soocalchic

So what are your qualifications to argue with a doctors policies? I'm not looking for an argument, It is true that you should listen to your body. But as we all know we are a society that is focused on instant gratification. Sadly I think thats what your mentality is based on. I question some of you becauseI feel that If you think your doctor is not a good one why are you still seeing him? It's an unfortunate thing that happened to your hubbys exwife. But we are not talking about cancer here. Were talking about a band beeing progressively filled to give you less room in your tummy to fill. I think that we banded folk need to learn how to use our tool and that takes time. There are alot of bandsters on here who have had complications because they never adapted to their new way of eating. Most of them live with an overly tight band, product of beeing filled too fast. How many pbs have you had? Why do you think that might have happened? Hmmm.. Along with the band beeing used as a tool there has to be some sort of behavioral adjustment. What do you think?

I need to chime in on this one. All doctors have different approaches when it comes to fills. Just like they do with post op diets. Some doctors are conservative and slowly get you to your sweet spot while others want to get you there as fast as possible. Now with that said, people do your homework figure out what your doctors MO is. Prior to surgery i asked my surgeon a ton of questions and i researched the lapband very arduously. My surgeon was actually impressed with all the questions i asked of him. He was like "wow you did do your research". I told him that i like to be an informed buyer that i wouldn't buy a car with out figuring out if it was satisfactory to my needs and expectations, and I wasn't going to have something implanted in me wiothout doing the same. The OP stated that you should fire your doctor if he doesnt comply with filling you as often as you would like. Keep in mind that he is the doctor not you and that he knows best.

you are doing really well just because your doctor has you booked for a fill doesnt mean you have to get it. You dont want to live with an overly tight band if you dont have to. I you continue to make progress you can always change it for a later date.

Hola sandy tienes 4 meses de operada? que estas comiendo? A mi el nutricionista me recomendo comer carnes.verduras y frutas. Osea no quieren que comamos cosas altas en calorias como pan y tortillas arroz y frijoles. Tienes que tomar bastante agua 64oz a lo minimo. Que aces para ejercisio?

Hola como estan espero que bien encontre tu mensaje por casualidad. Porque crees que tu lapband no esta funcionando? Cuantas libras has bajado? mentionas que no tienes restriction. si tienes preguantas aslas quie llo te puedo ajudar.

the binder i wear is like a briefer its panties that come all the way up to under my bra line. Similar to spanks higher power panties. I tell you it has been a life saver.

hate to sound condisending but you guys did know that the band is just a tool and that you have to work with it. You still have to make the right choices when it comes to eating. You can gain weight with a tight band if you choose to eat milkshakes and potato chips. Perhaps you need an unfil so that you can get more food in and excersise more. Keep track of what you are eating. Go back to basics dont drink with your meal, Protein first then veg and fruit if you have space.

Ditto marmar i also have 3 kids and a hubby that i have to cook for and temptation is always there as a matter of fact i just sat with them as they all had McDonalds. I had beef broth i'm less than 2 weeks out so i did get over it but man was it hard..

wow i was banded on the 16th and i must tell you i have been wearing a binder just about since a week out. it makes everything feel better i have less swelling and my belly has that extra support i need. You might want to try that out see if the extra support helps out with your pain. Keep in mind that everything is fresh in there and any sudden movement can cause things to hurt. If you are really concerened or if yoiu have any new symptoms like redness or swelling you should contact your doctor.

I want in also.. LBT NAME Soocalchic Height 5'8" Surgery Date 11/16/09 Starting Weight (preop diet) 267 no pre op diet Surgery Weight 243 Current Weight 235

Sounds like you are doing well with the drinking I've been having a hard time drinking anything I just feel so blah i dont want to. Today I've drank about 20oz of Water and about 10 of my protein. I just am not up to it. I am 4 days post op so hopefully this will get better. I 'm not in a whole lot of pain just a little uncomfortable.

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might want to call your doctor hun..

thats odd its funny that you mention that not sure if you have any children but when kids are small since they have very little belly fat you can actually hear the liquid in their bellys sloshing around. Specially after they drink a bottle of milk. Could just be normal from your belly beeing empty and full of water.

yeah hun sounds like you are just too tight.. Night time coughs have to do with acid reflux and aspiration dont want to scare you but you can end up with pneumonia

Congrats girlie i asked my doc for my prescption at my preop so that i can have my pain meds on hand on Monday when i get banded glad to hear that you are doing well.

Depends on what you are trying to achieve Low weight lots of reps will get you definition and high weight less reps will have you build muscle.

You know us fat folk, we're all passionate about something lolz!!!!

thanks for the advise guys still going to ask the doc just to be on the safe side..

thank you guys for the warm wishes will keep you guys updated!!!

I am also having surgery on Monday got a call from the anestetist today and i must admit i am officially nervous lol!!! Congratulations on the loss I have also lost 70 lbs from my heighest weight..

you are 100% correct.. working out and building muscle will help but like you mentioned it does depend how much damage was there already...

Geez hun give it up!! seriously get off your high horse.. You are so negative its not even funny. Your snarky remaks are unecessary. Clearly we all got or are getting a lapband because we have an off relationship with food. Why is it any of your buisness if someone wants to drink a soda? Seriously i doubt that success here is measured by the amount of weight you have lost. You know what they say about assumptions they make an a$$ out of you lolz!!

you can also try bench pressing, changing up the position of the bench works out different parts of your pectorals. I like to lift with the bench on a decline works out the top part of my chest and you can certainly feel it.

I'm not bended yet actually my date is this coming monday. So today while I was working out. I jump rope for cardio. My brain started thinking hey can this possibly make your band slip? So my question is anyone on here jump rope? I was wondering how safe it might be..