LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Would love to meet some people on Fort Riley who would like to start a support group! Maybe start walking or going to Gym on post. I was banded Oct 26th, 2010 my husband is now deployed so I need all the help I can get!

So I've been banded for about four months now, since September 2014, and I've only lost 5kg! I go to the gym three times a week, and I have 14.5ml in a 20ml band. I'm still hungry all the time, and I hardly ever feel full, is there something wrong with my band, or is it just me?

I had 3cc removed from my band yesterday because I had been vomiting everything for a couple of months. Last night was great - no vomiting but today I'm having some discomfort in my upper stomach. Is this normal? Could the discomfort be from over eating last night or just sore from the band being so tight before?

This morning I found a jar of opened Peanut Butter on the table. I asked everyone in my house who got into the peanut butter and left the lid off, when I asked my husband he said he got up to get some Water last night around 4 am and I was eating it off a spoon. I used to sleep walk when I was little, and have done all kinds of things in my sleep, killed spiders, looked for lost baseballs, read invisible books, had entire conversations, as far as I know I have never eaten in my sleep, and of special concern to me, I am not supposed to eat peanut butter, my NUT says its not very band friendly. Wonder why I can't just get on the treadmill in my sleep, I must not be doing…

Need a doctor in arkansas for an adjustment please if anyone knows of someone other than the dr in little rock thanks so much

I can't believe that today marks 10 weeks since my Lap-Band Surgery. The time has just flown by and I am feeling better than ever. This week sees another .5kg loss for me bringing my total weight loss so far to 14.5kg. Again it is another fairly small one but I am okay with it... I have clocked up another year on the calendar of life this week as well (42!!) and although I haven't over-eaten, I haven't counted calories either. I have one more celebration (and my Mum's birthday as well) this weekend and I don't intend to count those calories either. After all, that's what life is all about - we still need to enjoy these times. I also had my first 'stuck' episode l…

Had a check up today, I am not feeling my best, due to my aunt Flo arriving 5 days early. I have lost 6lbs in 3wks, the Dr. said that I was retaining Water, and probably have actually lost a little bit more, he showed me how the scales knew that, cause I was amazed he could tell I was retaining, I can feel it but I had no idea the scales measure it. He filled the band 0.75cc today because for the last 3 days I have been feeling tighter and he said that was likely due to the water retention which around that time of the month presses on the band, again I learned something new so I have 3.75cc in my band right now I just ate 2 eggs, I don't feel stuffed like he says I wil…

Hey Bandsters - where you at? Let's start sharing experiences!

Hospital and doctors were great. Sleeping on and off and walking around every two hours. They ended up fixing a hernia while they were in there. Stomach especially sore around the port. Pretty uncomfortable but manageable still. Drinking a Special K protein drink only 5 calories but not hungry at all still.

I had a fill a few weeks ago. 1 whole cc which brings me to 7.2 cc's in my 10cc band. I hadn't had a whole cc in a while. I normally get .5 or some other fraction and not having a lot of restriction so the np decided to give me a full cc which I thought would be fine. my band felt tight for a few days then it was fine, then TOM rolled around so it was tight again. Now TOM is over and I can still feel my band. It doesn't hurt, but when I move in certain ways I can feel it. I have no problem eating or drinking. I have not had any stuck episodes I'm just concerned that I can still feel my band. Is this normal, or should I have a few tenths taken out? I have had my …

Today my band was filled again after taking all the fluid out because of a dialated esophagus. All testing came back good so Doctor put back 4 in today.

Hello.. I was banded December 9th 2014 and would love a band buddy or buddies. I am located in Decatur IL.

My band was unfilled February 2014. I started getting fills in May 2014. My weight has slowly creeped up since my unfill. I'm at 7cc with a 10 cc band . My band slipped at 7cc and that's why I needed an unfill . Last month when I went to 7cc , I was able to fill some restriction . My ability to eat more was limited . However, my weight did not change from my last visit . The doctor did not give me another fill, which was a bit disappointing to me. I was banded 2/29/2012. Started at 262 lbs now I'm 217 lbs .......lowest weight was 173 lbs before my unfill. At the lowest weight I was a loose size 12 leaning towards a size 10 . Now I'm a semi-tight size 12 and mid loose size…

Would like to find others in my area.Just starting out on this journey & would like to talj to some locals

All going well. Feeling pretty good except for bloating which was to be expected. Have not felt the need for any of the prescription medicine prescribed when needed. Have gotten tired when walking around. This six month process and surgical procedure has not been too hard for me.

