Thanks

I got a fill yesterday (.5 cc) and came home, started dinner (for my kids - I'm on liquids and my husband is traveling). As I was setting the table, I took my Vitamins and it immediately got stuck. It was the worst stuck episode I've ever had. Finally threw up but still had horrible pain. Couldn't get liquids down, significant burping and chest pain. I could throw up at any point. Went to bed and it was ever worse. Acid, coughing, burping. Woke up every 20 minutes or so, the whole night. Went to to Doctor first thing this morning and they took .25cc out. Still too tight. I couldn't keep liquids down. Went back a second time and they took a full cc out. Instant…

Howdy fellow Huskers! I was thrilled to find threads by state, but then the Nebraska forum has been silent for quite a while it looks like! I'm still collecting info, but am looking forward to a consult visit with Hung/Taddeucci soon. So tell me, how has your band-adventure been in Nebraska?

I am from Nebraska but not picky about where my mentor is from. I was banded Aug 6 th and need someone who has had their band a while (not picky how long). Who I can email or text when the going gets tough and I need a kind ear.

I just had my port repositioned 4 days ago because it was flipped. They adjusted me at the same time but only a small adjustment (.5cc) so now I'm at 6.5cc and now I feel like no matter what I drink/eat...I feel so nauseous and nothing takes that feeling away. My doctor said there was nothing I could do but let it pass but now I'm at day 4 and liquids and purées all make me feel like I wanna throw up! Help?!! I can hold everything down but the after taste makes me feel so nauseous and I feel like this all day..

Any one in the Fort McMurray Alberta area ????? AM getting banded August 30th in Mississauga, ONT.

So the lapband basically cut my food intake by 75% percent of what I been eating. It's been seven months and I've only lost 25 pounds since I was banded (I lost 20 pounds before that). There have been three incidences where I slipped up and ate high calorie foods, but I'm STILL eating 75% less than I was, eating nearly no bread, no Pasta, no burgers, and very little fast food (since I can't eat nearly everything.) I also don't drink sodas and I've had to check myself as I moved to a hotter climate and the land of sweet tea. I stay under 1500 calories a day and 1000 if I am careful and count things. I started going to the gym to strength train and doing yoga twice …

Hi! I am new to this site. My surgery date is (tentatively) set for August 28. I am excited yet nervous. You hear more success stories than negative stories, but I still cant help but have a nervous reaction/worry to the 'what ifs'....anyone else?

I am almost 6 months post-op, have lost about 60 lbs, and I am recovering from a yukky case of shingles. I know shingles can occur when a person's immune system is weak. I was wondering if anyone knows of a higher incidence of shingles following WLS...does the sudden weight loss somehow temporarily weaken your immune system? I've had a good amount of personal stress lately which I feel is the most significant factor. Just wondering.... Thanks!!!

tomorrow I start my 3 day liquid diet! I am very fortunate that I don't have the two week liquid diet that many bandsters have ( I think that would kill me ) As time begins to dwindle down to surgery day, a lot of questions are starting to arise that are scaring me! Will my personality change? ( hope not!) Will I enjoy the new attention? (probably not) Will people still see me as smart and caring, or just pretty and thin? ( probably not ) Will my relationship with my long term boyfriend change? ( hope not!) Will I give up on this, like i have on EVERY OTHER DIET? ( god, that scares me) I have always seen my fat suit as a curse, but the closer I come to takin…

On my way for surgery this morning, its 4.42am in the UK my admission time is 7.00am so hopefully be first on the list. Im feeling a whole lot of different emotions, scared, nervous, excited, relieved! The list could go on and on! Just wanted to say I'm really grateful to have found this site for all the support and encouragement! Will report back later today hopefully!

I have been hungrier today than in the last month!! I hope tomorrow will be better! I know my appetite is supposed to go down but really!! ?............frustrated!

Well I'm happy to say my weight today was 221 making my total weight loss pre band and post banding a total of 200 pounds gone! I got the high five from everyone in the doctors office. I lost 176 pre band and 24 pounds since banding on July 24th! I feel fine since banding! Also found out they used a 10cc band because of my lower weight! Those words and me were never in the same sentence together!! OMG huge first for me. If someone had told me 3 years ago that I'd lose 200 pound I would have rolled on the floor laughing than they'd had to call 911 to get me up! All I can say is God is good, and who says life can't be fantastic at 58! Blessings to one and all!

I just got banded and wanted to know if there was others in my area?

Hi there, quick question for the blog people. I am a new user -- have never been on a forum before. Is everything private? What about the share buttons at the bottom of the blogs? Could my stuff be shared by people to other sites like FB, etc.? I'd like to blog as a journal for myself and to connect here and there but not outside Lapband Talk. Can some one tell me how this works? Sorry to be such a dinosaur!

So I was told after I was released from the hospital that I had to stay on clear liquids for one more day and then advance to all liquids then after ny one week followup I could advance to pureede foods... and I didnt follow that I was starveing and got some real food after I was released yes I chewed up really well and was drinking with it to make sure it went down and I havent had any problems so why do they want us to wait and how long did you wait? If you didnt did you have any complications?

