LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Currently in a fight with my own brain,my dietician told me not to count calories,just focus on healthy eating with lots of diff textures,yet my surgeon has told me not to eat carbs & count calories so I'm a little confused..helpppppp ????

What is the difference with being in the green zone and having restriction? For the first time in 7 years since getting my band, I am not hungry after a fill. I have been told that is the green zone. What then does it mean to have restriction?

Hello, I have been banded for 4 years with highly exceeding my expectations getting to a weight (123lb) I did not think I'd ever see again after 2 years. It wasn't always easy as the first 9 months I didn't feel restriction even though my surgeon was aggressive with the fills. Then when I started to get some restriction I filled at one point too tight. I then slowly had unfills mainly due to reflux. Not eating much, not being hungry and not eating some of my killer foods like bread, Pasta, and Diet Coke was great. It was the reason I did this in the first place. After a last unfill a year ago which gave great relief to the reflux I thought I was basically in the g…

I had cramping and abdominal discomfort for about a year now. It really stinks. What I did was I told my surgeon on Long Island, New York what was happening. He told me that I should get the port of the band re adjusted and anchored again. I am going for surgery on Wednesday to get it replaced. I was feeling discomfort and cramping in my abdominal and it is terrible. Has anyone got this done or had anything done with this? My surgeon said if that doesn't fix the problem he is going to remove it all together. It did help me lose a ton of weight though.. that is a good thing.

I've been taking Opurity's Band Optimized Multivitamin Orange Berry Chewable since my surgery. Just went to re-order today and it seems to be discontinued. Very frustrating. They still have a band vitamin, but it's a capsule, which will never go down. And really, it's just a bypass and sleeve vitamin you take 2x per day instead of 4x. They still carry a similar one for "Bypass & Sleeve Optimized," but nearly all vitamins are doubled in value. Guess I could cut it in 1/2? Or just take it anyway and get over it? What daily mulivitamin's have folks had success with? Need a chewable that's only 1x per day. Anything gummy will not work for me. Thanks!

Hello all! So I have lost 58kg so far, high fives to meam getting concerned about my skin now especially around my lower stomach. Been told I am at the verge/border line of it being to far gone to fix. I am seeing a personal trainer who thinks building muscle is the answer. But the thing is she reckons I already have fantastic muscle definition so really how buff do I need to get. I want a feminin figure. So I am doing my own research alongside exercise. But would love to hear about what has actually worked for other people, there are so many gimmicks and theories out there. Thanks guys. Sent from my ZTE V830W using the BariatricPal App

(Long - Sorry) I have posted before about this. I was banded on 4/4/08 with no problems until September. I started having a "stomach pain" which my doctor said I had a UTI and put me on 3 different antibiotics finally went to Gynecologist and had ultrasound for female stuff - all okay and she started me on 1 more antibiotic because she said I still had UTI. Beginning 3 weeks ago I started having shortness of breath. Went to an internist, they did catscans, xrays, bloodwork, etc. everything came back normal. Still was having shortness of breath and stomach pain (on right side kinda high). I have already had my gallbladder out in 2003 - so its not that. I went to my lapba…

I've been having difficulty eating for about a month. I went for an Upper GI & was told my esophagus was dilated. I went on liquids for a week & then tried food again. I was ok for a couple of days, but then started vomiting again. I called my dr again, they sent me for another Upper GI, which I had done yesterday. I'm back on liquids b/c I can't keep solids down. I found out yesterday my band slipped. I won't see the dr until next week. I've been reading a lot. I thought I was going to have to have the band taken out, but from what I've read they may be able to reposition it or "unbuckle" it. Not sure what to do, I guess I'll know more after I see the dr. Part of…

I've been banded since 2011 and I am struggling to find green. In the last 3 years I've actually gained back 40 of the 70 lbs I had lost due to bouncing back and forth from either being too tight or too loose. Obviously I've developed some poor eating habits along the way. I am highly discouraged but also trying to get back on track. I've found that 7.2 in a 10cc band led to me not even being able to breathe comfortably lol. Had some Fluid immediately taken out to 6.9cc which was ok in terms of no hunger but I found there were often days where I couldn't get food down or I'd get food down and still have nightly acid reflux. Needless to say after a couple months of trying …

I am so frustrated. Over the last few weeks I'm stuck. I've been bouncing between a couple of pounds and am not losing. I'm eating around or under 800 calories. I'm excercising daily burning 500-1000 calories a day. Biking, swimming, tennis drills. Usually I do 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day of sweating activity. The least is one hour a day burning 700 calories. No salt is added to my diet. I'm getting my protein Or exceeding. I'm drinking lots of water. I've got a high school reunion in 7 weeks. My band is working I can't eat much. What can I do?

