VegasGrace

Definitely, you will be in my prayers. Not sound like alot? Are you kidding...you are doing awesome! A few years ago, did you think you'd be 86 pounds lighter today? I know for me, just a few years ago I never thought I'd see 140, or a size 6. You hang in and hang on!

Yes, the band forces a lifestyle change, that's for sure. Instead of eating 2 combo meals, you eat a few bites. And you may not even order your own...you just eat off your kids.

Hey hey! You are doing great! Let us know when you reach goal...how exciting!

Sorry, I've not ever been nauseated since being banded. Maybe others will chime in. Hope you get better as I know that's a yucky feeling.

This may be your signal to stop eating. Mine is gunk in the back of my throat like nasal drainage.... or sometimes I feel slime in my esophogas. Yours could be bloating. So just eat a bite or two and walk away. If you are still hungry later, eat more.

I found the same to be true. The multiple listings...not replying to questions or subsequent posts to their thread... Something isn't right. Folks come to the board for all sorts of reasons. And when something goes wrong... post it. And they should. But something isn't right with these posters, for sure. As They don't tell a 'complete' story. ...putting the band in the wrong place? Well, where did it get placed? No answer. But if another doctor were taking over this case they'd tell the patient EXACTLY where it was placed...there is medical language for this. Inamed recommends such and such from the esophogas to the stomach. So, where was it placed? That way bandsters can actually see....evidence. Dr. Huacuz was the one who did my surgery and I have recommended him time after time, when someone asked me. I've personally asked questions to these posters....but get no response. To me, something isn't right and it may not have been Dr. Huacuz that made a mistake...but the patient...as in her body not taking the band well. But, we will never know because details are secreted.

Hate that for you. The lapband system won't work for everyone...but it may work for you, still. I'd just be really slow and get .5 cc for the first two fills, then .2 cc after that. I'd go in every 4 weeks until you got restriction. But it seems like your doc is really working hard to get this to work for you. Hang in there.

You are like me. Soda is my vice in life. Pepsi, at that. After surgery that's what I wanted. But nope while in the hospital. I finally had some Pepsi by day 4. And it foamed up. I did the ice thing...nope, still foamed. So I got Mt. Dew..... the rest is history. I go thru about a 2 liter every week. Packed with ice and use a straw. Some days I just drink off the top...like an ounce or two. But some days I drink several glasses. Koolaid brand Orange coolaid.... I started using this and it actually satisfies me just as much as Mt. Dew. I use a 1/2 and 1/2 Splenda/Sugar mix. Those who drink soda...just know that you'll still lose weight with the band...but your weightloss will be a slower.

Yeah! UNC is my team, however, my granddaddy always said, "Never bet against Duke" Well...that was back in the day.

I was on normal food by weeks end. Some docs say eat what you can tolerate, as did mine. No worries. If you could diet, you wouldn't have gotten the band...and your doctor knows this. Just take it slow when introducing foods to your band.

I allowed the band to do what it's supposed to do. I didn't fight it or try to diet....so many others do diet, and that's okay. I'm sure getting the band AND dieting makes for better success. But for me, it's just limiting the quantity of food.

After your fill five months ago...if you saw no weightloss in 2-3 weeks you should have called your doc. But no, it's not too late. Just call now. It's never to late for a fill.

Wow. Good for you! Many do not get restriction just by virtue of having the band implanted. You are off to a great start!

Had mine done in June.....what a perfect time for it! The sun is shining, spring is here. And the holidays are far off!

Wow...2 years out and then a problem. Thanks for sharing your story. While I'm done with weightloss, the band will always be with me. In the back of my mind I always wonder IF something will happen. I've already decided that IF that day comes, I'll just have it removed. yep...then keeping it off will be so up to me. And that's scary.

Hey, hey! I was at 2.2 for the duration of my weightloss. Didn't need anymore fills. At times the scales would move only .3, yeah 1/3rd pound in 2-3 weeks. But I always said to myself..... as long as it's going in the right direction..... Congrats!

Wow. You've taken inititave! You've dieted your way through many years. You've learned of an appliance that could help. And you got it. The diets and appliance failed...you didn't. The only way to be a failure is to quit. So, don't quit. There are still many options. I know you are having difficulties with some of the innards..... if your esophogas is fine, but stomach not...I'd consider the bypass. It would disconnect those problem areas. Remember, don't quit.

