BigOBoy123

I am in Jackson county and was banded by Dr. Mobley. He's fantastic. Was banded June 21st and I have list 54lbs so far. Best decision I ever made.

Looking to start taking green tea, Yamimbi, and maybe a B12. Also would like to find an herbal supplement to help with metabolism. I already take a men's 1 a Day and 2 Flintstone vitamins a day.

Ask your Doctor how many cc's are in your band. He/She will definitely know. I have kept notes throughout my entire Lap Band journey on my iPhone and every time I get a fill I record my weight and how many cc's the doc put in or take and how I feel with that amount in my band (restriction wise). It's a good idea to record as much as possible when dealing with the Lap Band I have found.

I have discussed with my Doc that I do not want to lose my size, but just the fat from my body as I intend to retain the muscle that I have and to build new muscle as well. I am 6"2 and currently 263lbs. Has anyone ever taken supplements with the Lap Band? How did it work out for you? And when I say supplements I mean things like Green Tea, Yamimbi Bark, etc.

Thanks everyone for the help and best wishes. We are beyond blessed, by the ay we're having two little boys. Names are going to be Brody and Branson. Cant wait to finally meet them.

I havent been on here in a while because my life has been pretty hectic lately. My Wife and myself are expecting twins soon so we have been trying to plan a baby shower and working on their new room, PLUS!! we are in the process of building a new home so needless to say with all that going on plus my Wife's hormones being in a fit I havent had time to look up. LOL!! Anyways,, I was banded June 21st 2013 and since then I have had 4 fills totaling 6 1/2 cc's and as a result I have lost 43lbs. ( I will try and post Updated pics soon) I am very happy with my progress but I am still waiting to achieve the all mighty GREEN ZONE!! My question is... How long did it take for you to achieve the GREEN ZONE? I have a certain amount of restriction but the food keeps going through the band after just a few seconds. I keep asking myself when will the food stop at the top and stay there so I can achieve fulness quicker? My Dr. says once I hit that mark the weight will melt off me. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for all the help guys. With all the small bites and chewing should I be able to eat latge amounts of food/ For instance, yesterday my Wife cooked pork chops, corn on the cob, green beans, corn bread, and mac and cheese. I was able to finish all of it, I took small bites and chewed the crap out of it and didnt have any trouble eating it. But I thought with the band that my portion size would be dramatically smaller but this is not the case so far. Does the smaller portions come when I hit the green zone or what?

Ok, so I went and got my second fill of 1 1/2 cc's which puts me at a total of 4 cc's. But im having trouble eating. As I chew and swallow I feel the food stop at the band and it is immediately uncomfortable. After a few seconds i then feel the food pass through the band. This seems to happen with most meals. My Doctor assures me that I am not in the green zone yet because I am only maintaining my weight and not losing any. But what am I suppose to do if this discomfort continues? I do admit to having a lot of trouble taking small bites and chewing everything up good so could that be the problem? I hope so...And just so I can get some perspective can anyone describe their bite sizes when they eat, I think if I could get a better visual of the proper bite size it may help me. Thanks.

Thanks.

Some psychologists are kinda wierd on things. When I went for my psych eval I almost had him laying on the couch telling me about his childhood. It was kinda funny to be honest. he actually said he had never had an evaluation go this way and that I should have been a psychologist. HAHA!

Ive been banded since June 21st, and I have had one fill which was 2 1/2 cc's in a 14 cc band. Aftrer the surgery I had no restriction whatsoever, but ever since I had the fill I have had trouble with food getting stuck above the band and then eventually passing on through the band. My question is this...Am I not chewing enough? I realize food is going to pass through the band because I have not hit the green zone yet, but is it normal to feel this pain and sensation with every meal? And when I do finally hit the green zone, will I always expierence this pain when I am full?

@ dawalsh, you say you haven't hit the green the green zone yet? Have you lost weight throughout since surgery, or are you just maintaining, or gaining??

Nope. He said I could eat right away.

Got my first fill. He put in 2 1/2 cc's in my 14 cc band. Came home and my lovely Wife made dinner so I was anxious to see if I had and difference in my eating, but to my surprise their was none. I understand it may take several fills to reach the green zone, I guess I was just hoping for a quick result. Maybe in 2 weeks when I get my next fill I will be able to tell a difference.

It's my birthday and I'm getting my first fill. Happy Birthday to me. LOL!