juliegeraci

it is very easy to gain weight in between fills so don't worry too much about that. I gained 7 lbs one time. Try and stay to 1 cup of food before your fill.

Popcorn is not a problem for me either. My surgeon said it goes down like sand that is why you can eat so much of it. Enjoy.

Yes, refried beans are good. Chili is excellent too.

What your doctor says goes. It sounds like a good post op diet to me.

I am a lazy overeating plain and simple. The band has helped me with restriction thus losing the weight.

It sounds like you don't have enough restriction. If you are eating say a cup of food and not losing you may be one of those people who can only consum 1/4 to 1/2 cup to lose. That is me. I would go back in for a fill until you have good restriction. Good luck.

Clara, forgive yourself and move on. I ate and drank like a fish. I'm up a couple lbs too. Don't worry about it. Recommit and go get your fill. Julie

Congrats on the lose over Thanksgiving. Keep up the good work.

Mine didn't set off an alarm either. Sorry that happened to you.

It all comes down to how much you are losing. If you only eat 1/2 cup of food and still lose I would keep it that way. If not, you may want a slight fill. Good luck.

sue, its all about restriction. Personally speaking I can't take 2 big pills at once. How much can you eat? With some people they can still eat 1 cup of food and lose weight. For others like myself, I have to cut down to maybe 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food. That should be your indications. Its all about what you are comfortable eating and IF you are losing.

For me it is all about restriction. I love the fact that I can enjoy all my favorite foods but just less of them and still lose.

I know it is bad for me but I need to know if it can hurt the band? I read another post that smoking can cause ulcerations around the band. I've been having really bad acid reflux and I wanted to see if it was smoking related. Please advise.

Mone, you will see the fat melt off of you in due time. I am thrilled for you. It will change your life. Best of luck to you with your surgery and your preop diet. Julie

This is very normal. I gained 7 lbs one time in between fills. The fill will help with restriction and hunger. Keep going back for more fills until you get there. Good luck.

April, there are 2 types of restriction. Restriction to solid forcing you to eat softer foods and restriction of liquids. You should be able to eat solids, at least a little bit at a time. If this is not happening you may be too tight. The other thing you want to consider is if you are okay eating mushies. If you are okay eating mushies and you are losing that is the chance you may take if you go for an unfill. Your weight loss will drop. So you have to ask yourself if you are comfortable or do you want more solids. This is what my surgeon recommended to me when I asked him about my restriction. It all comes down to your comfort level of eating softer foods. Good luck.

Paula, you may have lost some of you fill. I would have them remove your fill completely and measure it before refilling. Chances are you have lost some saline . Good luck.

Get rid of the ice cream, go back to your surgeon, get some good restriction and start over. You can do it!

The surgery was a breeze for me. I hope it is for you as well.

MOne, I am sorry to hear about your difficulty. I had a chair stick to my ass one time too. I got up and the entire thing came with me! I also leaned back on a kitchen chair one time and the entire chair broke. Talk about embarrassed. I am now down 100 lbs, 65 from lapband and I can tell you it is a wonderful experience to be able to fit in chairs and not wear a seat belt extension on an airplane. Good luck with your surgery. You will do great with the band. Julie

Gummie, I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulties. I hope you get resolution soon. Julie

My mom was popping pills like mad. One day she sat at the counter and counted them out and she noticed she was taking a lot of vicodin daily. That was the day she called the surgeon for her surgery. She hasn't looked back since.

Randa, mine was about the same as yours. I have 25 more lbs to go. Now it is more difficult.

There are plently of men out there that love plus size woman. You just need to find one. You will have increased benefit once you lose the extra 50 lbs. Just be straight forward with the men and they will come to you. Good luck.

That is trippy. The same thing happened to a friend of mine. When she told the doctor what she had heard in the operating room the doctor was shocked. Glad you came through okay.