turtle11

I had band to sleeve revision 9 months ago with Go Light Bariatric. Love them and I’m down from 212 to 137.

Hi y’all..Hope everyone is having a great day. I’m 3 weeks out just wondering if y’all have any discomfort when drinking protein shakes?? I can take about 5 sips then my stomach just starts cramping like lactose cramps. I drink premier protein but this past week it just feels like they r so thick and my stomach is like NOPE. Any suggestions on what else I can drink and will this continue once I start actually eating?? Right now I’m n the puréed diet but I eat like 3 bits and I’m done. I’m just worried about getting in my protein.

Hi I had a lapband to sleeve revision surgery on 6/15. I feel ok just tired. I’ve read others comment on here and I’m exactly the same it takes me all day to get in my protein. The only problem I’m having off and on is right side pain. It comes and goes. I’m not sure if it gas pains or what. It feels like a catch or a bad cramp then it will just go away. Have any of y’all experienced this??

Hi...I had gastric sleeve surgery on June 14th and I’ve done really good but I woke up yesterday with right side pain. I thought at 1st it was the way I slept but it has continued to bother me yesterday and today. I’ve taken gas-x and walked thinking it was trapped gas but I’m just not sure. The pain feels like a cramp in my side after you would run or walk along way. It close to one of my incision so I’m thinking it’s normal. Have any of y’all had this type of pain before??

I take 100mcg of synthroid and my primary dr said no problem but my thyroid could be the reason I'm not losing. Trying to get it regulated.

I've done my research on it but I was just kind of scared to take it with the lap band.

I'm the same way. I was banded on May 18th and have only lost. 10 lbs. I'm going for my 3rd fill next week. I get really discouraged when my sisters point out that I haven't lost that much for what I paid for. I was self pay. I get really tired of hearing that. That's why I only told my immediate family. Some times I wished I would of told no one.

Has anybody heard of Raspberry Ketones? I have a friend in my workout group that is taking it and is losing weight like crazy. It's all natural. I was wondering can we take anything like that with the band...I'm 3 months banded and have only lost 10 lbs. work out no less than 4 times a week and walks everyday. I've lost inches but just wondering if I could take something to jump start.

I'm sooo proud of everybody. I was banded on 5/18/12 and I havent lost anything since my surgery. I've had 2 fills and no restriction. I lost 11 lbs from pre-op and I exercise just about every day or at least I go swimming everyday. But every time I get on the scale NOTHING happens. I don't fill like I eat that much at all. What am I doing wrong? My dr said it will get better once I get restriction. I can see a little bit if difference in my clothes so I guess I'm losing inches. I hope so...

I had my surgery on May 18 and I have still have not told anybody. The only ones that know is my husband, mom, and sisters. I don't feel like its anybody else is business. I live in a big gossip town. I think it's just how you feel.

I have started couch to 5 k. And I really enjoy the running part. But is it ok to run/jog. I'm 2 months post op. and what about AB exercises? Does anyone have any suggestions. I sure don't want to mess anything up lol. I've been swimming everyday. Still no weight loss but I can tell in inches.

I don't really have an appetite. I'm going to start measuring and writing it down. This is my usual day of eating...breakfast- oatmeal 1splenda and spray butter, lunch- protein shake, supper-small grilled steak refried beans with cheese. But I dont measure. And I don't get enough water. Thanks for all the support.

I have been feeling drained so bad. I went to the amusement park yesterday with my family and I could barely make it. I was wiped out. I get my protein in everyday but just no energy. I have to make myself get up to go to the gym and talk myself into staying the whole time. I'm going to start adding in fruit. Something has got to give.

I'm month and half post op. I had my first fill on June 19. I was down 10lbs. They put in 4.4cc. I weighed today and I'm up 10 lbs. I'm so mad at myself. I don't understand. I drink my protein and some days I have to make myself eat. We are on vacation right now and I have been walking like crazy. I need help to figure this out. I go back for my 2nd fill on July 17. I'm going to be so embarrassed if I'm up 10 lbs.

How much do they put in the first time?

I go for my first fill on 6/19. I'm a little nervous. As soon as I changed to soft foods I have been feeling so hungry. I'm scared I'm going to gain weight.

Just take in a slow deep breath and hold it for about 5 seconds then release. Do that a couple of times in a row several times a day. That should help. Using a heating pad helped me a ton and the gas x strips. My Dr told me it wil feel like a crick in my neck and that was a big fib lol. It should only last a couple more days. Mine lasted about a week. Good luck with everything.

I found the gas pains was the worse thing. I found that using a heating pad helped so much. And gas x strips. I walked every hr on the hr if not more. I hope you get to feeling better.

I was banded on 5/18. I lost 8 lbs and wasn't hungry until I changed to soft foods now I feel like I'm starving all the time. I go for my first fill on 6/19. I sure hope it helps with my appetite. I'm also struggling with wanting to eat what my family is eating. Certainly when we go out.

The gas pain were the WORSE...heating pad was my best friend too. When I needed to go to town I would rub my shoulder and chest with Ben-Gay. Mine lasted for about 8 or 9 days. Walking different even seem to help sometime. I still get it from time to time. Good luck and hope you feel better. I was banded the 18th and my biggest problem now is eating with my family and wanting what they have. I still on full liquid. But I'm 10lbs down.

Getting the protein in and liquid is harder than I thought. I started drinking Isopure but its $5 a bottle. 40g of protein per bottle.I lost 7lbs so far but just started full liquid today and for some reason thought I was starving all day. I've been walking but the gas pains in my chest and shoulders are killing me. Is anybody else still having trouble with this.

I had my band on the 18th and my dr still has me on clear liquids til day 7. I also had a hernia repair. Today I talked with the surgery center they said the pain I get n my left side of my chest and shoulder is from the gas/air trapped between the band and hernia. If I was you I would call MD. I haven't been hungry at all until about an hour ago. But I can't for the life of me drink 64oz. I hope you get to feeling better.

I'm only on clear liquids til day 7. I had jello tonight for the 1st time. I took Miralax earlier now my stomach is cramping and I'm scared the jello is not going to stay down. I wish I felt better but the pain in my shoulders is really getting to me. I walked this evening for about 30 min. Hopefully something will give pretty soon.

Thank u so much. I've been walking but was really getting worried. I tried some Miralax today hopefully that will work.