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I was banded in October...and i was losing weight steady until January. Then I started feeling less restriction. I went to clinic in february and they only put .3cc in my band. Since then I've hardly lost any weight and I feel I can eat anything I want as fast as I want. I never PB. Nothing ever feels stuck. Im worried. ..have I screwed this up?? I'm finding it hard to eat slowly and small bites when I have no restriction!

At my dr.s appt the other day the nurse was getting me one of those fashionable gowns that they like to humiliate us with. When to my mistaken ears did I hear ??? "Oh i need to find you a smaller one, you're so tiny" Ok ok im not tiny but WHATEVER !!! Lie to me, lie to me lol Just thought I'd share.

I usually use injury but can someone recommend a ready made protein drink or liquid that is not too high in carb or sugars .

Ok, so last wednesday i started getting this side pain, it was so severe that i had to go to the hospital that day, but they didnt do anything for my besides just say it was a muscle sprain and took a chest xray, told me everything was fine and gave me ibuprofen which didnt help at all.The side pain lasted about a week. Then i started getting heartburn or acid reflux and now i have this chest pain in the center of my chest and it feels like food is stuck but theres no food there, its a tight feeling and just hurts. i dont know if this is related to the band or not and i dont know what to do, i dont want to go back to the hospital and waste my time. what do i do ?

At 9 months post I have lost 52 lbs. I am really glad that I hit wonderland, and here the but...... once I got under that 200 mark it seems that weight loss has nearly stopped. I finally saw below 200 right before Chirstmas. The lowest scale number I have seen is 191. The reason I say the lowest is my weight is like a bouncing ball. Even though I weigh at the same time of day each day, there are still major fluctuations. Last Sat, Sun and Mon were all 191 weights. Since then I have bounced with in the 192 and 193 zone and then this morning 194 OMG. Okay, so I know I didn't gain that much over night, so I am not to freaked. I know yesterday that I didn't drink e…

Not really a big drinker so I don't worry about this too much. More or less curious. . . Alcohol and the band? Do they get along? Clearly not carbonation but at what point if any should alcohol be aloud? How much? What kind? It freaks me out to think about even tryin this for some reason?! Am I wrong? Thanks guys.

Cant believe a whole week has gone by. Tomorrow I start my pureed foods. I have lost 9 lbs on my pre op diet and another 4 lbs this week. What surprises me is that these last few days I havent felt any hunger. At first I was hungry every 2 1/2 hours. I just have to learn to slow down when eating. In this busy, busy world it is hard to slow down and take some time for yourself. Would love to hear the experiences of other over 60 new bandsters .

We entertained over the weekend and A LOT of junk food ended up making its way to my kitchen. I snacked on some of it yesterday... and the effects showed up on the scale this morning. So, I went straight downstairs, dumped chips, dips, cookies, peanuts, etc. down the garbage disposal. Some (my dh included if he knew would call this waste, but is it really a waste if the food has absolutely no nutritional value?? I don't think so!!

I had my first fill this past Thursday. I have 4cc's in my 10cc band. I am feeling much different than I did before the fill. I am taking care to chew and eat slowly. I made the mistake of not doing it...will not do that again! Anyway, after each bite I feel like I have to burp a lot! I have to take big breaks in between bites to burp. Is this typical? Am I too tight or eating too fast?

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Almost 8 months with my band just started getting fills again due to me getting really sick in December . Just want to know if any body else wakes up with random bruises on there body and if they know why that is ?

So I have never used the PB2 but hear such great things about it. Ive seen it before and thought about buying it. Do I just add a little to my protein shake??

Anyone been banded that previously had their gallbladder removed? Just curious if/how it affected you. Thanks!!

