VegasGrace

Yes, it happens to me too. I will have better luck w/ 3 fries if they are not skinned. Even fruit...no skin.

Glad you wrote in. Dr. Huacuz implated the device incorrectly?

Inamed does not vary. It's 6 weeks after surgery. Then 4 weeks later for the second fill. Docs can vary but the recommendations don't.

Liquid. But what you are wanting is a diet...not just liquids. Grapefruit juice w/ green Beans and broiled chicken...that's what alot of people use to get weight off...QUICK. I wouldn't worry about the weight gain a bit. So what you gained 6 pounds during your grandmother's passing. That's not going to stop a doc from doing surgery.

Satisfy the craving.

Nope. I'd take my business elsewhere! The surgeons fee is covered by insurance and you only have to provide your copay...not $3500. Any money you've paid to them thus far I'd get back. I'd also contact the insurance company and let them know of the extortion.

Just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I get sick maybe once a year...and that's not every year. And it only lasts a few days and that's it. But this year... I was banded in June and have had the flu twice, pneumonia once, and colds like you wouldn't believe. Since our bodies are deteriorating...that's what losing weight is to the body...since we are attacking our bodies, our bodies are conserving energy and expending it to stay alive...not much room to fight illnesses or keep them at bay. But it's so worth it! I'm a size 6/8 now.

Well, if you were new you would have gotten a 2cc for a first fill...but you've had the band a while....your doctor is doing this safely with your history. Don't waste your time or money on any test or anything. Just go back in for another fill. Once you get to 2.5 - 3cc....that's when most get the restriction. So get to 3 and if you still don't have restriction...do the barium swallow test.

Carnie, Oprah, Kirstie....Whoopie....who else can be added to this list of those who publicly lose weight then gain it back.... The pressure has really been on them.

Yes, quite okay. May 9th is about the time of your first fill schedule. If it were me....have it done when you return. All that fruit you'll want to eat and if you get restriction before ....you will be miserable. Have fun. Aloha

2 week preop diet is not normal...in my book anyways. Mine was 2 days...same as other procedures when the innards will be tinkered with. 2 days is all that's needed to ensure any food is digested. Those who give a longer liquid diet is just for some other reason...not surgery related. Of course, this is my opinion.

I hope you can get insurance to cover it but if not, don't let that stop you. If you want it, make it happen.

I was on regular food by weeks end. When learning what foods you will be able to eat, and not eat, you must eat something...a tiny bite, chew well. Then walk away. After a few minutes, have another bite but walk away. Soon you will have a comprehensive list of things you can eat and things you can't. But don't try to eat something new w/o testing it first. Big trouble can happen. If something gets stuck, just let the esophogas and stomach do their jobs. It's not like you are going to die or anything. But if it gets really uncomfortable, just drink something...fast gulps. The Fluid will mix with the stuck object and either push it thru or give it something to carry it back up. No vomiting...just lean over the sink and let gravity take it from there. Good luck.

It's as safe as it can be. There are always risks with any type of procedure. Hear the one about a child getting his tonsils out in NC died...the gas ignited. Or the one about a tooth pulling that resulted in death. Things happen, that's for sure. But obesity kills. Any patient has to look at the risks w/ a surgery and risks w/o it. That's what I did and a year later...well, I'm a size 6/8 and feel as good as I ever have. No more blood pressure pills, no more anxiety over my looks, no more snoring, no more winded going up a flight of stairs, etc. Support your sister, as this isn't easy.

Why .5cc for a first fill? MONEY! yes, comeback business.

I eat out more than anyone on here, probably. Daily sometimes...but it's not what you think...not like whole meals...as that's a thing of the past. At lunch my daughter took me to a diner. I had Coke and a cup of soup w/ crackers. Had about 8 bites, 6 crackers. This weekend in Vegas I hit 3 buffets a day. Woo hoo! I slimed it up, of course because it's just too much food. Sweet potatoes are my #1 thing I can eat w/o incident. Soups are okay. Crackers/cheese...are a good thing as anything cruncy will go down. Burgers/tacos/pizza/salad....I have a cup nearby to slime up in.

I don't buy that for one minute!!!! Laprascopic would be choice...but he should have went in and made an incision thru that fat he claims his instrument wouldn't go through. Something else happened! I can promise you that.

Here, Here!!!!

I started taking Flintstones vitamins. Even on maintenance I don't think I eat enough vitamins/minerals. But I'm eating enough calories/carbs/fat as I'm maintaining well. Have noticed the scale went down another 2 pounds. I don't mind it...but just don't want to lose too much more weight as I'm happy with where I am.

Want to stop acid reflux? Don't eat after 4pm. This will give your body time to either digets the food or expell it. But either way, by 9pm you should be able to lie down w/o issue.

Wow, you are a smart one. Everyone should schedule an appointment DAY OF surgery, or even before, for a 6 week fill. AND a 10 week fill AND a 14 week fill. Don't wait until week before or anything. Being on time, everytime is the key to the lapband system. Don't need to keep the appointment? Just call a day or two in advance and cancel it...but not the others.

Oh yeah, and pneumonia, too. When I got sick, it was my band that first alerted me. I would slime w/ everything including Mt. Dew. Then the next day the aches and pains would hit me. So, when I get really restricted out of the blue, I know it's because I'm getting sick. I sip on soda for a few days for the calories and carbs (your brain can only burn carbs for energy..not protein) and when it passes I'm 5 pounds lighter.

If you are craving something...that's your body's way of telling you it's needed. (as long as it's not emotional) Crave it? Eat it!

PB is not a term, someone made that up and it stuck. Productive Burp....all burps are productive. Just watch an infant burp and spit up. Slime... esophogas produces slime to assist with carrying the food from the throat to the stomach. Everyone banded or not has slime. Those with restriction will notice it more as the food does not pass thru the band and slime collects. This substance is helpful in getting the food to pass or expell it. Vomit...well, that's expelling food from the stomach. Slime is expell food before it reaches the stomach.

No, not at all. Wow! Thanks for sharing your story. As the procedure to be filmed .... might discover it's a defect or surgeon error....which would ensure YOU are not liable for the bill.