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LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

The adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND) is a less invasive type of weight loss surgery that works through restricting your stomach size. Discuss LAP-BAND related topics such as fills, LAP-BAND diets, nutritional supplements, complications and band over bypass. Share your experiences and be supportive!

73,477 topics in this forum

  1. Time for my Surgery

    By TrishS,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,796 views

  2. Was there something in the water in Aug of '07?

    By Ceradad,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,313 views

  3. Post fill diet

    By Lillie52,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,114 views

  4. Hi March-ers!!

    By k_podski,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,053 views

  5. Live Webcast of banding

    By Baby Phat,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,087 views

  6. 1st appointment went bad :(

    By milton5a,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,847 views

  7. Optifast instead of Lap Band?

    By Tyler883,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,600 views

  8. Kicking the Sticks!

    By nightingale2u,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,064 views

  9. Is anyone out there from Kentucky?

    By carmillejoanita,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,988 views

  10. What Do Your Meals Look Like 2 Or 3 Years Out?

    By sjwillow,   
    • 22 replies
    • 1,728 views

  11. Tight in the morning

    By mamato3,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,093 views

  12. Depressed about not wearing plus sizes

    By DeniseG,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,598 views

  13. It's my 1 year bandiversary!!! August 3rd

    By Josette,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,741 views

  14. Lap Band and the "Stomach Flu"

    By chubster808,
    • 22 replies
    • 13,175 views

  15. September Samurai Signatures

    By aprilapple,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,152 views

  16. Yeah my own kind!

    By Hollie519,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,446 views

  17. Good luck to Bandsters week of 11.26

    By Cherlita,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,430 views

  18. too tight complications

    By Tootarts,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,758 views

  19. Anyone interested in a week of food tracking with me?

    By flowergirly,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,960 views

  20. Had enough of Dr Max Bowater!! Can any Perth people recommend another fill doctor?

    By Fanny Adams,
    • 22 replies
    • 13,573 views

  21. I Didn't Want Anyone To Know!!!

    By Mega_100,   
    • 22 replies
    • 3,483 views

  22. can you feel your port??

    By msmelc,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,691 views

  23. Am I wrong for wanting Lap Band

    By nathenag,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,888 views

  24. my band has a LEAK and has to be replaced... anyone else??

    By youknowit,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,061 views

  25. Irritated Stoma, Acid Reflux, can't lay down, HELP ME!

    By want2beme,
    • 22 replies
    • 5,490 views

  26. Obesity as a disease

    By aviva1979,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,737 views

  27. Complete lap band failure

    By lbugher,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,030 views

  28. Columbus Area bandsters

    By Godshelp,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,707 views

  29. 30Lbs down

    By Banded_Beauty,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,880 views

  30. My first group support meeting

    By aubrie,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,259 views

  31. What brand of vitamins do you use?

    By truckinmama,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,509 views

  32. February 10th bandsters! Where are you?!

    By serenity55,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,869 views

  33. How is everyone doing?

    By raazzberry,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,119 views

  34. How many fills did it take?

    By Shackwacky,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,816 views

  35. Time between Consult and Sugery

    By FalloutGirl,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,734 views

  36. My port is hard to get into for a fill

    By tutornmom,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,480 views

  37. Pleatman's Conversion Surgery

    By DeLarla,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,713 views

  38. questions about self pay

    By red1973,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,927 views

  39. No liquids required! Cool!

    By sherilynn,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,632 views

  40. What does it take to motivate you? Share your ideas!!

    By OnMyWay2Thin,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,500 views

  41. Crazy Ates sorted by Date of Surgery

    By mare5569,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,099 views

  42. I've lost my manners

    By OH Juli,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,095 views

  43. The most AMAZING NSV!!!

    By jfran,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,497 views

  44. My 1 yr Band Anniversary :0)

    By I'llsucceed,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,419 views

  45. For those WITHOUT Gall bladders!!!!

    By JMO,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,491 views

  46. Overeaters Anon...ever been?

    By shellyj.,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,731 views

  47. Lap Band After Fundoplication????

    By scott_37,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,651 views

  48. for Heliogast bandersters

    By almansoori,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,552 views

  49. Starving

    By loriely,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,777 views

  50. Detriot Medical Center?

    By Lap-bandit,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,822 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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