LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

i am 2 weeks and 2 aays out. and i finally feel some what normal but my leg or legs or arm wants to giggle. has this happened to anyone?

I am scheduled to have surgery in 5 days, and wouldn't you know that I have this annoying tickle in my throat and chest that I just can't seem to kick. I am flying to Mexico on Wednesday, and I am starting to get paranoid that they won't want to do it since I am coughing too much. I have no fever, it's seasonal allergies, anybody else have upper respiratory distress when they got banded? I am worried that if I cough too much, it may affect the sutures or just hurt me too much! I just hate to reschedule, I want this so badly, and I'm psyched up for banding NOW. Whatcha think?

I posted some pics in my blog...check 'em out if you wanna. I have a before at 350, one at 260 and today at 220. http://www.xanga.com/scarletini

Apologies for not posting for so long - as I recall, my last post had me vowing to post more often - so much for that! Just wanted to update anyone who's interested, in my progress... Yesterday was exactly 30 weeks since my surgery, and my loss to date is about 62lbs - mind you, this morning that was more like -59lbs but being an optimist, I always go by the lowest ever I am still really happy with my decision to have the surgery and feel absolutely 500% better, both physically and mentally since. Having said that, I don't think the band is a no-brainer, and will do all the work for you, but it is a brilliant tool, which i almost forget I have most of the time. I h…

Hi guys...funny I would be coming here in such a time of struggle...but...I hope you will say a prayer for me and my family...my Mom (54) was brought to the ER today for a stroke...I lost my Dad 4 years ago in July to cancer so she is my only parent left...as well as my best friend...she's able to speak a bit but not full sentences...everything comes out garbled...she doesn't appear at this time to have any paralysis either...which is good...but I'm at my wits end...anyway...please say a prayer....

I hope any of you who are reading this plan to attend the meeting at the surgeons' offices on Wednesday, May 26. I'm so happy they're serious about following up on these meetings--I received TWO phone calls to remind me about it and I'm so encouraged!! They also have added another day to their fill schedule, folks, so it's TWO days a month rather than one. That's a HUGE step in the right direction, doncha think? I want to support their admirable efforts to reach out to their banded patients so PLEASE, if you know of anyone eligible to attend let them know about it. I look forward to seeing you there!!

Just running with an idea Darcy mentioned in another post: how are you with your kids and their nutrition? I hear so many horror stories from people of when they were kids and what their parents did 'for their own good'. I don't want my kids to be overweight because we all know how cruel kids can be to the fat ones(not to mention their health) but i also don't want them to be denied treats either. Something i found myself doing and trying to correct is, if and when the kids get none nutritious foods i tend to give less to my daughter.(I have tears as i am writting this) Ok... full crying and back from the washroom. Anyways... My son is 5 and extremely skinny and my d…

Ok I am 4 days from surgery and I have not quit yet. I know that I need to quit but it is kinda like weight loss for me. Hard, very hard. Anyone out there that smokes? Before surgery? After surgery? Pre surgery nerves even making it harder. Any advise or suggestions from smokers or previous smokers? Thanks

good morning ! I am happy to say that I have lost 28lb and I am 2 weeks post op.. started on thick liquids today, does anyone have any advice on what to eat during this time? :banana :ermm :ermm also how long before I am get all of my energy back?:

Happy Day!!!!!! Dr. Chua's off called today and they must have had a cancellation because they offered me a consult appointment for this Friday!!!! I took it of course!!!:cool: Now I feel like I can let myself get excited especially since I've been told that Humana has a history of quick approvals! I know I will still have waiting ahead of me but it helps to have another step in the works! Woo Hoo... Happy Happy girl here! :banana :banana :banana