Team, I was hoping maybe we could get a support group going in person at some coffee shop centrally for everyone. I think getting together from time time may help in our successes. We can leverage tips and experiences. Anyone interested or perhaps have some thoughts around this?

Is this considered "pasta"???

Has anyone ever heard of your body rejecting the Band? I have a history of GI problems (pre/post band.) I have battled colitis, been diagnosed with IBS and latest episode of gastritis treated with 2 weeks of super strong antibiotics for h. pylori bacteria. I have been having pain since November, usually under my left rib area. I have not had any vomiting or pb's. My reflux has subsided since taking the anitbiotics and a month of Prevacid. My GI doc says it is unrelated to my band. Scoping shows band is in correct position since banding 05/06. Barium in Dec showed slight dilation. Was completely unfilled for 6 weeks, recked, looked good and refilled slightly less than bef…

I was banded about a year ago and am only half way to my goal weight. I struggle a lot with what kinds of food I have been eating and that is why I believe that my weighloss has been slow. I recently found out that I am expecting. This is my 5th child but 1st since being banded. Does anyone have any suggestions or stories on how their pregnancy went after they got banded? I am wondering if I should get my band loosened although I feel fine with where it is at and do not want to gain extra weight if I get it loosened. Any suggestions and comments help. Thanks.

I have several diseases and many chronic conditions. I take 12+ prescriptions which equals about 18 or so pills a day. I have been taking these or ones like these for over 30 years actually I was 30 pills at one point. Today down to about 18. I am 16 months post op. I take my pills 4 a day to spread them out. In the beginning my meds and the band didn't work...terrible pain..but as usual I had to find a way to work my life with the band and believe me the band is in control. It went well for awhile now I'm finding that I'm getting the pressure in my chest area by my port...Also I get severe headache each time I take my pills along with the pressure by my port. I h…

FINALLY BACK ON TRACK FROM THE HOLIDAY HYPE. .GOT MY 1ST FILL 2DAY ON LIQUIDS FOR 2DAYS. ....EXCITED I NEED 30 LBS OFF

Hi. Does anyone else have trouble eating at the table? When i sit on the sofa to eat all is fine can eat as i know should without any trouble but when i sit at the table, as i prefer to, i quite often have trouble. Am i the only one or is this common and how do i overcome this issue?

So I totally failed at eating today I know I ate way too much. This was pretty much my first time in a big group setting and well I guess I was wondering.... How do you handle these kind of occasions? I am usually really good about measuring my food etc and I guess I'm a little freaked out that I was able to eat A LOT more than I usually allow myself... Has this happened to anyone? I'm freaking out just a little because now that it's done I'm questioning if I ruined my pouch or aided in a slippage lol I know it might sound silly but just being honest

This is a question - topic I read here everyday. What is, and how did you determine your weight goal? Well, I can only share what I know from my own experience....whether sound or not, it's what I went through and live by. First of all, BMI's mean absolutely nothing to me! Very unscientific. It's ok to use in general, but it is by no means accurate. What is accurate is how much of your total weight is comprised of lean muscle, Water, bone density, etc, and % of BODY FAT. We, as weight loss people, should be concerned with how much body fat our body is comprised of, and not so much what we weigh. (although it is nice) According to BMI charts, I am still 15 lbs ov…

So when I began this I was in a tight 28 now depending on how they are made I can wear an 18-22, This is starting to get expensive, I know I can go the thrift stores, there are times though even that is a bit much but my clothes are gettng really baggy, I'm not complaining it's not the world's most horrible problem, any advice on where to get decent clothes really cheap.

Just wanted to say hi and that my surgery is Tues feb 3, 2015 with Dr.Mitchell in Calgary. Not going to lie I am sooo hungry right now. Anybody else had surgery in Calgary by Dr. Mitchell?

I was always under the impression that as I lose weight, my band would get looser, and I would have to have it tightened to continue to lose weight. However, the opposite seems to be happening to me. Back in March I was having trouble drinking fluids and my doctor had to take some fluid out. Everything was fine for a couple of months. But now again...having trouble sipping tomato soup. I mean, I'm pleased that I continue to lose weight. But I'm afraid it's not healthy for my body....I can't eat any solids, and so have trouble getting protein in. Drinking is not very comfortable either anymore...especially for the first couple of hours in the morning.

