LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

I am 3 days in with my Lap Band. The doctor gave me liquid Hydrocodiene for pain but for just general pain (headache) is it ok to take a tylenol that is non liquid form? Are gel caps better?

Hey everyone. I was banded jan 4th 2013 and weighed 206 on surgery day. My band is a 10cc band. At the time of surgery they had filled it to 3,5ccs. First month was ok. I have to admit tho I did move into solids before I was supposed to. By week 3. I felt fine. Didn't feel any restriction at all. I have had 2 fills since then and my band is now at 5.5 cc. I do feel like I'm not as hungry as before but I still don't get that "full" feeling. I'm not on a strict diet or anything because my surgeon said to make healthy choices and that's what I do. I'm not sure how to feel At this point. It's been 3 months and my weight now is 224. I feel like a failure al…

Today was my consultation and next week i have the sleep study. While going through the lapband information, i became scared. What if i lose alot of wieght and become flabby? My dream is to wear a bikini, wont the scares look ugly? Should i tell my friends and coworkers? Is livibg with the lapband going to change my life drasticly? Im a lifeguard how long will i be out of work? How long will it taje for me to recover? And seriously i love food, am i going to stop liking food? Am ibgoing to stop craving food?

Someone please calm my nerves! I'm excited but nervous. Its a big change but I know its for the best. Surgery scares the crap out of me. What's everyone eating once back on solids? All advice welcome.

I am finally getting filled Monday..for the last few weeks I have been able to get down whatever I want even though I haven't tried often.I am kinda frustrated because I can get whatever down..even though I know that will change. I have lost probably 20-30 lbs so far but I've been unrestricted for several weeks I've just been trying to keep my calorie intake to 1500 calories or less( I'm 6'2 and over 300) so that's not alot of calories.Please tell me I'm not a Lone Ranger here..I have felt guilty just from the sheer fact that I can get things down If I want to...And what is this green zone people are talking about? Haven't heard of that...any comments and suggestions are …

I'm kinda new to sticks and definitely to vomiting with the band. I had a stick tonight, coughed and some of it just came right up. Walked around and did jumping jacks to move the rest of it. Usually I can drink tea, but I threw that up too, and then dry heaved a little. I'm scared, and just want to know if anyone else has had a similar experience? Has my band slipped because the tea came up, or did I drink too soon after the stick, (like ten minutes). Thank you for your advice.

I am putting it out there again. I need a buddy. Would prefer someone around the same age. I am 57, married with grown kids. Banded march 2012and not very successful. Let me know if u are interested and then we can exchange email addresses. Thanks

I'm almost 3weeks post op, so.I've only been on solids (hesitantly )5days. When foods get stuck, does it feel like it is stuck at the base of your throat? I got this feeling with chicken. I tried drinking water to help it go down but it didn't help &I felt uncomfortable for about 2 hours!

Getting first fill on Friday. What should I expect during and after?

So I am curious to see what goal/s everyone else has. I know for me I have been carrying around a box of clothes for the past few years and kept telling myself ...."keep these you will get back into them I promise" as well as the goal to become healthy and fit and lose all this extra weight so my joints don't pop lock and grind. I already have one outfit in my sights right now....nothing special just some old Walmart blue jeans and a free T-shirt from some activity I did where they gifted me a shirt that I never got the chance to wear because it was too small. Size wise I am in a stretch...by that I mean I had given up on jeans about a month ago when I couldn't fit any of…

Ok so here it goes I was banded jan 2010 lost 40lbs very slow then got pregnant feb 2011 gained it all back and now I can't lose a pound I have tried everything. I really believe the band has stopped. My metabilizm. I want this band removed and I want the sleeve my husband is worried because the band didnt work who's to say the sleeve will and the sleeve isn't removable. I feel fat and depressed I don't know what to do. Please any advice would be great

i know each journal is different - but my doc is unfortunately really vauge when it comes to post fill instructions. i only recently started following up w/ him after a small 7 year break (lol) and the best i can remember is him just not giving me alot of detailed instructions about what to eat right after a fill. i'm a very concrete thinker and need concrete instructions.... i'm going in for a tiny fill this coming tuesday and i am super excited. i'm prepared to be on clears the rest of that day, and for the next two days, then full liquids x 2 days, then mushies x 2 days, then semi solids x 2 days, then back to solids. i'm just curious what your doc's instructions were…

I take Glucosomine daily for arthritis in my knees. It helps tremendously and I can't get much accomplished if I don't take it. The pills are rather large. I haven't been able to find anything besides them. Does anyone know of a place that I can find liquid forms or capsules that I can open and pour into juice or something??