Hi Everyone, On May 13th I had my first fill. Here's what has happened since: May 13: I could drink liquids just as before the fill. May 14: Drinking caused some discomfort. I slowed my drinking down to small sips of warm liquids and was ok. May 15 and 16: I tried some soft foods but it caused pain so I went back to liquids. May 17,18 : I could eat mushies in the evening, but could only drink warm liquids very slowly in the am. May 19th: In the evening, I tried a cracker. I chewed the heck out of it. It got stuck for 20 minutes. I slimed...but I never pb'd. Then, the pain went away and the cracker went down. May 20th and 21: All of a sudden, …

A lot of things have been getting stuck lately and I've had some heartburn - which until now the band had cured. So I called my doctor and they said I probably have a dilated pouch. They took all my fill out and now I am supposed to wait two weeks, get an esophagram, and then if that is OK, get refilled. If I DO have a dilated pouch, I know it's because I have little by little gotten away from healthy eating habits (especially not drinking after eating). If all is well after two weeks and I can get my fill back, I vow (bargaining phase) never to take my band for granted again and to stick with the behaviors that have gotten me this far. Wish me luck. Nancy

Well today I had my first really bad experience I ate to fast and got sick. I felt horrible I won't do that again. I go Monday for my first fill and i can't wait can I ask them to fill me up tight on my first visit? Ginny 299/283/130 Dr. Spiegel

OK, I'm just going to vent a little bit about bandster support boards. This one is my favorite, but doesn't seem to have a lot of members, hence I can be away for a week or two, come back and find only about 5 new threads. I also go to Spotlight which has a lot of users, but also has a particular person on it who drives me crazy with her know-it-all, finger-pointing, black-and-white blame games. She ruins that board for me. Any comments? Any ideas? Nancy

Hi all - I just thought I'd share my news ! I went to "boots" today & weighed on the scales... I'm 100 pounds down YEAY !!! I'm chufft to bits ! only 96 to go ! boo hoo lol! :cry Aud x:D

Hello, I had my surgery on Friday at 11am was up and walking around 5pm and was home Saturday by 5pm. I'm doing really well but I'm still sore.

hi my name is Janie.i am still pretty sore and i am allowed to start eating soft foods in about three days.but i am scared.

you look fantastic Jennye - love your outfit - you look so young and cute - I'm so jealous of you all in your summer clothes, and on the beach! still crappy raining here (for a change!!!) Well done Jen, you so do not look wide, you look babelicious AND you are officially passing me out! :banana :banana :banana

I have been tracking my food on fitday and it looks like i don't have enough calories BUT i don't see the #'s moving on the scale. Could it be that i don't eat enough??? Today:(I already know what i'll eat) coffee 2cream and 1 sugar about 1/2 cup pineapple(struggled) 2 mini sandwich bologna sandwiches with lettuce& cheese(if i can) mustard apple no skin medium slisbury steak w gravy about 4 oz mixed salad w garlic dressing 1 c milk 2 % Total 876 cals I don't know what else i could add that would give me Protein and when to eat it??? Any ideas?Is this enough food or not enough patience.I have super good restriction right up until dinner time then it's…

Vera made me do it...so here are some pics my co-worker took tonight...why do I still look so wide? EESH!

16 days = 16 pounds. I thought my scale was messed up, then my doctor confirmed it. 16 pounds down since my surgery. (no wonder my pants need pulled up alot now) just thought id share that.

Question?? How often do you puke or spit up? I am pretty tight after my last fill in March. I just am wondering how often some of you spit up. I guess I do at least once a week..Sometimes once a day? I do not want any fill removed but I don't like getting into the habit of spitting up. Normall if I do spit up I'll then be okay and return for my meal and eat more than I 'd like to?? Does that make any sense? any help or suggestion please

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my surgery, and my incision is still leaking. I know this is normal - my doctor even said it's normal. But can anybody tell me about how long it can go on? It's driving me nuts. Nothing stops the leaking. I've tried everything. I tried liquid-bandages last night but it seeps through. I tried laying in the sun to bake it and even tried blow-drying it for 1/2 hour. I've tried letting it run itself dry. But now I'm at work so I've got it covered with bandages, but it seeps out of the bandages. I can't focus on work because I'm constantly changing my dressings and dabbing up liquid. The worst part is that it's such a tiny little leak,…