Ok so I have a slipped band, total unfill, no nausea or vomiting, and a hiatal hernia. I am on 40mg of prilosec twice a day. My surgeon doesnt see any immediate reason to do surgery, but he mentioned he will remove my band if thats what I wanted. My problem is a constant "lump" feeling in my throat that is uncomfortable & driving me insane! My upper GI & EGD also show no immediate reason for surgery but Im going crazy because of this lump feeling. Im to the point of just asking for a removal. Any advice or experiences? I was banded Dec 2006 & have the old 4cc band.

So its been 2 months since I had my band fixed but I'm sad to say I haven't had any weight loss. Im confused because I know I have at least 5cc in my band but I have no restrictions at all . I had slight restrictions before I went into surgery with the same amount of fluid. I did however manage to maintain my weight. My doctor did tell me he slightly moved my band from its original location. I feel like going backwards again. Also I have been having gas like crazy. Is it just me or am I going crazy??

I went on a nice long 2 month holiday and was happy to report that I had only gained 1 lb while on holidays. However, a lot has happened since I have been back (2 weeks now. I had a car accident while away, which led to a sciatica problem. Finally decided to go see the doctor last week for the problem and been given injections and put on a 2 week steroid/cortisone treatment to treat a sciatica problem I have with my left leg and lower back and OMG...I am a bottomless pit of hell. I can't exercise and all I do is sleep and eat. I feel myself bloating up and CRAVING the sugars for some odd reason. I am eating huge portions and the only time I really feel my band is if I…

I'm due for my first fill the week of sept 13thi was banded July 31st. I'm going to Disney sept 15th. I'm panicking that I'm going to get the fill and It will be too tight and ill be far away from home on vacation. Since I've never had a fill I'm not sure what to expect. Should I just get the full when I get back from vacation? One week won't make a difference right? I'm still doing good unfilled. I'm still losing some weight. I do feel hunger a little more but nothing like before and I still sometimes forget to eat a snack.

So I had my first fill on Wednesday 8/24/13 I was told I had 5cc in my band and they went to 8cc I ate today and its like nothing is there I am not eating a lot but I get hungry about an hour after eating. I am not eating till I get full I stop at satisfaction. My band is a 14cc and have another appt in 2 weeks so maybe I will go up. Still trying to figure all this out.

I had Lap Band with Plication May 9th. Since the surgery I've only lost 8 lbs. (my starting weight was 185). Today I had my 4th fill, total of 6.25cc in my band. I told my Dr my current weight loss was minimal, I don't feel any restriction. He gave me a prescription for Phentermine appetite suppressant to "jump start" my weight loss. He also said this fill should put me near the green zone. Has anyone else had their Dr prescribe Phentermine 3 months after surgery?

Is anyone aware of a support grout specific to lap bands in the Spokane area? I went to the support group that meets at Holy Family but most of the people had bypass or sleeve. I didn't find it helpful. I was hoping to connect with a Bandster.

I was banded yesterday and I have to say I'm doing great. More of a tummy ache than pain. Keeping moving helps gas. I didn't sleep well lying down coughed alot but if I propped up I was good. Drinking unjury unflavored in water today and unjury chicken broth. Overall not as bad as I expected.

Hi Folks, Does anyone else have to get fills via an x-ray machine? I am having my first fill since 2009. My port did something funny with the weight loss and that is the only way the Dr can get to it. I am very excited because we have health insurance again, and I feel like a newbie! Can't wait!! Nancy

I have had 3 fills and have 4cc in a 14 cc band. I have had restriction that I can feel up until last week, and now it seems not to be there?? Can or has this happen to anyone else? I do have a call in to the doctor,but wouls like some advice,and should I be worried? Thanks

Hi everyone! My name is Amber and I will be going to Mexico to have surgery with Dr. Alamanza-Reyes in February of 2013 after I get my taxes. I am extremely excited to be getting banded. I'm a little nervous about going to Mexico because of the violence going on though. I am looking for stories from others about going and what happened, etc. Also, did piercings have to be removed? Any other information would be appreciated.... Thank you!

Just curious....How many of you guys get fills with flouro? This is now the only way my doc does them. When I was first banded, I had the option of with/without. I went in last month for a slight tweek, and he automatically led me to the flouro machine, and did my fill that way. I asked about just getting the fill without, he said they just don't do that at all anymore, since the fill under flouro is so much more exact and effective. Well, that's what we all want, right?! At any rate, when I got the bill, I was absolutely shocked. They charged me over 3500.00 for a measly less than 30 minute office visit and fill. Now of course, insurance negotiates that amount do…

Found out yesterday that my brother's cancer has come back and prognosis doesn't look good for him this time around. All I could do yesterda was cry and eat. All I want to do is eat, yes I'm an emotional eater, I did this during my separation/divorce and gained a lot prior to surgery and now I don't know how to deal with my emotions and wanting to eat my sorrows away.

Went today and got an unfill in hopes of fixing dilation. When I hold my 20 lb daughter now my stomach hurts plus Dr did not say liquids so I ate dinner now stomach is even more sensitive and irritated feeling. Should I have done liquids only? Is it ok to hold daughter? Did I damage my self? Advice to fix dilation

Hello all! I was banded on June 28th, and as I near the end of month 2, I find that I am barely losing weight at all. Is anyone else experiencing this?