cakelly73

Have you tried using smaller plates/ bowls/ utencils when u eat? I used my 5 year olds things my first few months out, and it helped. You eat with your eyes, if u have more in front of you, you will eat it. I am 10 months out and i do not and have never measured or weighed my food. I do not count calories, or chart my food. Way to much work for me. I remember the portions i used to eat, and only eat 1/4 of that now, whether im full or not. You will start to feel good restriction probably after 3-5 fills, maybe even more. Be patient, hang in there, and keep exercising. You will see results in no time!

Your discharge papers should have that info???

Watermelon vodka and crystal light pink lemonade!! Thats my fav! But seriously, stop the puff puff pass crap.

I stayed overnight. My surgeon has his patients do a swallow study the following morning after surgery, where u drink something in front of an xray machine to make sure band is in place, and there are no leaks, or issues. So i was glad for that!

I am happy with my band as well! Should've done this years ago. I do understand ones frustration with all the posts and questions about things that seem so simple to understand, as 90% of the answers can be found at your drs office. It does feel good to vent though and know that you are not in this alone.

I agree with some of the other posts, the band should not limit what u eat, just how much of it u eat. You should be able to eat any foods without much issue. Most Dr.s and dieticians will tell you to stay away from carbs even if u dont have the band! I am almost 8 months out and down 70 lbs. I am not on a diet, i donot weigh or measure my food, i do chart or track calories. I eat the same way i did before surgery, just in much much smaller amounts. The only difference is i walk 45 mins everyday, where as before surgery, i was lucky if i walked 45 in total for the week. Try not to stress or overthink everthing, go about your day and remember move more and eat less and you will be successful.

Its probably acid reflux..take an over the counter acid reducer (nexium), and try not to eat to drink anything right before going to bed.

Try crystal light..so many flavors, and tastes good. No sugar and little or no calories.

Boy, u guys got the good stuff!! All i got was tylenol with codeine and it did absolutely nothing!!

I did not feel much restriction until my 3rd fill (just got my 4th). I can only eat about 1/4 of what i used to eat, and im ok with that! It does take some time. Some dont feel restriction until their 6th or 7th fill. So hang in there, you will start to see/feel a difference soon. And i agree with the other posters...no drinking right before, during, or right after meals!!

Sounds like you may be too tight, or your having a bad case of acid reflux. If its your first fill, your stomach may just need time to adjust, and maybe you should do just liquids for a day or two until it calms down, good luck!

Maybe its acid reflux? I have had that problem for years,and am on prescription meds for it, and i find after fills i have a couple days of nauseous/gassy/stomach gurgling , but then subsides. See how it is when you do back to regular food, you may need a slight unfill.

My husband was banded 5 years ago, did not have good success, due in most part to him not utilizing it well, and refusing to change his eating habits. He was stuck, and sick all the time, and getting fills after fills, and unfills, and ended up gaining half his weight back. We found another surgeon last year who removed the band, and did the sleeve all in one surgery, took about 90 mins. My husband has lost more weight in 6 months with the sleeve then he did in 5 years with the band. But is now severely lactose intolerant, and has to take b-12 vitamins pills under his tongue every day. He is happy with his decision to go from band to sleeve. I was banded 7 months ago, and am doing well with it. If by chance in the future my band completely fails on me, i will definitely consider the sleeve.

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I am 7 months out. I am not a good dieter (hence the need for the lapband lol)..i do not measure my food, i do not track/count calories, and i do not deprive myself of anything..i eat the same exact foods as before surgery, with one big difference...portions!... I eat about 1/4 of what i used to eat. I even eat on smaller plates, and use smaller utensils. I do not drink anything before/during/after eating, so i fill up quickly. I usually get a feeling in my chest like i swallowed a watermelon, and then burp a few times, thats when i know its time to stop! Sometimes i finish whats on my plate, sometimes i dont. My weight loss has been steady..about 1-1 1/2 lbs lost a week, plus i walk 45 mins everyday, and do light weights 4x a week. Everyone will take a different journey, some better than others but we all strive for the same result!

I think i hit the 600 calorie mark by noon! lol

Love my sushi! Sometimes the seaweed wrap gives me trouble, but i chew it well. I cant eat a whole roll at once, so i cut it up. And i get full on 3 pieces, where before i could eat 8-10 pieces! But it tastes just as good!

Im sure your dietician / Dr. should have all this info as well.

I have had 4 fills, first one was done with an xray machine, i stood in front of it, drank water and u could see it on the screen going down through the band, sooo cool. All others went well, my doc finds port right away (he should, he put it there!) And its a quick pinch, then done. I also gave to drink water in the office to make sure it gets down ok.

Congrats on all the bambinos! Glad all is well. My surgeon has all his female patients take pregnancy tests right before surgery, literally right before, like when ur getting iv hook ups, if test is positive, he will not do the surgery.

I had a kiddie cone with icecream the other day, here at the boardwalk in jersey, and Just had a bowl of frozen yogurt tonight! Just as good as icecream, but a bit healthier. I walk 40 mins everyday, so i think a treat here and there is just fine!

I still get that sometimes at 7 months post op, i would say its normal.

I am 7 months out, and about 2 go for my 4 th fill this week, i have some restriction, but i think one more fill will do it. I didnt start to feel restriction until after about 4 months, so it can take some time.

I agree with the overnight hospital thing! So glad my Doc has us stay one night as well. Congrats on the band! I am 7 months out, and doing great. i do not miss the liquid stage AT ALL!! i hated that 2 weeks, but i did lose 15 lbs during that time, so i guess it was worth it! You will find it gets easier day by day. I can still eat anything, so i do not feel deprived. Of course i can only eat a few bites of this and a few bites of that, but im ok with that!. best of luck to you in your journey!