LanclosMomma

Hey y'all. Well i've failed, the band has failed. I was throwing up all the time with any kind of fill. My surgeon is kinda like those y'all have talked about, I'm not one of the success stories. I had a complete um fill in June 2010. I was having slot of pain and throwing up alot. The pain was my gallbladder. But even with no fill at all I still have some restriction, and throw up some too. But not nearly as often as I did with a fill. I had to have surgery in august 10 (gallbladder) and the surgeon said my band looked very good, so that was encouraging. But I have only lost 10 lbs from my surgery weight. I only lost 25 total, ever.

I too need a kick in the butt!!!!! My weakness is chocolate, munchies and drinking with meals!! :thumbup: I'd love to loose 10 lbs by Valentines!!! My surgery was 4/12/08, and I've lost around 40lbs. Slow, I know, I have been a bad bander the last few months. Time for a fresh start!!!! Katie †

Well I did so good over Thanksgiving. I actually lost a pound that week. But man, all these goodies around right now are killing me. All the baking that my family and I are doing is so tempting!!!!! Anyone else having problems??

that's exactly it. i want some sweet tea with my meal... not alot, but some. =o) thanks for letting me know that i'm not alone in that!!!!

I was banded in April 2008. So far I've lost about 35-37lbs. Slow is what I was wanting, 'cause I don't want to have further surgery for loose skin. I have totally lost all motivation. I am tight enough that if I eat to fast or to much I feel it. But I'm drinking a little with some of my meals and I know that's against what we're suppose to do. I try to make good food choices. I also joined Curves, but life happened and I don't have a car right now so I don't go as often as I'd like. Guess I just needed to vent/confess...:cursing:

I was banded in April 2008. So far I've lost about 35-37lbs. Slow is what I was wanting, 'cause I don't want to have further surgery for loose skin. I have totally lost all motivation. I am tight enough that if I eat to fast or to much I feel it. But I'm drinking a little with some of my meals and I know that's against what we're suppose to do. I try to make good food choices. I also joined Curves, but life happened and I don't have a car right now so I don't go as often as I'd like. Guess I just needed to vent/confess...:cursing:

I am much better today, THANKS!!! I continued throwing up for a while, and I knew when it was all out of my pouch. I've eaten just liquids and some lunch meat today; things I know will go through really easy. I figured that everything would be tight from the throwing up so I wanted stuff that would flow easy... Thanks for the advice, I was really nervous there for a while.

I feel like a dork. It's like I just forgot that I'm banded!!! Won't do that again any time soon, that's for sure. Thanks for the quick reply... I may try the juice. =o)

How do you know if you have something stuck in your band??????? I think I ate to fast tonight, chicken, and felt uncomfortable for about 45 minutes. Then I've been throwing up, small amounts, for the past hour and a half or so. I tried sipping some water, just to have it come back up a few minutes later. I feel like a dork and don't want to call my doc over something like this. HELP!

WOW!!! Congrats on your weight loss. 50+ lbs since April?! That's awesome. I'm an April 15th Bander, and I've lost 20-25 (depends on the day). I'm having a rough time. :eek: If ANYONE has advice/tips let me know!!!!

Congrats! Cannot wait till i get there... I've a LOOONG way to go though. But it's nice to hear success stories.

I had surgery on April 16th. So far, I've lost about 17lbs. I'm eating much smaller portions, but hungry again after about 3-4 hours. I have a 10cc or 12cc (cannot remember which) band with 4cc in it; have had one post op fill. How soon after your first fill did you get your second?? I'm

i too am on the orthrotricyclen (tri nessa). i took those uncrushed from day one. my doc said they were small enough that i didn't need to worry. good luck.

I have the 11cc realize... i came home from hospital with 4cc, and got 1cc at my first fill... so i'm up to 5cc. it's not just for 400lb men, i'm female and not 400lbs. it's just one of the newest bands. :scared2:

hello. when i was first banded i was on LORTAB every 6 hours and 6tsp of childrens motrin every 6 hours. i would alternate them. and now my doctor said i can take any liquid gels and so far they have done great. i had surgery on 4/16, so i'm almost 5 weeks post-op.