I was approved after 6 months supervised diet. All testing has been done. I am scheduled to have the lap bad July 27th 2016. I am already having a hard time following the pre op diet. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks #soontobebanded # iamreadyforanewme Sent from my SM-N900T using the BariatricPal App

I have been banded around 7 months now. I have only done walking for exercise until today. Today I tried kickboxing at the gym to start changing it up and I could feel the muscles around my port pulling as I moved during exercise. It was not painful but it was very uncomforable and noticable. My port is located under my breasts smack center of my tummy about 6 inches above my belly button. Has anyone else experienced this? I don't want to pull it out of place. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks!

Focused on the last 40 lbs. I continue to put Protein first, wait an hour to drink after meals, no baked goods, sugar, flour, so on. Challenges continue to be trying to love exercise. I am still not consistent. I will get in a groove and the life gets in the way and it will have been a week since I did a planned exercise. I do add intentional movement throughout the day but I know 210 dedicated minutes would be better. I still have head hunger and can not have sweets around me. It has not been easy but so glad I did it and celebrating improved health and enjoying life.

Hi everyone, It's been 4 days since I've had my band in. I am so sad and constantly teary and I don't know why. I'm recovering as I should be, following the prescribed diet and doing ok. Hubby is super supportive but I am so teary and sad. Is this possibly the anaesthetic? Did anyone else go through this? I have NOTHING to be sad about! Thanks, Kbarbs Xoxoxo Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been looking for bariatric cookbooks that are cheap but good. I found this one today ... "Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery" Have any of you tried it before?

Hi, I am a fourth year Psychology student doing my Thesis on successful outcomes for obesity, and I have posted my survey here in the hope I will get a few people to help with this research. The research aims at finding long term solutions to obesity and looks at success after bariatric surgery. You will be asked a series of questions that relate to your personality and feelings. It will help you better understand your relationship with food and society. I hope to take the reluts to the Australian Society for Obesity on completion, you will be given the results as well. Thank you in advance! Please click on the link below, it is completly anonymous. Ashley. https://w…

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Anyone else starting their journey in July? I am scared, worried, excited and trying so hard to stay motivated.

Well I quit smoking a year ago, didn't adjust my band and eventually I was quickly on the road back to North Fatassery. That caused me to get a fill in March that had no effect, then I got another one about 2 weeks ago (did I just hear a harp playing?) and that hit my happy spot like you wouldn't believe. I've already lost 12 pounds and I'm feeling great but the problem with going unmanaged for so long is that you forget the fundamentals of bandism - how to drink, how to eat, portions...you know. Anyway I was waiting for the fill to settle (it always takes me 3 weeks to figure out what has actually changed) and have constantly run into the problem of getting stuck. No…

If you have reached your goal weight or are close to it, how much Protein do you aim for everyday? What is the source?

Hello everyone! I just had my surgery 6 days ago and am already noticing some things I'm concerned about. The first couple days after I left the hospital everything seemed normal but I just noticed that I'm able to drink way more than I'm supposed to be able to. I've not felt like I'm pushing it or anything haven't even really felt full. I can drink an 11 oz Protein shake in a sitting and I'm very concerned. Is my band too loose or have I already stretched it out unconsciously? Also ever since the day I got this done I have had extreme burping. I burp all the time! I feel a tightness in my chest and the only way to relieve it is a burp. Is that normal? Sent from my SM-…

I'm 31 and 218 lb. I have an apt for a consult with a Dr. on tuesday for a Lap-Band. My husband is absolutely against it, but my family (mom, sister etc) totally get the situation I'm in and support me. I'm really scared to fail cuz of him. I realize I need to stop worrying about him and just do what I think can help me. I've struggled with food all my life, I do mean all of it. I just hope that the band can be the tool that can help me attain a weight loss I can maintain and remain constant. I have questions about the process. Pre op- when you go on the liquid diet, are appetite suppressants prescribed? Does my doctor need to give the shakes or can I buy them? Are they …

I thought that the relationship between losing weight/appetite level/clothing size was straight forward, but now I'm confused and need perspective. As a 3-month post-op, I only had 1 fill so far and I wanted to get my second fill since it took me 1 week just to lose 1 pound, and then I remained the same weight for another week. My surgeon said I should come in for another fill once my weight loss stalls. I am feeling hungrier, but I still only eat once or twice a day. When I'm hungry I try ignore the sensation as long as possible. Part of me feels that if I get a second fill it just might be too tight for me to eat anything, or it'll take away the hunger sensation like…

Looking for meal suggestions, I'm pretty tight and want to keep it this way but I ideas on how to get nutrition at this level. Thanks!

