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2911, Good LuckI hope they honor their agreement with you. They should have checked the port and with drawn some. My Sureon and PA both do. After 3 weeks of misery, I had a deflate. the fill isn't the problem. i had a sinus infection then have had probems with sinus drainage- coughing, vomitting,. unable To eat/drink. so after struggling with everything else, i bit the bullet and had a minor deflate, today, .8 cc. At least i can now get enough to drink. Maybe i can eat by Monday.

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YEAH!! I gained a little at 1st, then met my goal and passed it!! Finally !!! With 4 days left !

I was 190 # over my IWR, at 320 # and had co-morbidities but had the LBS. A lot depends on not just the surgeon's opinion but also your health, and eating habits. Over 3 yrs, the wt loss between the GBY and LBS are about the same, but the GBY patients lose most in the 1st year. At 365 #, how over weight are you? What are you eating? Are there other health issues? Are you going to be able to increase your exercise level? You must ask yourself these questions. And ask the surgeon why they prefer GBY? I was so gun-shy of the surgery, had 2 consults before I committed. Luckily, they only talked about LAP-BAND®. Do talk to another surgeon

Bridgette, I agree with heather O . once you start PB and vomitting, the band gets tighter. Ater an episode, go to liquids. Stress affects my band. Even PMS ,causes bloating which affects the band. Chill out. My 1st time was right after a fill, the sinuses acted up and I had a presentation the next day. - could not swallow. gagged all night. Made it through the presentatin on all the decongestants I could find, and had a deflate. Any sign of problems and I grab the decongestants, and switch to liquids.

Redbone, i had no acid taste at 1st; but it was reflux- they found it just before the surgery. I have had it go through my nose before I used several pillows to raise my head a lot; and sometimes when I have sinus infections, it happens, too. i end up sleeping upright at these times.

Amy, You have more sense than some other posters. you will succeed b/c you want to. Good luck

It is raining and foggy ( Still have few pils of snow) DD is seeing the therapist every other week now. She still hasn't found a job but is doing volunteer work, and going out with friends!! My sinuses are infected. lost 10 # dealing with it. am not sure the band needs a deflate or if it will get better as sinuses improve.

It is raining and foggy ( Still have few pils of snow) DD is seeing the therapist every other week now. She still hasn't found a job but is doing volunteer work, and going out with friends!! My sinuses are infected. lost 10 # dealing with it. am not sure the band needs a deflate or if it will get better as sinuses improve.

I'm back and at about 16 miles , with 44 to go. I may finally finish this !!

Cherylita, You aren't a slow learner. You are doing great! , Did you know peoaple have to hear something at least 5 times before they remember it? We hsve to chancge habits. My local support group talks about re routing your brain- to avoid falling back into old habits.- itis to easy to do this

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[quote name=I decided to ride out my tightness & learned to live with it. I have to stop eatting 4 hours before bed or I will be up all night spitting up. Sometimes it gushes out my nose...(saliva) I learned that when I am too full, I can just bend over the tiolet and without much effort it rolls out my mouth. I would be scared if I was hurling and thrusting but there is no preassure from my stomach area. Some days Im tight some days I can eat anything as long as it's a small portion....[/quote] Redbone, the problems at night may be reflux. there is a higher incidence of this problem with the lapband. Raise the head of your bed (pillows or a wedge) . Refraining from eating prior to bed helps a lot. Let your doctor know.. there are OTC and prescription meds you can take to help. Really, works, too. It is treatable. I only have flareups with sinus problems. But it is awful.. I understand the tightness. With this latest sinus infection, I have been on a liquid diet for 10 days (any thing else came up, just like you described) I am finally eating pureed foods again but the sinus problem isn't over. (I see the doctor again Friday.)

umystifyme, Your surgeon may not know what you do at your job, but they do know about healing from surgery, esp when there were problems ( like your falls). For those of you ready to complain about waiting 6-8 weeks- chill. the band is only a tool. any weight loss while not filled is a reflectionof your eforts, not the band. 9 i lost 12 # ,and the surgeon said it had nothing to do withthe band, just the surgery and my efforts) Some friends never lost during this time- so don't get discouraged. i 've plateaued for almost 6 months , due to healthissues . Anyone who fusses about not eating regular food post op is s fool.. You are having major surgery to place the band. There is a lot of swelling involved; and you will not be able to have much get through your stomach. Your surgeon, may go slow but they must consider all your health problems , and any surgery combined with the LAP-BAND®, ie, hernia. This is not who can lose the most in 1 year. The maximum wt loss can take . on average, 3 years. I didn't get it to lose weight over night; it sure didn't come on overnight. i got it to change my health.

City Girl, You know the 1st year is really a roller coaster. one day you can eat some things , and the next day you cannot. While you may have issues with the band , it could also be the learning curve we all have - i still am learning more each day. Some days are good and other days , i can only drink liquids. Sinus ainfections and colds are just liquids with lots of drugs to dry up the sinuses. .

2911, so sorry to hear of your fill nightmare. I go to my surgeon's ofice, He can find it with 1 stick. His PA, may or may not find it. If he cannot, the surgeon comes in and finds it easily. Sometimes it is the filler, not the fillee. At 9 monrths, they withdrew all the saline to check the amount; I had a loss of more than 2 ccs, which the surgeon said was normal. But i had restrictions and and weight loss. No, the PA did not draw blood; I'm a wimp and would probably cry .

Move over Willowcat, this is my lowest mileage yet, also.:w00t: Plan to do more in March...

I am in, too put me down for 60 miles in March. I did more than that in Dec but have had problems with health and weather. Gotta do this. Am also in a "Live Healthy Nebraska" group at work. We track activities and weight loss- My mileage is about average but lately I'm losing weight.:biggrin:

Well with one day left, I have done 51 miles- goal was 70- but the sinus infection and flu kept me in bed for quite a few days...

It can work!! I lost weight for the same reasson ( 22y ago) IT is for you!!

Just a thought, but have you considered asking for a special meal due to health ? they can boil and bake instead of fry and saute. I am sure cruise ships have met with this before ..

umystifyme, Congrats on the weight loss. i had a fill 2 1/2 months post op- insurance screw up. Don't worry about that. The port site pain - well any time i did anything involving stomach muscles , i had pain, until i got in better shape. Anything new , hurt also. Coughing with sinus infections, the port site aches. Everyone is different and my pain was manageable with over the counter meds, when needed. So don't give up, but maybe ease into some exercises now? BTW, they used to allow 6 weeks recuperation for stomach surgery, -but not any more. With your falls, It may take a little longer. :wink2:

I have had severe bronchitis like that, before the lapband. when your airway constricts, it could also be your stomach muscle do too and /or the sinus drainage ( cause of the cough) is going to your stomach and filling it. I would suggst you contact your surgeon AND your doctor. You need something to deal wih the sinus drainage ASAP! I have a sinus infection and also am going through much of the same.

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Kirafiki, ypur plan sounds do-able. I've been battling the same 5 # range for 6 months. I've dropped 2 sizes, had 3 fills, and had surgery(gall bladder) - but the scale doesn't move. Need to go back to basics.