Chevellechik

. Yes, you can do it! There are several good recipes on Pinterest for us banders for post op.

j-rod -
Get the lap band removed...? Absolutely bloody not!
I've never felt better in my life. I am 4 weeks post surgery, 27 pounds down, and feeling like I am making amazing progress.
The lap band is a tool, not a solution. You have to work WITH it, in order to make it work. The band is the teacher.
I have avoided vomiting and 'sliming' by taking small bites (no larger than 2 blueberries). I chew everything to a paste, and only then do I swallow. I eat Protein first, then veggies, then tiny amounts of carbs. I have learned about "First Bite Syndrome" and how to avoid it.
I have invested $16,000 in this procedure, so it will ABSOLUTELY work - I have a financial obligation (and an emotional one, too!) to ensure it does! I have had an excellent (no... SUPERB) surgeon whose follow up program for me with a nutritionist and nursing team and webinars has been incredibly helpful and supportive.
No one should vomit with the Band. Getting food stuck (on occasion) and having a sliming episode once, twice or even a few times, is, I've learned, to be expected when you forget the rules. I expect that I will forget at some point, lose my focus and eat too much/ too fast and have an episode. I will learn the lesson when the lesson is ready to be learned!
In my learning and research I have learned that regurgitation at night is often caused by acid washing up through the esophagus because of a stretching of the pouch above the band. So what happened with "Your Guy"? If he was in the habit of pushing his band to fight back by taking large bites or eating the wrong foods, then he needs to change his habits. "Pouch dilatation" is something that needs medical attention to correct.
You even said in your post since then he's been "super careful and it hasn't happened since". Well - we all need to learn new habits after being banded. If he wasn't ready to make the changes and begin a new relationship with food, he wasn't ready to be banded.
I hate to judge or say he did anything wrong. Not my place. Hell, I am new to banding myself. I can tell you what I've learned - that is that the band will NOT work and is CHEATABLE and can/will FAIL if you do not follow the rules.
The Rules:
No bites over the size of 2 blueberries. Everything is chewed to a paste - anything not dissolving down gets spat out. Average about a bite a minute. About 20 bites makes a meal. No more than 20 minutes per meal. No crap food. (Really, does this need to be said?) Move your body, even if its just walking. No drinking calories (pop, juice, booze). Stop eating before you feel 'full'. Understand the difference between "fullness" and "satiety". Serve meals on a side/dessert plate. Eat with small utensils, like an oyster fork, to prevent big bites. Please do not caution anyone against the band. You are not in a position to do that. The band has changed lives and improved the health and well-being of thousands... THOUSANDS... of people. I am one of those people, and even though I have just started my journey, I am well on my way to losing 100 pounds and improving my health.
I have reclaimed my life and would recommend this minimally-invasive, effective procedure to anyone, provided they are willing to LEARN ABOUT and IMPLEMENT the changes that are required for it's success.

@@j-rod
You joined this site this morning, and asked "Is anyone getting their lapband removed???" and "anyone go through this" as you told of the near death experience of someone. Is it your "guy", your "BF" or your "Husband" that has the band? You refer to them differently each time you post.....
You've chimed in on a couple of peoples post giving your opinion ( as someone who isn't banded ) and then started a couple threads of your own.
Who is this doctor that doesn't seem concerned when you describe these symptoms? When was the last time your BF/Husband/Guy seen the surgeon?
I hope everything gets better!

Try Biotin.

Congrats! I had mine yesterday and so far so good!!

so I planned on weighing in on jan 11 but figured since today marks the one month date since i had surgery i figured wth! i took everything off n got on my scale. it said 231!!! at first i thought it said 241 and i was disappointed but then i looked again n realized i read the scale wrong. i was so shocked but happy as hell. it said 231..:unbelievable i didnt expect to lose that much. the last weigh in on dec 28 i was 237...i figured I really wouldn't lose anything because i havent really been walking daily(too cold or rainy). but seeing that today has motivated me to get my butt up n suck it up n walk 30 minutes a day..and start working out in two weeks since itll be six weeks since the surgery. yayyyyyy im so happy

Tell him you are turned off by his fat now lol...sorry is that mean?!

I'm posting tonight because I'll be working a long day tomorrow. Tomorrow is my one year surgiversary. It has been a stellar year. I've worked my ass off for every pound along with the help of my band. Getting banded was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I certainly had doubts. Today, I went shopping and for the first time in over 15 years, I fit into a size 12.
I love my banded life. I'm about 4 pounds away from goal and now I'm learning about maintenance. It's a scary venture because I'm always afraid that I will become complacent and fall back into my old fat girl habits. I truly believe that regular exercise is the way I will keep off the weight.
To all the newbies, find a plan that works for you and stick to it! It's worth it. YOU are worth it! Don't give up. Try, try, try, every day. Eat what you want every now and then. You have to live and have fun. You CAN do it!

Mine's the 15th as well! On day three of the pre-op diet. Doing well I think-making sure I get my 30 minutes at the gym in

Just seen the 2nd part of the Q. If by going back to ore-op you mean liquids - no! The band is designed to work with dense solids not liquids, so that would be simple masochism!
But going back to good band eating, yes. Appropriate portions of dense Protein, followed by crunchy veggies with complex carbs at the end if room. Eat and walk away. Count any Snacks in the daily total, avoid liquid calories.
Getting out of bad habits can be done. I have had to pull myself back on track many times in my almost 9 years. And I have always managed it!