LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I tried to search the archives for this problem before posting. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. As many of you know, my husband and I were banded back in Aug '03. My husband's band slipped and he had it fixed in Nov '04. Anyway. He has a hard time getting liquids down. He has extreme mucous. He is not congested or anything like that. he just got an adjustment (he had the problem before the adjustment)and now that he is on liquids for the next few days, he can't get anything down due to this. Tonight he has gotten up and thrown up this watery type substance several times (equivalent to a 32oz cup)yet, he hasn't had any Water at all. I am worried…

hi this is julie i was supose to go for my first fill tomorrow but i canceled out i was banded on jan 17 and lost about 25 pds already i eat three meals a day about 3o/z of meat and 1/2 cup of veg i don,t feel hungry in between meals i have a little snack at night like fruit or cheese did i do the right thing i felt like i did not need it yet am i eating to much i eat very little carbs did anyone else not have a fill for a long time after surgury thanks julie i don,t know if it is mind of matter in my case

I drove my daughter to school today, then I headed to walmart for extra strength liquid tylenol. I wound up talking to people there for about 1/2 hour. It was my 1st "field trip". I feel pretty good. Didnt take a perc this am. Just tylenol. It does get better every day!!! Patty

not sure if i have put this in the right place but i have to share this cos it was such a victory for me. my main problem is evening bingeing....prioer to the band i could just eat and eat late at night. Well last night the need to binge came over me like a wave....so i went to the kitchen and made a sandwich... just cheese slice and cucumber in brown bread... i got all ready to wolf it down....took the first bite and chewed it slowly and down it went....took the second bite and down it went....then woosh up it came again!!!!! Lesson learnt i think... even though i was sick i found myself laughing out loud everytime i thought about it..... i binged on 2 bites of sa…

Whipeeeee, I just came from the doctors office and got another 1cc, I've lost 29 lbs, but I've gained 12 lbs of muscle, which equates to 41 lbs lost:banana :banana :banana. My nutritionist really made my day. I was rather depressed over the little weight loss for three months, then she explained all the muscle vs fat, I'm on cloud nine.

I have had back pain for quite some time. for about 7 or 8 months. my Doc put me on an assortment of pain pills that I take at night. (one pill nightly) and a pill during the day if I really feel I need it. I mostly just bite the bullet and suffer. anyway my question is "are the pain pills bad for the band?

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to take a minute to say hello to everyone. I had my surgery done on 2/14/05. To date I have lost 11 pounds and have my first fills scheduled for 3.17.05. I am worried about the fill process and complications that may arise as I know vomiting is not a good thing at this point. I would love to hear from everyone. Thanks Carey:)

I have been watching this site alot. and posting occasionally, My husband and I both hope to be banded in the future. We both have seen our PCP who whole heartly agreed to put together a referral letter for both of us. We have both been under his care for 14 years. Yeah we have weight loss history (and weight gain :ermm ) He has faxed them to Dr Boutt and Bhesnia in Port Huron Mi. Dh had his psych consult yesterday and mine is Friday. We both have a consult with the banding Dr March 28th. So far everything is going smooth I just hope BCBS says yes to the preauthorization. We hope we can be banded in the summer. It makes no difference to me when. I am a RN want wor…

Hey this could be an idea.. Now for the summer they are bring out Ice Crushing Machines and Flavored Syrups.. Why not try a sugar free Cola Flavor to help with that craving? They also have Cherry Cola, and Root Beer flavors... Hmmmmmmm I love crushed ice too!! Another thing you can do with Crushed Ice is.. make a Isopure Snow Cone... get your Protein and enjoy a cool treat. Anyone else have ideas for Crushed Ice??

I am in desperate need of size 18/20 clothes for the summer!!! If anyone has any hand me downs I will appreciate them! I will pay for shipping and send them back or send them to another bandster that needs them! Thanks!

