Justme9786

You will know when you are stuck! It's in your chest area generally....you'll most likely water at the mouth and spit up or PB until it goes away. Try not to get there!!

Once you start getting fills, you'll feel the difference! Some people can feel the difference without a fill, but in most cases it takes a fill to really feel it.

F1stborn-that is normal. It means the band is working

It really varies....some people can tolerate 5ccs and some can't. I have a 10cc band and my first fill 4 years ago was 2.5ccs. I've went up and down in ccs since then with my highest being 4.4 and I could barely keep liquids down with tht fill. I am now at 3.9 and pretty much have the perfect fill.....for me. If 5ccs works for you, go for it for a little while and see how it goes.

My experience is that it has helped my "hungry" feeling TREMENDOUSLY! Before, I was constantly hungry, never satisfied, and always wanted more. Now, I rarely get that STARVING feeling. There are some times when I don't eat as I routinely would and I get hungry, but nothing like it was pre-band. You also have to consider the fill. If you have too loose of a fill, you'll feel hungry more often. I'm at a pretty good fill right now where it controls my constant hunger, but not too tight. I can eat almost all of the foods I enjoy, just smaller portions that satisfy me. Great question for a pre-bander!

I'd say for at least a few days to maybe a week you may be too sore, but I don't remember having to wait too long after. :-)

Just as you said, in a few days the gas pains should subside. Getting up and walking really is the best to help it go away. Did your doctor give you liquid Tylenol? I had liquid Tylenol 3 and it seemed to help more than gas-x. That was 4 years ago. This past year I had lap chole (gallbladder removed) and the gas pain was 10000x worse and only IV meds helped, so I was admitted. Really, it's just a waiting game unfortunately. :-/ BUT on the positive side...... I look forward to reading your success stories! It truly does start and end with YOU, not the band. The band is a tool to help you achieve your goals. I am sure we will see you posting away of your success! Hang in there! :-)

Okay, so MY biggest problem is that I don't have a lot of time to work out and/or I don't want to spend a lot of time working out.....SOOO.....after talking with friends and researching I found a GREAT all over body workout!!! It's called the "100 Workout" and it only takes about 20 minutes out of your day. By the time I am done, I am dripping in sweat and my heart rate is pretty darn accelerated!! Here's how it works: 100 jumping jacks 90 crunches 80 squats 70 leg lifts 60 jumping jacks 50 crunches 40 squats 30 leg lifts 20 jumping jacks 10 minute run Even if in the beginning you can't do all of that, try cutting each in half and working your way up. Anything is better than nothing... For instance, you can try: 50 jumping jacks 45 crunches 40 squats 35 leg lifts 30 jumping jacks 25 crunches 20 squats 15 leg lifts 10 jumping jacks 5 minute run However you need to adjust it to make it work for you....it's such a simple work out routine and really DOES work you out. I put on some fast beat music and just go til I'm done with only breaking for Water. Let me know if anyone tries it

Everyone is different....for instance, I don't use the numbing stuff...I don't like it....where as some people need it! Same with fills.... I am at 3.9 ccs and it's pretty much perfect for me, where my friend who has the same band has gone up to 6.5ccs and barely felt any restriction. Continue to communicate with your physician about your concerns. It may take quite a few visits before you find your perfect fill.

So sorry about your first "stuck" moment.... I remember the first time I PBd. It was HORRIBLE! Just based off my experiences, I would say it is pretty normal to have some discomfort afterwards. As far as the reason it happened....we all do it eventually. Eat too fast because we are STARVING! That is why it is best to always eat when youre supposed to. I eat 5 times a day usually during the week. Small meals though out the day. However, the weekends always throw me off and it's always harder for me to eat. So just make sure you keep consistent with your eating habits the best that you can. I find that the days that I'm really tight, I tend to drink more hot/warm liquids to help. There have been days I wasn't able to eat all day which made me very weak, so I would heat up tomato Soup and get Gatorade and that almost always does the trick for me.

I made those instant mash potatoes (the flavored idahoan ones) and added extra extra water to make them reallllyy liquidy rather than normal thick mashed potatoes. I didn't over eat them though...just used as a separation from the normal plain liquids I was getting bored with. Kind of my treat Also, tomato soup was one of my favorites and still go back to it when I have one of those days where my band is reallllly tight. For me, tomato soup is usually thicker which fills me up more than regular soups.

Congrats on the weight loss thus far! Each fill gets easier and easier... Eventually it's practically nothing! Me speaking who has had my share of fills lol some people take a while to find their "sweet spot"

Hi all - it's crazy that I never joined this site in the beginning. Or maybe I did, but just forgot my log-in name. Who knows. Anyways, I am 4 years post LapBand. Doing pretty good with it. Up and down, but that's my fault, not the bands. It is just a tool and there are times where it's a user malfunction! Getting back into eating more healthy again and exercising again, so I figured I'd jump on here for that big HOORAY, and GOOD LUCK that you usually get from these sites! I broke my ankle in April and had to have surgery which kept me out of commision for almost 3 months (no walking at all) and of course, when you lay around bored because you can't do anything, you eat. So, I put on some more weight!! Now that I am back to being able to at least WALK, I'm ready to get back into the swing of things!! Glad to be apart of this site! Talk to you all soon!