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I currently take one very large nasty chewable multivitamin recommended by my nutritionist. I get it at the vitamin shoppe. Does anyone have any suggestions for an easier to tolerate multi vitamin? These are ao nasty! Thanks

I caught a rush this morning, when laying in bed, flat on my back, I looked down and saw a flat stomach. It's mind boggling!!!

So, I've been reading posts talking about carb intake and how we should be following a low carb lifestyle (which I agree with) but I'm just wondering how many carbs do you typically consume in a day, what's recommended? Is this something you track on a daily basis like you do your calories? I personally haven't counted or tracked this, I don't eat bread, rice, Pasta, etc.so I guess in my mind that was tracking it:-) Just wondering how closely everyone monitors this. Thanks for your input!

I'm just getting back on track and would love to have some encouragement.

Have been having pain where the lap band I located and I have no restriction. Any idea what this is or what's wrong?

Looking for support on the gulf coast. Anyone nearby? Any groups that meet? I could use some guidance. Thanks!

Hey just wondering if there are any guys who are gay who have been banded?? Man eat man world out there if you're a big guy in the gay world.....any friends out there???

If anyone has received a fill from Eric Tiesi or Annmarie Tiesi, please email me with information regarding these fills. I contacted the Nevada Medical Boards as advised and here is what they sent me: He is not licensed as either a physician or a physician assistant. This sounds like the practice of medicine without a license, a criminal offense. You should make a police report. thank you for writing. -----Original Message----- From: Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 4:51 PM To: Bonnie S. Brand Just thought for safety reasons like your health, you may not want to allow them to administer these fills when they…

This has been a crazy week. One of those weeks where I worked every day and had some work event each night. Just exhausting. But...several interesting things happened: 1. A few different NSV's this week. I was able to wear several things from my closet that I haven't worn in a couple of years. That was really good.....I needed them for a couple of dressy events. 2. I totally got checked out by some guy at the gas station. I seriously don't remember the last time that happened. I tend to be oblivious to that stuff....but this was really obvious. 3. A couple people noticed and commented on my weight loss....they are basically the first that have noticed,....whic…

Several people have suggested a place to post on a regular basis to save time going from one thread to another! I thought this would be a good title. Like reading the daily newspaper! We are all banded now, and I will still update the line up when new people discover this site. I look forward to hearing from everyone as we transform!

Hi I'm looking for a buddy I realize I need help

One of my absolute fav low carb snacks is filling a plate with pepperoni and sticking it in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute and getting it all crispy and maybe adding some cheese (dabbing off grease along the way). I just ate some. Yum yum yum

I'm going in Thursday for my first fill at 10am! A few days ago I noticed I wasn't stay full after I ate. I was hungry 20min later. So I called and scheduled my first fill. Almost 6 weeks out from surgery down 30lbs. I'm scared to get my fill! Does it hurt? I guess I'm not so scared about the pain but just that I got use to eating things that I might not be able to eat after my fill. Did anyone have problems eating things after there fill that they ate before there first fill?

I had my 3rd fill on Monday and I am only able to eat a very small portion of food and I'm satisfied. I'm hoping this is permanent, I'm hoping this is my sweet spot.

Had my surgery on April 1st and today was my follow up where I would receive my first fill. We decided that I am doing good with the 1/2cc he put in at surgery and not to get a fill today. I am down 40 pounds and feeling great. So happy!!! I attached a pic of my face the day of surgery and one from today.

So I had my surgery December, 18th 2013. I have a 10 cc band and I have been into the doctor and have gotten 6 fills. I am currently only up to 3 cc in my band. now I guess that they are moving me to .33 fills which means ill have to go in 3 more times just to get up to 4 cc's in my band. I guess my point is that I am frustrated with how long I have been in the yellow zone. I was 387 at the beginning of my journey and now I am down to 332. I have lost weight and it has helped me not be as hungry. The worse thing I noticed is that I am hungry withen like an hour of me eating. What do you guys suggest I do to keep my mind off of being hungry all the time.

