TRANAM1955

I have had those symptoms and had to have a slight unfill...sounds like you are too tight. I do not know why that happened to me after weeks of feeling fine, but I guess our bodies change with weight loss and what worked one week may not work this week?? Good luck!!! I have an appt with my doctor Tuesday to check on my band...I had a slip 2 years ago and being self pay, I do not want that to happen again.

Hi, Instead of popcorn, try to eat grits, oatmeal, mash potatoes, something that is very thin - not thick. Your band is becoming a part of your body and you want to give it time to heal and settle in. If you need crunchy, try ice? Good luck on your journey!

Hi, I think I have been lactose intolerant most of my life, but after being banded for nearly 4 years, I think it has become more uncomfortable. I seem to run a slight fever if I eat a lot of dairy product. I think the milk product aggravates or inflames my stomach area. Gas is still very offensive but I can't seem to digest it. I used to eat a lot of cheese for Protein, but now have to lay off dairy unless I plan on being off a day or two. I am going to speak to my medical doctor about this because it has taken me a couple of years to figure out what makes me run a slight fever. Since I quit eating the dairy as much, I do not run a fever. Kinda' odd, huh? I have lost 116 pounds and below goal weight. The lap band saved my life.

Good luck!!! It is okay to be obsessed about the surgery and watching what you eat. We have been obsessed with food all our lives so you might as well enjoy the weight loss.

Be patient! Fluids will be released and you will see pounds lost. Follow the post op receipes and you will feel better and see results. Good luck! Trana

Good luck on your surgery!!

I call my band my "stress ometer". When I am stressed to the max my band tightens. I am unfilled now. Maintaining my goal weight and will not get a fill until I feel my stress level will reduce.

Good for You!!!! We learn to slow down and prevent the sliming when possible.

At 258, I was wearing 24/26 and 3x tops. At 145, I am wearing size 8 pants - Kim Rogers from JC Penny's. Large tops/some medium I am very pleased to have lost this much weight and kept my weight gain with my unfil to about 12 pounds. I had gotten to 133 in December but was throwing up daily and decided to do an unfil. I put on 10+ pounds in the 1st 2 weeks but after experiencing anemia from nose bleeds last week, and being hospitalized for 3 days with blood transfusions, I have lost excess Fluid and staying around 145. I am grateful!! I think I will keep the band unfilled for a while longer as stress affects my band and I don't wanna go there right now. Good luck to all!

I weigh myself daily. I need to know if I am gaining or loosing. Period!

Great News. Saw my lapband doctor and we took a fluro of my pouch/band and with the removal of some saline on the last visit, the band has corrected itself. I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!!! I did not have him do anything - no needle - no nothing but to look at the band and make sure it was good to go. God hears and answers our prayers! I am at 142 today and thankful for this journey. I even hugged my doc today and of course he grinned. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!

Hi Folks, I saw my regular Doctor today and my blood work came back good so it appears I have no infection. That is a good thing. I did schedule an appointment for next Tuesday to get a fluro to see what is happening and if I need to schedule the removal. I am down to 149 as of today and that is as small as I wanna go. I am praying for the right decision. I am not in discomfort and I blame stress on most of my band issues not the other way around. I did not know I was so stressed until I had the lapband meter. I do slime some when I am chewing my nicorrette gum. I am trying to cut it down but geeze, I have given up all my comfort foods. I will keep all of you posted as to the fluro visit next week. Thanks for the support!

I am on my 2nd lap band now and it is prolapsing. My 1st band was placed by Dr. Kuri in Mexico. Great experience, and I lost 90 pounds in 16 months. However, I developed pnuemonia and when I went in for a routine lap band check up, my band had slipped. I had it replaced by a local doctor at a cost of $17,000, and thought all was well, but this band showed prolapsing on my last visit. So, with all the extra medical expenses, I have $35 grand in this stomach and no regrets. I am below target weight and praying for quidance on whether to replace the band or just have it removed. I do know, if I have it removed, I will look at the gastric sleeve as this process has been difficult on the money market and my sense of well being. I have not abused my band and treated it kindly. Just for some reason, my stomach won't hold the band. Good luck to others!

Thanks for the replies. I will see my lap band doctor and do a fluro again and see how it is positioned. He did not say it had slipped, just the stomach pouch was larger than it should be and was prolapsing. I am keeping an eye on things. I just wondered if anyone else has lived with a slipped band? Since the doctor said some people do?