Cazzy

There are quite a few people on here that feel that level of restriction and have never even had a fill, its unusual yes, but many would see this as giving u plenty of margin to get more fills in the future if u need to, so a real positive

It might be that u could be eating slightly too much in one go and the food is slow to go down into your main stomach, i had this a couple of times over the past few weeks and i can tell its because i was feeling very full. Also eating highly flavoured spiced/salty/fatty food can all add to the problem, try having 5 smaller meals a day and not eating anything acidic like fruit too .. It migh tbe also that u need a small unfill, if u are concerned go back to your dooctor and discuss with him Colds create a lot of mucus so could be your pouch is struggling a little with that too ..

Because u have no fills or restriction the chance of a band slip even if u do get a stomach bug are very rare, the band is stitched into place and 3 weeks is enough time for those stitches ( or staples ) to have bedded themselves in.. this does happen and people do get sick, if u are very concerned contact your doctor otherwise just take all precautions that u would anyways

The mortality rates from Obesity related illnesses far outweigh those of surgery.. The lapband has a great safety record, i was 400lbs when i started this journey and 56 yrs old, if anyone was going to die on an operating table i was a good candidate, but here i am over 200lbs lighter and just been through 11 hours of cosmetic surgery in one operation, and i never felt better. Its easy to sit thinking that we wont survive, but u wont survive being obese either, instead of keep thinking what if i die what if i die, try and think ... but what if i live

I have to disagree with some of the above posters comments, its media hype and simply not true that .. ' a lot of people in Europe are having the band removed' all i can say is, dont believe everything u read in a newspaper or watch on tv... There are people who just arent susccessful with the lapband, but equally there are people who arent with a bypass or sleeve, its a personal choice and one should make it based on advice from your surgeon, knowledge and information and knowing how u are and what level of committment u can give the band. If you want to continue eating food as described as above then maybe the lapband isnt for you, if u want to change your eating habits and get back to being healthy and eating healthy then go for a band.. If my band ever needs removing i have learned my lessons in life regarding eating and portion size and exercise ... it will be hard but the weight is off now, it isnt going to come back Yes we might have a foreign object in our bodies, but so do people with joint replacements etc, its that or having half your stomach cut away and your intestines re-routed .. to me i start at the bottom of a risk list , not at the top good luck and hope u can make your decision that suits you

U should be good to go if u have taken the full course of anti-biotics before u have surgery, its not like its a GYN operation, so mention it ofc but dont worry about it i am sure u will be fine and get your band done

I ued to have very large boobies and i hated them, they were fun when i was younger but got in the way more and more now i am older, they do need lifting, but i can lift by other means , like a great bra and they are still a 36 DD so not flat yet lol, so i still say tt for most unless its a boobie reduction then i would go for that ....

You dont mention any exercise .. are u doing any ? maybe your metabolism has slowed down and u need to give it a kick start, sometimes just eating low calories isnt enough .. i have to exercise 7 days a week and i am in maintenace now, i will keep the exercise up as i am determined to remain fit and healthy and not put any weight back ..some days p-riot to my surgery to remove my excess skin i was cycling 25 miles a day, now i am starting to build up again post -op and am currently on 10 miles a day ...

Good to hear your fill went well, as u lose weigth your band will often loosen up a little from the loss of visceral fat around the stomach, so dont be too quick to dismiss another fill in 6 weeks, u will probably need it

The most usual way u gain weight is by eating more calories than you are burning and people who are pb'ing a lot or getting food stuck a lot tend to try and eat something and that normally is slider food and not so good on the calories ... i can have a really bad day and eat more than i should, i am some fluid missing from my band due to recent cosmetic surgery, but if i burn it off i dont put on weight .. the math is simple really, create a deficit and u dont put on weight ..

Noooo it didnt offend anyone my response was just a little tongue in cheek.. dont get too serious

Sounds like it was the protein shake ... maybe change what ones u are using, u wont damage the band just by an odd moment of sickenss but best to avoid it if u can ..

So did u have a bypass ?

I do weigh daily but only record my weight once a week. I sometimess find that if we have done really well eating and exercising for a few days u sort of get a delayed reaction on the scales, not always, and if u have eaten too much it might not show up for a day or two, just one of the mysteries of life i think

Good luck and wishing u a speedy recovery ..

there is a whole section on food and nutrition just search that forum u should find loads of ideas

sugar free candy .. just count the carbs tho

Its only a light anesthetic and lasts around an hour sometimes less .

Might be an idea if u want to include fruit into your nutrition to buy a juicer if u have trouble swallowing it i can eat any berries but tend to cook them and then add them to my sf jelly/jello

It will get better and probably in a few weeks u will wish you had that restriction back .. just follow the doctors rules and u should be ok

Its PB'ing which stands for productive burping which is in effect regurgatitng food that is stuck above the band and wont go through the gap to your main stomach, it is normally in association with a lot of slimey saliva which is a reaction created by the oesophagus to help shift the blocked food ..

Just follow the guidelines your doctor gave u and sip small amoiunts of water as often as u can, good luck with the appointment and write down what u need to ask.. i am sure it will all be ok I just realised that POD 6 is post op day 6 ? if so what are u eating ? surely u are on liquids at the moment

I would say around a week to 9 days too ...

You are sort in a place called 'bandster hell' u have a lapband but very little restriction as yet, u will need to get some fills done in order to start feeling the band more, meanwhile as someone said u just have to white knuckle this time count the calories and exercise according to your doctors guidelines for post - op , i am very surprised that so many people seem to be less informed about post op situations like this than i would have thought. It should be explained to everyone getting banded that most dont feel any restriction at all once they are healed and wont do untill a few fills have been done, it is also not a quick weight loss route, this is a slow steady process that will take some time for you to learn to use the band and for you to change your eating habits. Take your time and just watch what u eat, use this time to learn to eat properly, chew weel, portion sizes etc .. u will be ok just give it all time

Sounds like a good option if u need to stop