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Lol sorry I meant 243 to 140
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Lol sorry I meant 243 to 140
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Lol sorry I meant 243 to 140
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My surgery was 12/29/15 and I have lost 101.8 pounds.
From 243 to 241 pounds.
I take my Vitamins religiously and follow a fairly healthy eating plan but I have noticed the last couple of months I'm constantly freezing. Mainly when I'm inside, but I live in South Texas where temperatures are normally in the 80s and 90s. How did those who have lost large amounts of weight deal with this? Or did you even have this issue?
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It's been a while, but I have an update.
Band is good, no movement (knock on wood) and all looks great EXCEPT......
I found out I have gallstones, but I have no gallbladder. lol Thats what all the pain is from.
I have to go in to have surgery (kinda) they are going to do a scope down my throat and rotor-rooter those suckers out!
But I cannot get a fill until I have this done, I am waiting to hear back from the Dr's office for a surgery date.
Wish me luck!

HAHA no I didnt take it the wrong way, and I think you are right. I am going to see a counselor when I get back. I really think its all the stress I am under thats making me freak out and have ''anxiety pains and gas'' (thats now what I am calling it.)
Thank you all, and have a good point LapBandAnna, I do need to get to know my band again.
Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments.

Haha No trust me I was honestly wondering if I should check myself into a nuthut..haha
I never blow things out of proportion like I have done this time. I wasnt even nervous the day before my surgery, heck not even as they were taking me into the OR room, no nerves, no anxiety, none. Yet this sent me over the edge.
I think its the stress of this trip (I will be driving and its almost an 8 hour drive), the stress of not seeing the Dr sooner, the stress of knowing I have not been eating as I should because I slacked over the holidays, the stress from worrying about my friend, stress over who is going to pick up my grandson instead of him having to ride the bus (which he never has and he is in pre-k) and just stress period. lol
I have had several panic attacks just in this past few days leading up to this trip and the Dr's visit yesterday.
I have anxiety meds but all they do is make me sleep, but I'm thinking maybe that would be a good thing..lol
Sometime it just takes someones honesty and a fresh pair of eyes to see how crazy you are getting.

Whew! I almost went back 3 times and erased my post thinking I was being too harsh. Sometimes my online filter takes a siesta

HAHA no I didnt take it the wrong way, and I think you are right. I am going to see a counselor when I get back. I really think its all the stress I am under thats making me freak out and have ''anxiety pains and gas'' (thats now what I am calling it.)
Thank you all, and have a good point LapBandAnna, I do need to get to know my band again.
Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments.

I had a friend who went to the same Dr as I did, and was banded in 2010, and she found out recently that her band has slipped and has to be removed. She had not been seeing her Dr in over 2 years, so no maintenance etc.
I have had my band now since June 6th of last year and when she told me what happened I FREAKED. My stress level went through the roof. I had been sick with the winter crud so I had been coughing and with the holidays I had been over eating, but not to the point of vomiting, just to the point of ugh I feel miserable. Finding out about her made me stop and reevaluate everything, my eating, my habits etc. I had slacked off over the Holidays and was not being my best as before.
Also, my Dr had moved away so I had to get an appointment with the Dr he recommended. And with the weather and holidays I had to cancel 2 appointments so the last time I saw my Dr was in November, I saw my new Dr yesterday. So 2 months of no supervision. I had been feeling fine up till my friend told me about her band slipping (about a week ago) and I had woken up with heartburn. I figured it was from what I had eaten the night before. But of course my mind went to ""OMG MY BAND HAS SLIPPED''''
Luckily I had my first appointment with my new Dr yesterday, we did an upper GI and several x-rays and according to the Dr and the x-ray Dr everything looked absolutely great. No slipping, nothing. Everything was wonderful.
Up to this point there has been no pain while eating, etc but I slowed way down on what I was eating, went back to the smooshie stage and have been having 2 shakes a day, so I figured I have shrank my stoma back down and all..
I am also getting ready to go out of town tomorrow for the weekend to Comic Con in New Orleans and I also get to meet an actor I really really like (VIP package)
So could all this just be stress that is making me have these symptoms? When I talked to the Dr and told him about the belching he said that was a good thing, he asked if I have been vomiting and I have not (I have only vomited once this entire time, and it was because I over indulged) He also didn't do a fill because he said he didn't think there was a reason to, I have been losing steadily at a slow pace.
ok now to the real question.
Can STRESS make your band feel tighter and give you these symptoms?
I am belching, never really did that before
I am having back pain, last time I had this pain was when I first got the band put on back in June, and it lasted for 4 weeks. (gas and bloating)
I can still eat, but I get slight back pain when I do.
I am so stressed out I have had 2 panic attacks in the past week.
I know the brain can be your worst enemy at times, am I going nuts?