Is it only the texture of the food that you have to look out for?? Do spices/acidity etc. matter? What about fried foods? I'm a cajun and we eat spicy food...lol Salad?? A nice salad is one of my very favorite foods to eat...I've read that some people have a hard time with lettuce....I don't get that. I've read where people say foods get "stuck"...stuck where? and why??

hi everyone im back from surgery had it on thursady 2/24/05 all went well, actually it was amazing im back on my feet allready went to the mall yesterday and feel great no pain just a little sore but im actually going back to work today sunday. for all those who dont remaber who i am i was the person who had surgery done and the band was not even placed around my stomach my suregen this time dr fielding was great he told me the band was placed around a bunch of fat at the top of my liver (GREAT HUH). so for now im just glad to have the band back in place and hopefully back on schedule to loose weight.i forgot how much this liquid diet sucked the last time now its even wor…

thanks for all the responses, i just wanted to update everyone on my story that i told about my band being put in the wrong place, well not the wrong place not even on! anyway i do have a lawyer and a very good one at that hopefully we are talking 000,000 but who knows, but thats not what i want im not in this for that i dotn care if i get one cent i just want was coming to me a new life being thin and losing weight and being healty and able to play with my new baby girl for years to come without any problems! im scheduled to go in on 2/24 at nyu hospital by a great surgen dr. fileding. i cant wait to know what reel restriction feels like! and yes i did have some the ban…

hello everyone i just wanted to share this story with everyone out here, its for everyone with the band and those thinking about getting the band. do your research first!!! i was banded on 3/2/04 was 315lbs currently 267 lbs wow feel great right? wrong. i wasnt happy with my doctor in nj who was giving me my fills, he also did my surgery, so a friend of mine who got the surgery done in ny at nyu told me to go see he doctor and that he was really good. so i said let me give it a try what do i have to lose right but more weight!! so went to see him for about 2 months and he gave about 4 fills, good ones too. everytime he adjusted me i got this strange feeling on the tab…

Hello everyone..I just found this site while doing a bit of research. I'm a 34 yr. old mom of two. I've been heavy most of my adult life. I've taken diet pills and lost lots of weight but always put it back on. The thought of this procedure seems both exciting and frightening at the same time. I would dearly love to get back to being active so that I can do all the things I enjoy with my family. I guess what I'm wanting to know is....does anyone here regret having had this procedure done? Was it harder or easier than you expected? Was the procedure itself painful? How often do you experience any discomfort now after the fact? Would you do it again? Thanks in ad…

Thanks to everybody for their support. As you know I got my band on Monday. How long before I can stand up without pain. You should see me shimmy to get off the couch. It's a pretty comical sight. I know everyone is different but I was wondering when this pain will go away. (It doesnt hurt when I sit, only when I getup). Thanks everyone!! Patty

Hello All- Quick question: I had an EGD yesterday morning--Procedure itself wasn't so bad. While all looked well, they did find the beginning of a hiatal hernia--Will I be able to have a band placed with this condition? Has anybody had one and had the band placed? S.

Well, I had my surgery on Monday....came home from hospital yesterday. I really must admit that I am feeling MUCH better than I anticipated. I would describe myself as being "uncomfortable" but not really in much pain. I get the nice shot of pain in my abs just as I stand up and if move the wrong way, but other than that I am just sore. I was very pleased with the way my incisions turned out. My doc didn't use stitches---he used some kind of superglue stuff. When my hubby first saw them, he told me they looked like little pencil lines. Everyone at the hospital (Doctor's Hospital in Shreveport, LA) was angelic! I couldn't have asked for better care. If I had to list t…

Hi everyone. I am now six weeks out from surgery. I have been eating without really any problems with foods, except wheat bread making me feel sick. I am wondering about how much your stomach should hold before a fill and to still lose weight if you are eating healthy? I have felt restriction all along so far and am wondering if I am about right or if I need a fill yet. For example, for lunch I can eat almost one slice of white bread with a slice or two of turkey and one piece of cheese and feel really full. Same if I eat just a couple of ounces of protein or a really small salad. For dinner, I can usually eat approximately 2-3 oz of meat and maybe a 1/3-1/2 cup of…

i am thinking about the lapband. bmi 43, 325lbs. enjoy an occasional beer from time to time. woundering if anyone has had issues in this area? thanks

of doing a sleep study test before surgery? I'm not sure I understand the correlation here...I've read plenty of testimonials and I talked my friend who's having the procedure done in May and he also said they have scheduled him for a sleep study.

