Cazzy

Vomit? As in full blown hurling, or just regurgitating, or PBing?

Grace, imo, you should revisit your bariatrics doctor and sounds like you need some fills? Also, speaking to a nutritionist who understands the lapband can be incredibly helpful. The band is a tool and if it's not adjusted properly it's not going to work.
As far as old habits go, yes, we all have those demons and but they can be overcome. With a properly adjusted band, fighting those demons is so much easier. Otherwise, you're just on another diet and fighting on your own.
tmf

If you know that you have to burn 3500 calories or eat 3500 calories in excess of your daily calorie needs, you can see that gaining or losing 8 lbs isn't going to be all fat. Maybe 1 lb of fat if you're consuming more than you burn? If your caloric intake is coming primarily from carbs, your body can/will store excess fluids. If you're consuming a lot of sodium, your body will retain fluids.
Can you post a typical meal?
tmf

Sorry Sojourner, you have your facts wrong. I have pasted in the text of the first amendment to help you.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
This is a private forum and does not fall under the first amendment, Additionally I have seen the owner of this forum (Alex) publicly rebuke a user for handing out false and dangerous advice (And this is his right).
But, if you expect me to stand by while someone tells people to make their band work, they need to do daily enemas with grapefruit juice and black coffee, you are going to to be disappointed.

I'm not sure how any of us were supposed to know that it was passive aggressively directed at one person. Me? I thought you were just being general. In which case, I chimed in with my two cents. Seems a bit redundant now. I hate when that happens.
And I reiterate that if this person is making up names and making fun of people behind their backs, I'd wager she was always a bit of a moll, heavy or thin. In which case, people will eventually see through her, and she'll get what's coming.

I am as nice thin as I was big. I also am pretty damned forthright and will say it like it is, and always have. I don't consider that bitchy. I say my piece because this is a forum, but in the end, I'm only invested in my success and not in anyone else's, so take my advice, don't take it, whatever, no skin off my nose. I come on here and offer support because others did that for me, including smacking me in the head when I needed it. If someone doesn't want that or thinks I'm being 'mean', pfft perhaps they need to say 'only agree with me please, or else don't post'. I'd happily comply.
Mean people come in all shapes and sizes. So do nice people. If you get thin and 'bitchy', then I would hazard a guess you always were a b***h. Individual people chose who they want to be and they have to live with that. I don't think it's associated with size if you ask me.

If you are ready to get it done, then do it ! The only person who knows if you are ready for this is you Sounds like you have a lot of resilience which means u are half way there to recovery already ...good luck and keep us posted

If you are ready to get it done, then do it ! The only person who knows if you are ready for this is you Sounds like you have a lot of resilience which means u are half way there to recovery already ...good luck and keep us posted

Totally agree with the above posts. Sometimes you just have to be cruel to be kind !!

Totally agree with the above posts. Sometimes you just have to be cruel to be kind !!

Totally agree with the above posts. Sometimes you just have to be cruel to be kind !!

Totally agree with the above posts. Sometimes you just have to be cruel to be kind !!

Totally agree with the above posts. Sometimes you just have to be cruel to be kind !!

I respectfully disagree, points of view that are based on misinformation and falsehoods are by definition not valid. And before you jump down my freaken throat, I have seen some really stupid (and dangerous) information passed out on this forum as the gospel truth.

Sometimes the truth isn't pleasant, but just because you may not like the truth doesn't make it any less true nor does it make it mean.
There are some of us who are honest and don't coddle. Again, that isn't mean. Honesty simply isn't always "nice".

I think that if you aren't happy with the way your body is, and if you can afford it, I don't see why not go for it, you certainly shouldn't need an unfill for this procedure, only a full operation and anaesthetic would require that. Just be aware that after you get all of these bits done you will look in the mirror and start concentrating on another part of you that isn't quite right in your eyes, I know after all my surgery I started looking at other bits of me, till my surgeon told me off lol, she said its all too common to do this and just be aware that its something that we need to put a stop on once we are fully healed and just get on with our lives. I have no waistline at all, its not a muffin top just no waist, my hips are fine but my back could do with Lipo too but I have to stop somewhere so this is it, I will live with what I have and be happy that I was able to get as much done as I have .. I know u been through a lot, just think of this operation as the icing on the cake !

If I had a new boyfriend or was dating then I might feel the same way. I don't care what the magazines or anyone else say, after 20+ years the excitement level is not the same as when things are new.

Lapband nymphos... it sure has a ring to it.
I think I've always had a high libido but didn't have the energy to go with it. And the improved self esteem from the weight loss certainly helps!
And for all you ladies not getting some - go get some! When my marriage broke down I was like a starving man at an all-you-can-eat buffet (pardon the food reference). I had a new body and I used it with extreme prejudice.

Note to self..... don't be sipping coffee while reading Lellow's post.... i almost choked from laughter.
all-you-can-eat buffet... now that funny right there.

I really don't know as I have no medical training other than first aid. But I think it is just part of the natural cycle of the stomach. I know in the mornings I can't eat much but in the evenings it is a lot better. I have read on here a number of times that the stomach swells on most people at night when they lay down. I have no idea if it is a Fluid retention thing or what. Sorry.....
It is not something "I" would necessarily worry about but you should tell your doc regardless if you are having problems.
By the way 18 pounds is pretty good!

Those are high carb and low Protein. You might try foods like yogurt, and soft, flaky fish as substitutes when the band is too restrictive.

I did B-12 shots as a part of one of many weight loss attempts. It helps for about the first week or so, it provides sustained energy but honestly it didn't do much else for very long either. Are you taking your Vitamins? I would suggest going to a health food or nutrition store and grabbing a liquid B complex (6, 12 and one other number) and Vitamin D (start with 1,000 iu).

Well there's tons of anomalies on this forum then, I wish doctors wouldn't make such sweeping statements, I am only 7mls in a 14 cc band so half way really and I lost all my weight with that level of fill .. sorry but I think sometimes they concentrate on the more profit ridden operations like the sleeve and bypass and promote them accordingly, I am glad u managed to get another to do your fills, but no reason listen to his doom and gloom over the band there is still plenty of doctors that don't think the way he does ...

Well congratulation on starting liquids your that much closer to goal. I've been on liquids for 3 days, except for a few cravings It hasn't been hard "yet". I take all my Vitamins, have 4 Protein Shakes, broth, Jello, Water, 1 Quest bar, and Popsicles. I also chew a lot of sugar free cinnamon gum (Dentyne Fire), it's been a life saver. I can say I have not felt hungry. So I guess I'm lucky so far. Good luck on yours,and stick with it.
~~~ Stephanie

hm...i have been on this forum for over a year now and first time i ever read something like this.....if i was you, id call and tell my dr and get their opinion....