fire_bellydancer
LAP-BAND Patients
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Well, I always heard how you are not supposed to eat bread and certain foods because they have a tendency to get stuck. For example, I just ate a burger with the bun cheese, lettuce and tomatoes and didn't have anything to drink..I was able to eat the whole thing....Let's see when I get hungry again...Thanks.. I plan on getting a fill and asking the surgeon to not be too conservative.
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I do regret getting the lap band. I wish I would have done either the sleeve or the bypass...If there is an issue with the band, I plan on getting it removed and paying for the sleeve. But I will give the band a try until the end of the year if there are no issues with it.
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I plan on making an appointment next week for as soon as possible. I feel frustrated because I hear all these people with their issues of vomiting, heartburn, cannot eat this or that, too full, etc and I have nothing. I know that it is a tool but I feel like I went thru surgery TWICE for nothing. I am also hoping that the surgeon will order a fill thru fluoro so that we can make sure that the band is where it should be.
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Very frustrating....I have no restriction whatsoever! It has been two years since I got banded and after losing about 40 pounds, I have gained all of it back. I lost my insurance so I was self-pay and couldn't afford the $150 for every fill. I got insurance now and I cannot wait to go get a fill. I am able to eat anything without any problems. I have never vomited or felt any restriction. I am still struggling with drinking and eating at the same time. My band holds aprox 14cc and I am at 5cc. My surgeon is too conservative on the fills. Any suggestions? When I say I can eat anything..I mean it. I know that the band is just a tool but if no food is off limits because I can eat it, then what's the use?
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I live in Jacksonville currently and was banded on the 30th of December. Dr. Deperi was my surgeon and he is great. I am on day post-op day four which means I just started my full liquid diet. Let me know if you could use the support, I know I could...