Arent you supposed to loose the most weight in the beginning? I'm on my fifth day after the surgery and don't feel like I've lost any weight!!

I am getting my 2nd fill today. I just got to the dr & was informed that they have began the Fluor option!!!! It does cost more but I am willing to try this because my 1st fill was not a success at all. I have been starving. Hoping this helps. If you have had a regular fill then a Fluor please leave your thoughts:)

I had my third fill 2 weeks ago. At first I could barely eat anything. I was barely able to even drink. I had to sip really slowly. After week 1, it gradually eased up. If I eat to fast it will get stuck but there are No real limitations on portions or what I can eat. Does this suggest I need another fill? Or maybe I stretched my stomach area above the band? Anyone have a similar experience?

I was banded 7 weeks ago. I had my first fill (3cc in a 14cc band) 1 week ago. I had no restriction before the fill and still have none. My next appointment is in 3 weeks. Should I wait this amount of time or see if I can get in sooner for another fill? Do I need to give it more time? I have lost 25 pounds, but that is sheer willpower. I'd like to hear from the veterans. Thanks.

Well it has been 8 mos wow did time fly. Today i had my dr appt. i had not been in 3 mos since mid oct. And he said i was doing fantastic. I have lost 22 lbs since oct. So he decided i did not need a fill today. Said if i feel like i have lost restriction to come back and he will give me another fill unless that happens i dont see him again till april. Below is a new pic just taken tonight. I am the smallest i have been in oh 14 yrs or so...I still have a long way to go but i am very happy with the voyage so far Blue Cross of California_ Medical polices and Clinical UM Gui....pdf

I got dressed today and all the sudden it is like my body changed over night. The shirt I wore last week that was big is now huge. The pants I wore yesterday are hanging some on my belly. I also notice more of a waist. I have lost a total of 95.2 and about 50 of it is from end of last October. Any one else have experience like this?

Hello...Just wanted to say hello to anyone who finds this...I am scheduled for the LapBand surgery on 4/12/13! I am a bit nervous but quite excited...I am ready for a new start, and a new me! I consider this a blessing. Eager to learn more and more as I await April, I am happy to have found this site. I wish you all a healthy and happy Band journey, wherever you may be. I'd love to talk with anyone else awaiting surgery! Thanks...& God bless.

I posted a few weeks ago about maybe needing an unfill. I saw my doc today and got a small unfill. (0.3 out of 2.2 in a 10cc band). This is my first unfilled ever - since being banded in 2004!! I lost 4.2 lbs last month so I'm doing something right. I was still having to "spit up" sometimes and it took me literally forever to eat!! I've lost a total of 59.3 lbs and still have another 50 to loose. I'm well on my way!!

Woke up this am an couldn't sleep. Guess I have the surgery jitters a day early. Alot of mixed emotions going through me right now. I am so happy that I am being banded an still can't beleive it is happening it happened so quick just 2 days shy of my first appt last month am now I am going to be banded. I will be glad for my new journey an the support that I have from my friends am family it's a challenge that I'm ready to take along with my lapbandtalk buddies. I keep thinking now i will be able to run in the yard with my grandbaby an share moments with the two that we just adopted that are 5 an 8. i feel i have also just started over in parenthood because my kids are …

I've seen it 3x today. What the heck?? Marci

(It is ok to make this public! I encourage it!) Hello everyone! My name is Erica Simpson I am 25 years old and I have been overweight since 12. I have tried everything I know to try and I am where I am now. I decided to take a chance and apply for a free lap-band surgery. To my surprise, I became a finalist! I am at a point where I can't do anything else except encourage people to vote for me. To do this you can go to www.obesitynomorefl.com or you can find the group that I made called Help Erica Simpson get a Free Lap Band the link is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/342059355893736/ ! Add your friends, family, coworkers, and anyone else you can think of to the grou…

I got dressed today and all the sudden it is like my body changed over night. The shirt I wore last week that was big is now huge. The pants I wore yesterday are hanging some on my belly. I also notice more of a waist. I have lost a total of 95.2 and about 50 of it is from end of last October. Any one else have experience like this?

Hello to all !!! Alot of you have been asking how I a doing well I am ding ALoT better than I ever expected of course I am very swelled an sore. I also had hernia repair. I am taking my pain meds also. But I have something else to say we are certified foster parents an tonight I got a call for a placement of a 10 ur old girl . Knowing how much pain I was in I was reluctant at first to take her but we recently adopted an 8 yr old an thought this would help my Lil girl also for a playmate so we said yes !! I'm not saying this to get praise but I just wanted to share how when you are at your worse an unsure what's next. God sent joy to a little girl tonight an our family a…

A FB friend just posted this and it sounds wonderful. 1-cup of pineapple juice 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (I would use Splenda brown sugar) 1/3 cup light soy sauce 2 lbs. chicken tenderloins put in crock pot for 6-8 hours on low they should fall apart :rolleyes:this sounds like 8 meals for a LB person

Can someone tell me what is a fluro I had a fill done and after the fill I drank some white stuff then they X-ray me to see how much flow I had going thru. Is that a fluro?? Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I had a stomach virus for 4 days and I lost 10 pounds. Only crackers and water helped me survive. Now I can eat again and I have gained back 8 of the 10 pounds. I hate it because I was so glad I had lost that much weight. Other banders have said they never gain weight with lap band so I'm just kinda upset that I have.

Just recently (past few weeks) I haven't been able to enjoy my morning coffee. One or two sips, and I end up tossing the rest. I was curious if anyone has developed an aversion to coffee or other favorite foods two or three months after being banded?

Ok May banders I'm ready to move on pass all the surgery and liquid diet part. I need someone that I can check in with every night. I need some one that will be my partner that I can tell all of my cheat and victories too. I need some one that will not be afraid to yell at me when I didn't go to the gym like I was suppose to or follow my diet correctly or to cheer me on. I will share my ups and downs. Now I don't have a problem posting to every one here in our group. But If that is what we all agree on than every one will have to check in every night or you will have to post the night before that you will be on vacation and returning on a specfic night. So I'm liste…

Not counting pre-op weight loss, I'm down 11 lbs since Jan 18th. I was hoping for a little more of a dramatic weight loss, but overall I'm happy. Curious to know how everyone else is doing!

Hi all- Looking for some suggestions for a blender. I really do not have any experience with a blender so this will be very new to me. I'm having my surgery on 4/29 so I'm trying to do some research and get prepared! Any suggestions that you have will be greatly appreciated!

I have insurance, but it doesnt cover the band. So I am going to be self pay and I have my consultation on January 18th. I am SOOO excited/anxious/nervous but I really don't know what to expect. When you are self pay, what is the "turn around time" from the consult visit to the surgery? What kinds of pre-surgery hoops will I have to jump through? Any info is appreciated!!

I get my first fill today and very nervious. I hate needles and im a big baby!! Also im starving I all I had was soup and water earlier. I hope when I leave the office I wont be starving and able to do the clear liquids. Any advice?

I am stocking up! My surgery is next week! Any recommendations / brands of protein shakes??? Thx!

Hello, Im from Albuquerque and would love to start a support group here. If you are intrested let me know and we could work together to get something started.

So the last couple of months I've been so hungry. I hope this fill changes things. They just added .4 . Do you guys think this will make a difference ? Does anyone snack ? If so on what ? Need to get back to my goal weight of 135 I'm now at 155. When they took all my fuild out two months ago I gained 20 plus pounds. I've been bad, but I ready to get back on track . I just need some support !!

Hello I was banded in nov 2011 I have just recently started taking Prilosec and have been throwing up at almost every meal before I started the medicine I never threw up has anyone else had this problem.

