LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

So I'm now 6 weeks post op and am feeling fab! Just had first band fill, things are dropping off well! 48 pounds down! I intend to start working out this week as am concerned out the loose skin side of things. Considering trying a waist trainer to help tighten skin. Concerned that this will effect the band or cause problems. Any advice welcome. New to this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After a few years I'm back on here after being at what seems like my wits end. I had the surgery in October of 2013 and had gotten myself down to 279 (90 pounds lost). Since getting a new boss last year, planning a wedding, and getting married I have gotten back up to 310. I know the reasons why. I started eating Snacks after dinner again, drinking a lot more wine, and eating full plates of food. I cannot eat full plates in one sitting. I can take two bites and then am stuffed. Now, however, I wait it out until those two bites go down and eat two more, then two more, and so on. I need help. Advice. Anything. Stress eating help? I exercise 30 min/3x per week (cardio…

Anyone else notice at the beginning of you're lap band journey being in a really bad mood? Just feeling blah and depressed. Idk why but I've been feeling this way for a few days. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have something stuck. I don't even know what because all I had to eat today was a shake and some yogurt. This entire experience has been a nightmare. Im coming on a year and Im miserable. And now this. Sorry. Im just at my wits end here. TIA for any advice.

stay the course.......continue what you are doing and it will happen...... if you are doing what your doctor/nutritionist says to do, then you are doing a good job stop reading/comparing your loss to someone else or because they had a different surgery than you...anyone on this wonderful earth lose weight the same way...one pound at a time..we must work off/burn more calories than we eat...that is how we lose weight...our WLS helps us eat less...UP to us to do the eating...DO NOT expect the WLS of your choice to do all the work kiddo..if you do, then you are in trouble already.. whether you like it or not, the first month or two or (three) if you are newly ban…

I am so close to the finish line but need some insight on fat burners fiber and energy? I take gummy multivitamins and liquid joint vitamins. Any insight?

Hey guys, For those that are maintaining their goal weight, what was the one thing that was key in your weight loss and maintenance? For me it was ditching the "white" stuff (sugar, wheat, bread, Pasta, rice, Cookies, artificial sugar, flour etc.) I thought it would be interesting to see if there are any similarities in our success strategies. Heather

Hi everyone, Got banded about nine weeks ago. I developed PCOS about four years ago and steadily gained seven pounds a year despite all frantic efforts - and finally lost my temper with my doctors and booked myself in for the band. Since then, everything's gone well. I've lost 15 pounds, my periods have gone back to normal, and it's coming off at a rate of a pound a week. I've had no fills and never vomited (I have a strong emetophobia so chew everything to sludge). I don't feel hungry or deprived, I just eat less than I used to because I physically can't eat anymore. This seems to be enough. I've been watching the weight just melt away with some pleasure. Reading a…

I am scheduled for arthroscopy on my knee for April 27th to remove bone fragments from a fall I took a long time ago. Recovery is about 4-6 weeks and I will be on crutches for at least 7-10 days. I have been told I will need to spend a lot of time going up and down the halls at the hospital on my crutches for the three days I will be in the hospital and I am really worried about this. I have been trying to use them at home and I am in agony under my arms just trying to lug around all this weight and I give up after a few minutes. That's with being able to catch myself on both legs but after the surgery I won't be able to bear any weight at all on the one leg. At ho…

After I eat anything I get hiccups but only like 3/4 hiccups and then they stop... Anyone else having this issue? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had my first fill 3 weeks ago totalling to 3 cc in a 10 cc band. I have since found it impossible to lie on my right side without severe discomfort. Sent from my C6903 using the BariatricPal App

Anyone in Western Iowa? Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

Hi all. I'm 3 years in with the lapband. I've lost about 70 pounds. I wasted about 1.5 years during the process as Kaiser suddenly stopped letting me see the surgeon for any more follow-ups (Kaiser approved my lapband surgery and follow-on visits for about a year but once they got a bariatric Dr, they no longer allowed me to see my original surgeon outside Kaiser). The Kaiser Dr was never there and I always saw a physician assistant who was terrible in doing fills. Anyway, after months of no progress losing, I got fed up and decided to go back to the original surgeon and self-pay and, since then, I'm back in losing mode. I went for a fill in July but felt as though …

