bjperkins54

I am 1 year out from surgery and only 11.5 lbs from my goal weight -- I've lost a total of 75+lbs since I've started on this trip......but I'm having recurring issues that I need to know if anyone else has experienced. #1 prior to having lapband surgery, I has about 8-10" of my colon removed due to diverticulitis which almost perforated my colong. #2 4 months later I had lapband and have been doing wonderul until about 8 weeks ago -- when I started having issues of feeling "full" all the time -- not being able to take in liquids 30 min after eating without losing what I had eaten. We thought my band had slipped and the doc took out all the Fluid -- which gave me relief. Barium swallow test 4 days later showed no slippage (which is not unusial after the fluid is removed from the band). So 2 weeks later, the doc adds 3 cc fluid backto the band (previously I had 6 cc). #3 did fine for a week or so, then while on vacxation in Florida, got to where I couldn't keep anything down for 2 days -- then overnight, started getting better and was back to eating normally within 2 days. #4 Did fine again until 5 day ago, when I started feeling "full" all the time again.....could eat Breakfast fine, then lunch fine, but by late afternoon had extremem indigestion issues and if I tried to eat, ended up throwing up. This went on through yesterday...then suddenly this morning, I wake up feeling fine....have eaten 3 meals and 1 snack without issues. I am totally confused -- it's almost as if I get something stuck...but yet, am able to eat in the mornings -- as if food is just going very slow through my pouch. I am so frustrated and confused as to what can be going on. My symptons are very much like a slipped band, but once slipped -- it doesn't "fix" itself..... All tests so far have shown no slippage and no gall stones....so has anyone else had these strange symptoms and if so, what was the cause?? Thanks!

Ok -- NOW I'm starting to get excited....with the weight loss and workouts -- I've toned much more than I expected at this point and last week I bought my first size 12 slacks in 30 years! WOOO!!! Just had to share the news with folks that would really understand! :sneaky::thumbup::smile2:

My doctor wants me to lose 4-6 lbs per month, which is a nice steady rate. I'm doing that, and it sounds like you are too! Don't be discouraged --that is a good steady weight loss and you'll be healthier for it!

It's interesting to see what others are eating. My doctor told me to totally stay away from the drinks because they won't make me feel full....but I do eat the Atkins bars for breakfast on mornings I go into the office or don't have time to fix breakfast. Lunch is usually a salad with grilled chicken, tuna salad or leftovers from the previous nights' meal. I have 1 late afternoon snack of a piece of fruit (usually) or PB on a low-fat cracker. Then 3-4 oz of grilled/baked meat, a veggie of some sort for supper -- I eat around 7:00 and don't eat again until breakfast. I'm happy with my weight loss for now -- the doc did add .5cc to my band today, so we'll see how I do with that! My doc said I was eating too many carbs, so I cut way back on them this month and lost less weight!

I agree with you 100%. I was banded on 11/12 and have now lost 27 lbs since surgery (lost 20 lbs prior to surgery)....I work out 5 times a week and struggle with not eating too many carbs. I'm not a big sweet eater, so that part isn't much of a struggle for me. (Well, except when the girl scout thin mint cookes get here -HA! I told my husband if he wanted a box of those this year, he had to put them someplace in the basement and I didn't want to know where they are!) Anyway, I am thrilled with the lapband and my progress to date....the band has been that 1 tool that has finally helped me control the amount of food I eat, without feeling like I'm starving all the time! I have to control the type of food I eat and the amount of exercise I do, but the band has been,for me, that 1 missing piece -- no hunger!! WOO!

I'm doing wonderful...I had my first fill today -- 4cc, exactly 4 weeks after surgery. I lost 10 lbs since surgery and the doc was happy with that. He said he'd add 2 more cc next month when I come in. The last week I've been so hungry between meals, but I definitely see a difference today -- had to eat very slow for lunch and am not the least bit hungry 3 hours later. Good luck to everyone!

I was banded on 11/12 -- I lost 10 lbs in the first 2 weeks, but none since (now that I'm on a regular diet) - but since it took me 10 months previously to lose 22 lbs, 10 lbs in 2 weeks was awesome to me!! The last 2 things my doctor said to me before leaving the hospital was "Don't expect to lose weight in this first month" and "You WILL be hungry". Well, I wasn't hungry for the first 3 weeks, now I really get hungry between meals but still sticking to the rules -- my first fill is next Thursday, so I'm looking forward to that. And I DID lose 10 lbs, so I'm also happy with that! Also, I was just realeased back to full activity this week -- so I've started my workouts again...so hoping that kick starts my weight loss again. So -- I think if you lost 16 lbs, you are doing great and will probably start losing again once you have a fill and start exercising. Since I'm new at this, I'm guessing....but congrats and good luck!!

My surgeon only had 2 scheduled surgeries on the day I had mine.....and 1 the day before....but he ended up with 3 because he had an emergency surgery he had to do -- which pushed back the 2 scheduled surgeries. Most surgeons have set days they do scheduled surgeries....so they normally can have several in a day.

Hi -- I'm from N Ga too (Jasper) and Dr Champion banded me on 11/12 --I'm doing great post-op. I really like his staff and Doctor Champion. I think you will like all of them. Let me know how things go...Good luck!

It really depends on your doctor I think -- mine said after 3 weeks -- I can eat regular food, regular activity and the occasional alcoholic drink is not an issue. I haven't had any of my red wine for 3 weeks -- 3 more and I'm gonna open a bottle and toast my new life with 1 glass of fine red wine!

Why should we not include it? My pre-op weight loss was from months of dieting and working out before I could even get approved for the surgery. And my diet just prior to surgery wasn't like many here.. I was on low carbs, no sugar and low caffeine for 2 weeks prior to surgery and on liquids for the last day only. And why does it matter WHEN it was lost? What should matter to everyone is that we are all in the same struggle here. A pound is a pound, no matter when or how it was lost. We should be proud of every pound we lose.

Mine also includes pre-op weight loss -- since I had to be on a 6 months monitored plan prior to insurance approving my surgery, I'm counting every pound I have lost....it's been hard! I'm 3 days post-op, but my ticker shows what I started at in March 2008 until my weight as of my surgery day.

My doctor recommended them....and I think they are great -- it only take 1/2 one for the 20g of protein needed and I just drink it right down. A little sweet tasting, but not bad at all and it beats trying to get down one of those powder mixes!