Band over Bypass

[jenndubbd 2]

Hi all!

I had the band over bypass December 29th. Wondering if there is anyone else that has gone through this process?

I had it done because my in my original bypass my stoma was too large and have had dumping syndrome ever since. I thought it was something I just had to live with until I started seeing a different bariatric clinic. I had lost almost 100 pounds with the bypass and over the years regained 48 pounds.

I just had the band put in and have recovered very fast and I feel like nothing is different than before. No pain and I was up walking 2 hours after surgery and felt fine just a little sore. I obviously haven't had any fills but wondering once i do, will the weight start to drop?

I am on a soft food diet now and I am definitely not eating what I was before, but I am not seeing any weight drop. My Dr. did say after surgery that this was the right way to go. I am hoping it was and the band will be a good tool. He said it should feel like it did when I first had the bypass.

[needtorecover 574]

If you had bypass I imagine your expectations are higher than they ought to be. The band is only a restrictive procedure - it won't prevent you from absorbing calories so the weight loss will be slower. Also, the weight loss will not truly begin until you've had some adjustments made to your band.

There are some folks who get restriction just by having the band placed (I know a local lady who lost 80 pounds without a single fill). That is less common so if you're still feeling hungry do not fret! Go and get a fill and see how you feel. It'll probably take a few fills before you get to the sweet spot. The problem with the band is, if you go too tight and aren't able to swallow liquids, you're in trouble. You won't know what "too tight" is until you get your adjustments.

But once you feel restriction you'll notice you're not able to eat as much as you could before, that you have to eat slower, and you have to chew better. Beware this won't prohibit you from eating sugar and junk (no dumping) and it's very easy to eat lots of candy, cake, and Cookies (as I learned during Christmas, sadly).

Just be patient. Lap bands take time to work and you likely will not see instant results. Good luck!

[jenndubbd 2]

Thanks. I do have realistic expectations about the band. Just thinking it may be because of all the additional Water I am drinking. My dr let me take Christmas off from the liquid diet before surgery so I thought I would at least lose that weight! lol

I will be patient and go from there! Patients is not one of my strong qualities! :-)