Hi all , I have had my lapband for 4 months now and lost 30lbs I have had 4 fills , my last fill on Monday just gone was to much as I woke up Tuesday morning and couldn't swallow anything at all and anything I did try even Water just came back out , I was petrified and the pain in my back was horrendous , I rung my surgeon and he agreed to see me the following morning Wednesday , after him taking back out what he put in on Monday I am still in agony with my back , I struggle to sleep although I have been able to eat very little and drink , has anybody else had this pain in the back and if so what do u think it could be ? Sent from my Vodafone Smart ultra 6 using the Ba…

I'm recently back on the wagon after going for nearly 2 years with bad habits but in that time I gave up smoking, too. The two combined with a less than half-full band is a recipe for fatassism, which I developed over the course of 6 or 7 months. I've buckled down, gotten 2 fills and am losing weight again but I have a problem. Going that long without getting a fill, being loose and eating whatever I wanted has made me forget how to eat the right way and I've been having a lot of problems. I'm also taking a medication that seems to tighten the band, but tomorrow is my last day taking it so I won't go so far as to get an unfill. Unfortunately, I am very tight. The…

What made ya'll choose the band over the sleeve? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi friends! I want to know your best recipe for healthy buffalo wings - sure, they're all over the internet with pinterest etc. BUT I want to know what's tried and true! What's your favorite post op chicken wing recipe?

After surgery I know to drink Green Tea, and of course water. But what else is out there available for lap band patients...

I always loved cheeseburger pie (from the back of the bisquick box) and figured I would share my healthy version: This recipe serves 8. 1 lb lean (93% lean) ground beef 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 2 small tomatoes 1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup Original Bisquick mix 1 cup skim plus milk 2 eggs If you want to even lessen the fat and calories more, you can use heart smart bisquick and egg whites Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion (season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.) over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drai…

I am having surgery in 3 days. One of the things I worry about it meal planning and preparation for my family after banding. I think it will be harder to make sure I am providing food and meals for them, when I am eating differently and not feeling hungry as much. Now I mostly just plan my meals around what I am hungry for or traditional meals that my family always eats. Any tips for meal planning and grocery shopping for others post-banding?

I've had my band in for about 6 years. Lately I've been having intermittent heart palpitations (pvc's) lasting for hours and sometimes lasting for days. I've had thousands of dollars worth of tests all showing I have a healthy normal heart. It's getting more frustrating because it keeps happening . Has anyone else had this issue? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I drink BiPro Water in addition to protein shakes. I find BiPro Water a little too sweet so I dilute it with ice tea or water. 1 bottle is 90 calories and 20 grams protein. A nice option if you need to get your protein and water in. Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

HELLO, ANYONE OUT THERE THAT LIVES AROUND GILBERT/CHANDLER/MESA AREA THAT WOULD LIKE TO START A NEW SUPPORT GROUP WITH ME OR IF YOU KNOW OF ANY GOING ALREADY IN THAT AREA PLEASE LET ME KNOW CUS THE ONLY ONE I CAN FIND SO FAR IS DOWNTOWN PHX. AND THATS TO FAR TO DRIVE AT NIGHT FOR ME. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT topcare4all@gmail.com THX INSANEJANE JANE FOR SHORT

Hello, I am still pretty new to the Gilbert area and I am looking to connect with new people as well as gain some lap band support. I have been banded for about 5 years and I am looking to move forward again after a few years of having no more loss. I have had all my check-ups and I am ready to go, but I would love some support! I am 29 and married, but open to meeting people of all ages and walks of life! Give me a shout on this thread or on my profile if you are interested!!! Kamie

Was wondering if anyone is from the Okanagan? I've had my band for 4 years now and haven't had any issues until the past 24 hours. Any time I eat ANYTHING I get severe pain in my stomach that radiates into my back, kind of felt the way I did when I had gall stones but I've had my gallbladder removed. Anyways wondering if anyone's experienced this? My lap and doctor is very far away from where I live. So wondering if maybe I should just go to the hospital or if anyone knows of any walk in doctors in Kelowna or Vernon BC that have experience with lap band as my GPA hasn't any clue about them. Sent from my SM-G935W8 using the BariatricPal App

Started my two week liquid diet yesterday. Purchased a bunch of different types of the recommended Protein shakes. Don't be like me ... Have 48 bottles of a shake that tastes awful to me ... luckily I have others that are palatable to mix in with less than great. So, yeah, test them flavors out before you buy in bulk! Sent from my SM-N900V using the BariatricPal App

