blpchick

I just take 2 fiber gummies and 1 colace (stool softener) a day and it keeps me regular. Does Not cause cramping.

I didn't have this problem mine is the opposite. The protein shakes really constipate me instead.

Mine doesn't hurt just feel a tiny needle prick its no worse than giving blood or something to me. My doctor does not numb before he does it and has me lay on the bed and if he has trouble feeling the port will have me do a small crunch to make it easier to find.

I also use an air popper and love popcorn on occasion

I have only 1cc in my band and I've lost 100 pounds since may 2012 and actually I've spent over half that time with only .5cc. I've got a small amount of fluid and I'm happy the way it is. I also have the plication with mine though so I don't know if that has anything to do with it.

Mine was 2 weeks liquid preop and 2 weeks post op. then mushiness 2 weeks then regular food

Maybe my doctor is different but I see him everytime I go up there. He is the one who does my fills even. I prefer it that way personally.

No I did not have "the runs" on either pre op or post op liquid diet.

Yes I had band with plication in may 2012 and have lost 100 pounds since so I'm very happy with it. :-)

Somehow I got out of having to do this. My doctor did not require it.

I didn't had a egd all I had was bloodwork. I didn't even have to see a psychiatrist like most people do. I guess I got lucky there.

My first visit was just talking to the doctor and going over medical history I didn't have to put on any gown for any exam. He listened to my heart and that was all he did as far as exam.

You can gain weight from being too tight because you are having to eat slider food which could be bad for you. I also think maybe try a slight unfill. Maybe you will be surprised and it will help. I had lap band with plication and I only have 1cc in my band total and its enough for me. I know everyone is different though.

I didn't get headaches was just hungry constantly. I drank a lot of vitamin water zero. I also ate a lot of sugar free Popsicles and jello.

I use the blender bottle to mix my protein shakes so I can blend them on the go.

I've never counted my calories and I've been extremely successful. It depends on the person I guess. I've lost a total of 101 so far and I was banded on may 24, 2012.

I take kids flinstones vitamins. It was recommended by my doctor he also wrote me a prescription to a compounding pharmacy to put b12 and folic acid into a pill that dissolves under my tongue. Surprisingly my prescription insurance covers that 100 percent.

I've had my band 7 months and I'm extremely happy with it. I've gotten my life back. Before it I couldn't even walk 1 block without my back killing me. Now I'm doing some jogging and realizing I'm enjoying it

Yep I got a clot in my leg. I later found out I have a clotting gene called factor 5 Leiden that means I clog easier though. My clot showed up a week after surgery.

I don't eat bread at all for fear of it getting stuck

I take both gummy fiber and stool softener daily to keep things moving especially since I'm on Coumadin so I cannot have anything with vitamin k which means no green veggies.

Yes I started with a BMI of 54 and now I'm down go a BMI of 32 and still losing :-)

Yes weight loss can cause gallstones unfortunately.

Yes I had to get my gallbladder removed 5 months after my lap band because I had gallstones. I never had any problems before that.