lunamiah

Hi everyone! I've had my band for 3 years and I am also considering getting a sleeve. I've had horrible experiences that have led me to empty my band. Vomiting, chocking, chest pain etc. for the people that have had the sleeve. Do you ever feel like your choking on your food??!

I am having the same problem. I had 5.5 cc's and got 1.5 taken out and I can eat everything! Im going back to my surgeon on November 29th and hopefully i can get maybe .5 cc's inn. this really sucks. Have you girls ever felt like this surgery hasnt worked for you? I feel like that all the time.

I have 6 cc's now and I am finally feeling restriction!!!

Hi,<div>My doc always have me .5 cc's on my visits. She says its not good to add to much to the band at once, but all docs are different. It sounds like you need to get "unfilled". My surgery was in April of 09 and I have 5.5 cc's and finally have restriction. Hope this helps. </div>

Thats awesome! Dont you love it?!?! My 5 year old told me my belly was getting smaller like hers! LOL

I started feeling better after about 10 days. Try walking a lot. It helps.

Hey Raul, I am reading everyones comments and they all sound so familiar. Drink and walk as much as you can. I know its painful but it will get better. After 2 weeks of surgery, I wasnt drinking much and ended up in the ER because I was dehydrated!!! Try to rest also. Dont over work your body. Hope this helps. Keep in touch! -Lunamiah

Hey all, Its my first holiday with my lapband. I am scarred that I might fail!!! I am having a fill tomorrow!!!Any tips?

I got banded in April and have lost 35. I went to the doc last week and found out I gained 4!!!! Sometimes I feel like I will never get to my goal. Any advice?

Hey all, Thanks for you replies. I have been trying to walk more at work. I work on the 7th floor of a building and I at least try to get my workout going up and down the stairs. As far as the eating goes, I try my best to get as healthy as I can. Its hard when you have a husband that can eat anything and everything and not gain an ounce. lol For lunch I have special K with fat free milk or chobani yogurt and a couple of boiled eggs. For lunch I have an apple with PB and a WW meal. Then for dinner I would have rice (YES I KNOW!!! lol) beans and some chicken or fish. My nutritionist says its ok to snack so I get some almonds, carrots sticks or pudding or apple sause. I drink coffee most of the day but I have to admit that I dont get much water in. Right now I am at 4CC's and I am starting to feel a little restriction but I think I need more. I am scheduled to see my doc in November and I hope to get more restriction then.

Hey. My nutritionist says I can take sugar freeCarnation Instant breakfast. It taste a lot better then the protein shakes. They have different flavors and its not so bad.

Hi Melliebelle, Thanks for the advice. I will try that today. It even sounds yummy!

I can only do liquids right now. I would like to have cream of wheat but i think it might be to much.

Hey guys, I got banded on 4/9. Ive been a little sore around my port and nauseous. I went to the ER today because I was feeling dizzy and almost fainted. It turned out that I was dehydrated. I cant keep anything down and nothing taste good to me. Not even the protein shakes I drank so much! Im trying my best to drink as much as I can but its hard. I am also hungry. lol Does anyone have any advice?

Hi Happytrucker, I am so glad that you are doing better. I am getting banded on 4/9 and I am extremly nervous about this surgery, but reading your posts makes me feel better. Please keep us updated on your progress. Best wishes, Lunamiah