Hi. I was banded july 2013 and was really successful. I lost 170 lbs in just over 11 months and felt incredible. I embraced exercise in a huge way and lived and totally loved my life. I then choose to have a full TT. I had lots of stretch marks and an over hang. Had my band fully deflated for my op. Not sure but they may of left in a cc or two. I got necrosis (when the flesh dies around the incisions) was in agony. Had to have further surgery and a wound vac. My recovery took months instead of weeks. I was informed inadequate diet was to blame for my healing difficulties 4 weeks post op and I was to eat more. So I did. And gained 30lbs over 4 months. I was on a total ex…

In the long history of my own diabetic onset, often I noted strange compulsions to eat certain things, crave ever moreMoreMORE and OVER eat them despite attempts to moderate. During the 70s/80s/90s I became certain high fructose corn syrup had virtually unrecognized, unreported, unstudied & often denied, effects on some people. And try as I might, ingesting 'just a little' was WAY too much. Not blaming anyone/thing and accept ~I~ was the one bending my elbow to stuff that wretched concoction in my pie-hole....yet looking back it certainly resembles some form of addictive process. Here's a recent update http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/17/174391/fructos…

Had enough with the 'finger tip stick' way of life? New article by Dave Mendosa newsletter http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/17/174084/diabetes-test-sites-work

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! I am so frustrated, had surgery in Feb and the last few times I have been to the doc haven't lost a thing, If I remember right I only have around 3.5cc in my band. When I go to get a fill I lay down he puts the needle in then has me sit up, when he goes to put in more liquid, when he gets to around 3.5cc it starts pushing back. He then tells me the band won't take anymore. I really thought by now I would have lost more than I have, around 30lbs. Anyway I go to the doc tomorrow for my last fill of the year. Am going to ask him to let me stay laying down while he puts the liquid in and hopefully I will end up with more. I feel as though I ca…

Wondering what amount got people to green? I was at 8 CCs of a 10 CC band which was way too tight and took me to the red and was brought back down to 4CCs. Now I get stuck occasionally but can eat. I'm seeing a nutritionist to set up a consistent eating plan and working on portion size. Hoping at some point to go back to 5 or 6 CCs but happy right now at 4. What works for you?

So the poll that was posted yesterday about whether or not you feel offended when people call you skinny got me to thinking about something else that DOES offend me. The thought actually was triggered later when my photographer posted some pics on facebook of me and my family. Several people have liked and commented on the pics, which is great. What bugs the crap out of me is that every time a new picture is posted of me now, someone has to respond with "You look great. How did you do it? Can you help me?" and what really gets to me is that the people who do that are usually people who would have never commented on anything I posted to my facebook page before. This also h…

:biggrin1: Just wondering if anyone is from central Illinois? I'm from Champaign and looking for bandsters in my area. Go Illini!

So I was banded about 7 years ago. I haven't been filled in probably 5 or 6 years and haven't had any problems with my band until now. My band barely lets me eat anything, everything gets stuck. I hate to say it but Im starting to throw up a lot. I get a burning sensation in my stomach sometimes when I eat. The new thing that started about a week ago is acid reflux at night with a lot of gurgling and discomfort. It wakes me up in the middle of the night and lasts a few hours. I take tums but that doesn't work. I also wake up to a slight cough and random hiccups. My port area isn't sore. I don't know what's going on and can't get into the doctor until Tuesday. Has anyone e…

So I was watching my 600lb life last night, I often watch it happy that I hadn't gained that much weight, but I also root for those people too. I couldn't sleep so I wound up watching another show called My weight is killing me, There was a fellow on there he was tall and weighed around 525lb, The Dr. was talking about his BMI which was 61, and how they don't like to operate on people with extremely high BMI that he needs to lose weight before surgery to make it less risky. BOOM MIND BLOWN.... MY BMI at 321 was 67.9 and here I am thinking I hadn't let myself get that far, but because I am so short statured I had let myself get that far, My insurance wanted me to lose on…

I'm so excited so ready and at the same time all mix emotions

I bumped up my workout a little today, I was walking 2mph on a 2% incline for 30 min. I bumped it up to 2.2mph same grade for 40 minutes, but ya know that may not be sprinting but when I started I was walking 1mph for 30min, on the same treadmill it has a weight limit of 300lbs I weighed 321 so with every step it would stop when both feet were on it at the same time.