I am heading to Oklahoma from Wyoming to visit family this weekend and am considering getting a small .25 cc fill since I will be in the same town as my doc on Friday before my mom and I fly out. I don't get down to him often (4 hours away). My concern is flying right after a fill. I had .5 taken out about a month ago because I was way too tight and have been starving since. I have lost about 7lbs since that and am just struggling. I am trying to weigh the risk of being a tiny bit tight on my vacation against the fact that my life is getting really busy and another trip to the doc in the next month is unlikely. Opinions please!

Hi. I had my surgery in October of 2013. My doctor is very strict with fills. I believe I'm only at 3cc's. I got this fill about two months ago and everything was fine until about three weeks ago. All of sudden for the past three weeks my lap band hurts. I'm almost thinking it slipped higher up in my throat. Two months ago my surgeon ordered me to have an endoscopy by my gastroenterologist. After the endoscopy, My gastroenterologist said everything looked fine, except she wondered why my surgeon placed the lap band so high. Now I'm concerned since I've been experiencing this strangling sensation for three weeks. If the band has slipped higher, what will happen n…

So today I was just curious to see what weight I would need to be at to fall into the"normal" range according to the BMI chart...Don't do it, I shouldn't have because it just pissed me off...haha. According to their chart I need to lose another 13lbs before barely making it into the "normal" range and then something new came up called the "Waist to Height" ratio???? Never heard of this so I went along and according to this number I fall right in the middle of healthy with the range being .4-.5. How is this possible?? So if I were to lose another 13 lbs. I would meet the "normal" criteria for BMI but then on the other end of the spectrum I would be considered "unhealthy…

Had to have decompression in the ER. The intern that did it could not to my port site. He said the sutures didn't stay y O hold port in place. He dug around with the longest needle for an hour. I kept telling him I had never had anything done without the fluroscop.he finally called radiology and when he came back said it would be 30 min and he was going to keep trying. Even numb he went so deep so many time I felt it. My question is what can they or will they have to do to flip my port back around?

What will it feel like after fill number 1.my eating is currently just as it was pre band

Good evening all! So tomorrow I will have a "swallow test" done! I'm excited to get it done so my issue can be resolved!! I will also be speaking with my counselor who assisted me prior to getting approved for everything so that will be refreshing. I didn't know she had moved up to be the main bariatric support nurse as the one I knew - left the hospital soon after I did. I had no issues today though...everything went down fine. Just kept with soft foods, small bites, and small swallows. Since I did have one fill done, I know what to expect with that. However, I'm curious to see if my band just progressively slipped. My instinct tells me that it has although I could be …

I went for my first fill yesterday and he couldn't find my port! After several attempts he stopped after he hit a nerve. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain but it started hurting so bad that it brought tears to my eyes. He gave me a script for pain meds and Valium and wants me to come back next Tuesday and take them before I go and try again. His nurse, who has the band also, was very surprised and said this has only happened once in his office in the five years she has worked for him! I am very worried! Has this happened to anyone?

I had my first fill this past Friday. I feel like I can eat way more than I could before my fill and am very hungry in the evenings. Thankfully, I haven't gained any weight back, but I am ready to get the next ten pounds off. I realize that each doctor has their own rules on how often you should get a fill, but has anyone had another fill as early as a week later?

I had surgery on the 31s I'm still very sore but still moving around it helps with the soreness

So basically, I am just wondering what everyone's post op calorie intake is months after your surgery. What type of exercise do you guys do? Just wondering in general. Ths whole thing of me wanting surgery is like a huge thing with my friends. They dont want me to get it. They tell me I don't need it and that there are other and better options. What they don't know is that I've been trying this on my own with my mom for 2 weeks on monday, I see no changes in anything. I thought I would have seen at least some by now, and nothing. It's so frustrating and stressful. But yeah what is everyone's daily routine as well?

chicken tortillia burgers 4oz ground chicken or turkey breast-130 cal, 26 p (for smart chicken ground chicken breast) Sauteed onions-Approx 20 cal including 1tsp fleishmans light butter to sautee Dill Pickles- 1oz 0 cal 1 tlb ketchup-20 cal 1 tlb mustard-0 cal 1oz or 1 slice pepperjack cheese-100 cal, 7 p. 1 carb smart mission flour tortillia-120c 6 net carbs, 4 g p Weigh out 4oz of raw ground chix or turkey breast and make a patty. Season with your fav spices. Kc is known for its bbq so we have some awesome bbq seasoning so I used Jackstack. Sautee a slice of onion in just a dab of fleishmans light butter. Once burgers are done cut in half. Take tor…

