sandi1011

thanks Bonnie i needed a pep talk, am going to call the doctor next week...in the middle of selling my house and moving...could be the stress of everything! But again thanks!

actually going to get some blood tests tomorrow...i am just so sad ;-(!

maybe my band slipped or i am leaking...how did you find that out???

i am never hungry at breaksfast (yes, I know bad not to eat, but I just can not get anything down) lunch maybe a salad lite dressing, or lean crusine. dinner regular stuff what ever i make for family. snack usually yogart and 3 times a week a skinny cow ice cream bar. I just can eat alot because i am hungry!!!!!

ok here goes..i don't know what is wrong i have 9ccs in a 10cc band...when i went to doctors they said most people have restriction at 6.5 to 7.5cc's they did not want to fill me, but like i said i keep gaining weight. anyway to make things worse they told how to eat again (DUH!). I know that, then they proceeded to tell me how to diet to lose weight. I am sorry i got this band so i would not have to go hungry and diet. it has been2 years and i am so disappointed. it did work the first year lost 40 pounds, gave alot of cholthes away now buying fat clothes back.......anyone else have this????? should i try to go to the doctors again????? i have no restriction at all can eat everything and i mean everything!

thanks for listening!

CONGRATS....actualy that is what made me get the lapband.

My husband and I travel alot, I was so embarrassed when on our last trip before surgery, I could not get the belt around me.........how devastating......came home from vacation made doctors appointment and 7 months later had surgery.

4 months later next plane trip no extender.....SO TRUST ME I DO KNOW HOW YOU FEEL..........SO GOOD.

Yes, ended up back at doctors this morning could keep even Water down...ended up taking out .8cc's, so upset, but I will go back in 2 week and she will put back a few more cc's.

I can not believe I am that senative to the fills. Darn everytime it is like starting all over again!:scared2:

Thanks everyone for response's.

I think last time .3cc's but in 10 band only up to like 5.5 cc's

Hi everyone,

I had my surgery over a year ago...lost 50 pounds, but for the last 4 months have gained and lost the same 5 pounds countless times.

Let me give you a quick history. been filled about 6 times, but completely unfilled twice do to once have got spinach suck (unfilled for 6 weeks) - then just filled to much and so swollen they unfilled me again for a month. (they tryed taking soome out, but did not work had to do the whole thing again)

After everytime they slowing stat to fill me again.

Now for problem:

I was filled last Wednesday, just 2 days ago I started where I can not get anything down (Water Ok slow going, but going down).. Keep belching...miserable.

I just do not want to get unfilled again finally under 200 again.

So question do you think I could just be swollen and how long does it usually take to go down???

Thanks for any help.

Hi Nina,

First off good luck on your surgery! I did not have Dr Eid, but had Dr Ramanathan....I think they are all in the same group at Mckee.

I was on liquids for 5 day before surgery. It has been 10 months and lost 50 pounds....It has been a good thing.

Good luck let me know how you do.

Sandi

That is a really good question. My band will be 1 year old in april and i was thinking the same thing...

Anyone?????

Hi,

After surgery, about 6 weeks in sometime later or earlier, the doctor will fill your band slowly, so you are not so hungry, but what happens is if they put to much in you can not eat or even get Water down then they must unfill a few cc's....but most of the time it is a hit or miss till you get to the sweet spot where you are happy with just a little food...until you get to the sweet spot they will add cc's.

It is kind of hit and miss for each patient is different.

Hope that helps a little...Good luck on your surgery.

Thanks Vicki,

I go back in on Monday....right now on liquids and yogurt...protein drinks.

Funny I can not get the Protein drink to go down unless I warm it up, but did get down 2 popcicles, 1 container of yogurt, so things are looking up in that.

Last night I coughed all night, we will see what to night brings.

Can not wait to go back in Monday, they wanted me today, but big snow storm, so Monday it is.

Let me know how you are doing.

Thanks, Sandi

Hi,

Can not wait to hear answer because I am having same problem,

but I feel like the liquids are not going down to weel either.

Sandi

Hi Vicky,

Having same problem as you have been having....went for fill last friday put in 1.5 cc..was fine could get down Water etc.

Bye the next day could hardly swollen and was coughing like crazy.

Monday went for a unfill took out .4cc was ok said stay on liquids for 2 days...which I did, but now I can not get any regular food down...so miserable.

Anyway question is how did he know you were totally obstructed.

And how did you feel? Right now I just throw up 5 times trying to eat and I feel like there is a big ball in my neck.

Ugh! Thanks, Sandi

Just wanted to say so sorry...hopefully there is something that will help you...keep us all informed.

It sees alot of us have different problems...I guess when they put something inside that is not suppose to be there...stuff happens.

Again so sorry you are going thru this.

Hi scotty,

just started to keep mushies down...i will tell you this has been my worse experience with the band.

Filled friday could not keep anything down, but liquid (and that was very slow going)...unfilled monday back on yogurt and Protein drinks....they ok...mushies good tomorrow regular food, might wait another day because i think i am really swollen.

Sandi

Hi,

First thanks for responding, thought I was the only person with the problem.

Ok got unfilled 2 days ago and still coughing. Let me know if yours goes away. I am trying to wait till Monday to call doctor, but this coughing all night is getting to me, yes, I am sleeping on chair also....ugh!

Thanks again.

I would join you girls, but I have not seen TOM in many years!!!

Thank heaven...but I still like to blame weight gain on hormones!

Hi Sounds to me with everything you have going on flying, sinus etc...you could be a little swollen..stay on yogurt and Protein drinks for a day or 2 if it does not resolve, call the doctor. He might have to unfill. I just had to go in for a unfill, way to tight could not eat..coughing..just miserable and I am still on liquids till tomorrow because of swelling.

Good look.

Hi,

I drink 2 cups regular per day and probably another 2 of Decaf (in winter)...my doctor said no more, but am allowed that much.

I did not drink until about 1 month after surgery.

MAKE THIS SHORT AND SWEET.

GOT A FILL FRIDAY...AT OFFICE JUST FINE WITH Water GOT HOME OK WITH YOGART...THAT NIGHT COUGHING STARTED SO BAD UP ALL NIGHT...WENT BACK TO DOCTOR YESTERDAY (3 NIGHTS OF COUGHING UP ALL NIGHT) TOOK OUT 4CC'S, OK DRINKING EATING YOGART ETC GOING DOWN, BUT I COUGHED SO BAD LAST NIGHT I WAS GAGING. ANYONE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND HOW LONG AFTER ADJUSTMENT DID YOU GET RELIEF FROM COUGHING. I JUST HATE TO KEEP CALLING DOCTOR.

THANKS,

GOOD NEWS HAVE LOST 5 POUND IN 4 DAYS:thumbup:

Way to go!

Ended up back at doctors today had to get unfilled by 4cc's so upset...go back in 3 weeks, will try for more fill. Love the restriction I had, but was coughing and gagging all night not good.

But I did lost 4 pounds in 3 days woohoo!! Makes it a even 50!

I love what you eat, real food, that is what I also do, so I never fill deprived.

Anyway congrats!

Sandi

I have heard a cold and sinus infection can cause you some swelling, which would make you feel tighter.

Give your doctor a call they can usually tell you right away.

Good luck!

I drink diet soda about 3 times a week...but I always let it go flat, if I do not it hurts sometime going down.

That is my only vice..I love soda used to drink about 1 liter of diet per day, maybe more, so My surgeon says moderateion is the key, but I can drink.

Hope that helps.