I just got your message about Dr. Spivak and fills (I've been out of town). It sounds like you've already been banded, so congratulations! Dr. Spivak has not done my fills under flouroscopy and it has worked out fine. Sometimes Dr. Hewitt has done the fills and that's been fine, too. Both are very nice. I think I had to wait 6 weeks before my first fill if I remember correctly. Nancy

Hey i've got a question, & i haven't seen it yet. Just wondering about soda, right i know the fizz & stuff. BUT what about a 7-11 slurpee? has anyone tried that yet? I get cravings for a soda pop.

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks post op. In addition to my leaking incision, I don't think I'm doing very well. Yesterday I ran to my local doctor because my constant diareah and belly gurgling were really making me ill. My lap-band doc (Lopez) said this isn't related to the band, so my local doc is running a bunch of lab tests to rule out bacterial infections. Now I'm running a low fever. My incision isn't infected, and I don't feel horribly sick. Could this fever be my body fighting to recover? Was anyone else really slow going after surgery? How was everyone feeling at this stage? Please give me some words of encouragement to help me stop worrying. Also, I …

Hi all, I haven't posted in a while, my family and I are building a new house and moving in a little over a week, so I've been busy... The last time I posted here I was having a hard time because I hadn't lost much and I was working out like a fool. I got banded in Nov, didn't get my first fill until Feb. It was a difficult fill, and I felt no difference in restriction. I had my second fill in late March and at that time the dr. said he thought my first fill had leaked out through the puncture site when he injected it. So I got another cc. This time I felt restricted. I went back for another one earlier this month, this time a tiny amount. Last month I lost seve…

What's the story with carbonated drinks? I read somewhere that Gingerale is okay as a clear liquid. And I heard of a guy who enjoys his beer. My nutrional guidlines provided by my doctor don't mention carbonation. It says to avoid alcohol and beer for caloric reasons, but nothing about carbonation. However, other people say you can never have carbonation again. Please 'splain.

Hi, Everyone I am on the count down 6 more days. I must say I am getting nervous. I have to tell someone that I am, I don't want to share my worries with my family so here I am. I am away from home visiting my middle daughter that is due in June with my first grandaughter. Nevaeh is to be her name, heaven spelled backwards. I guess the closer it gets I like many of you have the feeling of oh my gosh am I doing the right thing. The what if's, and plain old nerves. My daughter lives here with her boyfriend who was born in Mexico, but has been here in Reno since he was 1yr old. Last night I met his mom for the first time and she too was like oh no not Tijuana I wouldn…

I wonder if any of you have this? When I lie in my bed at night I tend to cough/choke... it feels like its saliva building up at the back of my throat. Chris (My husband) also says I "gurgle" when i'm sleeping too I half thought that it was saliva not getting through the band. I know my band isn't too tight.... because my portion sizes are "meal for 1" size & Can tolerate all foods - I don't have any problems with any foods in small amounts. When this happens I tend to sit upright, and try to sleep that way... but it's a real pain. I end up sliding down the bed again... and it happens all over again! lol I go to bed at about 10pm, and the last drink I have is…

Congratulations Big Dog and Welcome to Bandlandia!!! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana Hope everything went well and you have a speedy recovery. It will be nice to have your wife right there to help out and understand what you need and are going through. Let us know how it all went and how you are doing.

for the past 2-3 weeks my butt has been sore and hurting. last night i was doing a butt exam kinda like breast exam trying to figure out where the soreness was coming from and felt 3 lumps on my rump!!! i quickly yelled for steve and asked him if you could get a tumor on your butt and he felt and LAUGHED it seems the lumps are BONES!! thank goodness!! today when i was sitting outside on a bench i COULD NOT get comfortable from the bones hitting the bench!!! i guess i am used to having more 'cushion' michelle

i am new to all of this, i need some answers to some questions, so if anyone could give me a hand it would be helpful, i have a bmi of 38 so would i be able to have a band, and is it wise to have one, i need to lose70lbs and i can`t seem to do it, at least for the last 8 yrs anyway, also can you drink beer, wine or scotch, after its all done and your on solid foods, not that i`am a big drinker but i like to go out one day a week, will the band take away your hunger , will it stop you from eating, after you have your 3-4oz of food, i eat mostly when i am not hungry i eat just to eat even when i `am full do any of you have this problem, did the band stop you from eating wh…