My surgeon offers iBand which is gastric plication along with the lapband. Thinking about having this procedure instead of just lapband. Anyone had this WLS? Or know anyone that has? Looking for feedback.

After seeing my PA a lap band adjustment and deciding I didn't;t require and un-fill this appointment... he suggested that I drink about a half of cup or Water prior to eating as the pouch fills up with saliva and then creates you to slim once you start to eat. H e also jokingly said white wine works too, but you don't; want to drink white wine all day. LOL Has anyone else heard this advice? Thanks

I get my first fill tomorrow. Hoping all goes well. I am nervous and curious as to what happens. Down 18lbs since surgery June 14th Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Hello I have been band for 1 year and lost total of 88lbs from size 20 to size 9. I was staring to feel good and happy but then started to feel sick and weak all the time because I could eat anymore well I got a GI done and my band slipped[emoji31] I'm so sad so I decided to take the band out and do the sleeve. I go in to surgery in 2 weeks. Please any advise from similar story I love my doctor but scare to have surgery again . Thank u and God Bless.

Who's out there? We don't have too long to wait!!!:clap2:

I'm moving to Austin, TX this weekend and wanted to know of there's a Bariatric surgeon you are satisfied with our don't recommend. Until there's someone in Austin I can visit, for the next foreseeable 2 months I'll have to drive 4.5 hours to get my fills. [emoji33]

Hi I've been banded since Jan 2016 I'm still not at my zone yet but would love some advise as in a general daily meal plan (size) from someone that has succeeded with there weight loss I've lost 1st 9lb but very slowly and don't know if I'm doin something wrong any ideas of a brekki lunch n tea would be amazing Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I recently got my first fill in over 8 months. Well I can eat food with no problem, I have the restriction and feel full fast and am not eating too much. But, I can not drink any liquids especially cold ones with out having to make myself puke. I get horrible pains and pressure in my stomach especially around my port. Not sure if I am too tight or if something else is wrong. I plan on calling my Drs office on Monday, but until then, has anyone else had this problem? Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I just had my surgery last week. I need advice on successful and healthy meals and food. I just tried to eat a sandwich. Took 3 bites and threw up. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I had my band removed three days ago and still uncomfortable. My port area is especially sore and it hurts to go from sitting to standing, etc. I am wondering when I will start to feel better?

I'm a year and a half out. Had a tummy tuck last month.

Hi everyone--I thought I'd listen to some advice from one of the other monthly groups and start one master thread in which we have an ongoing discussion/updates. I don't know about you all but I certainly spend most of my time on these boards on the pre-op forum and the general forum, not here. It would be nice to have just one thread to go to once in this forum. We can maybe start out with introductions? As for me, I'm going the "online privacy" route for now (paranoid that people I haven't told about this will somehow stumble across me on this site I guess, which is crazy, I know) but I can give you the big picture: You can call me Penny, I'm 27, single and live…

Hi all, Today marks 5 months since I had an emergency operation to remove my lap-band due to over-restriction resulting in a pouch dilation. I pleaded with my surgeon not to take it out. When they put me under I still thought they were just going to re-adjust it. When I woke I was told it was removed. I vomited and cried with the shock. My recovery was incredibly slow and far more painful than the initial operation to have it put in. Since that time I have been working hard not to gain any weight. Exercising, watching my intake etc, but just talking about it gets me upset. My surgeon and the clinic gave me no support and denied all responsibility, blaming it on me. I …

I've been getting tiny fills now and then over the last year. Four fills of 0.10, with my last one in August. I debated getting one in September but my NP and I decided together to try modifying my food plan and waiting to see those results. Well, I'm a stubborn old broad, and I resisted making serious changes right away. But here's what I did change over the last four months: I gave up alcohol completely in September. I gave up fried food in November. I gave up my weekly carby Thai overindulgence in December. Do I miss it? Hell yes. I gave up movie crapcorn completely in December. (Not movies though. I actually smuggled two pears into the movies a few da…

I had a lap band for over 7 years. I was one of those people that followed all of the rules with my band. I chose a great doctor and had great success with the band. I made tons of friends, well over a hundred, that also had the band. I sit here today honestly amazed that they still perform this surgery in the United States. For every one person I know that I can say is happy they still have their lap band I can think of 20 that regret the decision. I was enamored with my band and it took me a long time to realize how much of a flawed surgery it really is and how it's such a temporary solution that's nearly guaranteed to fail in the long run. I still believe in we…