It a great day & nite here at LBT. You can feel the love thats back in every new post... Ok - you caught me I had a glass of wine & am a little "happy" But I still say I feel the love.... Back to the subject at hand...when I do drink which is very seldom, I prefer tonic with vodka or rum & coke. So what is a gal to do about this carbonation thing??? I mean I've read all the post but there doesn't seem to be a definte answer as to if its ok. Even the dietian notes say that it is because of nausea problems. But I won't do it if there is this possible stomach stretching thing that some have spoke of. Has there been any further news on this subject from Bandste…

Can you all tell me how long you had to stay in the hospital? And by the way, my surgery date got rescheduled from March16 to the 30th. I'm not very happy today

Can Any Of You Relate To That? The Mind Body Struggle Is So Great. How Does One Conquer That? Especially Those Of Us Who Suffer From Extreme Pms. I Feel As If All The Junk Food In The World Is Constantly Calling Out To Me...."hey, You've Had A Rough Day, You Deserve This Huge Piece Of Cake". Does Anyone Have Any Tips Or Suggestions? I Need To Turn This Part Of My Brain Off Or Im Afraid Im Destined To Fail!!

I just went to a seminar on Lap bands and Dr Boutt said also that another company is seeking FDA approval and it should be out in 1-2 years but it is very similiar. The only difference was they were looking at the snap area where the band closed because that is where they where finding it erroded the stomach wall. Currently they have improved the techinique on putting in the current ones by putting in a extra stitch at the snap site to keep a space between the stomach and snap. As far as Insamed new band the port will be a little thinner how ever only 3mm? not alot to make a whole lot of difference.Dr Boutt also stated when the day comes that they truely make a smaller p…

Hi I have just had my second fill. My first fill was 4.2cc and my 2nd one was 3cc maiking a total of 7.2cc in a 10cc band. I cant believe what a difference it has made as i now have excellent restriction. I have a few questions about it though. I cant gulp water anymore is this ok? i can sip water and it goes down ok and i can definately feel it moving through my band. i havent tried food yet as im a bit aprehensive about being sick. whats the best proper solid food for me to try as im not sure? also it is normal to feel very tight in the am and slightly loser in the pm? I have more restriction now than when i was 1 day post op. is this normal? sorry to ask so man…

Well, I had my lap-band surgery. My surgery was with Dr Tarnoff at Tufts-New England Medical Center. I feel pretty good. My surgery was at 8:30 am and I got home around 5 pm. My belly is sore, feels like I ahve been punched about 200 times in the stomach.....I had some tea and broth before I left the hospital More broth when I got home. Today I had about 2 tbs of yogurt with my pain meds mixed in it and a sugar free popsicle and a little Water. So far so good. I live about 15 miles south of Boston and we got 10 inches of snow last night, so I guess I will just hang in the house for today. Patty

After the operation, when you wake up, how do u generally feel? Is there a lot of pain? If there is, how long dose it last? How long did it take for you to go back to work? I took a week off myself, because thats what the doctor advised. I'm getting my band on March 8th. can anybody tell me iamcanadian25

Ok just got back from My PCP's Office. History - I woke up Sunday with the lower part of my left eye bulging out. I thought (Don't laugh) it was the Peperation H I put under my eyes Thought I must have gotten a hemmoroid. Saw that on Ophra Anyway On Monday yesterday it did not go down and This morning the white part of my eye was swollen if that is possible. After much checking it is Allergies and it does not stop there since I had been sneezing and all the crude draining down the back of my throat has caused my finicky pouch to have more restriction that I am having a hard time drinking water it just pools there. Throat is irritated by the drainage but knock on woo…

