jennbrenna

Again, thank you all!

I added Zantac on top of my nexium and it has been working. I'm also not hungry at all this week. I guess I will be taking this week by week! I had my revision on feb 11 and have lost 35 lbs. prior to that, I lost 97 lbs (since lap band in 09/2012) and kept it off. I had a lot of issues with the band rubbing my stomach raw and causing eating issues. Thank you all for the support and advice. I'm down a total of 132 lbs and weigh 133.

Hello I had revision 3 and half months ago and everything has been fine up until yesterday. I ate a meal and then drank about 40 minutes after and started to have some burning in my stomach area. It's not heartburn and I'm not sure how to explain it but it feels sort of stretching and burning feeling. Has anybody experienced this? if so what is it? I see my doctor next Friday. If it was a late leak, I would most likely know right? Thank you.

I had revision almost 3 months ago and just recently moved to more dense protein. I run, cycle, and train a lot. Pre op sleeve I had lost 100 lbs with my lap band. Had complications and started my revision at 168. I now weigh anywhere between 134 and 138. I feel like I eat all day and I'm hungry all day. I average 800-1100 calories a day with 80-100 g of protein and low carbs. If I eat too late, when I wake up, I feel a stretching sensation/pain in my stomach. Does anyone feel this way? Does anyone feel like they eat all day? My portions are appropriate as I'm eating 2-4 oz at a time. I'm feeling lost, hungry, and like I just eat all the time. Please share your insights! Also I made the popcorn mistake by eating too mucch felt nasty and got rid of all popcorn in my house.

When I run I sometimes get heartburn. It is to the point where I want to stop. I can still drink water and eat after my run but I'm wondering if anybody else experiences this with the lap band? It is only happened about two or three times and I did eat something spicy today. Other than this, I don't ever have heartburn unless I eat something spicy or too much. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow to see if I need An unfill, but I feel like I am in my green zone. TIA!

YES! Although I am not sure I would choose to have the band again. I would probably opt for the sleeve just because it is not a foreign object in my body. My band does worked, do not get me wrong, it is just if I had to choose again that is what I would choose. I am starting to have some weird issues with my band but I will be A ok!

Hello All, I was banded 9 months ago and have lost 74 lbs. I have no appendix or gallbladder so I know that those are not the culprit. I have been having severe sharp cramping on the right side of my stomach right below my ribcage. I can eat and drink just fine...just concerned. Anyone ever experience this type of pain?????

I've lost 70 lbs since 09/12 and can now feel my band in my stomach, not my port. Is this normal?

I have lost 65 lbs in the 7 months btw. I would love to lose 45 more though!

Hey guys I am seven months out of surgery and for the last month I have not felt very full at all. I have about 5.2 cc in a 10 cc band and have a fill scheduled for next week. It's a different kind of sensation though because I feel no restriction whatsoever. I haven't been sick I haven't vomited so I don't think my band has slipped, but I don't know. I've also hit a plateau but have increased my working out. I'm just really confused because I felt restriction and now I don't. Has anyone encountered this??? Thanks.

Thank you guys so much! I am going to call tomorrow and get an unfill before the weekend. I think that is the best decision to see if it makes me feel better, even if it is just a little bit. I do not want to risk slipping my band by continuing to get things stuck. It really hurts too. Have you ever went through this or known anyone that has gone through this type of situation?

Hi Everyone, I am 4 months out from Lap Band and have lost 45 pounds so far. Out of the 4-5 small meals I eat per day, at least twice something gets stuck and it HURTS. I have 5.5cc's in my band and was doing great until I got sick last week. The doctor said that I have bronchitis and laringytis. Can this effect my band? I know you guys are NOT doctors but I need some input here. I don't know how or why my band would have slipped, I really and honestly do not see how it even could have. I am fearful that something did happen and am wondering if anyone has every experienced anything like this. Please let me know and thanks in advance! Jenn

Just about 4 months out from surgery and am 40-43 lbs down, depending on the day I guess. Feeling extremely discouraged because I am stuck...some days I even gain weight. It is crazy because I don't eat extra or bad. I have tried eating more because the doctor thought I was not eating enough, I have increased my exercise, and nothing...I am feeling like a failure. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do? I have 5.5cc in a 10cc band and I do feel restriction...I just do not understand what is going on. I love my band but I didn't have surgery to lose 40 lbs! Please help with ideas or past experiences. Thanks!

Thanks guys, am going to give them a call this afternoon! I know everyone's progress is different, but how many months or years are you out and how much weight have you lost? Have you had an issue with motivation to work out? I was doing so great with my Zumba on the Xbox 6x a week for 30-40 minutes-nonstop cardio but fell off track this past week. I am 3 months and a week out and have lost 40 lbs. Does this seem right on track? I feel down because I cannot seem to keep my motivation up....grrrrr!!!!!