I have not been particularly successful with my lap-band. My most recent venture in to see my PA at the surgeon's office left me with the fact that I have to wear my CPAP to lose weight (and not die!). I have severe obstructive sleep apnea with score of 150 (over 30 is considered severe). Apparently, untreated sleep apnea effects leptin and ghrelin, which in turn effect insulin, satiety, and hunger. My PA says that I need to 1) wear the CPAP every night, 2) wake up at the same time every day with bright light, and 3) eat 20 grams of Protein within an hour of waking up. He says I should see positive changes in my life and weight in about 3-4 weeks of doing these thing…

So - I love Pop Tarts. Pop Tarts do not love my band. Or my thighs. Or my gut. But Kellogg's has these new Pastry Crisps - in 100 calorie packs - that are more of a cracker-consistency but taste just like Pop Tarts! They come in chocolate, strawberry, blueberry, and blueberry streusel. Highly recommend!

Hello all, I'm 13 months post op and my last adjustment was in December. I've had a really hard time eating and drinking since Monday. I feel fine but everytime I drink it goes down slow and a lot of gurgling. I haven't been able to eat much at all without discomfort and again the gurgling. I have been "stuck" before and it doesn't feel like that. I've tried pineapple juice and hot drinks. Nothing is helping!! I called the nurse and no help at all. Any suggestions PLEASE???

Had unfilll in dec 2012 thought I could go it alone silly me put on 28lbs going back for a refil on tues starting my journey again had my band for 5 years I need some one to support me and me to support them I live in ipswich suffolk uk email support or any other thanks for reading Lyn Lynburr@aol.com.

Had unfilll in dec 2012 thought I could go it alone silly me put on 28lbs going back for a refil on tues starting my journey again had my band for 5 years I need some one to support me and me to support them I live in ipswich suffolk uk email support or any other thanks for reading Lyn Lynburr@aol.com.

I thought this would be a good place for all of us to start posting some band friendly recipes for our group. I pm'd one out this morning in celebration of St. Paddy's Day. So let's share and see how creative we can be to remain focused and reach our goals. My theory is variety in food keeps you from craving the old life style. Edamame Dumplings serves 2 adapted from the Sprouted Kitchen cookbook INGREDIENTS: filling: 1 cup edamame, shelled, cooked, drained a big handful of basil leaves (about 10 big leaves) 3 scallions, white and green parts, coarsely chopped 1/2 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 1 teaspoon miso paste 1 teaspoon tahini s…

This is the first time I have gone through my clothes since I began my journey. A friend of my mom's daughter has been running clothes and items up to NY and NJ so I decided to donate all my big clothes. It is a shame no one talks about them anymore but truth is a lot of people are really hurting and I am happy to donate my clothes. I absolutely did not even know that I had so much..

Hello All, I just wanted to say thank you for being here. I was banded on 8-4-11 and have struggled this yr. But I am back on track and truley ready to loose the weight I promised myself I would. When I first got started, I used MFP consistantly. I still use the cal counter, but the discussion forum stinks. It feels like a HS page sometimes. Anyway. I am glad that I am here with REAL discussions that help REAL people. Thank you again for being here for me!!!!

I went to the dr today for my first visit since op on feb 26. I have only lost 10 lbs since then, which was a little disappointing to me. I told the dr i was watching calories and getting in all my protein. I have been eating about 1500 calories a day and he said no wonder you're not losing! I didn't know that was too much and he said It should be around 800. He said in about a month he will give me a fill. I told him I didn't feel full and feel hungry so he said its normal because i have no restriction now until I get a fill. I know this is going to be hard...how has everyone else fared during this period?

I found this interesting, I was googling body image and WLS and this just kind of fit for me. I seem to struggle more and more lately with the excess skin I have been left with after losing 100 plus pounds. When I look in the mirror sometimes I find it hard to see the thin me, I seem to be more critical of my body now than when I was obese. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31489881/ns/health-womens_health/t/phantom-fat-can-linger-after-weight-loss/

I had my pre-op 2 days ago and I asked so many questions that I forgot to discuss with my surgeon anything about a healthy weight or how much I want to weigh in the future?? Did everyone pick their owm goal weights or did you and your surgeon choose your weight loss goals?

