Cazzy

I too have never drunk a protein shake .. ugh ..0% greek yoghurt mixed with skimmed milk and plenty of milk was my saviour for liquid stages ...

I agree with TKW the lapband can be responsible for many ills and pains but it would have nothing to do with those female regions go to the doctor and sort it out

I would go and see them and ask them to check it out while u are there, they should be up to par on any changes an insurance makes whether its good news or bad ... insist they find out for certain, after all 3 months less is a big issue for prospective bandsters

Never could eat eggs try a soft scrambled egg, u might find that easier to eat if u need to eat eggs !

To be honest losing weight is the easiest part, keeping the weight off and maintaining the weight loss is the harder part ... this is a medical proceedure for a medical problem why would u not have it done just because u lose a little bit of weight , i lost nearly 40lbs pre-op i still needed help .. weight loss gets harder as u lose weight not easier

I cycle 25 miles a day and do strength training every night while i watch tv

Sometimes its not just about calorie intake its about how those calories are made up, i dont think u mentioned exercise and it may well be u are one of those people that has to exercise to lose weight, some manage without exercising some dont, if u dont lose weight u have to change something, and yes maybe this may feel like being on a diet, but once u hit your goal weight u can start to introduce a few of the foods that u like and in much smaller portions, there is no miracle WLS that will allow u to just eat what u want and lose all the weight u need to .. the right input from you is crucial to making the band work, i can now enjoy a few of the foods that i used to love because i am maintaining, you have had how many years eating what u want, a year or 2 having to forgo somefoods and making healthy choices isnt that bad in the grand scheme of things small changes can help you so try lowing carbs, or increasing water, or dont eat sugar etc etc and pick up the exercise more hopefully this will kick u into gear. I could only eat 1000 calories a day to lose weight 1200 and my scales wouldnt move ! Good luck !

I did wear tummy control leggings after my band surgery and i was fine, but having recently had my cosmetic surgery and am wearing proper compression garments, i would not wear these type after my lapband surgery..

Hey Penny good ;luck with the surgery next month , let me know if u need any support or help, where are u having it done ? I am in london but many UK people on here had it done in Belgium . Most of the UK people hang out on this forum on the thread http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/40427-anyone-know-of-dr-de-bruyne-chris/ we just chat there sometimes whether u went to belgium for surgery or not lol good luck

12 days post op is not long at all and you will still have significant internal swelling, it normally takes up to 6 weeks for you to heal completely and by then u may start feeling a little more in need of a fill, but if you dont its all good too, theres no set pattern for fills or not its a very individual thing just dont discount them this early on in the process

I have to say i think your brothers doctor was not quoting any figures i have ever seen on the lapband. A good question is how many people die each year from obesity related health issues, your brother at 400lbs which i initially weighed is at far more risk from his obesity than the surgery for a lapband .. Surgery lasts only 45 mins normally it is a minor operation and all care is taken with the surgery given that eveyone who has it is overweight ... I am sure u will do fine and be a great example for your brother

I agree with the above posters, this is about you and your band and your fills, not what some NP thinks you should have ... My doctor asks me if i need a fill as they accept the fact that with my band i am my own expert. Do not accept the ' well its usual, or its not normal etc those sort of statements ignore the fact that some people just dont fit into their neat little boxes .. I would ask them to let you have their criteria for fills if u arent meeting it and see ... if its just how they feel on the day then its doing u no good at all.. good luck with this, fills are one of the most essential parts to be sucessful with a lapband so dont give up and be strong

Everyone has doubts before surgery, no matter what u are having done, be more concerned about the health issues of not having it done, be scared of the obesity complications u will face if u dont lose wieght ... Lapband surgery is the least invasive surgery and is a minor operation .. i am sure u will be fine and it sounds like u have the determination to make this band work for you so good luck and let us know how u get on and look forward to the rest of your life being healthy

Why do u think u are a 'slow' loser ? the average u should be losing is around 1 - 2 lbs a week which u seem to be doing .. quite a few people dont lose much weight post surgery untill the fills start kicking in, you seem to be doing fine .. stick with what u are doing it seems to be working

Most ports become noticeable after you lose a lot of weight .. You can get low profile ports fitted if it really is a problem but most learn to hide them

Most people dont feel much after the first fill this is a time to get into practise things like chewing well, taking small bites and drinking plenty, it is not an easy time and is often called 'bandster hell' but this is not a fast track weight loss regime so u will have to be patient. I have a 14 cc band and really didnt feel any good restriction till around 7 mls of fill .. but equally my fills dont seem to kick in till a couple of weeks after a fill, so be patient and wait and see, if u still feel nothing then discuss another fill with your doctor. He may well want to take things slower than u would like but slow and steady is good when it comes to a band ... Make sure u get your exercise kicking in, it is easy to put on weight at this time and burning more calories than u consume will help .. good luck ...

I would talk with your surgeon about what meds u can contiunue taking again ! .. show him any research u have found, Everyone's surgeons are different and no one surgeon is right and another totally wrong, They may well have had people on your sort of medication in the past and been fine with it .. it is a medical issue that i would seek more discussion on. We can only say what is in our opinion really and not give medical adivce which is what u should stick too with issues like this

I agree sliming should not be a 'usual' u are either eating too fast, swallowing to big bites or your band is too tight, it may well be that your stomach was just swollen from being stuck and sliming when u were sick, but to be safe it sounds like u should get it checked out with your doctor... sliming should be unuusual not usual

Good luck with your surgery and welcome to the forum

laughing causes your stomach to move like coughing does .. hence u feel it hurts... if u need to cough i suggest u hold a pillow over your stomach and bend forward, this will stop your stomach moving and will reduce the pain. Pain on any movement from coughing sneezing, laughing is common after any abdominal surgery, even keyhole like the lapband, so give your self a chance to heal along with your muscles and all will be ok

It is still very close to when u had surgery, your body will be swollen in places particularly near where the port is until, it all heals .. if u are concerned get the doctor to check it out .. normal swelling will go down after time tho once the healing process kicks in

good to hear u are doing well, i didnt need much morphine at all either, its just finding a comfortable position to be in that was the worst part .. for me anyways.. keep us posted Wishing u a speedy recovery !

http://www.abdopain.com/gastric-volvulus.html seems this condition is common in animals more than humans, but evidently can occur .. i found this article when i googled it, its not specifically to do with the lapband it would seem but it may be more likely because of it, seems pretty rare tho .. It might be they dont know what a band slip is and thats a description more than a diagnosis good luck !

good luck with the surgery .. i am sure u will be fine .. keep us informed how u get on

Nice one Karen I hit my 58 birthday today and my scars from the plastic surgery are doing well other than one small stubborn to heal spot .. never thought 58 yrs old would feel so good