angieband

i still havent felt restriction. is this normal?

Okay thank you. How many fills (generally) does a person need to start feeling a significant amount of restriction

okay thank you

okay so i know this is a good thing that i havent gained any weight but i find it incredibly strange because i eat more than i should. (dont make judgements..it is my choice) anyway can anyone else eat a lot or in other words eat more than you should be able to and NOT gain weight. i dont get it !

When does it get easier? Like how many months after surgery

Thank you! Say tomorrow I get a fill. How long does a personal generally have to wait to get another one?

I'm going for my 2nd fill tomorrow and I'm curious to know when will I get out of "bandster hell" ? After my last fill nothing changed. I didn't feel full faster or anything. I also gained 5 pounds. Helppp!

Thank you all so much. I feel a lot better now!!

Thank you very much shirley

Also thank you to corrigan, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one struggling

Thank you dawn! Let me know how the fill goes, I have my first one on november 2nd

Thank you all so much. I truly appreciate everyones input. I'm feeling a little more confident and I am hoping to see more results on this journey!

I was banded on september 13th. I lost about 14 pounds post op. However the weight loss has stopped and I have literally no restriction or any changes, as if I never even got the surgery. I've been reading that this is common until your first fill. So my question is, is - after the fill will I continue to loose weight? Has anyone else experienced this problem before fills?

Thank you so much. I thought I was crazy because no one else could relate. Thank you again!

Thank you very much erin

Thank you all. And yes cindy I did more research humanly possible actually. And I had more of a clue to what it was all about. However I had some questions that just came to my attention,as anyone would after a surgery. And let me re word this.. Could I go through pregnancy with the lap band in me. Obviously now I know the answer. And why did I want the lap band for so long? I think everyone has their own reasons.

I had the lap band put in a few days ago after wanting this for so long. However, now I am thinking more and more and its getting me scared. I'm having doubts and concerns. Am I always going to "feel" the band in me? Will I be able to eat solid foods? Is it bad to throw up? Can I get pregnant? Will I be able to live my whole life without this band negatively affecting me? Please please someone answer my questions

The hospital totally screwed me. I was supposed to go in at 1130am..didn't go in until 8pm! Today I'm a little dizzy still but my stomach is healing pretty well.

Thank you I can't take it anymore

I know! I'm soo bored just walking around my apartment. The day I came home I walked up the stairs but haven't been down them yet

Okay thank you very much! My pain is in my shoulder and where my port site is. I'm also very naceuous and dizzy

Wow that's awesome! Congrats again

Thank you both and greenjean,does the pains lessen? I feel so crappy

Hello, I had my surgery on tuesday. I am showering today for the first time since. I was wondering, what would feel more soothing and less hurtful on my incisions? A hot shower or a cold one? Thank you!

Congrats! What did you do as far as excercise?