Hello Banders, I am reaching out to this group for encouragement and motivation. I've completely fell off track *sigh* The good news is I haven't gained any since being band but I should be much further than what I am today. When I started this journey I was weighing 310lbs. The lowest I've been was 250lbs. Currently I am 265lbs which is a 15lb gain. I know I can do better but I've lost the basic fundamentals of this process. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated

I am FRUSTRATED...I am FRUSTRATED that I can't get below 330 and stay there for more than 2 weeks..I am FRUSTRATED that I count and I track and I work out and nothing changes...I am FRUSTRATED with the a**holes that tell me I was just too fat for the lap band to work I should have gotten gastric bypass...I am FRUSTRATED that my ex boyfriend that I posted about in January that dumped me after 3 years has decided that he needs to go to the same gym as me and likes to tell me how my body hasn't changed in months and now he tries to embarrass me at the gym..and it really FRUSTRATES me that all of this is affecting my mood and my confidence. I am 15 months post op..I have bee…

I just had a very small fill of 0.1cc last week and have been doing fine with it until last night i started getting this sharp pain in my chest after i ate but it went away and then all day today i have had this horrible pain under my left ribcage and dont know what it is from it is like a buring kind of pain any input would be great i just took some gas x pills thinking it was gas but we shall see anyone else having this problem?

Hi, I'm from south west Wyoming. Anyone else here from Wyoming? :girl_hug:

I'm several months out from Lapband removal surgery now and realizing that I've been grieving the loss of my tool. To see my history, just read some of my activity over the last few months on here. 1. Denial and Isolation: in the months leading up to my removal surgery I struggled between being ready to give up my tool because it was causing me so much pain, anxiety and fear and trying desperately to keep my tool because I was unwilling to risk regaining the weight I'd worked so hard to lose. I stayed away from surgery forums, for the most part...I couldn't read about others doing great, struggling, being overjoyed at approval without feeling like I'd just been a foo…

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Went for my first bill today in my port has flipped 180 degree. Now I have to have another surgery to fix my port. Luckily it's an In N Out surgery and I'll only have to say one day.

One year and 3 days and 54# gone. I should be happy right??? BUT I am hungry. I have had 3 fills since my surgery. I think I am around 3-3.5cc in my band. Don't get me wrong, I am happy with the weight loss but I feel like it has been a constant battle. I didnt think the band would end all of my eating issues. I know it is a tool to weight loss but it is a constant struggle for me. I feel that all foods go down without any problems. I am watching my diet and exercising. I am not really sure the band has done anything for me. I know in the last year, I have not always made the right food choices(bad habits are hard to break). I know that there are days that I s…

Hello Hello! I had my very first fill today. I had surgery a year ago this summer and never felt like I needed a fill. My doctor wanted me to come in 3 weeks after surgery but I didn't feel like it was necessary. It's been a year and today they put 3cc in my band, which had nothing before. Is this typical? Not needing a fill for so long and then suddenly needing one? I've lost 60lbs without one, IDK... just looking for some advice on how to deal with the new fill! Thanks!

I'm 9 months post-op and am really frustrated, to the point that I am regretting this surgery. I lost 24 lbs during the 4 weeks of my pre-op and post-op liquid diet. I lost maybe another 10 pounds in the months after, but those have all come back on very slowly. As of this morning, I was at a loss of 24 lbs. For 9 months, all I have to show is that I could lose weight when only consuming liquid pre/post-op. I knew that this wasn't a magic fix for my weight issues; I did my research and knew what was entailed. I thought it would help me feel satiated and allow me to eat less. That was the goal, right? I can't eat solids for hours in the morning and have to do a Pr…

I got to spend Mother's Day miserable and in the ER. Now, I'm not new to the band, I've had it for 15 months...but what I learned is the rules are in place for a reason. I don't usually eat breakfast because my band is tight in the morning. I drink my coffee and later I eat something. But yesterday my husband and I went to the gym early because we had a lot of things planned for the day. Needless to say I was STARVING by the time we were done. Two hours in the gym will do that. He took me out to lunch and I ordered a salad with small steak cubes and a corn mixture from Chipotle. Now, I've eaten this before now problem. What I ran into was I didn't CHEW it well enough beca…

