Kisha O.

I work for the State so I sit all day at my desk as well 8 - 5 so I took off for one week but I had a little issues with the pain in my left should and ended up taking off a total of 8 working days.
After the surgery MAKE SURE TO TAKE YOUR GAS-X AND WALK AROUND!! Trust me -- it helps. Good Luck

I work for the State so I sit all day at my desk as well 8 - 5 so I took off for one week but I had a little issues with the pain in my left should and ended up taking off a total of 8 working days.
After the surgery MAKE SURE TO TAKE YOUR GAS-X AND WALK AROUND!! Trust me -- it helps. Good Luck

Is the Acupuncture helping? I might consider that as well.

I received my first fill today. Didn't hurt one bit. I was a little anxious because I did not know what to expect, but it was no big deal. I am hoping to feel more restriction. I have 3.8cc in a 10cc band. The nurse told me that she didn't expect that I would be in the green zone after the fill, but that they do the adjustments in small increments out of caution and for accuracy. We'll see how this amount does in the next month for my weight loss. The nurse also told me that most people find the green zone around between 5 and 8ccs.

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Hi everyone I go for my first fill on Thursday and I am so nervous, should I be????

My insurance goes for approval at the end of the month. Im soo nervous in need of ppl who have had the surgery for advice and support! Preferably women.. No men plz! Looking to connect threw fb, its just easier! Any takers?

I know of some people who experience left shoulder pain as an ongoing issue while they are banded and even after they have the band removed. Many people, though have is lessen as they go on and heal. Since you have yours after eating, it is probably just your full signal. Best of luck to you!

My doc said the same thing- it's a nerve issue. My muscles in my shoulder tensed up in that area from the pain so badly I am now having acupuncture done to release the muscles.

It is pressure on the nerve that causes this problem. Some people have it short term and others long term. I had mine for a year until I got my first fill. Some people never get rid of it. But consider it your signal that you are full.

Thank you so much everyone! I'll definitely add the peppermint tea to my regime. I so appreciate the feedback and support!
Kisha, I do get the shoulder pain as well but only when the gas/bloating gets really bad. I've started taking ibuprofen for the swelling and discomfort and that seems to have helped quite a bit. I take that instead of the pain meds the Dr prescribed and I'm finding it's helping a little better at this stage.

Thats very very normal. Its gas pain. Try a heating pad when Youre not walking around!

I see bandsters comment often that they're caloric intake is very low but they don't lose weight. I'd be careful that your body doesn't go into a starvation mode and your metabolism slows down so much you're losing very little.
Here's one from just a few hours ago: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/164823-depressed/
I would recommend kicking it up to 1000-1200 to evade slowing down your metabolism. Mix it up too. Maybe 1200/day for a week and when your body's metabolism increases, hit it with 800 again. Good luck.
tmf

First, your facts aren't facts at all. Either you're seriously misinformed or a troll, I don't know which.
40% of Lap Bands don't have complications. Current studies the rate of Lap Band complications that are by no fault of the patient are 8%-12%. The rest of them are because the patient didn't do what they were supposed to do.... like for instance... not drink while eating.
As far as your Vagus nerve, it's true that in rare instances it can be damaged by the Lap Band. Pressing on the Vagus nerve is one of the way the band suppresses the appetite and stops the brain from sending hunger signals out as often. However, if you had damage to the extent you claim, then you have the worlds most incompetent and idiotic doctors on the planet. No one "mistakenly" has heart surgery because of band complications.

I believe that person is from OH already.
I am also sorry that happened to you but some of the things you say in your post just out right flag it as fishy. First of all.. you are not supposed to drink with your meals with ANY WLS. The band is the safest WLS surgery currently available and that is a fact supported by research. Had you done any research at all you would have known that without a doctor having to tell you.
I am sorry you were not told of complications before your surgery but I find that hard to believe unless your doctor is just really a shady doctor. My doctor actually offers the B12 shot as regular follow up with fills. Malnutrition is not a side affect of Lapband. It is a known side affect of some other surgeries.
Being in the healthcare industry, lapband DOES NOT cause AFIB. There were so many untrue things in your post it is hard to narrow them down.
You have the right to say what you like but its not right to try to scare people with "Horror Stories". Lapband is a tool. It is an inanimate object without the ability to be good or evil. That was just silly.

very sorry all this happened to you.
but for me right now, i am most pleased with the band.
my dr advised me prior to surgery of the pros and cons
and especially about things that could happen and made me aware.
so there was no oh my gosh, why did this happen BS.
i accept you hate the band and can understand that.
but if anyone struggling with having recent surgery or about to have surgery, i feel you are doing a disservice to them. preaching horror does no one any good. not even yourself.
i do recommend you visiting another site called OH com as they have alot of people just like you who also want this so called vile band out of them. i am positive you will fit in nicely.
PS: odd that you had the band for 3+ yrs, and your first post on this forum is a horror story. granted bad things do happen, but not always. and like me, you chose to have the band. so you can choose to have it removed.

I can't see how you can blame a product (i.e. evil contraption) when it sounds like it was medical malpractice on your doctor's part. You can have a IUD put in wrong or any product and if the doctor makes error, you can't blame the product.
P.S. If you really did your research like you said, um.... you would have known that the lapband doesn't work with liquids. lol That's pretty basic stuff that you didn't know from your research. (Your quote "Third major problem: (was not told this ahead of time either) weight gain is guaranteed if you DRINK liquids with your meals")

Sounds like you're too tight. Make an appt for a little unfill, maybe half of what your last fill was. Believe it or not, the Water can make reflux worse. Don't eat less than 4 hours before bed, try a soft diet till you get to the doctor and take a OTC PPI like Prilosec on an empty stomach (2 hours after eating and an hour before). Take it with a lot of water, but avoid a lot of water before bed.
Hope this helps

I agree, time to get another doctor to look at it, preferably a Lapband surgeon who isn't affiliated with your original surgeon. Your incision should have been completely closed no more than a week following your original surgery. It sounds like a mistake was made in the original surgery. Would want a thorough check of the entire system. Good luck to you, hugs...

I'm 6 days post op and have had an easy time with recovery up until day 5. Sudden shooting pain under my ribs on the left side. Any one else have delayed pain? Is it gas?

I was banded yesterday 2/5. Everything went well but my surgeon told my husband that I had the WORST hiatal hernia he had ever seen. Ever. In 1350 lapband surgeries. Rather dubious distinction, heh. At first I was feeling pretty bad about it, like "what's wrong with me that I have th worst hernia ever?" But then I remembered that at 4'10" I had a 10lb baby, which could have been a big factor (pun intended). Still. Dr. said I would have had to have it repaired anyway, but I was asymptomatic. Has anyone else had a REALLY BAD hernia with no symptoms. I'm going to call him today to see if there are any special things I have to do to heal from that. Have any of you had to make changes due to a hiatal hernia?