Hi everyone, This is my first post to any forum and I am very excited about learning from new friends! I had my lap band surgery done in June 2013. I started in at 235.5 lbs and am now at 173.2. I was doing great at losing weight up until about 4 or so months ago. I am at a complete stand still. I don't eat alot and when I do eat it is the protien first. I am not sure if my body is happy being where I am. I am in the process of training for a 5k and work out everyday. What prompted me to post is that for a few days now, I have been having back pain on the left side and it has been tough getting anything down. I am not sure if anyone has experienced this befor…

Hi, my last topic was called 6 years on and I mentioned acid reflux and hospital group charging £500 for barium fill to see what's happening which I can't afford, and they just left me, thankfully my own doctor put me in contact with Nhs Chichester bariatric surgeon who I went to see to tell him about my acid reflux, cough, eating everything then nothing, painful eating etc, he immediately took 4ml out of my 6ml I had in, arranged a barium swallow as he thinks the band has slipped, possible relocation surgery needed or removal, very sad today and really bad trapped wind and shoulder pain, which I know is deferred from diaphragm. If you ever have pain that's different or s…

Note to self: Don't forget the core principals, rules, (whatever you want to call them). that NEED to be followed no mater where you are in your journey! I made a post a week or so ago about struggling with seeing the same 4lbs. yo-yoing on the scale for the last month following a vacation, Christmas, New Year's etc. I got back on track with my normal routine and couldn't for the life of me figure out why I wasn't seeing the scale get back on track as well. So after finishing being frustrated, I started to evaluate my days (logging and tracking again to pin point what was going on), I found the culprit was I wasn't getting my 80oz of Water in. Yes, not enough H2O on…

I got my band in July 2013. I lost 25 lbs during the pre-surgery liquid diet, but only 10 additional lbs in the following year. I had issues with the band once I started getting fills. I had a hard time keeping food down and threw up almost every time I ate solid food. My surgeon then started the fill/unfill game. I went back and forth so many times. While this was going on, I continued to have unrelenting port pain. It was unbearable from the day I had surgery. My surgeon said that I'd get used to it, but I never did. It just hurt all the time. It prevented me from exercising, sleeping, and I couldn't even sit in a chair in the same position for too long. In May 2014, …

Looking for a good protien mix i usually can't drink these they make me gag but i recently tried the shakology chocolate by its self n again it was gross but she told me to had half a banana and tsp peanut butter wow what a difference n it's soo ooo yummy and very satisfying but shakology is very very pricy . So I'm looking for a chocolate protien powder that's weightloss friendly thanks.. (((I'll add I know we're suppose to be off shakes after awhile but I'm having some issues I'm way to tight I cany get a referral to see a band specialist I won't bore u with all the hairy details this is just my only option right now)))

After slacking for the past year and regaining 15 lbs I'm back on the weight loss wagon. I'm eating about 1000 cal per day and huvering around 65-70 grams of protien per day. But I am completely constipated. My Dr said I need to up my Fiber and Water intake. I forgot to ask how many grams of fiber I should eat? I started adding benifiber to my liquids so that's a start. Any thoughts? Oh and I'm down 9 lbs since starting back in 4 weeks ago. This is a never ending battle for me. Thanks everyone! Allyson

Hi, does anyone know of a surgeon in McAllen Texas that takes patients with bands placed by other surgeons? I called one and they dont take patients with bands placed by other surgeons. Mona

I'm an identical twin we both have a lap band. She had hers about 3.5 years before me, but we're close to the same zone now (getting there). It's typical for my band to be tighter with stress and she actually feels it as well. And now she had a fill a couple of weeks ago and I feel like I had one too. I'm not complaining at all because I love the extra restriction here and there, just wanted to know if anyone else has the same feelings.

I need suggestions please!!! I've been banded since 12/19/13 and lost 89lbs so far. The past few months I've been struggling with weight loss because I can't go to the gym anymore because of severe vertigo. My surroundings seem to spin around me when I am sitting/standing perfectly still. The vertigo is due to rhinitis and my sinuses are usually blocked around this time of year when Molds are high in Texas. I'm hoping you have suggestions as to what exercises I can do that don't require me to move my head a lot. I tried doing squats yesterday and that seemed okay as long as I use a chair for balance. I usually walk on the treadmill when I'm at the gym but I can barely w…

I had my surgery in Plano and there are support groups in that area. However, my husband and I share a car and Plano is a little too far for frequent trips. I am interested in a local group in the Irving/Dallas side of DFW. I have a friend who is a therapist who had bypass done in 2002, and she would love to facilitate a support group. I just had lap-band this past November. If interested just let me know, either here or by message! Cheers.

Good morning every one I had my band in august 2014 i lost 20 kg since then. Since one month i experienced gurgling sounds in my esophagus and stomach and burping almost of the time. I did barium swallow and diagnosed with gastric slippage. Now planning to have new repositioning surgery. Any body had this before and how is every thing after second surgery?? I am afraid it could slip again?? Any information??