SandyM

You are where I hope to be on or around my 1 year mark. I am so inspired by everybody I meet on here that goes at this seriously and does so well.

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My weight had picked up and I had pretty much quit riding. But I'm back baby! And my gear fits again:)

Congrats. It's just a beginning.

I agree with the above. I'm at a plateau now so im adding different machines on my resistance days. I am seeing the difference in the where are you my clothes fit...just not the scales.

As others have said each one of us will lose differently. You're young and will get back in the game pretty fast. Start getting some exercise as soon as your doctor says its ok. Possibly start by walking then get some resistence exercise in there. The first 4 to 6 weeks is for healing and md doesnt really expect much of a weight loss during that time. As for how much will go in your band will depend on you and how fast you meet resistence. Its very likely that even though your NP said she'd put 14 cc in that you'll never reach that at all. I only have 2 cc and feel no resistence really, but am going for a fill next Monday. The first few months are so is just another diet until you start having some resistence, but you can do it. I started dropping the weight really well after I started exercising.

I did the protein drinks to get at least 60 gms per day and I never got hungry. Bored but not hungry. I had my surgery on Friday and went back to work on Monday. I'm home health nurse and that meant alot of bending and getting in and out of my car. I wouldn't do it again. I think if I had taken Monday and Tuesday off I would have been better off. I felt like myself by Wednesday.

My doctor gave me a packet that answered most questions. You'll do great.

Contrats to all of you new banders. I'm 4 months out and have lost 43 lbs. I have only had one fill and will get my 2nd one week after next. I'm excited to finally get some restriction, hopefully. Just remember right now is not about losing weight, but healing. Drink plenty to keep from getting dehydrated and keep your protein up. It'll pass pretty fast.

Stuck to me is when nothing else will go down, not even saliva. It hurts like crazy and I feel like if I could let out a great big belch I'd feel better. Its not good to make yourself vomit when this happens as this can cause slippage of your band. Wait it out, chastise yourself for putting yourself in this situation, hug the toilet and spit the slime out and wait it out. Again, wait it out.

I think the bread is what i'll miss the most if this happens. I'm looking forward to the green. I've only had one fill and my next one is the 23rd. We'll see.

I havent had one in 4 months.....not going to pick it back up now. Though I do miss Dr Pepper sometimes.

I had my surgery in may and it was alot worse than I expected and I've had several surgeries though none abdominal. Though I will admit tht my back was out at the time and it was hard to get around with both my new incisions and my bad back. It took me about 4 days to start feeling pretty good. No I cant tell I've had surgery.

Absolutley! We have to accept at least a little......no really mroe than a little responsibility for our weight gain and subsequently ourweight loss. Naturally the surgeons would love to sell us more than one WLS. They will just keep getting richer and richer. Studies show the results are about the same at 5 years. I have a friend who had bypass and her daughter then her son then her husband had lapband. The 3 of them are doing great....she gained back about 80 percent of her weight back and consulted the surgeon about banding. He told her there is nothing wrong with her original stomach/surgery, she's just overfeeding it. We all know this could be our scenerio easily as well.

I also agree. I have a friend who had her band done in mexico and then she couldnt find anybody to maintain it. She initially lost 80 lbs but without maintenace gained most of it back. She now has found a doctor in dallas that will fill her and I think shes doing better. The band without fills is like an innertube without air.....no good to you at all.

With my surgeon I go so many followups as part of the surgery. Check with your insurance person at the band doctors office.

I have a friend that still has to take the gas x. I bought the strips. Havent needed them since 3 or 4 days after surgery.

Seriously? Surely he can tell when he's in. If you heard a pop, it must be his entering the port. I access mediports all the time and you definitely know when youre in. When you get in, you hit a hard surface and needle wont go in any further. With the body, no so much. As for not filling anything, they say it takes 3 to 4 days so just relax, it'll probably come.

Very good. Is your surgeon doing just the band or is he adding the plication? If not, you ought to ask about it.

Something I didn't think of is if she isnt comfortable with changing out her band for fear of it being foreign object rejection, she might consider just plication. Its very much like sleeve without some of the risks of sleeve and still reversable. I have heard that there are surgeons who will do just the plication. I totally believe since I really feel very little resistence (if any) and am steadily losing weight, the plication has alot to do with that.

Same here

miralax in the first cup of coffee in the morning. Not all mornings, just when needed. Can't taste it cant see it. I have tried the colace but nothing. The miralax works faster on some people, but it did take 4 to 5 days for me. Good luck with it. (the clearlax at walmart or sams is just as good.)

Actually, I think the band is still the safest. Just not sure about your surgeon. The problem I had with the sleeve or bypass is if your wife was having problems with either of those, they are not reversable. The band still is. You just have to get somebody to listen. The ideal situation is to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week. Having a surgeon who is building bragging rights to get her to goal fast is just irresponsible. I understand your wife doesnt want to go back in surgery, but rapid weight loss like she has can cause multi system failure. I have a pt in HH who was a botched bypss and she suffers many complications due to it. As others have said here, she probably needs to see someone else. Or, sit downand research (as quickly as you can) everything you can about the band and go with her to her next appt. Thats probably what I would do first.

Actually this one is the one I was trying for.

Try watching this youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8P9RpWTj2k&list=UU0yGW54KWDu-fLVl9qRRyFw&feature=player_detailpage