caligal

Not to be alarmed, it is normal to feel what you are feeling.

The (substitute) surgeon didn't buy that either. I don't know what I can say, that's the way it is...

I have the same problem; I hate it. I don't know if to fill or unfill. It's absolute madness. I know I can't handle this tightness, I am eating all the wrong foods. I need my protein/veggies and fruits. Today I see the surgeon and am asling him to take .75cc's maybe I can get back on track. ~Teresa

No, I don't think there is such a thing....But! when I get a fill, I don't feel the effect for quite some time (3-5 weeks later). I am now at 6 weeks since my last fill and I am so tight I can't stand it. I think it is so wierd to feel the tightness of the band so much later than when I had the fill. Does anyone have the same problem? If so, had you spoken with the doctor about it and ask him/her why this happens? Would love to know if anyone out there has experienced the same thing. Thanks. Teresa

I had a revision on a flipped port, too. Went in for surgery under general anesthesia. Was in a little pain, stayed home for a week. The fill before, I was in a lot of pain for several days and then went in 6 weeks later to get a fill. I had no idea that I had a flipped port until the doctor told me I did because he couldn't access the port to give me a fill.

You really need to stay away from food like that. It's going to get stuck and you'll end up vomiting, which in return COULD cause port or band problems. This is really important get that junk out of your house and go for a walk. Stop sabotaging yourself.

Yes, this is what they call restriction. In my experience, I could never eat scrambled eggs. I can eat runny poached eggs but that's it. It is time for you to take pea size bites and chew, chew, chew. I know how that pain in the chest feels, it is HORRIBLE. Stay on your water and liquids for 2-4 days. Broths, pudding, protein shakes, liquid food that is nutritious.

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Put me down 41 pounds since 9/07/07. Pre-op loss: 26

I had my port flip and had to have surgery again. My doctor gave me general anesthesia and replaced my port. Then, he sewed the port and tube tighter into the abdominal wall. My insurance paid for everything.

Put me down for 37 pounds, since 09/07/07. Teresa (caligal)

Since I had never experienced this before from the beginning of my surgery, I was wondering if other lapbanders get heartburn.

I had lapband 6 months ago. Ever since then, I have had No acid reflux, no heart burn. All of a sudden, 2 days ago I have terrible heartburn and right now, my back is in so much pain. Does anyone know what could be the cause of this??? Thanks, Teresa

I had my surgery 09/07/07. I weighed 221 @ surgery date. I now weigh 189. That equals 32 pounds. The surgeon says that I am right on target for weight loss. I think that you are doing great, keep up the good work!

Hi Bad andy. Hopefully we can get this string started again. It sure would be nice to date someone that has gone through the same thing as we have. -Teresa

I met a girl this weekend that said that if the food trickles down, my band is not tight enough, even if the food gets stuck. She also said that I should get my band tighter so that I wouldn't get that horrible stuck feeling; I would just know when to stop eating. Another woman said that if food gets stuck and/or trickles down I am too tight and should get an unfill. This Wedensday, I have an appointment for another fill. Right now on my journey, I am at what they would say that my food sometimes gets stuck. I feel the horrible "Stuck" pain in my esophagus but its once in a while. I would like to see everyone's opinion on what they think. Thanks.

If you are just right, you will feeel as if you have to let out a big belch! At least that is how I felt. If you are over filled you won't be able to drink that water and if you can, it will go down real slow almost like a stopped up drain. As for fills: My surgeon was the same way with my fills. He said, "you don't want to be too agressive too soon". Now I know why. Believe me you don't want everything you eat to get stuck, because it hurts immensely! And the pain doesn't last for a minute or so, it lasts a good 20-45 minutes! Yikes! it really hurts.! I have now learned that Papaya Enzymes are THIS bandsters good friend.

I am an overeater. Now that I have the band, when I get full that's it! I can't eat another thing or the food gets stuck, I PB or I slime really bad. So.... I am still learning when enough is enough.

Woooooooooooooooohooooooooooooo!!!!! 189!!! Can't wait to get there!

I am a 10cc band and have 4.5cc in it. I am scheduled for another fill in mid-March. I would get another fill. If it gets too tight the doctor can always take someout. Do you feel like you are at your sweet spot?

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I hear about these things but don't really understand what they are or how it determined if you do have this problem? Are there any symptoms? Is caught under a fluoro?

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30 pounds bythe end of May sounds like a reasonable goal, to me. You really don't start feeling any restriction until the 2nd-4th fill. i would reccommend to keep up on the routine your doctor says and exercise,exercise,exercise, that will keep you going and when you do finally hit the restriction the work will be easier.