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I had my band removed a week ago. It had slipped and I had a ventral hernia, both of which were causing me a lot of pain. My insurance has changed from my original surgery and doesn't cover any baratric care so I decided to have it taken out. The thing is, I'm hungry like I haven't been for over a year and a half, I don't have restriction of any kind and I don't have any dietary limitations. My family is trying to be supportive but it is coming off nagging and as though they expect me to fail. I am scared and wish I had my band. Take care of yourselves and be good to your bands...wish me luck.

In the past when I was sick I had to have fluid removed from my band. It's a bit gross, but if you have sinus drainage, it goes right to your pouch and can be difficult to get from the pouch to the stomach. When I went in and talked to the PA who does fills at my doc's he told me he does a lot of unfills on bandsters when they have colds for this reason. I would suggest getting a bit of an unfill if you have any saline in your band. Be careful what you eat. Good luck.

Hi there, I just had a total unfill today. I was having a lot of pain and vomitting. I just moved to the area I am in and did not have a lap band doc so I went to my PCP. He was concerned because as he palpated my upper abdomen I had pain so he ordered a CT scan. The scan showed a hernia and a slipped band; that was yesterday. The PCP contaced a lap band doc in town and got me into see her this morning. She did an unfill and then a swallow study. she was able to see the slippage right then and showed me. i have to have a revision. I hope you have luck and I hope the unfill works for you. Were you having the same symptoms in November? If not, it may be a good idea to do another swallow study? Take care. Angie

I guess there aren't many people with the band that live in Eugene who check this website... I saw my PCP this morning, having a CT scan in an hour. Would still like any suggestions for good lap band docs in the Eugene Oregon area if anyone has any.

Hi Bandsters, I just moved to the Eugene area. I am having some stomach issues, a lot of pain whenever I eat anything (even a few bites) and am getting worried since it has been going on for a week now. Anyway, I wondered if anyone had recommendations for good docs in this area. I appreciate the help, thanks in advance. Angie

Agreed, it counts! I would count it (and buy it) if I could get it over my hips, doesn't have to zip IMHO!! :biggrin:

I do Pilates and I have just started the couch to 5k program (which I have done in the past, it is a good program but I got too heavy to continue on it)

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I have gotten stuck hours after eating, as a matter of fact that is usually how it happens for me. I can feel my stomach squirming around trying to get the offending food down. My stuck usually lasts for about one hour. Sometimes it is painful, but I can continue with my routine, but other times it is debilitating and all I can do is sweat, cuss and hope for the best!

many people have told me this is gross, BUT... I like cottage cheese with hummus on it. I think I had about 1/4 cup at a meal initially.

vodka martinis of almost any kind, but especially lemon drops and as of last night a new favorite...chocolate martini (sounds gross, but is delicious). the chocolate is the least diet friendly, the one i had contained cream.

I have been stuck quite a few times. My band is fickle; one day I can eat something and the next I can't. I have had dinner at a regular dinner hour (6 or 7) and been fine until I woke up at 1 a.m. due to pain from being stuck. After being stuck, your stomach swells and that makes it harder for things to go down. My doc says to go on liquids for 2 days after getting stuck to allow the swelling to go down. Good luck. If it doesn't get better soon, just call your doc; he may have some suggestions for you.

My doc has said that it takes about 3 days for the swelling to go down after a fill (I am sure this varies person to person). If I ever have restricion which limits my ability to eat and especially drink for more than 3 days, my doc says I am too full and need an unfill. You don't want to get dehydrated! For me, restriction is feeling full after eating 1/2 c of food and staying full for half of the day. Restriction does not mean I am limited in my ability to drink water; with that said, I don't guzzle or I do get sick. Good luck!

I felt pretty rotten for a couple of days. Lots of back and shoulder (both sides) pain. I did not want to drink anything, but I did (as should you). You shouldn't worry about weight loss at the start of your journey. You should focus on following doctor directions to allow your body to heal. If you feel like your symptoms are not normal or are frightening you, call your doctor's office as they have heard everything and can your best resource. Congrats on your surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Hey! I'm not obese anymore! I went from morbidly obese to obese and now I am overweight! Next is "normal" OMG OMG OMG!! I was bummed because I will not meet my original goal, but I am better able to deal with that because of the positive changes I have seen. :w00t: