Sailor59

I got the "Plicated" Band on 7-26-11. I had a flipped port and had to have a port reassignment surgery on 10-10-11. I just finally got my first true fill on 11-15-11. I had a flouro fill and the PA seemed confident in the amount of fluid 6 total ccs in a large band. I have lost 65 lbs since my surgery date, however, I do not feel the restriction I thought I would feel after having a fill. I have chugged water trying to fill my pouch and have been unsuccessful. I am chewing more but have forgotten and swallowed things I expected to be too large to fit through the opening. I am full a little quicker, however, that full feeling does not last more than an hour or two. Am I expecting too much? Is what I am feeling normal? and my weight loss is it on par with the average? I should also add that I can eat anything at all. I hear that others have a really hard time with bread, I have not had any problem at all. I don't eat much bread because it hinders weight loss but I had to try it because I had heard so often that lapband patients cannot tollerate bread.

So I went for my first fill today and the Dr. Tells me that my port is flipped and he cannot do a fill! He said to wait 2 weeks to see if as it heals it flips back or can be manipulated as the scar tissue reduces. But there is greater than a 50% chance I will have to have another surgery to correct it. Has anyone else had to deal with this? Advice is greatly appreciated!

Thank you all for all the great information. I have pretty much resigned myself to going in for another surgery. I really don't think they will be able to manipulate it enough to do a fill. On the bright side, when I went in for my fill I had only lost 4 lbs in 4 weeks.... so I was on a major plateau, but when I went to my regular doctor yesterday I was down to 397 thats 5 lbs in a week!!! I was able to use a regular dr. scale for the first time in years!!! Its a small victory but a victory jus the same! I just thank God that I decided to get the plication so atleast I am able to contine some weight loss even with an empty lapband.

I was banded 7-26-11

I do have a couple of questions... How much of a financial impact did the follow up surgery have? What is your recovery time like? Were you put on a special diet leading up to the surgery? Your input is greatly appreciated!

I had band with plication done on the 26th of July. I have not had my first fill yet so I am only experienceing the benefit of the plication at this point. I am able to eat approx 30% of what I used to eat... which is expected because it reduces your stomach size by approx. 70%. I am over 400 lbs so my stomach size was very large to begin with so even the 30% is not a tiny ammount of food. I have my first fill on the 30th of August so I am really hoping I will experience more restriction at that point. I had my surgery outpatient and was eating foods with no problems 2.5 weeks post surgery.

I was banded with plication on 7-26-11. While I was on all liquids I lost about 32 lbs. SInce I have been back on solid foods I feel like I have gained a few pounds back. I have not had my first fill yet so I am still a bit optimistic... but I expected more from the plication I guess. They claim that my stomach has been reduced by 70% and I would say that is accurate because I am only able to eat about 30% of what I did before. However, that 30% still seems to be enough to not allow weight loss and even allow a bit of weight gain. The doc said I should feel restriction from the swelling around the band site for 3-4 weeks, however, after about 10 days I felt no restriction what so ever in the band area. Has anyone else gained a bit of weight after transistioning to solid foods before first fill?!

I had real food for the first time yesterday and I kept feeling like something was caught in my chest. About 4 hours after I ate I ended up vomiting! What did I do wrong? I am supposed to be on mushies and I only ate a half cup of cheddar brocoli soup. There were no large chunks of brocolli at all! I don't understand what I could have done wrong. Is it possible that the 1/2 cup was too much??!! Im so confused! I did have some chicken cream soup about 5 hours earlier about a 1/2 cup...and I am plicated as well. Is it possible not all of the food from lunch had digested and was still in my stomach?

Had my first follow-up visit today. I am down 9 lbs since surgery 1 week ago and down 32 lbs since my journey began 3 weeks ago! I had band with plication and I think I will get my first fill will be in 4 weeks. I have had actual food today for the first time (broccoli soup) and I am so glad to eat something other than jello or protein shake! I only had about a 1/2 cup but I am soooo stuffed an hour later!

wow... I was banded on the 26th and I started mushies yesterday. I am back to work as well ( I do have an office job). I guess it just depends on your doc as to what your restrictions are.

I take a vitamin called Vita Band its made especially for lap band patients. I believe it is put out by bariatric advantage.

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I am only 1 week post op but I have lost 9 lbs since surgery and a total of 32 lbs since starting the liquid diet. I guess it just varies from person to person. I did get the plication with the band so I hope to lose weight at a more rapid pace.

Update: Kept feeling like something was caught in my chest. About 4 hours after I ate I ended up vomiting! What did I do wrong? I am supposed to be on mushies and I only ate a half cup of cheddar brocoli soup. There were no large chunks of brocolli at all! I don't understand what I could have done wrong. Is it possible that the 1/2 cup was too much??!! Im so confused!

I had to take it. I am obviously not female so I didn't have to worry about yeast infection but I had no ill side effects. The prevacid ended all of the reflux I had been having so it was benneficial for me. Hope this helps.

Ok so I am now 6 days post op and first day back at work. I had really hoped I would feel better than I do right now. I feel over all Lethargic and sore. I have a tinge of nausea constantly. I have no real appetite and have to force myself to drink the protein shakes. I am supposed to start incorperating mushies into my diet tonight or tomorrow. On a bright side I am down 26 lbs since I started my pre surgery diet. Another issue I do have is Diahrreah! I guess it is liquid in liquid out but it is getting old! Are the feelings I am having normal?

I am 6 days post op and first day back at work. I still have a nauscious (spelling?) tinge in the bottom of my stomach but I haven't actually thrown up in a day and a half. I just have an over all feeling of lathargy which is actually getting a bit better as I am forcing myself to drink ALL of my Protein drinks. Have you been drinking all of your Protein shakes and hitting your protein number? I am finding that my nausea is actually abading as I am consuming more. I get to go to mushies tonight I am sooo ready I think I am going to eat some Grits! Good luck with your journey!

I have lost 26 lbs since starting the full liquid diet 5 days pre surgery, I am now on post op day 6 so 26lbs in 11 days! I also had the Plication along with my band does anyone else have this and from what I have read it seems as though the rapid weight loss lasts longer with plication patients?

I have been told by the Doc and Nut since day one that once I am banded I should not drink anything including Water for 30 before and 30 after a meal. Does everyone follow this or is it something that really doesn't make a difference?

I had my lapband with plication done outpatient yesterday. Iam soo sore and the gas pains just won't stop! I have had a lot of nausea and vomitting. I can't lay on my side and I am having a hard time sleeping on my back. Is this common?

I am 6ft 4 and 415 at time of surgery. My Dr. ordered a larger band to use and I had no problems. I am sorry to hear that this happened to you! I couldn't imagine going through that. I do know that the Doc had to specially order my band my surgery was even postponed a few days because of it. Maybe your surgeon just asumed he could make due with smaller band?

Thank you! The nasea and vommiting are sporatic and I am usually able to keep down water and meds. However, I am probably not drinking as much as I should. I am on Phenegran for nausea and although it puts me to sleep it is helping with the nausea. I have tried to walk around the house pretty often and it does help with gas... but just when I think maybe I have gotten it all out I feel that bubble on my chest again PAIN! Overall I think I am doing rather well will try to start increasing my intake tomorrow and add Protein shakes.

I am scheduled for next week for the banded plication surgery are there any others who have had this procedure done? What was recovery like? Glad you went with the combination surgery?

After years of jumping through hoops I am finally going to have the Lap Band surgery! I am scheduled for nex Tuesday July 26, 2011!!!! After discussing with my surgeon's PA I have decided to have the plication done as well. Maybe I should be nervous but I'm not I am just ready to get it done!