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bamamom911

LAP-BAND Patients
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About bamamom911

  • Rank
    Senior Member
  • Birthday 10/07/1980

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • Occupation
    911 Supervisor
  • City
    Weaver
  • State
    AL
  • Zip Code
    36277
  1. bamamom911

    Another Crazy Lapband Ponder

    Sorry to hear that. Sounds like something is going on for sure. Please keep us posted.
  2. bamamom911

    Another Crazy Lapband Ponder

    I have also had a similar issue with an unfill. I kept getting stuck and having acid reflux to the point I had to start taking OTC meds. I felt satisfied with about 1/2 cup (sometimes less)of food just had bad acid reflux. Dr said I might be too tight so he took out 1 cc. Needless to say, I had hardly any restriction. I gained 10lbs. I had a 1/2 cc fill which is where I currently am. I still don't have hardly any restriction and I am not getting satisfied when I eat. I am hungry after just a couple of hours. I find myself grazing and just wanting to eat. A lot of it is my fault for not eating right and exercising like I was doing. I've lost some of my mojo. I think I messed up by getting the unfill. It was probably more me than the band. I go back this week for another adjustment. I'm a little embarrassed b/c I know I have gained again but I have to keep pushing on. I don't want to go back to the weight I was. I started out at 269, got down to 190. Now I'm at 200. I was banded in May 2014. Thanks for your post. I thought I was going crazy. Good to know others are having similar issues. Good luck to you.
  3. bamamom911

    Gall stones and pancreatitis

    I had to have my gallbladder removed 6 months after being banded. I heard a lot of ppl with wls have probs with their gallbladder. No probs with pancreatitis though.
  4. I'm down 70 lbs now, I feel great, just seem to be at a plateau. I would like to lose about 40 more lbs to be at my goal weight.

    1. 2muchfun

      2muchfun

      How long have you been stalled?

  5. bamamom911

    BEFORE

    BEFORE LAPBAND
  6. How do you know when your band is tight enough? I was banded in May & have had 4 fills. My Dr always asks me if I want a fill or not. Problem is I'm not always sure if I need one or not.
  7. I had my first feel about 2 weeks ago and it was not bad at all. I barely felt it. No pain afterwards either. I went right back to doing normal activities after my appt. He had me gradually introduce solids again, 2 days clear liquids, 2 days full liquids, 2 days mushy foods, then back to solids. I got 3cc's in a 14cc band. He said it would be the biggest fill I would get.
  8. WOW! You look amazing! I'm 40lbs down and counting!
  9. I'm down 40 lbs and doing great. I had my first fill on 6/26 and am starting to feel some restriction. I go back on 7/17 for another fill. I have more energy and am actually starting to like exercising!

  10. bamamom911

    Check-up today

    Dr said I was doing good & could go to mushy stage for 7-10 days then on to solids. He took all but 3 of my steri strips off, he said they would be ready to come off in a couple of days. So far so good!
  11. I'm going to the Dr today for my 2 wk post op checkup. Hoping all is well. Ready to get these steri-strips off, they are itching like crazy! I started walking again yesterday, walked for an hour. I weighed this morning & lost 2 more pounds! 27 pounds total! Hope everyone has a blessed day!
  12. bamamom911

    Port site pain

    Yeah that makes more sense, it feels like it pinches me from the inside if I move a certain way, like I pulled something.
  13. I'm 11 days post op, up until today I haven't had any major complications. I'm still on the liquid diet until Tues. Today I had a small caramel frappe from McD's. Shortly after, I started feeling uncomfortable, like I was sore where my port is. Then my lower stomach started hurting. Then I started having pain just above that area (prob where my lapband is). I had to lay down, but I'm still having a little pain. Anyone else had this? Maybe I had too much?
  14. bamamom911

    Pain after surgery

    I had a c section 14 yrs ago & I dont remember the pain being as bad as it was for me the first 2 days. Maybe it was just a different kind of pain. But everyone is different.
  15. bamamom911

    Hungry!!!!

    Thanks y'all, glad to know I'm not in this alone.

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