Has anyone else experienced long enduring back pain with the band? If so, please describe your symptoms. A short history. A short (attempted) treatment list. (Please stay on topic in this thread) Within a week of getting my band put in, I developed a severe upper/middle back pain on the same side as my port (left side). Initially I was told that this was from the surgical gasses used, then i was told that it was gas pains. 2 months later, I developed gallstones and had my gallbladder removed. "Ahhhh, gallstone pain gone, but back pain persists!" Then my diagnoses was kidney stones, my surgeon slaps me with a 2 month supply of vicoden. It helps a little. I…

Had my band installed on April 1 and have been following 800-1000 cal and 100 g protein, got my first fill at standford using flourascope (x-ray) was able to see the position of my band and watch as my Dr added 5cc of saline. Was given a numbing shot for the port and then he gets a needle that is 5" long and inserts in the port and left it there while I walked over to the x-ray, a little unnerving but no pain what so ever. I am down 65# and have 32# to go. very little restriction noted after fill ,staying with liquids for 5 days.

So, I had surgery May 8th. All went fine, I have lost 15 lbs total pre/post op. I was able to sleep the first week, but starting week two anytime I try to lay down and rest my legs get that need-to-kick anxious tingly crawling out of skin feeling. I am lacking sleep from it. I am not anxious, depressed or stressed and I do relaxing techniques such as baths, reading, soft noises. Help!!

Interesting and I suspect spot-on. All calories are not equal to me. White carbs will always spark my appetite, whereas the same amount of calories eaten in the form of Protein will dim my appetite. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/opinion/sunday/always-hungry-heres-why.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=OP_AHA_20140517&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=3&referrer

During a family discussion today, my sister told my cousins that my success with the band is because I 'think' it helps me. She is certain that my appetite suppression is in my head. In other words, the band works because I feel 'psychological' restrictiong rather than physical restriction. She thinks this because I have no fills. I understand that this opinion she has helps her to not face her own demons. She is morbidly obese as I was and she is not ready to take on the challenge of weight loss whether it's via surgery or not. By rationalizing that I was 'ready' to lose weight, she doesn't have to investigate this option because she is not yet ready herself. I don…

Hello everyone. Let me tell you a little bit about me. I got my lapband in Aug 2010. Everything has been great. I started at 288 I went all the way down to 150 but I didn't like the way I looked I was beginning to look sick. I recent moved to Charlotte, Nc and my allergies have gotten really bad and I have had some inflammation and I was put on steroids twice. I went from 150 to my current weight of 200. In the process 3 ccs were taken out from my band and she has gradually put some back in but I feel I don't have enough restriction and she refuses to give another fill. I feel that I need at least another cc in. I have been eating right and exercising but I constantly fee…

ve've lost twenty pound since pre open diet started I've now stalled and to be honest don't feel any effect whatsoever ever of having gastric band in. Will this change after a fill?

I'm getting banded in a week. I hope to find a local group. I live in elsberry and work in st Peter's so if something is close by I would love it. Any ideas

Hi all. I'm 3 months out from my surgery and really need some support. I was banded in another county so I don't have access to support groups/events in the area. Do you know of any in brevard county. I'm 28 and would also like to have a buddy that knows what I'm going through and going through some of the same things. Also has been pregnant with the band or planning in it. Thanks!

Does anyone get headaches a few days after a fill?

I meant to post this yesterday but are there any Survivor watchers here? Watching Tony(a-hole) wolf down that pizza made me feel like a little alien was in my chest and was about to chew it's way out It was hard to follow but I think he was taking one entire slice and folding it 4 ways and shoving it all in his mouth at once. Maybe I'm over-reacting since I can't do that anymore or I don't think I ever could, but it was disgusting and painful to watch. Is it just me? tmf

I know alcohol is a subject all on it's own and some people don't drink with the band. My dr never said not to drink. I like to binge drink occasionally and responsibly (I'm 23). I will only have a drink while I'm out for dinner or something but last night I saw friends I haven't seen in awhile and we partied. I drank a significant amount of alcohol and was okay but this morning I ended up puking all morning. I rarely vomit from alcohol. Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone has been able to drink, be drunk, and not vomit with the band