I Have My Band Surgery Tomorrow. The Question That I Have Is How Much Weight Did You Have To Lose Before You Saw A Change In Clothes Size. My Best Friend Has Just Given Me A Lot Of Clothes That Are Size 18. I Am In A 24 Now, As Long As It's Stretch. My Goal Is To Be Wearing All Those Capris, And Skirts This Summer. Is This A Realistic Goal, Or What. Tia For Any Advice

Hello, I have a friend who has finally been approved for her surgery but she needs to lose about 30 lbs before they will do the surgery, as a safety thing I am sure. She is very nervous about this and wants to get it off, but don't know where to start. I suggested that she go on a low-carb diet and lots and lots of Water drinking and walking if she can, but she had lots of health problems so the walking is probably not an option. Is there any of you who have done anything to lose some weight quick before surgery? If so please advise me and I will share with her..... Thanks so much!

I was banded last Friday February 28. I haven't been able to go back to work because the pain in my left shoulder comes in waves and it is very painful. I also have a lot of indigestion and stomach cramps. I am quite worried and hope the pain goes away soon. Did anyone else experience this level of discomfort? If so when did you feel better?

How do they do fills? Or maybe I should ask what are they? People keep mentioning ports and stuff. Is there something sticking out of your body that the surgeon tightens back up or something?

Is anyone else addicted to it? I sit in aww as the chef's make all sorts of food I could never eat. I read cookbooks like they were smutty romance novels. I sat at my friends the other day and read her cookbooks during the Oscars. I'm addicted to food!!!! Remember how I said I am obsessive compulsive? I think I just figured out that this may be feeding my obesession. Ack!!! Anyone else have any thoughts? Megan

OK, Ive been doing pretty good lately. Eating decent size meals, lots of Water, no eating after 8pm... done so well that Ive even broken that little plateau I was on. Hadnt even PB'd in about 4 weeks. UNTIL... Thursday!! Mom called and invited us over for supper. Yummm - I love going there to eat, better then any restaurant! So, we get there, I fix our food and sit down to eat and - OH NO!!!! Major restriction. (PMS) But the PIG in my just couldnt resist eating. So I ate. Of coarse you know what happened... ended up having to PB. Then had the reflux when it was time for bed. Its been down hill ever since. PB'd yesterday, and again today. Just when…

Are any of you maine people familiar with Peaks Island? I am from Texas and my husband's family was from Peaks Island. He wants to go back there so bad. He has NO family left that he knows of. I would love to surprise him with an anniversary trip back "home".

Well it's here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My surgery is schedueled for tomorrow. I'm so excited. Everyone at works keeps asking if I'm nervous. I reply no EXCITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait

I'm scheduled to be banded on Friday March 18, this Wednesday is my Pre-Op Seminar and I know that a few weeks before surgery I start my Pre-Op food plan. I have been eating so much lately, trying to get in that last supper. This morning I am so stuff I can't even move, now I've had enough! Has anyone else done this? Corgi "Greater is he that is in me, then he that is in the World"

and the kink. The picture says it. I want to express my greatest appreciation to Dr Suesana and Dr. Sanchez. Dr. Suesana is an Excellent radiologist and surgeon. When I arrived in Monterrey Mx, I was sent directly to her for a full check under flouro. She had me sideways, both sides close-ups bending different ways at the same time using contrast and taking pics of the X-rays about 10 of them. She was concerned that the contrast wouldn’t flow in and out of my port freely. That evening while at the guesthouse, Dr. Suesana, Dr. Sanchez and some of his staff came to discuss their findings. This was quite impressive. All the doctors viewing my X-ray films. We all saw …

Hi, Just wanted to share with anyone interested in seeing what actually happens during surgery. This is very informational, If you have a weak stomach you may not want to view it. http://www.obgyn.net/english/pubs/features/roberta-surg/part-4.htm

