Cazzy

Gastric noises are all part of being banded .. its nothing sinister just normal for banders

Being in the green zone is different for everyone so hard to really pinpoint any specifics. Try searching the forum here for threads, as there are many, that can give u some idea more. For me the green zone is about not feeling hungry inbetween meals, i can only eat a small plate of food and feel satisfied, i also look at things like snacks, is a small snack satisfying, like i rely on tea and coffee for my snacks in between meals and if they stave off the hunger pains i know my band is in the right fill ..but as i stated it is diofferent for everyone so your green zone may be entirely different to mine

You need to bite the bullet and go back to your doctor, i dont understand why you wouldnt want to see him, surely u were feeling like this when u first started this journey and u managed to overcome your feelings to get the ball rolling, just know that the fear of doing something is always worse than actually doing it. It might actually be the best thing u have done to help yourself .. so make that appointment and go talk to them Just swap your soda for water and dont drink at meal times and even that small change will make a difference .. The other thing i want to mention is that if u can see your stomach outline it may well be that you have what is called a Diastasis Recti whioch is to do with the ab muscles not pulling together like a pair of curtains that just wont close, look it up on google and theres a test u can do to see if thats the problem. It often happens if u have been very heavy or from being pregnant

Quite often my fills dont kick in till a week even 2 after a fill, i am sure surgeons/fill doctors are aware of this issue with some people so if u have to go back for a small unfill its not unusual for them.. The problem i have found is the more u are stuck and are sick the more swollen u become and the more the band tightens. You need to go back to at least 2 days of liquids only to give the band and your stomach a chance to settle down. The mucus thing i have heard of as some have mentioned it here on the forum but not sure what it is unless its to do with allergies or your sinus draining mucus into the pouch a lot. If you are having difficulty with liquids then u should go back for a small unfill as soon as you can and discuss this mucus thing with your surgeon too ... I know its hard but really the finger down the throat job to make yourself sick is not good and u need to get this sorted out. The more you are sick the more swollen u become, i know this from my slight overfill i had 3 weeks ago i lasted 2 weeks but it just wouldnt loosen so i had to get a small unfill and all is fine now ..

I totally agree with Honk, most of the time the success of the lapband is based on the individual, their support network and their ability to make the changes necessary. I do see the benefits of sleeve and bypass if u are willing to take more risks both surgically and post op complications .. if u arent the band is there chugging away like a slow but faithful car, it will still get you there if u drive carefully but if u want speed then choose another surgery if u are willing to take the higher risks

One thing that can cause further problems with adjustments is putting weight on .. I understand that initially the band caused the problems but gaining weight will make the band fluctuate in tightness, the same as losing weight will slacken the band a little. Think of it like a belt, u gain weight the belt tightenes and u you put it on the next hole down, lose weight and the belt loosens and u need to tighten it ... I know its hard but gaining weight will cause all sorts of issues with your band and may even contribute to gastric type problems if u are eating the wrong type of food .. Try to start again on liquids mushies etc and give yourself a chance to get back to balancing things more .. good luck !

Good luck with sorting out the band .. you may even be lucky and be able to reduce the psych meds after u lose weight, getting the body in balance and working right always helps the mind .. i wish you every success..

The main reason they fit larger bands is to do with the size of your stomach, although sometimes it is just a doctors preference, there is no difference between the 2 bands working other than capacity and the overall length of the band, i have a 14 cc band and was told the reasons why i had this size fitted, ask your doctor if u are curious. I am at 7.5 cc fill now and get good restriction the same as others who have a 10cc band .. u dont mention how much fill you have..

I cannot eat scrambled eggs at all even after being banded over a 1yr so i would avoid them too ..

Keep up the good work to all recently banded its worth it in the end

In no way is salad a slider food neither are whole proteins like tuna and chicken, slider food is more like mushie type food, soups or food that passes very quickly through the band and doesnt get stuck. Nothing wrong in eating healthy slider foods if u arent eating calorie laden junk food, but you are less likely to get your full signals if you do .. i live on salads through the summer so keep on going with the salads they are excellent meal choices I was a salt addict but use low salt now on my tuna as i cant stand tuna without any salt at all but i dont mix in the salt in like i used to i sprinkle it on top so it helps keep the flavour but u dont need as much ..

0% greek yoghurt mixed with skimmed milk will make the same as a shalke and fill u up a little more.. this is bandster hell at the moment till u get some fills under your belt, just stay on track and follow the schedule regarding liquids, mushies etc and hopefully u will get through this time without gaining any weight but just eat healthy and worry about weight loss after u start getting fills, the general rule is that most can put on weight at this time so keep going things will work out in the end

There are a few people on this forum that have had problems, i think itsd called the Vegas Nerve so look it up here or google it, i would have thought that if something had happened to your port the ultrasound would have picked that up on your last fill, see what happens this time and insist they check the band again after all u are paying for the service

Good luck to you all who are going to be banded soon. Just remember to stick to the rules and dont deviate from them.. the next few weeks are all abpout healing so follow the diet plans that u are given and all should be well ..

Keep making decisions like that and you will do fine

It isnt the amount of fills its the fill itself that matters, how much fluid is in your band now? what size band do u have? Are u losing a lot of weight ? weight loss causes the band to slacken a little too, i have the opposite problem i feel nothing after a fill for around 2 weeks then it tightens .. we are all different .. if u are getting close to the maximum fill level for your band u may want to get them to check for leaks .. its a remote possibility but can happen ..

It is really an individual thing, but in 'general' most people dont feel restriction till a few fills are done, however there are people who have been on this forum that reached goal weight with no fills just the band .. its good u feel some restriction now .. so be happy !

so sorry to hear of your problems ... you are in my thoughts and i hope u have a speedy and successful recovery

we have in effect 2 stomachs now that create twice as much gas .. just be aware of swallowing air when u drink or eat.

There are 2 solutions that would be safe, firstly there are low profile ports available so maybe if yours could be changed, or secondly mine is on my breastbone the only time u can see it is when u have no bra or bikini top on and it sort of blends in with the other bones i can see now lol .. getting the band and or port removed seems a little drastic when there are other options, changing it to a low profile port i think can be done while u are awake so i dont think the costs would be that bad good luck with it ..

I am in the UK, I was self pay in a private hospital.. I was dreading the Op at my age of 56 but it sincerely was a breeze. Caesarian was much worse of an operation. Did your brother have post op pain ?

The reason ypou are on puree food is to allow u to heal post surgery, if you arent following the doctors rules and schedule of eating you stand a chance of damaging the band or you. Why on earth would u take those risks having just put yourself through surgery .. Werent you informed about the process before you were banded ? This requires work on your part as well as the support from the band, you need to contact your doctor i think and tell them what u are doing .. good luck

1. No pain at all, just uncomfortable from gas. Its just a minor Op takes 30 to 45 mins normally. 2. My doctor fully prepared me and the nurses imparted a lot of info too so i never felt unprepared. I think i realised that having my wisdom tooth out was more painful than the band..

You obviously still need more fills, not everyone feels restriction at the same time or with the same amount of fill, believe me you will know when u start getting close to your green zone, so give it a chance and be patient, if u can go for another fill then make an appointment. most people need around half their band filled to start feeling it

Of course not, you are healing and will have a good appetite now till u get some fills under your belt. I am sure you must have been told this isnt a fast weight loss surgery so be patient and follow the rules things will start happeneing with a few fills