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2 years banded here

I was out for 2 weeks but worked from home the 2nd week. I have a desk job.

I recommitted this week. I still have 10cc in my band, but had put 20lbs back on of the 50 I lost. I started with my doctor's nutritionist and we came up with a meal plan, recipes etc.. For the next week I am only eating foods on her list (lots of lean protein) no bread/rice/crackers etc... then will evaluate a fill next…

Thanks, today I met with the nutritionist at my surgeons office, I needs help remembering how to eat with the band to make it work. Also back at the gym. I am holding off on a fill until I get a handle on eating, next week I can go for a full if I want one. My doc is 5 minutes from my house thankfully.

I couldn't do them the whole 2 weeks prepping or after, my surgeon had me eating small amounts of plain mashed potato to avoid the runs and ultimately dehydration. All liquid in = all liquid out d

I have been banded since Jan 2013 and this summer gained back 10lbs of the 50 I have lost. I ended up going back to my doc (I have always gone every 6 weeks or so) in humiliated defeat. Initially in August I had 1.5cc taken out because I was getting stuck (I had over 10ccs in) and couldn't commit to things. I went back…

I asked my surgeon about the LapBand going away, he said that is a complete falsehood! There may be a new version (currently they are using the 3rd generation) but it will not be going away and is equally as successful long term as other WLS options.

I completely agree with this. LONG TERM complications are less with the band, long term weight loss is nearly identical to other forms of WLS and IT CAN BE REMOVED. They can't put back the part of your stomach they removed with bypass. All WLS has a risk for complications, there is no safe, complication free surgery. I…

Seeing your doc is the best thing you can do. He or she will be able to adjust your band which will help you stay on track, if you didn't need the band, you would have never gotten fat!

Thanks for the ideas, I used to do ham & cheese roll ups but after my last fill I can't seem to get them to go down without unrolling and causing a stick. Does soup keep you full? I understand chili will because it's pretty solid.

I am up around 9.5ccs I think, I had a 1.5cc fill in Dec when I felt no restriction at all and it has really helped. I was nervous about running out of CCs without feeling full, but this seems to be working. My doc did warn that for some folks, over time they adjust and will need more, but in his 14 years he has never had…

it hasn't been magic for me, I am 15 months out and months 1-6 were the easiest. I was hardly ever hungry, I had plenty of energy and motivation, things were great! I lost 40lbs! Then I fell onto a hard plateau, my calories and exercise stayed the same but I didn't lose another pound for months and I was getting…

What I have learned 15 months out is I need to keep going back to my surgeon even if it's just for a pep talk. I was so upset in Dec when I hadn't lost anything since May when I lost my initial 40lbs. He gave me a fill but also reminded me of the rules and told me that just owning up to the fact I was slipping and making…

Are you certain it's even from the band? Sounds like it could be gallbladder or something else. If the pain is that bad i would make a trip to my primary care, urgent care or ER

I use the Target brand adult gummies, generic of the brand name. I have lapband so it may be different for bypass patients, but they go down after chewing fine for me.

I have the band and was able to drink wine and other drinks 6 weeks post op. I do not find any difference to pre-band but there shouldn't be really because the mechanics for liquids have no changed.

Honestly, I can't believe states still require weight! I would lie a lot like tell them 900lbs.

I would do a total reboot like you were just banded. Go back to shakes for a week with mushies then graduate to solids but make sure you weigh everything out. That is the approach I tried to get past my plateau and so far so good.

The other reason for the diet (at least with lapband) is to make sure you can follow it post op when you CANNOT have solid food or risk major damage to your stomach. My doc told me he has patients that come in for surgery and admit they couldn't stick to all liquid and he has to cancel the surgery the morning of, it's that…

I am only 8 months post op, but stalled the past few months and then was up last month which made me ashamed to go see the doc (well the NP anyway). But they were great, they told me I needed another fill, and encouraged me to modify my diet and exercise. I will ask why not go to the gym today? Why wait until after your…

I worked with my therapist to understand which plan I could follow (been in therapy for a food disorder for 6 years), talked to surgeons at a variety of hospitals (I work with docs so this was easy) and I talked to people who had gone through the procedures. Lap Band required the biggest commitment and lifestyle change but…

My doc and I had a discussion about this. He explained that based on my history (I was always big/overweight even as a little kid), my frame (I have a size 10.5 shoe and an 8" wrist) and other factors, he thinks 180lbs is a good goal for me and something I would be able to stick with. That was the lowest adult weight I…

I am not a GB patient, but as a lap bander I have similar issues, and have since starting the liquid pre-op diet. It was so bad after surgery that the doc put me on immodium to avoid dehydration. My doc suspects there is a change in the way we process dairy after surgery (I think this would apply to either surgery) since…

Seems like you are doing a lot of cardio, maybe add weight training into the mix, I find an hour of cross training really helps boost the metabolism.

Jan 31, 2013 so just 3 1/2 weeks ago I had the Lap Band. I toyed with the idea for years but then last Oct I just decided I needed to do it because everything else has failed and I have never been able to lose weight and was near 300lbs. So far recovery has been fine, no real issues. I chose the lap band because it was the…

Have you considered seeing another surgeon to get a second opinion?

My Lapband surgeon and nutrionist suggest waiting 4-6 months before drinking wine but then only to avoid because of the calories, carbonated beverages such as beer can be consumed by those who tolerate them (some do, some don't) such as beer, but again it's the calories so they are fine for a special occassion but…

I am being banded on 1/31, started the liquid pre-op diet yesterday and I am honestly quite nervous I am going to be successful.