TammyW

I had the LapBand in November 2010. In the first 6 months I had lost about 50 lbs. I felt great, looked better and my clothes were about to fall off. Lost 2 pant sizes and 1 shirt size.. (Now the pre surgery clothes are beginning to feel good again and my feet are hurting when im on them all day..)Everythng was going great. My dr refused to give me another fill...I had 1 since my surgery until I walked out of his office and found another dr. He drained the fluid and filled it back. It only had 1 1/2 cc since surgery and the 1 fill. My eating has become crazy. I can eat because I can. If it makes sense. I am regretting not having the GB instead. What do I do now?? Start over?? Go back to the nutritionist? WHAT??? TIA!!! Tammy

Ok so today seems to be some better...Im going back to the 2nd dr as soon as I can get off work to go..however I am going back to my soft food stage..today i had sausage and eggs for breakfast and refried beans and cheese for lunch...so far no dinner yet...I need the protein shakes again so that will be on the agenda for next week...thanks for listening and giving advice...Im hoping it wasnt a mistake and im not too far gone!

The 2nd dr did add 1/2 cc but still i stay hungry. The 1st dr said I didnt need a fill each time I went in.. He said I was never suppose to feel full. But I was never suppose to be hungry either. He always said I didnt need a fill even when I was gaining weight. I went in 4 different times and paid my copay and he wouldnt give me a fill..Only talk medical lingo that I interpretted as...eat 5 times a day, 30 minutes per meal, no water 30 minutes before or after a meal, chew, chew, chew and small snacks in between..Oh and 60 gr of protein each day...thats it!!

Congratulations!!! This is so encouraging.. I am glad to read this...Thank you!! I was banded on Nov 29..I weighed at the dr this past Monday and had lost 10 lbs..I was so disappointed but the nurse said that I was fine...This past week I have not weighed but the pants that I wear to work have been so tight that it was such a relief to get home to get them off...Now I can pull them off with out unbuttoning them...!!!!I was so happy!...My shirts are so loose except the ones that were really "form fitting" before the surgery!! My bra is so loose...Duct tape is gonna take on a new meaning... I'm loving it!!! My feet don't hurt like they used to but that might be in my head...I am anxious to weigh again but am going to put it off for another week!

I had the Lapband on November 29th. I feel like Im doing pretty good sometimes unsure. Thanks Tammy

I am so new to this...Where do I get the powdered Peanut Butter? that is the only thing I have been craving/missing since my surgery. Right now Im still Clear liquids but I have to get my plan in place!

Hi I wasa banded on Monday. I had terrible gas pains. I thought I was going to die...Just move and walk. if you try to lay on your left side and put pillows under your left arm, it might help a little. I hope you feel better soon.

My name is Tammy. I had the LapBand Monday. Don't really know if I'm excited or not. Too sore to know yet!