Hmmmm...... I don't see a problem. It sounds like you have achieved restriction. Now let's see if that is enough to see the number on the scales go down. If it does, if it were me I wouldn't get another fill...you doctor may not even give you one since it's working. And if it's not broke, don't fix it. But if you are not losing weight, I would get a fill. Your doc would give you just a tad for a tad bit more restriction. Slime is your friend. That lump in your throat is your friend. Those are signals to STOP eating. Good luck and keep us posted!

Well, everyone is different. And you should be aware that things can and do go wrong. And many patients see docs so often they should be movin' in. But then there are many patients like me. 1 trip to the surgeon. 3 trips to the doc for adjustments. DONE The 3 adjustments being 6 weeks out for one fill, and 4 weeks later another fill -RESTRICTION. Then when reach goal a trip for a slight unfill. DONE So, just hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

Sure it is. And yes it does....more than you know. Full liquids to soft....hmmm... does that mean you've not gotten a fill yet as maybe you are recently banded? If that's the case...you aren't supposed to lose a pound until after you get restriction...as in 6weeks plus 4 weeks, plus 4 weeks out. Whenever you get fills that gives you restriction. If you have lost weight before restriction...you are lucky.

Don't change it, Cindi. Just watch yourself this next week and see if the scales move down a tad. I went thru periods where my weight climbed up...but went down w/ 1 trip to the potty. It could also be hormonal. If, and that's an IF....if the scales don't come down after a week or so or if they climb a little more, I'd get another fill.

Wow. Look at you! You are off to a great start, Heather. This idea had come up before. We can do a recipe collection...but as far as something that's for bandsters...well, with the band there are no restrictions on food. Eat what you can tolerate. I don't diet, as diets fail. I use my normal recipes from Campbells, Martha Stewert, etc. I've not found any normal food that I can't eat. Hamburgers and Crunchwraps...those are the only 2 things I can't eat and won't even try. Maybe everyone can just submit 3 of their favorite recipes.

You can go all out, like first time moms do with the birth of their first child, or you can just go thru it w/o all the fuss. You will need to fill your scripts BEFORE surgery, perhaps the night before. You will need tons of drinks and different kinds. oatmeal Grits pudding Jello whipped cream Soups sweet potatoes, yams -when baked they go down so smoothly make sure the house is clean w/ all laundry done and put away. do the grocery shopping, pay the bills Get a sudoku or other puzzle books Get the remote ready. Good luck! And we'll see you on the losers bench.

Jax, I'm with you on that! I was a binge eater before WLS. I yo-yo'd from 140 up to 180. Then from 180 down to 160. Then back up to 185. Then down to 145. Then up to 256. Then to 200, 180, 136 (atkins)...but then back up to 200. It's confusing...just like the diets. Drive thru 3x daily and chips and Pepsi. Of course I was fat. Now? Well, I'm happier than I've ever been with my body AND I haven't dieted. When I want a candy bar...I eat one! Just had Dove chocolate last night. When I want pizza, I have it. Had 1 slice for supper tonight w/ cheese doodles and Mt. Dew. But that's 3 bites of pizza, 2 cheese doodles, and about 5 ounces of drink. Doesn't sound like dieting, huh? It's not. It's a new lifestyle. I can eat what I want...but have to portion out things so I don't overeate anymore. But today at lunch was egg salad. So you can see it's not junk all the time. Yesterday at BK I just sat and enjoyed the company of my children, I just didn't want that junk.

Want to clarify.... we all know diets fail. If we could do it...there would be no WLS. But, since diets fail...we have options, WLS. But hey, if you can diet...good for you. Many of us who opt for WLS can't. We are no less worthy...just haven't been sucessful. When you opt for WLS, your 'diet' changes but you don't have to diet...as in restrict yourself from what you eat. Diet, as in food.... will be modified to fit a band lifestyle. But that doesn't mean you can never have _____ or ______, or even______. Fill in those blanks with Cookies, ice cream, pizza...or whatever. With the band, the QUANTITY of food you eat is modified. And after a while, it becomes modifying the behavior. So, confused with diets! You bet! Again, I don't diet. And many of us w/ WLS don't. We've relearned how to eat correctly...something we should have done in our youth.