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Hi Fellow Band-sters, Seeing if anyone has any ideas for Breakfast?? Thank you,

Seems like the more weight I lose the fatter I feel. I believe it is because before the surgery I was in such denial about my obesity and had not really looked in the mirror at myself, especially neck down. So this renewed awareness has made me very self conscious. I know it will get better just a weird thought to process and makes it hard to be happy with my success so far. Oh, and had my second fill yesterday. I've already developed a bad habit of wanting to "test" the fill. See if I can tell a difference or not right away! I think I have some degree of restriction with this one (4 mL in 10 mL band). The doctors office was like, wow, you are doing awesome.... and I sa…

I had my consultation and am booked for surgery May/13. I need to know what I will go through on the first few days, weeks. I am really nervous and just want to make sure I am fully prepared and have no surprises. I'm sure it's not going to be all roses and sunshine at the start.

I have had the band for two years but have not had much success. I need to really start over and take this seriously or else i will start having medical issued what food plan do you suggest i do? Please help!!!

I love swordfish and decided to have it tonight for the first time since the band. I got banded July 30th. The fish was wonderful and agreed with me but as I took my time eating and the fish cooled down it got harder to chew. Has this happened to anyone else with swordfish? I usually eat salmon, shrimp and lump crab meat for fish. I am not the best fish eater.

The self pay costs for me is $11990..I am financing $6800 through care credit and the remainder I am paying in cash. As you can imagine, I've put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into coming up with this much cash..so I call to make my appointment to find out that my Surgeon is charging a "fee" for financing which is almost $1,000! What?!? My "fee" should be the interest I'm paying to Care Credit. Anyone else ran into this? Luckily I have the money and scheduled the surgery (yay!)...but nonetheless I am disappointed!

I need some advice, I had my lap band for 7 years, I have been on a roller coaster ride since. I lose the weight, weight come back etc...when I started back in '06, my goal was to lose 95 lbs. 7 years later, I need to rid of 60 lbs. My Dr.suggested a sleeve revision because my band is tilted, I've been waiting on approval for months and decided to just do this on my own, but it is very challenging, and I'm not so sure if the sleeve is the route I should take. Any suggestions??? °_°

Hi. I'm new to this forum and not really sure I am in the right place. Please redirect if appropriate. I am really discouraged and trying to get back on track. Can anyone offer advice regarding sizes of lap bands and what to do if the doctor "can't get any more saline in" and make the restriction small enough to do any good? Any experience with Medicare covering fills? I had my lap band installed on 5/5/2010 while I was still working and covered by company insurance. Lost 25 pounds leading up to the surgery. Was scheduled for my first fill on 6/6/2010. After the surgery, the nurse commented they had installed an "extra large" - not sure why that choice was ma…

I love salad, but lately can not get it to pass thru my band. But if I really wanted junk it will go through , to tight or is salad a poor choice?

Anyone a banister and a fully raw juicer/organic food nut? I decided to take the plunge with juicing so I could make my own no sugar added juice during liquid only stage and so I can drink my micronutrients. Thoughts? I just came home for an even -- tons of nasty food all over. Made collard green chips from here: Cereal or anything sweet I could get my hands on. :-)

My last fill was November 2012. I have 7 cc in 10 cc band. I still do not think i have ever reached my "sweet spot/green zone". I have always struggled with not chewing well enough and taking small bites. I still eat to fast and do not chew enough. I will feel the food almost instantly stop at my band, then if I sit up real straight, take as deep breath, and move around a little, I feel it pass through. Does that mean I need a fill? I do have problems getting things down in the mornings. Pills can get stuck sometimes. I do not throw up. I just hurts until a can wiggle enough to get it to pass. I instantly feel when it goes through the band. Do others have that…

I'm getting banded Monday the 17th, I'm extremely excited and anxious. sleep won't come easy on Sunday. I was looking for others in the area either pre or post-op. Good luck to all, where ever you are on your journey!

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reflex gone after surgery but a month ago I got a cold and started to get chest pain and couldn't drink or eat without great pain.. fianaly went to doctor and he thought there was an infection there from the cold and I have been on meds for the past 2+ wks. pain is gone but still get that stuck feeling when I eat or drink and I get woken up at night with stomach acid coming up into my throat. Take my perlosex and zantax150 and nothing helps. Any ideas? is my surgon the person to go to or go right to the GI guy?