HAHA no I didnt take it the wrong way, and I think you are right. I am going to see a counselor when I get back. I really think its all the stress I am under thats making me freak out and have ''anxiety pains and gas'' (thats now what I am calling it.)
Thank you all, and have a good point LapBandAnna, I do need to get to know my band again.
Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments.

Yes, stress can cause your stomach lining to swell which makes the stoma smaller.
Don't take this the wrong way, but maybe you need to see a counselor? Your over-reaction seems a little over blown? I read on this forum nearly every day about someone whose band has slipped and I don't freak out or run to the doctor. Good luck.

You do seem stressed from your post. After your appointment it sounds like all is well with your band. Go and enjoy your getaway and be careful what you eat. Have fun and relax!

Yes. Stress can tighten the band. Mine also tightens when I exercise and first thing in the morning...I'm glad you are back seeing a doctor. Sounds like you need to spend the next couple of months getting to know your band again. I'm glad everything is ok.

CALM down! I agree with tmf! Stress can cause you to have pain. I am not saying it is imagned, but it could be. It was good that the new doctor did the tests he did to help you calm some. Your friend, obviously, did it to her self, she should have been seeing her doctor at least 1 or 2x a year. You are doing good, and how exciting going on vacation. Just take care or yourself! Best wishes, Karen..aka.kll724

It's not a bad thing to run to the doctor if you have concerns especially since you had not seen one in a while. Now that you know you don't have an issue, take a nice deep breath and get back on the bandwagon. By that I mean start eating band friendly foods, and following your doctors advice.
Everyone is different, what your friend went through does not mean that will be your experience. If you need guidance on nutrition give your nut a call and schedule some time to sit down and discuss what your eating vs. what you should be eating.
Don't eat to the max. capacity of your band or your stomach. Look for the soft stops and stop. After a while you will get used to it and you will find your not hungry. You can always eat more food later if you are hungry, think of it like that and when you hit a soft stop...stop eating and see how you feel in a bit. You may just find your good and you don't need to eat anymore.
If your very stressed out, it never hurts to talk to reach out and talk to someone. I know when I am stressed I don't want to eat anything at all.

I had a friend who went to the same Dr as I did, and was banded in 2010, and she found out recently that her band has slipped and has to be removed. She had not been seeing her Dr in over 2 years, so no maintenance etc.
I have had my band now since June 6th of last year and when she told me what happened I FREAKED. My stress level went through the roof. I had been sick with the winter crud so I had been coughing and with the holidays I had been over eating, but not to the point of vomiting, just to the point of ugh I feel miserable. Finding out about her made me stop and reevaluate everything, my eating, my habits etc. I had slacked off over the Holidays and was not being my best as before.
Also, my Dr had moved away so I had to get an appointment with the Dr he recommended. And with the weather and holidays I had to cancel 2 appointments so the last time I saw my Dr was in November, I saw my new Dr yesterday. So 2 months of no supervision. I had been feeling fine up till my friend told me about her band slipping (about a week ago) and I had woken up with heartburn. I figured it was from what I had eaten the night before. But of course my mind went to ""OMG MY BAND HAS SLIPPED''''
Luckily I had my first appointment with my new Dr yesterday, we did an upper GI and several x-rays and according to the Dr and the x-ray Dr everything looked absolutely great. No slipping, nothing. Everything was wonderful.
Up to this point there has been no pain while eating, etc but I slowed way down on what I was eating, went back to the smooshie stage and have been having 2 shakes a day, so I figured I have shrank my stoma back down and all..
I am also getting ready to go out of town tomorrow for the weekend to Comic Con in New Orleans and I also get to meet an actor I really really like (VIP package)
So could all this just be stress that is making me have these symptoms? When I talked to the Dr and told him about the belching he said that was a good thing, he asked if I have been vomiting and I have not (I have only vomited once this entire time, and it was because I over indulged) He also didn't do a fill because he said he didn't think there was a reason to, I have been losing steadily at a slow pace.
ok now to the real question.
Can STRESS make your band feel tighter and give you these symptoms?
I am belching, never really did that before
I am having back pain, last time I had this pain was when I first got the band put on back in June, and it lasted for 4 weeks. (gas and bloating)
I can still eat, but I get slight back pain when I do.
I am so stressed out I have had 2 panic attacks in the past week.
I know the brain can be your worst enemy at times, am I going nuts?

