CcPc

I've had 4 fills and the last 2 were both .5cc. I can feel restriction but if I eat slow enough, I can eat as much as I want. Is this normal? I feel like I should feel full since I know the band is tight. If I eat too fast or foods that disagree with the band, it just comes back up. I think this is called sliming. If I drink right after eating sceptic for tiny sips, that also comes right back up. I call it spitting up since the food hasn't made it to my stomach yet. I know because I drink a lot of Powerade and it's still cold when it comes back up. Generally, I spit it out because it seems like more coned up than went in. Does this make an sense to anyone?? Does it sound normal?

Ok. All that makes sense. I also asked my dr and he said pretty much the same thing but in a different way. He said the veins and stuff around the stomach are encased (I'm not quoting here) in fat and when the band is tightened it pushes some fat out of the way, slowly so the opening gets larger gradually. And as you lose weight there is also just less fat there so the restriction is less. Then it's time for a fill to tighten the band.

I had lapband surgery 5 days ago. We are having a cookout today. Obviously I can't eat. My daughter's suggestion. Lick the food. Hahaha.... She's helpful.

Probably not a good idea, but it's funny!

Ha!! Too funny! When I was in my pre-op liquid diet stage, I would beg my mom to just let me smell her food. It made me feel better for some weird reason haha. So my suggestion is smell away and pretend your Protein Shakes and other liquids are just as good as that

I had lapband surgery 5 days ago. We are having a cookout today. Obviously I can't eat. My daughter's suggestion. Lick the food. Hahaha.... She's helpful.

I had lapband surgery 5 days ago. We are having a cookout today. Obviously I can't eat. My daughter's suggestion. Lick the food. Hahaha.... She's helpful.

I had lapband surgery 5 days ago. We are having a cookout today. Obviously I can't eat. My daughter's suggestion. Lick the food. Hahaha.... She's helpful.

I had lapband surgery 5 days ago. We are having a cookout today. Obviously I can't eat. My daughter's suggestion. Lick the food. Hahaha.... She's helpful.

Good luck! Mines's at 9:30 today. Go us!!

I had a lot of trouble peeing. Even with the IV fluids in me I didnt pee for close to 14 hours. Had to go, felt the urge, it wouldn't come out. The morphine and anesthesia slow down your organs, it took me 4-5 days to pee easily again.

Hey CcPc not sure which type of surgery you had...but just wanted to say Congrats on WLS and welcome to your new journey. I didn't have any issues like you have, but wanted to wish you well with that foley. years ago I had some surgery that caused major damage to my bladder...wore a foley for almost a year...so I know how uncomfortable they are...best wishes...hang in there and get better soon!!!

My surgery was at 11am today. I feel pretty great except for my left shoulder. If I lay flat my shoulder kills!!!! I am sleeping in the recliner tonight. Has this happened to anyone?
Also, I ended up in the ER because I could not urinate. Now I have a foley for the next day or so. I believe it has to do with the fact that I had a bladder sling a few years ago. Has anyone else had experience with this?

Good luck! Mines's at 9:30 today. Go us!!

8 hours until surgery!!!! It's time for a change!

Good luck! Mines's at 9:30 today. Go us!!

Surgery May 22nd!! I'm so damn excited!! I've had the longest and shortest journey.
Originally I started with the 6 mo dr supervised diet in 2009. Right as I got to my 6 mos, my husbands employer changed insurance. So I began again on the 6 mos diet and after I finished, I found out bariatric surgery was specifically excluded from the plan.
April 1st, 2014 insurance changed again. Man, I jumped right on this. I've since gotten approved and am on my pre-op diet!