I am feeling very unhappy. My Lap band is coming out on 9/21 after 12 years. I really loved it after losing 110 lbs. and being thin for 10 years. But I have had complications with pain and GERD for the last 2 years and the band was opened. I have gained all my weight back plus more. The band will be removed. I feel awful after being so fit and healthy for 10 years and having it taken away. I have to wait 3 months for my conversion and my surgeon is not certain if I will have sleeve or bypass. He believes I may have a motility issue. I hear weight loss after conversion is slower. I'm so worried and discouraged. I feel like going through this surgery and then the motility t…

Hello everyone. I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had lap band surgery by Dr. Glascock in Cedar Falls Iowa. I am in the process of getting the testing and all of the paper work together for their office. I had my consult last week and I am really getting great vibes about his staff and him but I was just wondering if anyone who has already had this done would mind sharing your experience with them. Any comments are welcome. Just trying to get as much information as possible. Thank you all in advance

Is anyone else as tired as I am of throwing up, shoulder pain and the loss/gain of weight? I've had my band for quite some time and I have litterly had to start the whole process over again and again. When I first was banded I lost almost 80 lbs. I was super excited and felt amazing. Then life kicked me in the a$$. Husband lost his job, lost our insurance and daughter got pregnant all in about 6 mo. With in that time Stress took over my life and I gained almost all my weight back. STRESS EATING around the band is what did me in. Maintained my weight gain for 2 years. Went back to dr after we got insurance again and started from scratch. Fill, Pre op diet. 1100 cal…

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Hey everyone. I wished I could have came across this forum years ago. It may could have possibly helped save me from the misery I'm going through right now. I know that the lap band is a huge deal and very popular, mainly because I have...had one. I really wanted to share my story. Not to try to discourage one person, but to try to help gain a little more knowledge for those that are thinking about having this done and are looking into these forums for a little more answers than what our surgeons give us. Which, in the beginning, seems to be a lot of knowledge and a lot of information! It all seems too good to be true. In 2007, I made the decision to have a lap band. I…

I know it's early, but wondering if there's any one else getting ready to get banded in September? I have one more Ins required weigh in Aug 19 then my paperwork gets submitted for approval! I was already told I'm on the schedule for September 27! Fingers crossed!

Will try to make this short. I was banded (self paid) in March 2007, started at 235 and got to 174. Was at 174 for many years, wouldn't gain and wouldn't loosee, and I was ok with that, but my doc said I was a good candidate for a plication and it would go hand in hand with the band. So March 2013 I self paid for the plication. I felt like it did nothing as I continued to stay at 174, didn't loose anything. up till may 2016. This year, may of 2016 I started regurgitating at night an would wake up drowning in my own puke. Went to se doctor, took xrays and barium swallow and everything looked good,my band looked good and he took out all 2.5 out of my band, just to give …

I have found what my taste buds finally like in protein!!!! Pure protein bars!! not to big and soft. I'm getting 20grams a bar plussssss there are new flavors I'm going to buy tomorrow yaaaayyyy.... Today I really had to force myself to eat my three meals of the day, but I got the bars in and was supper excited. I also had a snack of cheese and carrots which I loveee now lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Banded May 2014, only lost around 65lbs. I've only had a couple stuck episodes but last week I had a bad one, brought on by a sip of soda and a bit of saltines I shouldn't have had. My body tried to throw up but couldn't three times. Ever since then had some mild night time heartburn which isn't bad but I notice it and is unusual for my body. Going in on Tuesday with all the fears of dilation or slip. The stress doesn't help my symptoms. I always have this vague sense of unease, bloat and a little burn. Need some comfort but my husband is too stressed out with work and school things and it'll just stress him out more to talk to him about it, which stresses me out more…

Hi, I've had my band for almost 4 years. I lost about 50 lbs total and I have gained back 30 of that. I got pregnant 6 months after my band and did fine throughout my pregnancy. I even breastfeed my son for a year afterward. I really think that breastfeeding boosted my weight loss. I had some problems and my band slipped and I have had nothing but trouble ever since. I go for a fill and its too much and i have to get it unfilled and gain weight. I'm seriously thinking about getting a revision to the sleeve. Any pointers? I feel like such a loser, but I so tired of being overweight. I feel like this is my best option. I really am at a point that I hate my band.