Hi Everyone, My Name is John I started my Journey back on 1/3/07 this is also when I had my Lap Band Surgery. Things have not gone as I hoped up until now when I decided to give this another shot. I went into surgery at the weight of 330 pounds on a 5 foot 10 inch frame, I weight in at 334 March 25 2013 in my lap band doctors office. I have a appointment this Wednesday 4/3/13 to have my lap band adjusted, I am so excited I can not wait. As you can see it has been about 6 years 3 months since my surgery. This will be my second adjustment since my surgery. I had lost 30 pounds back in 2007. I followed this for about 6 months, and never went back to get a adjustment. If all …

Hi Friends... I will probably be banded November..God and insurance company willing... but was just dx with HTN (high blood pressure )a few days ago. Not a great surprise given the extra work my weight puts on my "ticker"... But I am curious about how banding and resultant weight loss has done for others and their issue with hypertension... Nancy

I now know how i gained so much weight.....my old eating habits started to resurface around March 1, moving day the stress of the move caused me to eat too many high calorie meals and the taste started a small binge until March 28, my third fill, now i have nooo choice but to eat small, i mean very small amounts of food,

Hello everyone. I'm so ready to move forward and get this lapband tool working for me. I go for my first fill tomorrow. Up to this point (7 weeks post op) I haven't really felt like I have a band, although for the past 3-4 days I seem to be feeling some restriction. Strange that I never have before now, so I don't know what changed. But I go for a fill tomorrow and I'm so excited. I hope the doctor will put enough in that I get some results. It has been difficult these past few weeks (as it is for all of us) to not have any restriction and go through the bandster hell eveyrone writes about. I guess I wasn't ready for it to not work in the beginning. I thought it …

I'm in the beginning stages of WLS -- getting ready to go through all the classes/testing, etc., before even getting a surgery date set. I've done LOTS of research and reading and talking to people - and I can't quite seem to get a (consistent) concensus on hunger! So I'd love to know what people here can offer with personal experiences: I've "heard" that the band will make you feel full after eating the 4 ounces or whatever, that you will NOT be hungry, and you'll be satisified with your new limited portions. Then again, I've "heard" that yes you WILL still be hungry! If you're still hungry and you can't eat, then how is it as easy as everyone says? Please hare pe…

I am one week post surgery today and experienced hiccups--but I was not eating--and hadn't actually eaten anything for almost six hours when they occurred. I read a lot about people who say that this is a soft indicator of being close to full--but what about hiccups from lack of eating? Could this be a sign that I have gone too long without having something in my stomach? I had been sipping Water during the course of that non-eating. I also read that it could be a sign of a slipped band--but since I haven't even had a fill and am only a week out--could there be any other reasons triggering this to occur? I don't know if it matters but I did start the mushy stage two…

I got my surgery date... it's April 2nd! Part of me can't believe it's really going to happen. Having a date makes it SO much more real.

Hi all fellow bandsters, I was banded 7-29-08 by a wonderful Dr I've lost a little over 60 lbs. I know that I should have lost more by now, and it makes me sad. My husband doesn't really get it, he doesn't really support me, in fact I'll be having a weak minute (or two) and ask him for some sugar free ice cream, and he never questions it or try's to talk me out of it, he (God love him) just goes and gets it for me. I know that the weight loss isn't his fault by any means, but it doesn't help. I have two kids both teens who of course love to eat the crappy stuff and I of course buy it for them, but I have cut down in what I buy and have started buying more healthy stuff. …

What app does everyone use to track food. Looking for a good one. Thanks so much

ok. so i was kinda nervous about going to my moms house for Easter lunch. this was her menu - pot roast - pan brown gravy - mashed potatoes - english peas - salad - deviled eggs - hot rolls - strawberry cream cheese pie - all home made and home grown!.... normally - i'd fix a plate and go back for whatever seconds i could stuff in.... all while washing it down w/whatever i was drinking! however.... now that i have 'recomitted' and am diligent about following my rules.. i pre made MY lunch at home last night and jus took it w/me to my moms house. i had 1 c salad greens w/2tbsp zesty italian dressing mixed w/2 tbsp of salad vinegar - 4.5 oz of oven roasted turkey breast - f…

today was super stressful at work! completely new computer system, diffiult co-workers, 12 hr shifts!! but - i managed to stay on track - eat what i packed (pre portioned healthy choices for snacks, lunch) when i got home tonight, i ate dinner. i had a lean cuisine 'ranchero beef w/sweet potatoes' dinner. my hubby had cooked a favorite dish of mine 'hot wing chicken' and after i ate my lean cuisine - i was still hungry, so i had a small flour tortilla w/some of the chicken mixture inside. i ate small bites, chewed well, and didn't drink w/my meal . i was full and satisified - but not stuffed. btw 'hot wing chicken' is just ground chicken breast cooked in a skillet w dic…