UltraGeek

I too have had this happen to me on occasion since being banded (12/2007). For me this only seems to happen when I eat late in the evening and then quickly going to bed. I will almost always wake up in the middle of the night coughing. To not have this happen, I will try to eat my meal before 8pm. I will also have a glass of Water around 10pm before going to bed around 11. It seems to work well for me.

Hi All! I haven't posted in awhile. Things are good. I am well over the century mark and loving it. My weight has maintained the past 2mos with little, if any fluctuations. I am actually at my target weight of 225lbs but now beginning to think maybe I can get down to 200lbs by the summer. I have been working out with a trainer since the end of September. I am looking forward to posting my 1 year after picture on 12/20. -UG

I'm on the 5min before and 20min after routine. However, I don't always follow it. I do drink Water with my meals and doesn't seem to be a 'managable' issue. Sometimes the water and food will compete for space. -UG

I am down 60lbs since my surgery in late December with only 2 fills. I am hopefull that I would be 250 by July as my realistic goal. -UG

I'm a managing consultant for a technology practice and writer. -UG

Great Doc! I was banded by him in Dec 07 here in Los Angeles. He can seem a little fast at times in his office, but overall he is an amazing doctor. I would recommend him! -UG

I told everyone but my wife that I had my appendix removed. I still don't think I am ready to tell anyone. -UG

How tall are you? The band does fit differently depending on your height as well as the size of the 'pipe' leading into your stomach. I was supposed to get the 14cc AP large band installed but my doctor at the last minute switched me to a 10cc AP small band. Me typically are better cases for the larger bands because of the size of the 'pipe' as well as the fatty deposits on the upper stomach and GI intersection. After my surgery, he also confided it is much more difficult to perform lap-band surgery on men vs. women. I have pretty good restriction because of the smaller band. When I was filled, I can tell I have restriction because I cannot drink like I could previously. Now I have to sip otherwise I will for sure PB, even on Water. -UG

I am eating ok, I guess. My fill seemed a little tight and weird at first. I was pretty tight and good only get liquids down at first. Cottage cheese has been a staple for me from the beginning. This past Monday, I went to a resturant with my wife and kids. I had some Corn Chowder thinking Soup would be ok. Instant PB. For dinner, my wife made some turkey chilli and of course I had another PB. I have to learn not to inhale my food (bad habit I picked up in the Army) and chew. Yestarday, was an odd day of sorts. I had a small cup of Turkey Chilli from work and everything went down fine. Also for dinner, my wife made a Pita pizza and that also went down fine (although I was very carefull to chew). So I am assuming my fill of 3.5cc on Thursday took about 4 days to get back to some sense of normalcy. Even with only 3.5cc, I can feel the difference between being unfilled and having some restriction. I seem to be able to last much longer without the need to eat. -UG

I had my fill on Thursday as well. The only thing I feel safe enough to eat is some cottage cheese with pineapple puree. My wife made some delicious Turkey Chili today. One bite, Two Bites, Three bites - and I am going to PB. I can't seem to hold anything down but Cottage Cheese. -UG

Here is the link to the article: Surgery helps woman drop 135 pounds, 10 dress sizes - CNN.com -UG

I went in for my first fill today. It has been 4 weeks since my surgery. At my appointment my doctor said he wanted to get me nice and tight. He wanted to go for an initial 4cc to 5cc and see where my sweet spot would land. He did not want to do flouro/xray fill for the initial load. He numbed my port site and then hung out and talked for a few minutes. Then out came the 'big' needle. He got it right on the port on the first try. He asked me to get into a crunch like position. He then filled the band with the full 10cc. He wanted to check the functioning of the band. Next he asked me to stand up (with the needle in my port) and drink a cup of Water. He backed out the the Fluid until the water flushed all the way through. He really took his time and slowly backed the fluid out to find my optimal spot. He got 3.5cc for my finitial fill. I hung out for about 30mins just to make sure I was ok. I drank some more water. He said fluids only for 2 days followed by puree for another 2 days before resuming my regular diet. I am pretty tight. It took about 1 hour to drink a Protein shake. I did PB once and I am sliming a little. But I think I am ok. My doctor did say if I needed a 'tune up' to call and come by the office tomorrow. -UG

UPDATE: I weighed in this morning at 294lbs. Tomorrow is my 'official' weekly weigh in day. So far I have lost a total of 9lbs since last Thursday!!!! Also - tomorrow I will have my first fill appointment. I have been losing without restriction. -UG

You may want to try liquid tylenol. I used it alot the first 10 days. -UG

I actually ran downstairs to the kitchen where my wife was doing laundry. Very funny in hindsight. -UG