How ever said being single sucks.... obviously isn't having as much fun as i am. So i think in stead of writing updates, i think ill write my escapades here.... If you'll don't mind. Post 10/20/16: I don't care what anyone says... Dating is fun.... Date again last night and tonight.... Friday maybe open... so hit me up... hurry... it's going fast.. Saturday another date... This is how that went: Thursdays date went great... Tim (executive for Entergy) is a really nice guy. Had dinner at a great restaurant (by the way, my son is loving all the leftovers i bring home). Weekend was ok... i actually spent it with my soon to be ex. He as bought tickets to a conce…

Hello all, I got my band in May and then moved from Philadelphia to Queens Village. I had a great support group in Philly that met regularly and had lots of participation. Does anyone know of a good support group to attend in person here? Thanks, Amanda

So I been with my lapband about 3 yrs now lost a good 87 pounds. Was at 161 but not without headaches so I was getting real bad heartburn taking 2 pills a day sometimes even 3. I moved back home from Sc was there 1 yr waiting on an appointment that never came. So once back in mass November of 2015 made an appointment with my doctor. Went in on January so find out my lapband was to tight for over a year I was at 5 1/2 cc my band holds 11. To top it off when i was in Sc last 6 months I came out with Thyroid the one that gets you fat. Anyways my doctor removed all my cc so I was starving for 1 yr and I ate any ways went to 200. So we kept adjusting it for months last month w…

I was banded in December 2006, for the last month or so I was had awful reflux. It just started out of blue. Started with pain in stomach and turned into burning all the way down throat to stomach. Some days I can't keep any food down, no problems with liquids. I wonder if this a problem with band or something else. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi bandsters, I haven't checked in here in a long time, but I just wanted to let you all know that as of today I have lost 246 pounds on my lap band journey. I was banded in late 2008, and lost about 200 pounds in two years. Then I plateaued for about a year, thinking that perhaps that was as low as I could go. Then when getting another fill my port tubing got struck and my band was slowly leaking. Only we didn't know that at first. I had a bunch of tests done to rule out band slipping, etc. I had lost most of my restriction and I gained back 30 pounds. I had port and tube replacement surgery a little over a year ago, and ever since then, my weight loss has gotte…

since my last fill I feel full all the time. Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App

Ok so your alarm clock didn't go off at the right time or you hit snooze! What do you grab to eat throughout the day? Such as meals and or the food to eat between meals? Finding my way of not planning enough throughout the days lol I'm never late it's a figure of speech hehehe Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok I had my gastric sleeve op on sep29. But I had already been having diarrhea for about a week before this. My surgeon did labs that came back neg for anything causing the diarrhea so he performed the surgery. I've gone to my dr. Who also ordered labs that also came back negative. I'm going back today because it's really annoying already. I've tried otc anti-diarrheal meds, tried eating things to bulk up but nothing holds. As soon as I eat or drink I'm on the toilet. Even when I don't consume anything I have to go and sometimes it's minutes apart. Any advice, suggestions, similar stories??? Anya

I've been offline for quite awhile...moved...moved again...kept losing pounds slowly but surely...still working on it all...but...I just recently moved to an African country and pretty much all we eat is fresh foods...I'm having to completely change my diet based on what I can get and can't get due to my location...thus back online I go to make sure that I keep with my original weight loss goals and continue that slow loss down to my goal weight... I'm not complaining about eating fresh...most of it comes straight out of my garden, but since being banded I've struggled with getting salads/raw veggies down and keeping them down...so honestly, other than an occasional bit…

Had fist fill a month ago and X-ray helped find port but ended up having to lay down. Took doc two pricks and he found it. Went back yesterday and had many pricks and couldn't find port so rescheduled for tomorrow... should i I go back to standing up? Anyone else have that problem?

I have to come to the well again I just went for my conciliation yesterday and I made appointments for my psyc evaluation and my first nutrition class. I called up a cardiologist for a stress test and because I have both knees bone on bone I can't hardly walk. 6/2 bmi 60 and 450lbsthey said the chemical stress test would be broken up into 2 days because of my weight. They will do it in the hospital. Why can't they do it in one visit?? Next I regret the getting a endoscopy I'm wondering if the hospital is the place I should get all the test. Any input would be s appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did you guys know that sharon osbourne got the lap band!?!?!?!? that's how she lost 125# in one year. Anyone else know for sure of any celebrities who had lap band? I saw the bit about sharon's lap band on E! True Holywood story.. the osbournes. Evilah

I'm pre op just wondering what skin and stuff will be like it what io look like after weight loss I worry about proportion and stuff Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App