Tweety39

Well the day is almost here when my band comes out.I am sorry worried. Not knowing what is going to happen when I go to the hospital tomorrow. Im so annoyed mu sugery time is so late. I don't have to be there till 1245. And Sugery time is scheduled for 215 ..This really s....k s.

Yes I'm having some major issues. I have precancer cells that they food in my stomach. The walls around my band are thinking, which has caused my band too be very tight. ( I have nothing in the band) I am not able to eat and keep it down. Almost everything comes back up,

I have a few questions about the recovery time after having your band out, what is it like? My Dr said it's the same as when the band went in. I was out of work for almost 2 weeks. I was hoping to go back the Monday after. My surgery is on a Wednesday . My other question is how long after the surgery do you have to wait before you can have sex? If any of you have any answers that would be good.

Thank you I will do that.

I wish I could have something else I was hoping to do the sleeve. But my Dr said my insurance wouldn't cover it because my BMI is too low since I have lost over 100 lbs. So I stuck with nothing. (

I have had my band since 2/2/10 and I have lost 100+ lbs. I have some issues that have caused the walls around my band to thicken which has caused my band to become very tight. My band is completely empty. I have a lot to of issues getting food down. The opening is the size of a pin hole. I saw it on the upper GI ,I had Monday. Plus I have found out that I have precancerous cells in my stomach. So my Dr is taking out the band on 7/18/12. Im not very happy about this. I'm scared that I'm going to gain the weight back. This weight loss has changed my life... My Dr has even said that most of her patients gain weight back. Plus to make it worse everyone I talk to says I will be cube and for the past 2yrs I have lerned to eat. Everyone makes this sou d so east, NOT! . If any one as any advice or have had this happen to them please if me some kind of hope!!!

I now have my appointed to have band removed. Not happy about it. I have lost 100+ lbs I'm so scared of gaining the weight back. Losing all that weight has changed my life, in so many ways. Plus I'm afraid of going for the surgery. I hated the way I felt after the band went in,. How did any of you felt after?

So did they suggest taking out the band? Did it help once the band came out?

I have a question for all of you? Did you have to have the band removed because of the cancer? I just found out that I have the precancerous cells in my stomach. I had a endoscopy done because I have not been able to keep food down. It showed that the food was getting trapped and not passing the band. The band is very tight. But there is no Fluid in the band. I have read that some people think that the band causes this. Cancer that is. Now I'm scared not sure what to do.. If anyone was any info or advice let me know.

Tweety - PB is productive burp and slime occurs when the food refuses to go down and body secrets "slime" to help. When a bander vomits, the food is covered in this slime - I find it helps the food to move out.

Forgot to congratulate the lady who is pregnant. Best wishes.

Northern Mist - welcome to the club. It is a learning experience and part of the journey.

My third fill did the job for me - I feel I'm at sweet spot too. I asked for conservative fills on #2 and #3. Honestly reviewing your food with your doctor will help guide him/her. Congrats on your progress.

ladykcusa Thank You! Now that I know what that means 'm in the the club now too. I had this happend to me 2x today. I had my first fill just about a week and half ago.(3cc) And today i had tuna with mayo ang I quess I did't chew it enough and it came back up. and than it happened again with hummus.. That was no fun!.

Welcome to the club!! I have been a member for about 3 weeks. I think the stomach swells after you PB so it is really hard to eat anything for a couple of days without getting the same result! Does yours hurt like the DICKENS??? Mine hurts when I am PBing. I think this whole issue has been the cause of me not loosing any weight lately, I can't seem to get enough good calories in when it hurts to eat anything. I hope you get over yours soon!:thumbup: It sucks!

What does this mean PB and slime? I'm new to this term sorry!

I'm sorry to ask this but what does no NG W/O Scope and what should you put on the Bracelet, dr's name and # and ???

Happy Mothe's day to all the moms out there! I have been doing preety good down 60+ ilb, so far and feeling great. What a differnce I feel, I was working in the yard yesterday all day and I was able to do the weeding and stuff without getting out of breath and withtout my back and legs hurting.This feels great. I have my first feel this coming thus. the 13th can not wait, I have last all this with a unfilled band, and I can preety much eat anything, and a lot but I have to always stop myself, and with the BBq s during the summer and stuff like this will make it a lot harder, and my willpower is thinning... Everyone keep up all the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is Great! I know how you feel. I had to go out and buy some new clothes for work. I feels really good to buy smaller clothes... Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you !

I am 6 weeks with the band now and it has changed alot for me.. I have been in OA for about 2 years now, up tiill I got the band i felt like it was helping some what.. But know I feel I do not belong.. Has anyone felt that way?

I too have to wait 3 months for my first fill but not because of insurance but because my Dr. My Dr does not do any fills till after 3 months. Let me tell you, Doing this without any fills is very hard, I do notice that when I eat too fast or eat somthing too big I do feel it! with that said I do watch what i eat and I'm still lossing slowly ! Good luck to you

Man you both have had a fill already! I am 5 weeks out and I am not getting m 1st fill till 5/13, my waits at least 3 month before he will do a fill. Yes I could eat almost anything, and a lot of it.. But I have been good, and loseing a little at a time...

Today Is 1 Month since I was banded, and feeling good. I'm on week 2 of soft foods, and the scale was slowed down. :thumbup:

But I saw the women at my Dr's office yesterday and went over my diet and what I should eat and not eat. So that should help, since My Dr does not do any fills for a full 3 months. I also got clearence to start working out , biking ,wii fit and swimming, taking it slow...:thumbup:

I am heading for the hospital to get banded in about 3 hours.

I wanted to thank all of you for posting about your experiences with surgery. It's put my mind at ease and I am not nervous at all.

Good Luck!

Good Luck!

Man I wish I would fill full after just a little bit, I feel like I could eat a lot, just like before having the band., But I do not allow myself to... My Dr won't do any fills till after 8 weeks, if that. I sometime think that there is nothing there, or something is wrong.. I have lost a total of 40 lbs since starting at the pre op diet, and now I'm afraid that i will gain that back.

Around the middle of the day I get really tired. I mean really tired. I don't take a multi Vitamin do you think this could be the problem? Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?

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How long has it been since you have had the band put in? I was very tired too, Once I started my Vitamins it really helped

I had surgery on Tuesday, 2/2/10 and I wanted to go back to work on the following Monday, But I was so weak and tired, so I went back to work for a few hours that Tuesday for 3 hours and than we had a big snow Strom in NY, and my office had closed for 2 days. Than I worked for 4 hours that Friday. I returned to work full time this past Monday just about the 2 weeks mark and what a difference a week makes I felt much better.r

holliellen190- Yes, my 38 lb loss is with my pre op diet and after surgery

I was also banded on February 4th. I am still on full liquids and will be till this Thursday the 25th. My doctor has a 21 day post op liquid diet then solid food./QUOTE]

Vayron, I was banded on February 2nd and 'm on full liquids too, till the 24th, and I can't wait to have something new:smile2: