jasmine mino

hi i posted i had troubles with my band ...and i had to unfill instead of 6cc ..there is 3.5 cc only in (16 cc ) band after barium meal .. the rediologist stated that the band might have slipped up and there is no effect or reflux under xray i called my surgeon he said that the 20 mm pouch will only appear under considerable condtriction so now i am concerned does upward slip correct itself or i have to reposition or the whole thing that the small pouch didnt appear on the barium x ray becausse its loose and i just need restriction i am posting this maybe someone has answers for me thnx for ur help :biggrin:

hi i posted i had troubles with my band ...and i had to unfill instead of 6cc ..there is 3.5 cc only in (16 cc ) band after barium meal .. the rediologist stated that the band might have slipped up and there is no effect or reflux under xray i called my surgeon he said that the 20 mm pouch will only appear under considerable condtriction so now i am concerned does upward slip correct itself or i have to reposition or the whole thing that the small pouch didnt appear on the barium x ray becausse its loose and i just need restriction i am posting this maybe someone has answers for me thnx for ur help

hi i posted i had troubles with my band ...and i had to unfill instead of 6cc ..there is 3.5 cc only in (16 cc ) band after barium meal .. the radiologist stated that the band might have slipped up and there is no effect or reflux under xray i called my surgeon he said that the 20 mm pouch will only appear under considerable condtriction so now i am concerned does upward slip correct itself or i have to reposition or the whole thing that the small pouch didnt appear on the barium x ray becausse its loose and i just need restriction i am posting this maybe someone has answers for me thnx for ur help

thnx for ur help i really appreciate it i think my loss is ok too i havent lost in 2 weeks now thats why i had the fill now ill wait for the barium meal and see that everything is fine and wait for the fill to work .. then may have another fill to reach an adequate restriction god .. this is hard and need patience .. :smile: thanks again

i posted this in the main forum i am posting again here i had my surgery 22nd of february .. 16cc band lost 9 kgs in the first month .. had first fill 4cc end f march second fill 2cc end of april .. since then i lost 9 more kilos .. so 18 kgs (39 lbs) in 4 months i went to have my third fill as i lost alot of abdominal fat and i feel i can eat more ..was partially restricted too 2 weeks ago i felt little tension in my port site ..wasnt a big deal went today so the dr wanted to make sure there is no leak .. and wanted to unfill . the whole cc in the band then fill it again .. but he couldnt get in .. after trying .. he found out it was partially flipped .. i read this happens in some people after losing abdominal fat so he could reach it if i sleep on my right side and ..removed all 6 cc then started filling again .. i choked .. and vomited even Water afterward he had to remove 2cc so now i have only 4cc in the band and i feel water while passing ..on Fluid diet right now how come i cant withstand the same 6 cc that were previously in the band??? what changed after the unfill !! then now will 4 cc be enough and afterwards .. do i have to go to a surgery for the flip thing?? i am having barium meal after tomorooow .. and he wants to check the placement of the band i hope someone help me i am really distressed jasmine :cool:

omg thankssssssssss i was so worried ..hopefully it wont need a new surgery my dr said the same ..i wanted to make sure its probably a swelling .. so now i ll have to fill up the 2cc again ? and add maybe 1 cc more to get the target restriction ?? with 6cc i felt partial restriction and i was taking care wanted to reach the sweet phase .. and lose more so wanted another fill .. or now i can be ok with only 4cc in the band

.. i had my surgery 22nd of february .. 16cc band lost 9 kgs in the first month .. had first fill 4cc end f march second fill 2cc end of april .. since then i lost 9 more kilos .. so 18 kgs (39 lbs) in 4 months i went to have my third fill as i lost alot of abdominal fat and i feel i can eat more ..was partially restricted too 2 weeks ago i felt little tension in my port site ..wasnt a big deal went today so the dr wanted to make sure there is no leak .. and wanted to unfill . the whole cc in the band then fill it again .. but he couldnt get in .. after trying .. he found out it was partially flipped .. i read this happens in some people after losing abdominal fat so he could reach it if i sleep on my right side and ..removed all 6 cc then started filling again .. i choked .. and vomited even Water afterward he had to remove 2cc so now i have only 4cc in the band and i feel water while passing ..on Fluid diet right now how come i cant withstand the same 6 cc that were previously in the band??? what changed after the unfill !! then now will 4 cc be enough and afterwards .. do i have to go to a surgery for the flip thing?? i am having barium meal after tomorooow .. and he wants to check the placement of the band i hope someone help me i am really distressed jasmine :cool:

hi guys i was banded 22/2 i had my first fill after a month 4cc in 16 cc band second fill after another month 2cc it was then when i felt more restriction yet didnt reach my sweet spot yet an full restriction i go to the gym 3 times a week and have long walks i lost overall 13.5 kgs which is 29.7 lbs and i am ok with them i never lost all that i was discouraged before my second fill as i felt i can eat almost anything ater my second fill i feel like i am gettig there and i have a goal to lose another 20 pounds in the next 2 months good luck for everyone

i returned to the gym after a month for cardio weight lifting after 5-6 wks after surgery

yes me toooooooooo i had 2nd fill 2cc 1st fill 4 cc my band is 16 cc i havent felt a thingggggggg:( i am very unhappy i lost 26 lbs in 2 months but i am scared now what am i supposed to do fill again?:thumbup:

thanks dear for your answer :smile2: ill do my best ..i watch my food closely even if i ate something extra i eat less next day i need to stop el scale obssession i think :frown:

you know when your dr says everything is going on fine and i still look to the scale daily anxious and if i gained 100 grams or smthg i sit blaming myself i think i am just too worried

i have seen someone posted that it worked for them how often i should do it ? is it really that good how much weight i would lose ..from your own experience please give me advices or tips and tell me if i would have faster weight loss or not i lost 10 kg since my operation 22nd feb :smile2: i had my first fill last week i am always wondering is it working for me ?? please help :frown: thank you

thnx for your answer. i wanted to make sure .. my doctor told me you have to watch but not very closely .. and you have to change habits and exercise i was puzzled as it was my first day on normal food i joined Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com and i calculated calories .. maybe i am just scared i dont lose as much ..or as i would want to i wanted to know what to expect thnx for ur answer

anyone have any advices?

i had my band surgery on 22nd february .. till now i lost 19 lbs (9 kgs) :thumbup: i started eating regular diet and i am lost what do from here .. my doctor says ..that normal regular diet .with no sweets . and sports will do the weight loss ..my BMR is 1806 .. i am lost whether to be on a diet or just control my food habits and watch my calories ? what am i expected to do .. and how much to lose next eat 1000 calories a day ? workout 4-5 days ..? and that :crying: good luck for everyone i appreciate your help and support thanks jasmine :frown:

good luck dear .. i am onl ne week postoperative.. dont hesitate to ask or contact me if ou ned anything and try to have a buddy whose surgery the same week as urs so you help and support each other good luck .. and as they said ,,read as much as possible .. there is also a thread of surgery stories to know what happens on the surgery days and other experience xx jasmine

i hope i can help !! i am still 1 week postoperative but maybe the fill was too much for you .. and its too tight now !! hope everthing works good for you :w00t:

i think if i were you i would have done it .. july is still 4 months away you have lost good amount of weight ..so it wont be a big deal but the band itself induce a new lifestyle so you may loosen the band to prevent a stuck episode but ou have to control your food intake also .. for ur health in the first place good luck to you

i got my band on monday too nd i keep on sipping fluids all the time .. its the only thing that releives the discomfort i am not that hungry but i just sip and sip thanks god i am now sure the amonts are unlimited .. the doctor told me the same but i started doubting it and i was scared i wont lose weight please add me to your contact and keep me posted and of course ill do the same how long would you both return to work ? ill try to take an extra week off . thnx for sharing this :mad2: love jasmine

i had my operation on 22nd this is my 3rd day post operative i dont thing its a good idea to drive youll have the first few days an abdominal pain at the site of the port and you wont be able to move ur legs as u wish .. plus the first days you ll have gas distension they usually say you dont drive after lap band except when ou can toatlly use the brakes with no pain at all hopes this helped good luck and ask me about anything u need:smile:

i strictly follow the guidelines they said .. its just i am checking maybe i can lose more plus i am not sure of the amounts .. is it open i am not hungry .. i just feel good when i sip .. slowly any drink thnx for ur answer good luck in ur operation

so i take a longer vacation another week ? or longer?

i am in 4th day PO .. i have less gases still the pain in the area of the port and i cant walk totally upright i eat veg soup( only fluid) and nonsweetened apple juice .. also clear fluids and strawberry +yoghurt shake i ll go to the dr on saturday but is there smthg i am doing wrong? is there a tip to follow to lose more like no milk or no yoghurt or no juice? when am i supposed to start losing weight ? please any help ? also when can i return to work i am a ophthalmologist i work in a clinic :smile2:.. and i have to work long hours

i am in 4th day PO .. i have less gases still the pain in the area of the port and i cant walk totally upright i eat veg soup( only fluid) and nonsweetened apple juice .. also clear fluids and strawberry +yoghurt shake i think i lost about 2 kilos only (5lbs) i ll go to the dr on saturday but is there smthg i am doing wrong? is there a tip to follow to lose more like no milk or no yoghurt or no juice?