I know when I am stressed or rushing around to get a lot done I am not eating very carefully and sometimes rushing to eat a meal, and/or not getting enough hydration. Try to get some deep breathing in now and again. I hear it's beautiful in Ireland! Try to enjoy that aspect of being there as well.
Best of luck to you! Be well.

I encountered similar issues with my band that increased the level of restriction significantly due to the stress of major life changes, several major ones occurred at the same time.
I opted to have my band unfilled completely so that I was able to continue to get proper nutrition and Fluid intake.
I have noticed in my experience there is a direct correlation between my stress level and the tightness in my band. I attribute this correlation to be the same as in other instances of stress when I will realize that I have been either clenching my teeth or have tightened my muscles as a stress response. I believe that the same internal response to stress happens with my band.
As you will soon be out of the stressful situation, perhaps you do not need to have a slight unfill, but you need to consider that it is essential to stay properly hydrated and nourished.

I have tried the "It Works'' and it works short term.
I like to tell people if you are needing to fit into a dress and need a little gone, or tightened then this is great, otherwise you are not looking at long term benefits.
Only thing that works long term is exercise and eventually Excess skin removal, unless you are truly blessed with great elasticity of your skin (and I have seen it happen) you are destine to have baggy areas that will not tighten or tone up.

I feel you on the gas thing. Since the surgery I toot alot. But they seem to not smell as much since I'm eating healthy.
As far as your friends band slip. That's terrible for her, but you can't spend your life worrying about things that might not happen. Just focus on yourself and keep doing what you've been doing. Congrats on your success!

I have been banded since June 6th, and I can tell you what it feels like to me.
Normally I don't feel anything. I feel fairly normal.
I do feel hungry, but when I eat which is very very freaking slowly, I start to feel very full.
That's what my ''restricted'' feels like.
If you get very full you feel very restricted.
If you get over full you get sick, and it hurts.
I have never gone to that point, just to the point of feeling satisfied and not hungry anymore.
But I can tell you feel like you do NOT want to put another bite in your mouth. Not because you are overly full, not because you feel stuffed, I cant explain it but I just dont want to eat anymore. I feel comfortably full and saited.

I has surgery June 6th and I am scheduled for my first fill Aug 13th. I have been losing about 1.5 pounds a week. I stay anywhere between 1100-1300 calories a day. WAY Less then what I use to consume in a day. I am enjoying the slow weight loss, it's helped me change up my eating habits. Instead of getting that enchilada dinner I have a salad with salsa dressing and it fills me up just fine. (I can only eat about a quarter of the salad. Lol) and I'm not hungry between meals. I know what full finally feels like and it's so awesome! Before it was like I didn't have a shut off valve, now I do. I know if I go past full (only done it 3 times) it's the worst pain and trust me you don't want to do it again! I eat slower and chew longer and I'm happier!

Amazing story! Thank you for sharing it Glad you are doing better

Woo hoo! Congrats on the NSV!!