Annette Corrado

Update as of 12/12/14. After a Upper GI fluroscopy to view my band-nothing is slipped. I have my band with a 7.5 cc in my band. After I had my last unfill I have not restriction and I am hungry all the time. I have not lost any weight in 2014. I am still doing my fitness 1-2 hours per day 6 days and keeping my calories at 1000 per day.

I was at 7.5 in my 10cc band then went up to 9.5 cc and very tight. I could not eat more than 10 bites and was throwing up and slime all the time. I had a 2.5 cc unfill and now cannot feel restriction. I changed doctors and gain 10 lbs this year 2014. I am not happy and not in my green zone and hungry all the time. Once you feel that spot of not being hungry and not throwing up your THERE~

Yay for you and your doing AWESOME. Yes, the lapband WL is slow and it depends on your age and genetics. Most of us here, former foodies, have to re-learn our daily habits of chewing our food and changing the way we eat FOR A LIFESTYLE CHANGE and of course exercise is so KEY and strength training! I turn 54 today and I am down 60 pounds in 2 years with lapband, and it has not been an easy road. One thing for sure today, I am healthy and wear a smaller size clothes I have completed 12 races this year, which includes a 70.3 Ironman and 3 half Marathons! All the best to all of you in 2015-Lets rock this FAT off our bodies and make a better mind, body and soul!

Lapband 09/20/2012. I just had a upper GI and found that I have a slip on 10/28/14. I think this lapband slipped last year in 2013 about March but my doctor would not perform any testing procedure despite my complaints. I finally went to a new doctor because I was not happy and have been at a scale stall for one year despite regular exercise and one cup meal plan. I am going to the new lapband doctor to see what can be done. I would like the revision to the sleeve so that means going for an approval with my insurance company. I am down 55 lbs and have 25 to goal. I have a BMI of 28 and weight is about 158-160lbs and I am 5.2" tall

Try "ole" fashion pork rinds..............protein yes only 60 calories for 6pcs no carbs!

Take the bull by its horns-kudos to you!

I avoid all buffets AS it would only "invite" ME to eat those "unavoidables" DANGER STAY AWAY.................lol

At 60 pounds less I can "see" (looks like an egg under my skin) and "feel" my port but also my excess SKIN that hangs. I will take that and be healthy and not obese.........o)

I am a lapbander who is 22 months out. I have soreness from time to time. I protect my port area-I don't let my husband "squeeze" me in my stomach area-lol-I scream keep away of my lapband!-bah. But I have trouble doing crunches or situps so I do very little of that exercise.

Sorry for the loss of your tool. I would say stick to the basics of what you learned in your WL journey. Mindfulness is the key each day of calories to track and stay within that range and exercise. Best to you.

I don't want to lecture you about your band but those issues you listed could become worse if you don't seek medical attention. This is a $$$$ for the physicians and we "folks" who will do anything to get out of obesity-usually- often fall "prey" and become so passive. Take a "stand" for your health condition because "only" you will lead yourself out of obesity. Get your head in a good place and fix the problem and work your tool. PS look on you tube we all have channel's who have walked the path out of obesity. All the best to you "fight" to get healthy!

I am sorry of your loss. Keep the fight

This is the rule with lapbanders 30 min before or after no ifs .................................

updates anyone??

Sorry for your experience and pain. My doctor has me lay back on a pillow when doing a fill. In my 18 months I have known some bander peeps who have had this problem. I guess your body anatomy and perhaps when the pounds come off your port will become a poached "egg" ;o I have a "egg" o bander belly