Sommerbrez

Does anyone else have a problem with gettin to a point where you just seem to stay at certain weight, even after a fill..? I would really like some input as to why..I have lost 41 pounds since my lapband surgery feb/09. What can I do to keep the process moving to lose weight..I exercise and drink plenty of protien shakes..So just wondering if there is anyone out there with the same problem.. Thanks

I am in the same situation as you. I got a 1/2 fill like a month ago. I was fine for a week or 2, now I cant keep anything solid down. I only can eat soup or protien shakes, which is what is really helping me..I know I am gonna need an unfill as well. I have pain when I try to eat anything where I have to chew...So I now stick to soups til I can get the unfill..So I know excatly what you are going thru. I havent eat meat in over 2 months now..I think I am turnin into a vegaterian/soup eater..LOL..Well let me know how you are doing after your unfill... hope you get to feeling better.

I got my 4th fill yesterday, which was only half, cause I passed on my orginal 4th fill..I couldnt eat much with 3rd fill..Well since only the haly yesterday,All I can eat is liquids and maybe a thick soup later on in the evening..I may have to go and get unfill...I am gonna wait it out til this weekend see how it goes :thumbdown: But Sue is right warm liquids help lossen the band!

I am the same way around that time of the month..I have more restriction then ever..Even after I drink plenty of water, the tightness only seems to go away after my monthly ends...I am on my 3rd fill and I have alot of restriction anyway's.. Well figure most women as I do have bloating so of course your bloated inside and that makes the band tighter at least in my case...So I mostly drink protein and soup at that time..

I drink EAS Myoplex Lite, They are excellent. Plus they are ready made and come in a many flavors..Its also 20g of Protien..Give them a try :w00t:

My Fills are done under Fluro each time I get a fill and it cost me 50$(BCBS Insurance) a fill..I just got my 3rd fill on 6/9/09..I am glad my doctor does it under fluro..That way he knows that the needle is inserted properly into the port area..Plus it makes me feel comfortable as well knowing its done right..

Heck Yea I would wear a mini-skirt.. I wear them now. And as my weight loss progress they fit even better :eek: If you got it,flaut it..We went through all that hard wk to get there.. :thumbup::eek::ihih:

I am right there with you.I was banded on Feb 26th.. I weighed 207, now i am at 183..I got my first fill march 18th. I to did not feel any restriction..I was still able to eat what i wanted, but I know like everyone says it takes a couple of fills to get to that spot..So next week I go in and get another..My last fill I only got 2cc's, so hopefully this time i will get 2cc's more...I also do the Protein drinks and watch what I eat..I know it takes time, but it seems I am at a stand still at this point,either way I know in the long run we will get to our goal and look back on all this...Good Luck and keep in touch...keep me posted about your progress... Thanks Sommer

I had my Lapband done by Dr. Srinivasa Gorjala MD, He is located in Morrow,Georgia..His office does fills... 4000 Corporate Center Dr Surgery South Suite 140 Morrow, GA 30260

Thks for the input everyone..I suppose each one of us is different with our intake on restriction..I will evetually get to that spot am sure..Just wish it would hurry up..But then again I know it takes time and in the long run will be so worth it...I get another fill in 2 weeks..Counting down to that one.. Lets see how that one works... :smiles:

:tongue:I got banded on March 26th-09.I have a 10cc band..I got a fill on march18th-09 2cc fill. Did anyone feel restriction after the first fill and excatly when will you see results to losing weight..My doc said it may take 3 or 4 fills.I just wanted some input from other banders..I sometimes dont fill much of a restriction with 2cc's..But somedays I do..Input would be great...Thks Sommer

Had my first fill yesterday 3/18/09.. I couldnt tell muh diff, til last nite, I ate a taco salad..I felt kinda full after my 5th bite..But my Dr. he also does undr fluor. I go get another fill in 3 weeks..Lets see how that goes..

Got my first fill yesterday 3/18/09..Cost me 50 bucks, the fill cost itself was 450..Damn, thank goodness I have great insurance...

Hey Queen, I was banded on feb26th-09. I did the 2weeks liquid diet lost 10pounds before my surgery,Now that I am postop I have lost 3 lbs that was on thrus, Now it seems like I am at a stand still, am still on the liquid diet doing alot of protien shakes and sugarfree koolaid..But I am wonderin the same to..Will I contuine to lose, or will I see more of a lost when its fill time..? My doc said I couldnt get a fill til my 4weeks..Since most ppl are swelled from the surgery. So maybe then I will see a change..I just wish I would lose more...maybe other banders out there can give me some input on how they lost weight post opt til a fill...Thks Sommer

Thks, I will do more of the protein Drinks and see how well that does for me...

