m1aman

Then why doesn't the coke eat through the wall of the rest of your stomach? (Maybe it does, I don't know) The coke would be sitting in the main chamber much longer than the moment or two it is above the band. As far as the stomach dieing under the band..... I don't know if it is true or not but I will take your word for it. It seems to me that doctors shouldn't be doing the surgery though if they know this is going to happen. Anyway that is a separate issue than the coke causing erosion. Regardless, you are talking about stomach erosion and the previous post stated something to effect that coke would erode the band. My point I made is that the band does not erode. It is the stomach wall that erodes. Not the band. Anyway I will ask my doc tomorrow, if I don't forget, about the "skin" dieing under the band. That is some scary stuff to think about. Thanks for responding.

Good luck! It is an exciting day I well remember!

I don't believe you should normally have brusing and soreness from a fill. I have never had either and the most that has happened was a small spot of blood about the size of the needle. I also have to be on liquids for 24 hours and then mushy food for 24 hours. Are you normally prone to bruising?

That is my drink of choice also. Mostly because they are low carb (i'm a type 2 diabetic) and taste pretty decent.

Okay now I understand. Hopefully we can work it out.

That is a lot of weight to lose. And to think many doctors tell their patients the band won't help with big time weight loss.

What language are you speaking?

I don't like people talking about my weight or my health for that matter. I finally just started telling people I am not telling anyone how much I weigh or how much weight I've lost. That has always ended the conversation and makes them feel uncomfortable. Mission accomplished!

The coke never touches your band. How can it erode it?

I don't have any problems on my side or stomach.

Yep, I am thinking it is time to start walking if my broken back can take it. Might need to tighten up on the carbs also to help with my blood sugar. I'm coming up on being banded a year on Oct. 3rd and I would like to reach 100 pounds down by then. I think I can make it if I just buckle down. Or at least I can get close..

All of the weight I have lost has been just by eating less. I haven't really watched what I eat or exercised. I do make sure I get my protein, fluids and eat low carb, mostly. Haven't made any effort to track calories or fat. I have just been coasting along. But the last two months I have only lost about 5-6 pounds so I think the "free ride" is coming to an end. It was fun while it lasted.

Sticking your nose in a strangers business is a good way to get your teeth knocked out.

Plenty of diabetics here I'm a type 2. What are your questions?

Only 19.5 here.

What a different experience I had. My doc just asked if I understood what the band was all about and made sure I knew what I was getting into. Took about 10 minutes and there was no test. Just informal conversation..... I hope it works out for you!

A lot of folks on here have lost over a hundred pounds. I should lose close to a hundred within my first year as well. I think the idea you don't lose much weight with the band is a myth that won't die for some reason. Just my opinion.

I don't want to scare you but I see you were just banded. Sometimes it can take a few months for hair loss to start after surgery

Lack of protein is not always the reason for hair loss. Sometimes just being put under for surgery will do the trick. I have been losing hair for about three months now. I get enough protein and take biotin and it hasn't stopped yet. Thankfully I had a lot to begin with. Doc says it may take 12-18 months for your hair to recover completely.

I would think that stretching your pouch would involve a lot of pbing and vomiting.

I am glad you feel better and I am sorry you went through that! But I gotta say, that sounds like a major boo boo on the doctors part. I am not sure I would feel comfortable under his care with that kind of mistake.

I didn't/don't carry much fat in that area so I am not seeing any benefits to date. But I assume it is always the same size, it is just a matter of exposure to daylight or not.

There is no way byetta could cause the band to erode. You inject byetta into the fat in your lower abdomen, just under the skin, like insulin. It has nothing to do with the band whatsoever. It does make SOME people a little nauseous where they tend to eat less. This is for people with or without a lapband. If you are having trouble getting your Protein and nutrition in with the lapband the byetta could make it harder since MOST people tend to eat less. I have taken byetta and i have a lapband. I am not a medical professional.

I was photo-phobic even before I got fat. So there aren't a lot of pics of me from childhood on. But no, I don't like seeing pictures of my fat self, now or then.

I'm like you man. The weight loss has created a nice set of boobies on me. Not something I was thinking about with weight loss. If I ever want to wear a snug tshirt again I will have to have surgery. I don't think bench presses and flys are going to fix this.