pinklily27

I too get REALLY tight when I fly and often get very sick. I usually have to get an unfill before I go anywhere. I also agree with the others that you should wait until after your vacation to have a fill. You never know what troubles you will encounter while you are miles away from your surgeon!

I had my band slip last fall. I was rebanded and it has taken a loooooong time to get back on track. In fact I gained back about 60 of the 80 pounds I lost after being banded initially. I, however, have reached a much better balance and am back to losing. Just wondering if anyone else out there had an post slippage experiences to share?

If I were you, I would ask my surgeon that very question!

Yeah, I stay away from gum!!

Glad to hear that you did not have cancer! I'm glad you love your band!

Do you drink at all when you eat? If so, how much? If not, how long do you wait before and after eating? I'm just interested to know and understand some other perspectives and what works for different people? Thanks

So I was just wondering what the consensus was out there about using a straw. I know I was told not to as I would take in too much air. I have not noticed this, however, I can't chew gum. That does make me take in too much air. How do you fellow bandsters out there deal with straws?

I have a tendency to swell when I get a fill and am always really tight for a couple of days. Sometimes I have to take an anti-inflamatory but you have to be careful with that and not take too much too often as it can be hard on your tiny tummy. I say check with your doctor just to be safe!

This is an interesting question and I agree with many of the other posters. It is a VERY personal decision. I chose to tell close family and friends as well as a few co-workers. One of my co-workers reacted very negatively replying "Don't end up like so many of those women who lose alot of weight, leave their husbands and break up their families" Not sure how she made that leap because there are plenty of overweight women who leave thier husbands too. Besides I was't losing weight to get a date, I was losing weight to get healthy. I didn't let her comment bother me and I pressed on. Interestinly enough, she left her husband a few months later and is now divorced while I am very happily married. Sometimes, you can't judge how people will react so each person has to gauge that for his or herself.

Are you maybe drinking too much when you eat? That will make things "slide" down quicker and easier and you'll eat more. Also, if you are taking too long to eat, you can eat more. About 20 minutes is all it should take. If you go longer than 30 minutes, you begin to digest what you have eaten and make room for more. I should know, these were two of my tricks I used for eating around my band when something tasted good. Its the reason I gained back much of my weight. I had to do alot of work to "fix" my head and now I am back on track and stronger than ever! Good luck to you!

Hello, I would love to be your lap band buddy. I just posted yesterday looking for somone. Here is what I wrote: "My name is Jessica and I have had my band for what will be two years in December of this year and I am a measly 11 pounds less than my presurgery weight After my surgery in 2009 I was doing great. I was losing weight and eventually reached a loss of 80 pounds by the fall of 2010. It was wonderful and I was only 20 pounds from my goal weight , then my band slipped and I had to have it removed and a new one placed. I have steadily regained much of that weight in the year since I was rebanded. I contantly sabatoge myself and eat around my band! I need help refocusing and getting back on track. If there is a successful and positive person out there who can and is willing to help me, I am willing to listen and give it all I have to be successful!" If you would like to be my buddy, let me know!

Thanks for your words of encouragement! I will keep pushing foward!

My name is Jessica and I have had my band for what will be two years in December of this year and I am a measly 11 pounds less than my presurgery weight After my surgery in 2009 I was doing great. I was losing weight and eventually reached a loss of 80 pounds by the fall of 2010. It was wonderful and I was only 20 pounds from my goal weight , then my band slipped and I had to have it removed and a new one placed. I have steadily regained much of that weight in the year since I was rebanded. I contantly sabatoge myself and eat around my band! I need help refocusing and getting back on track. If there is a successful and positive person out there who can and is willing to help me, I am willing to listen and give it all I have to be successful! Thanks Jessica

Hello, I was banded on Dec 8th, I had a ton of belching for the first week. It has slowed down but I still burp alot. It may be something I have to live with but its worth it! Best of luck to you!