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Sorry to hear this. Thinking about you and sending you positive thoughts.

Loud stomach noises are normal after a band. Having the runs is not. You could have some kind of food intolerance - commonly to something in a Protein shake if you are using those. It sounds as though you may have some kind of stomach bug , I think you should go and see your Dr.

It is highly unlikely that your body is rejecting the band. The most likely explanation is that you are allergic to the tapes or adhesives on the tape. Take the antihistamines and hard as it might be try not to scratch. I am sure that you will be fine

I would just say that I would prefer to serve myself as I am watching my weight/trying to be healthy. If they don't like it then let them dish up for you and just eat what you want, once they see how much you waste they will probably get the message.

If you have given it a month and you still can't eat solids I would say it is time to go back and get a slight unfill. If you carry on with mainly liquids you won't lose weight, you will get more stressed and you could do some damage. Go and see your Dr so you can be comfortable again and use the band the way it is meant to be used.

Thanks Tammy I have a 10ml Allergan lapband. The reflux does concern me as I have read so many stories on here about people who have issues. It seems really strange that my band is not tight, that I can eat almost anything yet sometimes at night it becomes an issue. i think it may be from an undiagnosed hernia but I am not sure.When I went to the Dr yesterday he said that the reason I had the really bad reflux after the vomiting is that there was probably still something obstructing the stoma and that this caused the issues. He did say that the reflux that I had been experiencing prior to this may have indicated that the stomach had moved slightly previously so I understand what you say about the stomach "slipping" but not being slipped. It seems that for some reason there may be a very fine line between just right and too much. He gave me 2ml back yesterday and wants to see me again in 4 weeks. I can tell there is some difference as this morning is the first morning in ages that I haven't felt it necessary to get up and have a couple of Cookies with my morning cuppa!

That's not good. Saw my Dr this afternoon, he was happy that everything is fine with the band. He said that normally after an episode like this they will let it rest for about 4 weeks before refilling but after I told him I was thinking of eating 1 of my horses he decided that to put 2ml back in should be OK. I have an appointment to see him again in 4 weeks but I will see how I go, if I can avoid having to pay for an appointment I will.

Are you eating too much or not chewing properly or not waiting between bites? The first thing you need to do is make sure that you are following the rules as to how to eat. If you are then maybe it is the type of food that you are eating. Try making a note of what effects you and then avoid that for a while. Try eating a bit less at each meal as you may be eating too much. If none of these things help then you need to go back and see your Dr.

Dr's prefer you to eat your calories not drink them. The band is designed to work with solid food not liquids, however lots of bandsters are too tight to eat in the morning so they have a shake for breakfast. Maybe you could have yogurt instead and he might be happier with that.

I am off to see my Dr this afternoon. I ended up in emergency 10 days ago after a bad stuck, vomiting and then reflux so bad that i could not lie down. They took out 4ml and left me with 2ml.They also did a CT and the Dr that looked at it told me that it looked as though everything was fine although he is not an expert. I can definitely feel the difference. I sometimes think it is like having no band but it must be having some effect as when I went out for my daughters Birthday last week I was satisfied with a burger patty and some (way too many) chips, I did not attempt the bun. It is amazing though how fast I am eating now that I can and how at the end of a meal I am still hungry and could easily eat more. I did take advantage this morning and had a yummy toasted hot X bun for Breakfast as I know they will be back off the menu if I get filled again. So fingers crossed that everything is OK. Jean sorry to hear about your problems and that you are having to revise. I am sure that some people must be gloating ovr that piece of info. Tammy hope your problem gets sorted out and that no further intervention is required.

For some reason I can't load the video but if it is the one that I think it is then what is missing is FOOD. If these are the ladies that survive on a couple of teaspoons a day they are not using the band the way it is supposed to be used, they are probably too tight and I would even hazard a guess that they are lying about what they eat.

You are lucky if you don't have a sweet tooth. chocolate is way to easy to eat even with a band - I think it might be a guy vs girl thing - us girls seem to be way more into chocolate. It is good that you have taken this positive step for your health, especially now you have a daughter, you want to be able to keep up with her once she starts toddling. I'm just outside Ballarat.

Congrats. You will be able to chew soon enough so don't stress. Although it seems like this stage lasts forever in reality it is only a very short time. Enjoy on Friday

If you are unable to pee you need to speak to your Dr urgently. It is important that your kidneys are working properly. After my hysterectomy I was fine whilst on the drip but once they took it out I obviously wasn't drinking enough , therefore not peeing enough and the nurses were very concerned. I had to consciously make myself drink. You may not be drinking enough so make sure you drink the recommended amounts even if you are not thirsty. If you are drinking and still not peeing then get back to your Dr - fast.

I agree that you may need a slight unfill as if you can't eat healthy foods you are too tight, but I do not believe that starbucks and chicken nuggets are the only things that will go down. If you can eat those then surely you could also have something like a Protein shake or yogurt which are far healthier. Go and get some fill taken out and start making proper, healthy choices.

There are actually quite a few of us Aussies - myself, Jachut, Lellow post quite often and then there are others that don't post as often. Where in Aus are you and who is your Dr? Yes you will get to the point where you eat for the taste and not the quantity but if you are an emotional eater you should start thinking of ways to deal with that as the band doesn't stop you eating when you are not hungry. Congrats on being banded and good luck with your journey.

Unless of course you stand on your head!

It is because it is trying to go down . Your band is probably quite tight and the quantity of liquid quite large. Its a bit like when the last bit of water goes down the plughole in the bath - that is generally pretty noisy too

That is good news Denise. I am going back to my Dr tomorrow. I am hoping that I don't have a slip and that he will put some fill back in. With only 2ml it feels almost like it did preband although I don't think I am eating as much as I did then. The temptation to eat things I shouldn't be is very high especially as it was my daughters birthday on Friday .

I don't even dare ask!

I would not put it off. Most family members and friends do not understand and it is their automatic response to try to put you off because WLS is TOO EXTREME. That was one of the reasons why the only person I told was my husband. It is quite interesting that there is a lot of research now that says that WLS is probably the only way that most obese people will be successful in losing and keeping off their excess weight. Do what you need to do for you. If your family support you great, if they don't then they will soon get over it. Once they see you eating normal food, losing weight and being happy then they may even decide to do it themselves.

Yes it is designed to last forever but as it is still relatively new they do not know for sure how long it will last. It is possible that at some stage in the future it may need to be replaced because the "balloon" fails or some other part wears out. The good news is that if that happens they can replace it or if research has found a newer better type of WLS then there will be the option to convert.

That's fabulous. WTG

My fattest area was my stomach and it still is . I don't "need" plastic surgery but if I wanted a model perfect body (which even models don't have) then I would NEED it. I have what all my friends refer to as a balcony! It is something that they all have too. Some have a small balcony, others have a huge verandah! I think it is perfectly normal as you age especially when you have been cut trans abdominally for something such as a C Section or hysterectomy. I also do not have any stretchmarks. I didn't get any through either of my pregnancies and I haven't got any now. I think genetics plays a huge part in these.

I completely misread your title, i thought it said help me piss! I was really concerned that you had a major problem and that you were in danger of ending up with kidney damage. Glad that wasn't the case.