Hi everyone,

I had my lapband 3/28/11. How do I know when it's too tight? I've had many fills now, and finally I'm losing but I feel I can only have 1protien drink,small mushy food or I throw up please advise thanks

I am struggling a little bit with possibly being too tight as well. I cannot eat ANYTHING from the time I wake up (6 am) until 10 am; I have started to have some late night coughing. I think I am going to ask my doctor to take a small amount out and see if it helps. I think when you get close to the green zone, you have to constantly tweak the band 1/2 cc out; then 1/2 cc in . . . just my 2 cents.

how long has it been since your fill. I know everyone is diffrent but it often takes me a week to two weeks for the swelling to go down after a fill. Maybe it justvtakes me longer to adjust to my new size bites but I usually stay on liquids for 5-7 days then add mushies after that and stay on mushies 5-7 days. After that I introduce solids slowly. I dont know if this could be the case but just thought I'd share my experience just in case your in the same boat

Too tight!!!! I find that you can end up gaining or having troubles if you are just eating mushies, that's not quality eating and will hurt you in the end. I have suffered through two weeks of too much restriction up until this week. So, I probably should have not filled for another month but I was hasty. Which hurt me in the long run. Sure I made it through these two weeks and lost a good amount but it wasn't pleasant... And it should not have to be that way. I'm better now but in hindsight, I might have fine different. Love my band but must listen to our bodies.

Hi everyone I just got my band put on two days ago. I haven't had a fill yet. Im doing great and feel great at moment, but what should I expect after I get my first fill? How does it work?

Reminding everyone that it is not just about getting fills. If you are eating solid Proteins, not Liquid Protein, you would only need a fill if you are not satisfied for 4-5 hours without eating again. Do not get fills and eat mushies or sliders. Once you advance to solids, you should be eating solids. Talk to your NUT.

Every dr has a diff schedule for fills. Some prime it at placement (surgery). I waited six weeks. Have only had one and am 10 mo post op.