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HI Everyone! I'm new to this site. I'm a former Lap Bander -- had emergency surgery to have it removed on May 15. I wasn't able to eat or drink anything and was in horrible pain. I was already schedule for a revision surgery on June 13 but my band slipped and so May 15 it came out. Now I have to wait until September for my revsision surgery. I'm excited and neverous. I'm nervous bc I don't want to have a horrible experience like I did with the band. I was always having trouble and was in and out of the hospital for the past 9mo with band issues b4 it acutally slipped for good. So with this new surgery I'm hoping that life gets easier and the weight ACTUALLY comes off!! The whole non-reversible thing has me a little uneasy but I have to do something or i'll put on what little weight I lost with the band!!

I"ve had this exact same problem. I was banded 10/08/10 and have had nothing but problems..I never have restriction. I was up to 9cc around September when I got sick and oculdn't stop throwing up - that started my downfall. So in and out of the dr for the past two months and result is this past friday I had to have all the Fluid taken out of my band. NOw I am down to zero and my back is killing me. I figured it was bc my stomach is swollen and even though the food could go down it's still limited bc of the swelling. So I am going to stick to liquids, mushies as much as I can. The only time I actually felt better was when I threw up. It's crazy - I bent over and out it came - I was actually relieved but now I have to stop myself from taking the easy way out and puking. So I'm "manning" up and dealing with the pain and will hopefully remember next time to not eat any food until I give myself time to heal!!! Best of luck and I hope you feel better!!

I wish I could honestly answer your question. I'm not sure I know what truly being hungry is. I'm an emotional eater. I also think I have an oral fixation - that I always need something in my mouth. I got some good advice so far and I'm putting it to use. Another person told me to try pickles as a snack bc it's crunchy (which is what i crave) and little cal and little sodium. I'm going to try that and I'm also going to limit what I bring with me. I don't think anything of having little Snacks but they add up! It's like I told my other friend - I have to man up and step up. I can't wait and hope that by some miracle i just start dropping weight. I need to track what I eat and track how much i eat!! That's my goal for this coming week.. Im buying a scale and a journal!! Wish me luck

I wondered the same thing. I know I have to start monitoring what I eat and that means weighing and measuring my food..but could I have stretched the pouch already?? I hope someone can shed some light on this for us!!

HI - I'm sorry to hear this - I don't have that problem but for my first fill my dr. had a hard time finding the port. He thought he round it - injected the saline and off I went. I went back 6weeks later complaining of no restriction no diff nothing!! Turns out he injected the saline into my body and not the port! He said if he has a hard time finding it this time I have to go for an exray so he will know exactly where the port is. I didn't have any problems (I make him drain the Fluid each time so I know he's in the right spot and also to make sure no leak bc I'm crazy lol). maybe you need that? Can the dr possibly be missing the port all together?? My dr. thought he had it and he didn't so maybe suggest the xray to your dr and she what he/she says. Best of luck!!

How would I know if it slipped or if my pouched has stretched?? I haven't had any type of restriction since the begining.

I got banded 10/8/10. I have a relaize band and I'm up to 9cc's..I'm not losing weight and I can pretty much eat anything I want. I'm down 33lbs but since October 2010 I think I should be down much much more. I exercise at least 5x a week doing Zumba. I'm at my wits end. I have restriction sometimes but if I had to say how often I'd say 2days out of 7!! I thought that by 1yr i'd be down 70lbs. Not an unrealistic goal, so I thought. I'm trying to remain upbeat but I feel like something just isn't right. I had a test and know that my band is ok - but what the heck?? Everyone talk about the sweet spot - once you hit it you will start losing weight...when do you hit it?? I feel like I'm never going to be there -- considering my band only holds 10cc maybe I won't?? I will admit that I don't rack my food. I stay away from bad stuff but could I be eating too much good stuff?? Even if I was i'm def eating less so why isn't the weight coming off?? Somone please help me!! thanks!!

Thank you for writing this. I'm in the same boat. I had my surgery on 10/8/10 and went down 20lbs by november. At thanksgviing I was down a total of 30lbs. I went up 10lbs and lost 9 of it. I have no restriction. I have a 11cc band and I'm supposedly filled 8cc. I recently went for a upper G.I. and it shows everything was ok. He did ask me to lean towards my side to see how my stomach empties and it didnt! He asked if I had diabetes. I told him only gestational and he said oh. What does that mean? I see my dr. on the 12th and I am asking him to fill again (he didn't last time) bc this is ridiculous that I can eat anything and everything in sight with no restriction nothing. I also work out 5 days a week, watch what I eat and drink plenty of fluids (min of 70 oz a day). I'm tired of people telling me muscle weighs more then fat bc at my weight I have too much fat to lose. It just doesn't make sense. Keep me posted on how you are doing and i'll keep you posted as well!! Good luck. Tara

I'm in the same exact boat as you! I was banded on October 8th and I'm only down 21lbs! I know this is a great weight loss but I too thought it would come off more quickly. I haven't had a fill and I know that once I have my fills and get to that right fill amount and restriction kicks in I'll start losing. Don't be discouraged. It will start to come off. I have to start exercising. I've been very very very bad with that. I find every excuse in the book not to do it. I'm a lazy ass...time for that to change! Keep doing what you are doing - it will pay off...check out all the pictures and read their stories..alot of people were in our boat stuck with the program their dr gave and have had tremendous sucess!!

I was banded on October 8th and between the 2week pre-op diet and the surgery I'm down roughly 21lbs. I can't seem to lose anything else. I haven't had a fill - my first one is Nov 16. I know that I might have to have a few fills before that restriction starts to work. I just keep eating as if I am filled. It's alittle nerve wracking bc I am not eating a fraction of what I use to and still haven't lost more weight! I'm keeping with it bc Iknow it's just a matter of time but it is frustrating!!

They sell chewable centrum viatmins..try those maybe?

HI - my friend had gastric bypass about two months ago and I asked her yesterday what was the hardest part with food and she told me that the liquid phase is easy bc basically that's all you can handle..it got hard for her when she introduced solid foods. Thats' when she had to bite the bullet and start making smart choices etc.

I'm allowed two protein shakes a day, one 300 cal meal and 3 cups salad.. It's not enough for me..lol. I'm famished. Last night my kids looked like little steaks to me. It's crazy. I"m going to implement the sugar free jellow and popsicles bc I need something more.

I have to do mine for 2 weeks!! Day two and I'm starving. Good luck Friday!!

ok day two of this diet and I'm starving! STARVING!! I'm ready to eat everything..I hope it gets easier!

HI! I'm in NJ and I'm getting banded on Oct. 8th! I have my Upper GI tomorrow, Sept 14. I've had this before for and it's not bad (as long as I'm out for it). I'm nervous, scared but I'm going full steam ahead. Looking at everyone's pictures(before and after) and reading the blogs - I know I'm making the right decision.