2nd fill, not sure if the bands works for me ?

jojo30family · January 18, 2008

Hi, I had the same feeling as you. I just recently had my 4th fill and can now tell a difference. It has definietly been my sweet spot. Maybe you just aren't at your fill level yet.

jojo30family · January 18, 2008

Can someone please help me figure out how to get the weight loss ticker in my signature? I have tried to add it and for some reason it doesn't want to show up.

socaldixiegal · January 18, 2008

this is where I think the band is much more difficult & harder than other WLS - because we have to still work!!! I had my surgery in October and just had my 3rd fill today.

Same issues - I could still eat. I had to still really 'diet' to lose. My doctor does have about a 6 month post-surgery diet (low carb, etc) that I mostly follow, but I'm still HUNGRY!

Now, I think this fill is working. Remember, with lap-band you still have to watch what you eat & how much you eat. But, with proper restriction the band will become a great tool. It's just a pain to get there!

pjrugby · January 28, 2008

HI everyone

its good to read your comments. and thanks for all your support ,, its appreciated... i am waiting to hear back from my surgeon.. i can eat lots again..... i am worried because they told me last october the band was full up .. totally.. and if they add any more it will distort its shape... !!!! i have the swedish lap band,, is anyone familiar with this..... ?? the surgeon never mentioned it was a large band...

onwards and upwards and best wishes to you all

JaxBandster · January 29, 2008

It takes sometimes 3 or even 4 fills to feel the retrictionand not feel hungry. I was restricted immediately after surgery because I had a hiatal hernia I didn't even know about. I have only had 4 fills in a year. I lost 100 in this past year. I am almost at goal. You definitely need to get enough Protein in first of all and stay away from carbs like bread rice potatoes and noodles. Get moving! exercixe and get your mind off food. alo, drink that Water you will see results! Good luck

Hi leedor!

I am a patient of Dr. Cywes as well and will also have a hiatal hernia repair along with my banding on Feb 7th. How was the pain for you? I have heard it will be a little more with the hiatal hernia. My initial goal is 100 lbs so we are similar in our weight loss goals. I am encouraged that you lost yours during the past year as that is my goal as well (by year end to be specific).

The one thing I have noticed a lot on this forum is all the people eating so many carbs. Being a patient of Dr. Cywes I know that you are on the same high protein/low carb diet that I started two weeks ago for my pre-op diet and that I will continue until maintenance. I think that is a large reason for the success of his patients. I am really impressed with how it has affected my hunger. I am rarely hungry at all anymore and when I am it is not the ravenous hunger I used to get when I was stuffing myself with carbs. I am hoping this means that my early weeks with the band will be easier since I am not having to go through carb withdrawal at the same time.

P.S. We have a small group over in the geographic support groups under Florida if you want to join us. There are several patients of Dr. Cywes there.

Congrats on your successful journey!!!!

JaxBandster · January 29, 2008

HI everyone
its good to read your comments. and thanks for all your support ,, its appreciated... i am waiting to hear back from my surgeon.. i can eat lots again..... i am worried because they told me last october the band was full up .. totally.. and if they add any more it will distort its shape... !!!! i have the swedish lap band,, is anyone familiar with this..... ?? the surgeon never mentioned it was a large band...

onwards and upwards and best wishes to you all

Wow, I really hope that isn't the case! If it is, are you able to get another type of band like an Allergan?

peabody · January 30, 2008

hey there, are you drinking Fluid too close to your meals...washing your food thru the pouch

peabody

Sweet_heart · February 15, 2008

Well got my fill 2/12/08 and starting off good!

Sweet_heart · February 19, 2008

I recently had my third fill and so far so good. After gaining weight I had a reality check. I felt depressed but not surprised I new I wasnt doing what I was suppose to but I was always hungy. My surgent said he sees this all the time with people who dont get restrictoins when they need to. After an adjustment my surgent has me do two days fluids two days soft food then work my way to solids again avoiding Soups and soft food. I relieze more then ever after this surgery that i am seriously addicted to food. before this last adjustment I was eating ice cream like crazy and my portions where out of control. This may sound weird but I have been helping a relative deal with acohol adiction and attended meetings with them that has been helping me I learned that I have to survender and aknowledge that I have a problem. Then I thought to myself if my relative can give up drinking then I should be able to do this. I would like to attend my baratric support group however its not helpful much because must of them have had bipass surgery and all you hear is the sucsess stories this web site is way more helpful : )