Hi everyone. I just want to let everyone know that *I* asked Alexandra to delete the poll and the discussion that followed. I asked her to do so because, with the moderators decision to close the poll, it is unfair to those who could only read the information and not vote what they think. I've also asked Alexandra to close this thread. I just didn't want anyone to wonder what happened to the thread. Thanks Megan

LET'S ALL GIVE MARIE A STANDING OVATION FOR SINGLE-HANDEDLY CHANGING LBT FOREVER. Now it's just like the rest of the censored boards, so it's not worth my time. I won't be back to LBT till Marie's moderator status has been removed, which won't ever happen. LBT is just like all the other censored boards now. I'll come back & check PM's from time to time, but I WILL NOT allow a deviated and twisted moderator to Fu#k with my words! Last night I responded vehemently to the thread asking us to vote whether Marie should be moderator. It was around 11:00 p.m., and at the bottom of the screen nobody else was in the thread. I wrote some ugly stuff, and then I went to …

I am 4 days post op. The last 3 days have been awful enough to make me wonder if I did the right thing. Today has been better. The main problem I am experiening is something like air or a muscle spasm in my esophagus. This happens regularly whether I am eating, sitting, standing or lying down. Is this reflux? I can't be overeating. I am barely eating anything at all. Also my left shoulder is killing me.Thanks for your help

This is the first time I have been on this. I had my surgery on Jan.24. Everything went great! I lost 25 pounds the first 2 weeks, and now I havn't lost anything. Have other people gone thru this? I have my first fill next Friday. I can't wait! I want to start losing again!!!

I got my Lap Band a little less than three weeks ago. Today-I feel like I pulled something or other-and I can feel something under my skin where my port incision is.:ermm Is it normal to have this feeling? Is it normal to have occasional pain? What sorts of things aren't normal in port healing-and things I should be looking out for? I am kind of scared because I saw DeLarla's pics----and I don't want a tube popping out of me or anything. Any information would be helpful and useful. Thanks:)

With a new fill recently I have revisited learning to eat. I am really restricted here and have to be careful. Some things I do. Scrambled eggs smothered in instant gravy. with sweat creamy coffee!(one of my fav's here. cottage cheese with the new dole peaches in the plastic jar. Yoplait smoothies(300 cal.) Lots of yogurts. Mothers Milk protien pwdr. This feeds my work out. Juicing 3 times a week. Broccoli stalk carrots. V8 2 cups every day Oatmeal(cooked) 1 cup with 2-3 egg whites chopped fine with honey. great but sounds rough. I know you have some wierd things and combos so lay it out. This diet is really working for me. I can sometimes get the tuna down but…

Well I am still struggling along. I weigh 226 now and have dropped 13lbs total since I began my new surge of motivation. The fill was a huge help but I have paid a fear price with that one. I was very ill and very energy starved for the two-three week period. I am better now and have adjusted and learned to eat different again. My exercise was challenged for a few days as I adjusted to the diet. I had to add protien shakes to my diet for my gym periods. I bought a juicer yeah Jack Lelanne I believe. Its great on getting the fresh vegies I can no longer eat like before. I really hope to see 200 by May my 35th Bday. Yeah 5/25 I will be 200 or less. Thats the goal..... :bore…

Lisa- After all the talk about Vegas, I got to thinking about Karen. How is she doing without her band? If you talk to her, would you let her know I was thinking about her? Megan

At my job on the last day of every month we have to work a 13 hour day. Some month ends my VP's are generous and order food for us. Well they have ordered pizzas for all 300 of us and there are pizzas all over the freakin place. I love pizza and have not had very much since I was banded. The whole office smells like a big gooey, cheesy, meaty PIZZA and I am forcing myself to sit in my seat and type this rather than give in an go get some pizza. Please cheer me on, this is a first for me and is REALLY HARD. I have never passed up free food!

I am going to Tijuana on March 22 (surgery March 24) and I had a friend on another board suggest a massage, pedicure and a manicure before surgery to pamper myself, make me more relaxed and calm any nerves. Anyone know of a good day spa in Tijuana?