JJLaw08

Yes (in my experience at least). I have 3.8 cc, and I can eat any and everything and plenty of it.

They explained it to me like this. They said I had mushroom like swelling above my band caused from being too tight for too long and that my band had changed shape a little.

I had that happen a few weeks ago. Mine is probably different than yours though. I woke up one morning, and everything I swallowed hurt going down. It turned out I had a prolapse.

Mine will be in me forever. I know that if I had mine removed I would gain all my weight back. I can tell after having all my Fluid removed that my eating habits would go back to like they were before being banded. It is scary that it probably wouldn't take long for me to gain a significant amount of weight back. I've heard of some people saying they were going to get it removed down the road.

Okay. About a month ago, I wrote on here how I was having a slight problem with my band. One morning about a month ago, I woke up and everything I ate or drank hurt going down so I knew something was wrong. My doctor came in and let all my Fluid out. The following week I went for a fill under fluro for him to check out my band. He said I had a prolapse like mushroom above my band from being too tight for so long. He put a little fluid back in that day, and told me to take it easy and to come back in a few weeks. I went back last week, and he put another cc in for a total of around 3.8 cc total. I had gained 4 lbs. in that 3-4 week period in between the fluro and the fill the other day. He told me to come back as needed. I asked him about my band, and he said something about it changed shape, and that we hope it goes back to the original shape or something like that so that we don't have problems down the road and have to have it fixed. I haven't been in pain or anything since that initial problem back over a month ago, and he asked me if I had threw up any which I haven't. I do get a little sharp pain every once in awhile right under my sternum which is where it hurt initially (I guess that it is still a little swollen or something?). I am able to eat A LOT more than what I could before I had this problem. I just feel so nasty because I am eating more because I have no restriction, and I'm feeling so fat even though I only weigh 170. My question is I know I will need another fill because of the amount of food I am eating and how it seems like I'm always searching for food. Will getting more fills and getting to restriction going to hurt my band further or make my slight prolapse worse? Is there a risk in getting tighter with this problem? I worked to lose these 90+ pounds and reaching my goal before I had this problem occur, and now I am worrying about gaining more weight, which I thought I would never have to worry about after I had surgery. I was feeling so good, and I was starting to feel good about myself, and now I just feel bad because I can eat more. Any suggestions? It seems like bandster hell all over again, even though it wasn't bad for me the first go around. This time it is worse. I'm just worried that I will never get back to where I was.

This guy I went to school with posted his skydiving trip on FB so I thought it would be cool to do. My cousin and I have talked about it before, and there is a place close to where I live. I don't know. I think I could do it, but when I get up there, I'm afraid I would chicken out. I'm sure it is pretty scary, and it's like $200 plus to do it. If I pay that money, I will be jumping out of the plane dang it. Hehe.

Yep I have the same problem. I am wearing some 4s and some 6s in jeans, but I still feel huge. I don't like how I look in the mirror, and everyone says how good I look. I don't see it. Even my doctor told me I was looking skinny, and that it wouldn't hurt to gain some weight. I was like did he just say that. LOL.

Okay. Crazy question, but is it okay to skydive with the band? I know I should ask my doctor, but thought I would ask ya'll first. Has anyone ever done this with the band? I'm thinking about skydiving, but then again, I think I'm crazy. Hehe.

Congrats. It's a great feeling isn't it? I am in need of some new pants, but I guess I will wait until later in the year since it is almost short weather.

It will hurt from time to time even as you get further and further away from having surgery or mine does at least.

Mine isn't gas pain. I think it comes on when I overeat. Feels like a runners cramp to the left of my belly button.

Yep to both. I know my port still hurts sometimes, and I am almost 14 months out. It is sore today for some reason. The pooping issues get better. I had a few bathroom issues after surgery as well.

I looked at the website, and it looks kinda like the Genie Bra that I saw an info-commercial for the other day. They look comy, but I'm afraid to try either one because I am a little saggy. I always get underwire bras, and these don't have underwire.

I went to Fleet Feet and got some Moving Comfort bras. They are underwire. I also found some by Champion at Academy Sports and Outdoors. They are underwire as well, but I like that because mine are big and saggy as well. LOL.

I went through something similar, but mine came on all of a sudden. About two weeks ago, it hurt to breath, eat or drink. I called the doctor, and I went in that same day. He took all my Fluid out. I went last week for a fluro, and he said I had been tight for so long it caused like a mushroom above the band. I guess that was causing my paint and everything. I would get completely unfilled, and then let them check you. I had heartburn for a few weeks before I went to the doctor. That is a sign you may be too tight.

When I go out, I either order a soup or share my meal with someone. I'm not big on leftovers so sharing is a good option for me.

It is true. I wasn't eating one cup of food when I was tighter. I had to have all my Fluid taken out the other day because of a small issue so now I can eat way more than a cup. You really won't be able to eat more than that, and the good thing is you will not want to eat more than that. I know just about when I take one too many bites because I will be in pain. I had the same worries as you about only eating 3 cups of food or less a day, but I guess that is the good thing about the band. I wasn't about to eat flour tortillas or things like that before I had all my fluid taken out. My doctor didn't tell me to avoid those. I just couldn't eat them or else I would be in pain. Pasta, potatoes, etc. don't really give me trouble. I do try to avoid bread.

I guess it is okay to do both programs being banded and all? I didn't know since we couldn't eat as much. And I will be doing weights for sure. I want to look toned for once in my life . I have a Bowflex that I might use as well.

Oh cool. I was hoping there was someone I knew over at OH. Thanks for both replies. I may just stick to Tae Bo or running or something.

I saw this info commercial last night about the Insanity workout, and I have seen the P90X one many times. I have always thought there is no way I could do that. I was just curious if anyone here as tried either one and how were they? I am thinking about trying the Insanity workout, but I'm not so sure just yet.

I drink Milo's Splenda tea mainly. Also, plain water or Crystal Lite packets in water. I do orange juice every once in awhile. I took a sip of my dad's coke today, and it was so good, but can't have those.

I can feel it, but I cannot see it. It might show a little when I get the rest of my belly off, but right now I cannot see it.

It doesn't really bother me. I see people who don't know I've had surgery, and they say 'you've lost a lot of weight.' I laugh and say a little bit. They usually don't say anything else after that expecet that I look good or they ask how I did it. I don't tell them I had surgery. I just kinda tell them I started eating less, etc. I like when people ask because it makes me think "well, at least they noticed." I don't see myself as 'skinny' when I look in the mirror or at pictures so it makes me feel good when people ask .

I started full liquids the day after surgery. I think I would die if I had to do clear liquids for a week. The one day before surgery I had to do that was awful.

I mentioned late last week that it hurt to eat or drink anything so I went to the doctor last Friday, and he unfilled me all the way. I finally went back today to get a fill under fluro to make sure everything was okay. He said some word that started with a 'c' and then prolapse. He told me I had been tight for so long, and I needed to let my stomach rest. I go back in two weeks, and he put 2.8 cc in there today. What is a prolapse, and will my band and everything be okay? The thing is I didn't feel tight, and I was able to eat good until my last fill at the first of Feb. He told me to eat slowly and not to overeat. That is hard because I feel hungry because I don't have much fill. Also, my year of "free" fills was up in Feb., and of course, this had to happen after the one year. It's okay I guess. I just want everything to be okay with my band.