I had my surgery in 2006, lost 110 lbs in the first year, and have gained back 75. I am considering trying pgx to help get back on track but am worried about mixing pgx and the band. Anybody have any advice or experience they want to share?

Hi. I am sorry you had a weight gain. I never heard of PGX. Have you thought of going back to your surgeon and dietitian for help? They maybe the best people to help you get back on track.

Good luck.

You don't want to use PGX. It's a Fiber capsule meant to expand in your stomach to create fullness but with the band, you really don't want anything expanding in your stomach. You'd be at risk for a slip.

I agree with dylanmiles, you should be going back to your surgeon for help, not trying useless diet gimmicks and pills.

I haven't used PGX, but even if you do go to the expense of buying all those supplements, you're still going to have to eat less, exercise more, etc. Why not do what dylanmiles above suggested......go back to see your surgeon? If you get back on track & use the band as you did before, the weight will come off.

Thanks everyone - my gut was telling me the same thing so your input really helped. Unfortunately my surgeon is not around anymore and quite frankly he was useless with the post surgical care. There aren't a lot of lapband physician options in bc and my understanding is that most are not taking on post- surgical patients, because let's face it - the money is in the surgery not in the post surgical care.

My band is as tight as it can go without completely blocking things. Problem is that I can't get the 'healthy' food down - it gets stuck. So I tend to veer towards higher fat options because they are easier for me to eat ie can't even swallow bite of apple but I have no probs with a slice of Apple pie. chicken breast no, chicken thigh no problem. Would love to hear how others are handling since it's unlikely I will get in to see a doc or nutritionist any time soon.

Thanks everyone - my gut was telling me the same thing so your input really helped. Unfortunately my surgeon is not around anymore and quite frankly he was useless with the post surgical care. There aren't a lot of lapband physician options in bc and my understanding is that most are not taking on post- surgical patients, because let's face it - the money is in the surgery not in the post surgical care.

My band is as tight as it can go without completely blocking things. Problem is that I can't get the 'healthy' food down - it gets stuck. So I tend to veer towards higher fat options because they are easier for me to eat ie can't even swallow bite of apple but I have no probs with a slice of Apple pie. chicken breast no, chicken thigh no problem. Would love to hear how others are handling since it's unlikely I will get in to see a doc or nutritionist any time soon.

It's really important you find a bariatric surgeon. I know it can be hard, but your health depends on it. Right now, you are clearly too tight and are having soft calorie syndrome and weight gain as a result. This is explains why you've gained back 75 pounds.

Plus, you're putting yourself at serious risk for complications.

Tighter isn't always better when it comes to the band, in fact it can be dangerous to your health and sabotage your weight loss.

well, if you can eat apple pie just cook yout apple till soft with nothing added. We all know the bsnd didnt make us loose the weight it was the deacation to eatting right that did plus excerise. I want to eat the great tasteing stuff and do once in awhile when out but I dont allow anything in the house that I shouldnt eat. Even on Holloween I make the kids keep there candy art school.I love being thinner but I cant be trusted, will power wasnt never my long suit so this is how I need to do it for me.