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Hi everyone. I just want to thank you all for the responses. Sorry it took me 2 months to reply. I was to say that I am finally realizing how to work with this band. I am eating WAY less and my mind set is completely changed. I have lost the weight I gained and I am on the way to losing again. I still get stuck ocassionally, but only because I eat a "tad" too much. I am finally realizing WHY I cannot eat and I've accepted it instead of finding ways to eat around it. I know that I have a psychological problem with food. I have accepted it and I am not working on fixing that. Thanks again for the encouragement and suggestions! I will let you all know how I'm doing in a couple months.

So, I've had my band for 4 months now. I was 207 before I started the pre-op diet and I currently weigh 197. So yeah I haven't lost much. I did go down to 191.0 but started to gain it back. It seems like I am trying to find ways to get around my band so I can eat more. If I get stuck, I try to let it come up slowly, spit it out and go eat more. I know this isn't the right way to go about things You would think a "self-pay" would go full force into becoming healthier....but I haven't and I am completely upset over it. Also, I have been getting stuck A LOT lately. The other day I went to the hospital, because I was stuck for about 2 hours. When I got to the hospital, things went normal again. I'm thinking I slipped and it just fell back into place. Ever since, I have been getting stuck often. I also deal with a LOT of slime. When I puke stuff up, it's usually about 4oz of mucus! Should I be taking something every day for nasal drainage?? Could this be a contributing factor? This morning I woke up with a heavy pains in my chest. It felt like my ribs were swollen or aching... I know I am eating the wrong foods, I am eating way too fast and too large of bites. I try...but then I fall into my old habits. What can I do to change this mind set? I really want to be healthy..... I have had ONE fill. I am almost too scared to go back and see what they find out. But...I'm making the call tomorrow. Thoughts anyone?

I'm also not afraid of a fill. If I'm losing weight consistently, what is the sense in getting a fill? I see none.

I was told to try soft foods and if I tolerate them, I'm in the clear. I haven't been able to tolerate everything. I'm not weighing anything. I'm just told to stop eating when full and no bread. I've been losing weight every day.

I'm 12 days post op and feeling back to normal. I've been cleared to eat soft foods and I feel so much better emotional wise. I feel like I can do this and lose weight without a fill. I definitely have less restriction since my swelling went down but I don't starve. I ate two pieces of soft fish today and felt great. I've lost almost 17 pounds so far. Has anyone had the same situation?

About 4 days. I'm 8 days post op and still feel sore but I'm able to move around and I'm pretty much pain free except for the ocasssional gas in my left shoulder.

My hubby and I did this morning. I'm 8 days post op. everything was fine but a couple times I had to push him up because my incisions were a little sore.

I thought for over a year about getting lap band. I finally went through with it...paid 10 grand out of pocket, and now I don't want it. I see my husband and son eating whatever they please, and I can't. I saw them eating burgers today and I broke down crying and locked myself in the bathroom. Is being thin really worth this crap??? I just don't want it anymore.... I am supposed to be happy about this life change, but all I feel is depression....

Thanks everyone. I think I am just going to go back to the liquids and wait it out. My doctor does not have me going to mushies next. He is having me 2 weeks liquids and then to soft foods. So, I guess it is different for every doctor. I just feel like my body needs more than these liquids and I am losing incredibly fast. I'm already down 15 pounds and today is my PO day 7.

I'm a week post op and I feel fine... But I'm starving. The past two days I had some scrambled egg and mashed potatoes. I was under the impression that if my stomach felt fine that I was in the clear. But after some research I see that I may feel fine but the digestion process could have very easily slipped my band. I've only been on liquids ever since but I'm very worried that I slipped. I really don't have any restriction. I drank an entire protein shake very easily and some mint tea. I didn't feel full at all. I'm not having any other symptoms of slipping, but should I go into the ER for an X-ray just in case?

6/7/12---- 12 pounds

That's what I'm trying to find... Insurance agencies who cover bariatric complications

No no... I'm saying in case is doesn't work for me or something happens to it. I'm wondering if insurance will cover to have it removed or whatever needs to be done. I am in the us and currently we have crappy military coverage. So my husband is getting out in 9 months and we will have to get new medical coverage. I'm wondering which insurance agencies will take care of me if I need something done or fixed that pertains to my lapband.

Is there an insurance agency that will cover you if something wrong happens to your lap band? Say for instance...slip, erosion, infection, or anything that needs to be adjusted. I payed out of pocket for my surgery, and I really don't want to pay more for something that didn't even work for me.

Hi everyone, Just updating those who are interested. I am 5 days post op and feeling a little better everyday. I am currently down 12.4 lbs including my 2 clear liquid days before surgery. My left shoulder is still a little achy when I take deep breaths. Burps give me a little discomfort until it's expressed. My incisions look good, no bruises, no seepage. I was a little concerned about my breathing, but my doctor said it was okay. Still, I will take a deep breath and feel a tightness in my chest and left shoulder. I'm guessing that is the gas? I am really hoping that I don't have to deal with this pain in my shoulder for too much longer. I am getting really fed up with it. I've read that some women have had that problem for 7 weeks or so. I can't imagine dealing with this for that long. I am still sore in my port area. (When I sit up, lay down, twist). I am not really comfortable lying on my sides or stomach. I have really bad back problems (prior to surgery) and it's only making me feel worse. I feel like I cannot fully recover because of how my back feels. When I first get up in the beginning of the day, I walk a little crouched over because of the tightness and aching back. I am still trying to stay positive about all of this. Sometimes I think that I made the wrong decision, but watching the scale drop makes me think otherwise. I am just ready to start feeling like my self again.