chubster808

I had LB surgery with Dr. Weber 12/13/06. Down from 404 lbs to 235. I have been at this weight for some time now. I see Dr. Weber next month for a fill. I can eat pretty much anything right now (truth be told, I am enjoying it!). Keep up the good work!

Still no problems with me with coffee/caffeine and I was banded december of 2006. I drink several cups each morning. I totally avoid any carbonation though.

My morning coffee helps clear me out in the a.m. if you know what I mean. Natures broom. I'm not giving it up and I am down 155 pounds since banding.

Thanks for the info everyone. I am definately going to try and be more careful but I work in a hospital and so I am exposed to all those nasty germs. I will be washing my hands all the more now. Everything seems to be ok. I still have restriction and nothing feels out of whack. Guess I was just being paranoid. I also plan to ask my surgeon for some of that anti-nausea medication. It sounds great when in need! I just bought some over the counter stuff but I would prefer the prescription strength.

Just curious if any of you fellow bandsters have experienced the stomach flu, A.K.A., Norwalk virus or norovirus disease or Gastroenteritis?? I had it this past weekend and I was pretty miserable with not only the diarrhea but also nausea. I had about 5 dry heaves of vomiting but nothing came up. I was scared that I might hurt the band with the dry heaving and all. After I heaved and I couldn't bring anything up, it went back to coming out the other end. I hear that with this problem, your stomach and intestines can swell up. I did feel more tight than usual. Anyways, hope it didn’t hurt the band and glad I keep Pepto Bismal handy. Please tell me that your badn was ok if you experienced this. thanks.

I used to be addicted to diet coke but now I drink coffee for my caffeine kick (plus it keeps me regular if you know what I mean). Doc is fine with it so long as it is black or with spenda or the like. I think the Gastic Bypass people are more likely to be dehydrated than us. My program stressed no caffeine for those patients but for lap band, not so much. I had no problem getting adequate fluids in immediately post surgery. In fact, they had to tell me not to drink so much in the hospital. Gastric Bypass people have told me that they can only sip small amounts.

Hi Wishes: I used to have that horrible pain but my doctor now uses a local anathestic to numb the area before he does the fill. Now I dont feel anything related to the port fill other than the minor stick from the anathestic. The doc says that he finds this beneficial in that the patient isnt squirming all over the place. Maybe ask your doc about using an anathestic to numb you up.

It's been the same struggle for me especially throughout this holiday season. I hope to get back on track now with that behind me and the new year to start new.

Glad you made it through and thanks for sharing your story.

So true faithmd. Hehe.

I started out with a BMI of 51 in the Extremely Obese category. Well I am happy to report that I am now considered merely obese with a BMI of 34, I will be happy to make it to the overweight category and if ever to the "normal weight" category.

I eat low fat and use spenda instead of sugar. Hell if Im giving up my salt.

you should NOT get drunk really fast. This is the lap band not gastric bypass therefore, your body processes the alcohol in the same way as without the band. Bypass people get drunk fast because their intestines have been altered. I used to love my beer before surgery but havent touched it since I have been properly filled. Dont want the carbonation to stretch out the pouch. I havent bothered to try something new like wine.

Yes, I believe that the flu can make the band tighter. I, too, could only eat the amounts that you are eating immediatley following my last fill. Maybe even a little less than you. But, I lost weight and within about 4-5 days, I could eat more. I am back up to about 1 cup of food which is nice but now the weight loss has slowed. Some say that there is a post fill swelling, which seems plausible to me. Maybe once the swelling went down, I could eat more too.

I have taken it before though not related to the band. it has to be scored. It is basically looking for psychopathology. If you tried to make yourself look good, it will pick up on that. But basically, if you answered truthfully, it shouldnt be an issue. Good luck.