I was banded feb26th-09.. I am still on the liquid diet..But yet my weight is still at 194, granted I did the preopdiet I was 207 now after the lapband I am at 194 and it just seems to stay at that weight..Could someone tell me what is going on, and why I dont lose more, I havent has a fill yet doc said it may be 4 weeks before one.. Just curious about other bander and if they went thru this as well..Thks

I have the strawberry kind..I will say its not ask good as the whey protein I was on pre-op, but I will say it doesnt make u feel gasey, The lady at GNC said it lactose free which I am glad it is..I was hurting from drinkin the whey protein(I used it for my 2weeks preop diet).So I figured ok I will drink it after my surgery, turns out it was makin me have gas and that hurts alot after you have the lapband surgery, the lady at GNC said stop drinkin that and get the Biolic extreme cause it is milk free and doesnt cause you to feel gasey, She was right too, I dont have the gas now when I drink that..It dont taste as good as the whey protien, but it sure helps with the hunger..I am 4 days post op and now startin to have an appeite..I see my dr fri for my post op follow up..Am gonna see if he can move me up to mushies now..I am hungry..LOL....But I like the biolic it wks for me...

I am 4 days post op, and I tell ya I finally started havin an appeite..I had done that liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery and now I am suppose to do 2weeks after surgery.. Ummm, sorry but I am hungry..I have been drinkin the GNC iso protein shake and using the powder mix Vitamins. My mom brought some chicken and pastry and peas over today,and she bought me a Magic Bullet(food blender) I put some peas in that thing and it literally made it into a liquid and I ate that..I felt fine and actually got to use the restroom..If ya know what I mean, cause I havent since the surgery, But I didnt have any problem with keepin that down..I think if your body is lackin it definetly is gonna let you know..I was real weak and lightheaded 3days after my surgery..I know those liquids are tough and to me it seems like there isnt enough nurtients in them to help..But I am gonna see my dr this friday for my post op follow up and talk to him..See what I can do about gettin the mushies up to a week earlier..

Hi, I am in Mcdonough,GA.. I got banded feb26th-09, just this past week..I am doing great now..Just the 2 liquid diets before and after are what gets me..But with protein shakes it helps with being less hungry..I have BC/BS and they paid for my surgery, I didnt have to do the 6month thingy..I had to see and psy dr and Nutrition dr..after that I had to wait for approval and it all fell into place..Got approved and within a week got my surgery date and now I am finally banded..I also had to attend a seminar, So all in all took me 3 months..But is so worth it..I have lost 15lbs so far..But if you have any questions let me know..Am new to myself with the band, but I am always glad to talk to anyone about lapband...Good Luck... Sommer was banded on Feb26th-09 wooohooo

You are right..And I def got rid of that..I was given some gingerale in the hospital..But I kinda figured it was good for me..So I def am not drinking that..I will stick with my crystal light.. :wink:

Had my surgery feb26th..Its 3 days later, am in a lil pain but walkin helps alot..The gas is extremely hard on me..Gas x helps some..Just when you hiccup that is soo painful..But other then that..Ihavent had much of an appeite so not that hungry..Just been drinkin gingerale,broth,had a Protein shake, which made me gasey, but I am still sore from the operation..But the operation went fine..I was there at 11am had my surgery at 1pm went home at 5pm..So I did pretty well.I have a follow up with my dr this friday..He didnt fill my lapband cause he said that u are swelled up after the surgey and if he was to fill the band I couldnt drink at all. So I wont have my first fill for 4 to 6 weeks..So that is ok with me..I will keep ya posted. Also thanks for everyone's support..You guys are the best... preop diet feb13th 207lbs Banded feb26th 09 193lbs Goal is 125lbs I know I can do it..

I was banded 2 days ago..What gets me is the gas feeling,its unbearable..I took some gas x,its helps a lil..But I have been on nothing but liquids..I drank coffee,broth,ginger-ale and lil bit of jello..I havent had any nausea(thank goodness)..I am in pain, but I have been walkin alot and tryin to move some..But hang in there, we are gonna be just fine..Its a new beginning for us and in the long run its worth it...Here's to a new look and feel...

Thanks everyone makin me feel at ease..I am ready for tomorrow..Gotta be at the hospital at 11am, surgery at 1pm..(Deep breath)..I am thankful to have other banders support...You guys are great....Wish me luck....I cant wait..I will keep ya posted on how it went...Hugs to all ya....LAPBAND WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU AE GONNA MAKE IN MY LIFE....