Hi All, I have had the lap band 7/8 yrs; regardless of all the vomiting and fighting to get yogurt or Water down I have endured this contraption like a sport. However, within the last two months I have developed some gnarly upper left quadrant abdominal pain it appears to get more gnarly when I eat heavy foods such as anything solid. I had my band emptied about a year ago because I was tired of starving during the weeks I would visit my folks (they live at a higher altitude). I was doing fine as far as maintaining until the last 4 months when I suddenly started gaining weight and experiencing restriction and vomiting even with it empty. I had an apt with my GP to pu…

On 1/1/2010, i had my RealizeBand surgery. In June i had a prolapse from vomiting. My band was removed July 20th. From the time that I had my band surgery, I have had bad pain in the left shoulder, back and left chest area just below the nipple line that radiated completely through the back. Due to my insurance having a max of $10,000 and the pain, I decided to remove the band instead of having it repaired. It's now September 19th and I still have the pain even though my band has been removed. I have found that a full stomach, walking and sitting for a duration more than 20 minutes intensifies my pain to nearly the level of feeling like a heart attack. I've had various te…

What in the world?!?!?!? I was wondering where my motivation went, why was I so tired all day everyday?l. Just found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant. Lord help me....not gain an enormous amount of weight. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. I had lap band surgery in 2010. Weight loss was great; I reached near goal in 2013. Quality of life at its best. So, I have no regrets. In May of 2013, I began throwing up so I went to get a bit of Fluid taken out. Two weeks later still having issues, but I waited it out too long until I couldn't keep anything down. Water and saliva were already coming back up as well. I ended up in ER and my surgeon decided to do a complete unfill. Since the tests all came back good as far as band placement, he told me to go back and see him in a month to start filling again. Well, since I was pretty much at goal weight, running, and the big scare, I put it off an…

Hi all, I've really enjoyed your post but I have only seen one other person for the Cleveland area, so I would like to start a place for all of us die-hard Clevelanders to come together and talk, and share information. What do you say????

I'm Chavon, 32 year old single mom, had Gastric Bypass RNY surgery in October 2015. Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Hey all- new here. Looking for some advice. I have been having stomach issues off and on for about 6 weeks I would say. My band has been randomly getting tight, but will loosen up with extra fluids and taking it easy on eating. Around noon yesterday I started having some really bad tightness and started pushing fluids and didn't eat any solids the rest of the day. I still had reflux until about 4am. If I dozed off at all I would wake up gagging on reflux. I've been on clear liquids all day today, but have had waves of nausea and thought I was going to vomit twice. My band still feels much tighter than normal. I'm able to drink fine, but something just feels off. I still f…

About 7 years ago I had a lapband put in by the well known Dr. Ortiz. As I lived in Canada I had no support system, and no way to get a lot of fills after the surgery. I was told about a company just across the border in Washington state, but they closed down just after my second fill. I was frustrated that none of the local doctors would take me because I was banded out of the country, and I gave up. This month I moved to Henderson, NV. I'd like to find someone that I could go to and see if I can get back on the wagon; no idea if my band is still positioned well, and if I can be filled. Does anyone know of anyone in Las Vegas that takes patients they didn't band? Mo…

Hello everyone I am from the sleeve forum and since they combined everything I figured a topic I started over there would also help out here. I am making a list of companies that will send out free samples to anyone that requests them. Here is the link: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/261167-list-of-bariatric-nutritional-companies-offering-free-samples/ The list is growing as I fine and others fine new companies willing to give out free samples. This is great for new people and anyone wanting to try some new things without spending the money to do so. Hope it helps a few people.

Hi all, haven't posted in ages, but I'm back now. My band is giving me issues. Every month when I get my period my band gets so tight, and after waiting for an entire week only sipping loosing 12 pounds I go to dr for unfil. I never get a chance to tighten cuz I get my period the same thing happens.but when I unfill I gain all the lost weight back. Anyways I switched Dr's, and decided I'll tighten slow and steady. Really be on top of the game. So the Rn decides to see how much Fluid I have in my band I thought I have 8 cc she says 6.6. So I told her to tighten me .4. I go out of the room drink Water but no it won't go down so it go back she loosens .2 and I didn't drink I…

After leaving the office I can constantly feel the band inside my chest. I'm six weeks post-op and just had my first fill today, and I also never had problems with keeping down food before. Is this a normal feeling and does it go away? It's not painful but being able to constantly sense it is distracting me, it feels like I'm being squeezed. Also, I'm told to only have liquids for 3 days. Each time I take a small sip of my Protein shake it makes the sensation feel heavier and I'm burping several times each time. Does it get better after 3 days or should my band be unfilled? I've lost 19 pounds since the band was put in with no fill.