Hello, I am almost to my second week post op and already concerned about even being able to eat solid food ever again. I have taken a few sips of V-8 or a protein shake and it will tighten right up for a long time. I haven't started the mushy food stage yet but am even a little concerned about that. How big is my hole anyway without a fill versus with a fill? Thanks Teresa

Hi guys, Hope all is well with all of you. I am back from my beautiful Mexico, where I managed to lose 5 kilos while enjoying the delicious food and drink. When I got back, went to see my doctor immediatly since i wanted a fill to try and continue with the losing trend. Wow! he only put .5 ml in and a sip of Water would take minutes to go down. Nothing other than water would go down. Day or night. So he removed the .5 mil, which leaves me with room for a lot of food in the evening. I am a bit puzzled by this. I cant eat in the morning, can have thick Soup or a salad for lunch, but dinner is whatever I want in unlimited amounts. I am thinking of going back and aski…

Okay so i haven't posted here in a real long time, before i had problems and before I had a second surgery. I need some advice from all of you and hopefully this will cheer me up. I've been really sad lately about my weight loss. Let me explain my history a little bit. I had surgery with dr oh in washington on 1/28/04. After surgery I think i did pretty well losing 40 pounds in the first couple months and dr oh was very happy with me telling me i was keeping up with his bypass patients. After my monthly meetings with him, i got tired of going in every month and taking time off only for him to ask me the same general questions, so after getting another clean bill of health…

I was wondering how do you know if you are too tight or just right?

The first thing I see on this site is the giant fat pig in the top left corner. It's a picture of a huge pig with "LapBandTalk.com" inside it. Does anyone else see it? The artist did a little Picasso-type thing so it looks like a pig while really not looking like a pig, but all-in-all it's a big, fat pig as far as I'm concerned. Seriously, it's a big and roundy kind of oval with two pointy pig ears. Then that little white right-arrow on the bottom is one of its piggy toes. Did someone really mean do it on purpose? I feel like it's a subliminal message making fun of me. Kinda like the movie Carrie where she thought they were her friends but they were really laugh…

I'm thrilled to report in that as of today, exactly 7 months since surgery, I've hit the century mark! I can't believe I have lost 100 pounds. That's amazing to me and I'm thrilled. I still have a long way to go, but I know I'm really on my way. And at least I know I'm more than 1/2 way there. I have to say that although I've worked hard at this process, it's not been too difficult. Yes, I eat very differently - in both the amount of food I eat and my choices. I'm exercising regularly. I go to the support groups. And I'm not suffering. My band is really doing its job! This has truly been much easier - and a much faster weight loss than I ever imagined. I couldn't be h…

I am in my 2 to 3 week from surgery.I was cooking for my husband and kids and I made mash potatoes and I ate some.I am not suppose to start potatoes til thurs.So you think it hurt me?It went down fine I just don't want to mess up . please help Joyce

1: Obes Surg. 2004 Mar;14(3):399-406. Related Articles, Links _ The influence of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding on gastroesophageal reflux. de Jong JR, van Ramshorst B, Timmer R, Gooszen HG, Smout AJ. Department of Surgery, University Medical Center, Heidelberglaan 100, CX-3584 Utrecht, The Netherlands. jr.dejong@hccnet.nl BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) influences gastroesophageal reflux. METHODS: 26 patients undergoing gastric banding were assessed by a questionnaire for symptom analysis, 24-hour pH monitoring, endoscopy and barium swallows, preoperatively, at 6 weeks and at 6 months after operation. RESULTS: Gastric bandin…

