talal

I take a chewable Multivitamin because regular ones got stuck. I always took 3 fish oil pills before my lapband but stopped those because they were too big. Now I take schiff megared Omega 3's. Its a tiny pill and you only take one a day. I have no problem with it at all!

The regular ones get stuck????

Have you tried chewable? They work great for me. I think there are even liquid forms of those Vitamins available with flavoring so they don't taste fishy <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Good idea i will try those... But i have still from the regular ones.. A lot.. Hahahh

Hello friends..

My question is now that I feel im in my perfect zone, about 6.5 cc in my 14cc band.. Can i take the big Vitamin pill or the Omega3 pill or is it big and it will get stuck??

My food has to be small size bites and in the morning even Water hurts.. Any advice

I was banded June 26th and had 2ccs in the band from surgery. My surgeon has me on an interesting fill schedule. I get 0.5ccs every two weeks. I am now at about 3.5ccs in a 10cc band. Anyone else on a schedule like mine? My doc won't give me over 0.5ccs per fill....kind of weird?? I have plateaued and feel like at this rate I will never get to the green zone and start losing again <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Dont rush it.. Its there for a life time.. Actually i like your schedule .. No sudden restrictions.. We spent years and decades over eating. Eventually you lose all within a year.

Tala' date=' congrats on feeling green <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> It's great ey ? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

So, let me start by saying, day 1 of fill can give you a false idea of what your restriction will be. The stoma will be swollen and as that swelling dissipates you may feel your restriction going down. This is why we get fills every 4-6 weeks to stay on top of that restriction loss. But eventually you will be green and although swelling goes down, you still feel that perfect restriction.

When I reached green, it was 3 years until I needed to tweak my band restriction. I am still tweaking it to get it right. But the point is, once you are there it lasts much much longer <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Enjoy and respect your band <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Thank you for your respond.. I think eventually we will get there..

And by the way.. I dont just respect my band, im in looooooove with my band.. Hahahaha

I'm 8 months out and no difference either but I've learned the correct way of eating by counting calories and feel it is beneficial that when I finally hit the sweet. Spot I'll have my food intake under control. I've said it before' date=' slow and steady wins the race, I'd rather have small fills than wind up being over filled.[/quote']

I had my attitude set exactly like you said it.. But my bad habits kicked in after 6 weeks of being banded... I was eating before today a whole chicken for example slowly.. Occasional stuck episodes when eating fast or eating bread but the quantity was still big.. And all the weight i last (20lbs) came from the liquid diet pre-op.

I had to adjust the band again.. Thanx for ur input.

I was banded july 4th.. During operation 4 cc was put in my 14cc band. 16th of august first fill of (1.5).. Felt no difference.. Today 27th I went for another (1cc).. Wow.. I feel it, even Water had to be drunk slowly.. No feeling of hunger its 12 hours after fill.. Is this going to last ??

Don't get me wrong' date=' I'm super excited about my surgery, but I'm a little overwhelmed with all of the new terms like feeling tight. I know this is a whole new lifestyle change and I am so ready for this, but except for my weight, I have been very successful in every aspect of my life and I'm so worried about screwing this up. I have been 100% compliant with everything so far, regarding Vitamins, and pre-op diet, still a little concerned.[/quote']

If you have a weight problem... Believe me being tight in the morning is the reason you are going to lose the weight... Its not a happy feeling but it is the only feeling which will stop you from eating or getting the weight back after dieting. Its gonna become a second nature, and you will adjust fine.. And you will enjoy many many other things in life.

Hi I had mine done 4 yrs ago and port site

Still hurts specially when I get refilled as sometimes it decides to flip. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I was hoping when I was rebanded on Monday due to a slip had it moved but wasn't so lucky. So yes it can be uncomfortable. My Dr always tells me to talk to it before each refill. Lol

Talk to who?? .. Lol.. The port ?

I think we are in the era of "the secret"/ self healing / new age .. But mine speaks french shes from quebec, canada...

Thanks.. I will ask him..

16 days after surgery.. Port under the skin still hurt on movement occasionally.. Normal?

0.8 lbs ????... Thats a glass of water.. Don't weight yourself everyday... And my advice to eliminate the frustration is to learn more and more about dieting and weight loss..

Its a life time process and you will not help your band by being uninformed.

So great talal!!! I can't wait to fast forward a week. You were banded the day I started my pre op diet!

Itll pass in no time.. Dont think about it.. We suppose to be banded for life.. Dont rush it.. Everything will fall in place..

One week ..chicken ???

Hahaha.. It happened with me too.. With tuna.. Well, you suppose to be on liquids or mushy for at least another week..

Dont worry it will heal sooner than you know it .. Dont force it for now..

Good luck

Banded july 4th, today july the 16th, I can eat anything no pain no restrictions, no fills, but ive been cautious..

I swam yesterday no problem, wounds completely healed... Lost 22 lbs...

Little burning sensation from that piece under the skin under the biggest wound .

Banded july 4th, never been in an operation before..

310 pounds, slept, woke up like it was a second.. No big deal.

You are going throught a whole body and life transformation and no one said its easy.. We were all banded because we have failed to diet and maintain it on our own.

Follow the doctors advice to the letter and it will be down hill afterward.

I almost choked last week because i did not follow doc orders.. Sip Water slowly and dont indanger your wounds.

Goodluck

Thank you guys for the info.. Just by sharing your opinions one would feel much much better.. And as for you Pieceful1 thanks for asking its 10 days after surgery I feel good.. Struggling with 3 bad habits I guess .. Size of bite.. Chewing.. 3 meals a day.. Akhhh..

Was banded july 4th, but my doctor on vacation till aug 27th.. Is when im gonna see him mean while no first fill till then..

9 weeks .. Thats a long time ? Or should I see someone else?

I definitely had the burp vomit from the upper tube ... The food did not make it in.. But its not a pleasant experience either.. Thank you for your advice .

Thanks guys for the input.. Ive learned my lesson..hopefully nothing more than what happened.. Definitely will stick to liquids and mushy for longer time.

... Today ive vomited for the first time, after one week of the operation..

Eating tuna which I was not suppose..

But the question is: prior to the vomiting I did not feel anything like I just vomited that's it, than the pain started.. I had no signs before vomiting.. Should I ?

Hello guys.. I was banded july4th 2013, well, in Canada its not a day off lol.. Any way today the 11th i attacked a tuna can with oil, and my old habits kicked in .. Eating the whole thing in less than a minute.. WHEN hell broke lose.. Vomoting.. I tried Water, vomit that too, worst feeling ever, now after 15 minuts water is passing.. Learned my lesson.. Worst feeling ever.

Thanx for reading.