I have had the lapband for two years in June and only lost 20 lbs. I was seeing a nurse practitioner, and I'm not sure she knew what she was doing. I saw one surgeon in the practice that have me 1 additional cc, witch made my fill 9 ccs in an 11 cc band. Then I saw the other surgeon, and had a full under floroscopy. He removed saline because he said food was not flowing down to my stomach fast enough. Still no additional weight loss. Any I just feel defeated. Any suggestions?

Hi all! I was banded last yr April 30th and im now ten lbs away from 100lb weight loss. The Lap Band has definitely been a journey/learning experience but worth it all in all. One thing Ive noticed in the past few months is I'm darker under my eyes. Ive never had this problem. I don't know if it's because of the weight loss. Or just because my face isn't as full as it use to be. Anyone experience this? Or any advice/ suggestions.

I am so frustrated it's not even funny! I spent all of this money for this surgery... went through all of the pain and all of the new life changes and yet I am struggling with my weight loss. I have had two adjustments and currently at 5cc in a 10 cc band... I really just want to be in the green zone but unless i can pick my weight loss up my surgeon won't do another fill. Part of the problem is that for the last 4 months my life has been in utter chaos. I seemed to lose the most weight just after surgery. I hate going to my follow up appointments because I feel like such a disappointment to myself and to the surgeons. I just cant stand how terrible I am doing. …

I'm about to be in my second week, I want to know if its okay to eat chicken noodle soup.

Yesterday my band got tight, like hard time drinking water tight. I had some tea and was fine, but later in the day as soon as I ate something I have aching under my left rib. Feels like a side ache under my rib and it only hurts after I have eaten something. Should I be worried? I can eat, drink normal, I just get this pain and an ache in my back directly behind when it hurts in the front.

With this last fill (4cc total) I am still able to eat anything if I am careful, I had steak and sautéed spinach for dinner and Mistress Band didn't even so much as glance up from her magazine, 2 hours later I have a German Chocolate cupcake and she straps on her stiletto heels and is stomping all over my chest. WTF? It was a slider if I have ever seen one, what is her problem?

Hey fellow banders-- I got my band almost two years ago to the day. Lost 30 pounds at the beginning. Almost a year ago I had a complete unfill and have slowly started refilling it but have still not gotten down the proper eating habits. I need someone who has been successful with their band who can help me out. I have 4 ccs in a 10cc band. I currently feel pretty restricted. Not sure if it is the constant changes in weather tightening me up or what. If anyone is looking to mentor someone let me know. Thanks, Lisa

It is normal to get fills (IF NEEDED) every 4 to 6 weeks??

Hi everyone, last night I was searching through the feeds and pinterest looking for recipes and someone mentioned eating fish sticks for dinner which prompted me to the Gordon's website to see the nutritional information on the fish sticks. I found this recipe on their website and it sounded so good and is low calorie. I haven't made it yet but I plan too, but I plan to omit the panko breadcrumbs and just use the peanuts. I thought I would share it with you guys. THAI GRILLED FISH WRAPS Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Description: This spicy Thai-inspired recipe will give your guests the freedom to enjoy these wraps anyway they w…

It took me for what seemed like forever to jump through the hoops of Tricare but it finally happened!!! I was banded this morning at 8:30 a.m....I'm so excited to start this new skinnier chapter of my life so I can be healthier myself as well as my son!! So excited!!!

So, yesterday I had my first stuck episode ever. Have had the band now for over a year. Don't even know really what happened yesterday other than at lunch I had cauliflower and cheese then at 230 I took my vitamins. I started feeling like I was hungry and I was at work so I tried just like 3 cashew halves pieces. Next thing I know I am having like a spasm where my band is and slime. I was PB'ing and in alot of pain. I had to leave work and go home. I gagged and gagged with slime until about 630 yesterday evening. I am in ND and it warmed up here tremendously yesterday. We have been having bitter cold tems and yesterday it was in the 50's. Wondering if maybe the weather ch…