I have no idea why i do this...I constantly sabotage myself.As soon as I even think of eating healthy I eat all sorts of crap, ok a little of all sorts of crap.I wonder what's wrong with me?an apple,grapes,baby carrots they are wonderful and tasty but greasy, too salty chips with creamy dill pickle dip ,now why IS that tastier???? I am worried about a few things,how i will look after i lose weight? will the skin hang there?Can i live with that?i have no $$ for cosmetic surgery.I am almost bankrupt after this surgery! I wonder if i will finally be happy if i lose weight.What will i have to think about?I have been thinking about my weight since i was 16(went from 120 lb…

How in the world do you add your foods into fitday when you only eat a couple of bites? For instance for Breakfast I had Less than half a slice of pineapple with 2 teaspoons of cottage cheese. For lunch I has 1 and a 1/2 chicken tender??? If you use fit day, please let me know how you customize for those really tight days? Thanks

I have been reseaching MX for surgery and need to decide on band type. I had been told Swedish band is best but I thought it would be better to get American appr. band but again I see there are or have been problems with American appr. band. Can anyone help? Also, has anyone been to MX for surgery? I have to pay and have been trying to find the best and affordable.

Yahoo!! I am one month post-surgery and the scale hasn't moved a ton---(about 15 pounds) however, I tried on capris from 2 summers ago (couldn't wear them last year) and the fit!! Keeping my eye on the distance!! Greta

HI EVERYONE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THIS SIGHT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I AM FINALLY GOING TO BE ONE OF YOU..I AM EXCITED BUT SCARED TOO!

Where to start......I have been banded since 7/22/03. I have lost 40 pounds so far. I had several issues after I was banded. I was drinking and eating. Eating fast food all the time! Well I slowly but surley got over it. I am now up to 3.4cc's. I was adjusted about 3 weeks ago and have only lost 4 pounds. I know this sounds silly, but I don't drink Water that much at all. The last time I challenged myself to the 8 glasses, I lost all of my restriction. I was so afraid that I had ruined my band. Well the next morning, I realized that it was temporary. Well I think I am an obsessive eater, so I don't ever want to loose restriction again. I am afraid that I m…

I have been REALLY watching the food choices,not exercising yet but the weight is moving down and i am so happy!It's so fun and motivating for me when people tell me WOW! you are melting away.This morning the girls from the office are standing around me, gushing.Of course i am beet red but inside soooo happy! It helps that i FINALLY bought some smaller clothes.I think i am in denial.I feel like if i buy smaller i will gain and they will be too small(i know it won't but it used to always happen before) but gosh it's true! and if i keep up my end of this bargain i will succeed!:cool: Chantal

Ugh. This show was supposed to "motivate" moms who want to lose weight. Forget it. The first woman had 25 lbs to lose and lost 12 on the South Beach diet. Yay for her. The second woman had about 35 to lose before her high school reunion, and decided to do it by running a marathon. Yeah, right. The third woman is MO, but only gained weight during her pregnancy and first few years as a mother of quintuplets. Before that she'd been slim all her life, even competing in a 1990 beauty pageant at age 21. She's 5'6", weighs 258, and had bypass surgery a few months ago. She said it's so she'll be around for her five kids, but also mentioned that she wants, once again, to have a …

I got back about 1:30 saturday morning after short stop in vegas :cool: the only problem I had was some spasms. Some drugs cleared that up and i feel pretty darn good. When i left mt waist size was 40 - 42. Today i (just for kicks) tried to put on a pair of pants sized 38. THEY FIT ! I still have some diaphram pain from the stiches but its not to bad, its kinda like i either ate to much or need to eat. :cool: so now since both the wife and I have this chunck of plastic in us we both need to rethink cooking for two. Like i said in another thread, our dogs are going to need a band before long. where going to loose the wieght and they'll find it. Dr. Rumbaut say…