formerfatgirl

My band slipped about a year ago. I had hardly eaten in 2 weeks and the pain was unbearable. It was hard to hold much of anything down. My face was so pale and I felt and looked malnourished. I lost about 10 pounds in that 2 week period and looked like a walking skeleton. I went to the ER and was put on fluids right away. If your band slipped, chances are eating is severely uncomfortable. You know your body best. See a doctor ASAP or get a new opinion. I had a terrible experience when it slipped but I knew something was wrong and I needed to be seen right away. To see if a band slipped, they use a test called the barium swallow. You have to chug some white pastey drink while standing in front of an X-ray and they monitor how the fluid travels through your gastrointestinal tract. They usually avoid doing cat scans but that was the only option for me while I was hospitalized. I hope you feel better soon!

i started off around a 44 DDD and since then i have lost almost 140 lbs. i am currently a 34C and i weigh 138 pounds. i can say that my boobs have DEFLATED to nothing lol. i am definitely planning to get a boob job within the next 2 years because it is depressing to me. it's entirely up to you, but i would wait and see how the weight loss goes until a decision is made. once you lose the weight, there is excess skin EVERYWHERE and that would mean a second surgery.

my motivation for the band was for a few things 1. i am studying to become a doctor of physical therapy and i felt as if my obesity would cause patients to not take me seriously 2. i am young and i missed out on countless opportunities simply because of my weight 3. i knew that there was a sexy body somewhere underneath all of that fat and i was ready to see it after 10 years of morbid obesity 4. and most importantly - for MYSELF. i could care less about what the world had to say, but my opinion of myself was so low. i didn't value or respect myself. the band was the start of a whole new me and a completely new chance at life. 5. 8 days before my surgery, my high school sweetheart and i finally rekindled our romance and started dating for the second time. i knew that i was in love and i wanted to give him the best possible me i could give him because he deserves the best. now 16 months later, we already speak of our future and children. i am glad i made the decision to get health for both myself and for my future family. 16 months, 137 pounds lost, love and success found. getting the lapband was the true beginning of my life. every aspect of my life has improved - i'm currently on the deans list while studying for my bachelors in biology, the love of my life has loved me for who i was and who i am today, i got accepted into graduate school, and for the first time in my life i feel SEXY. it has honestly been the greatest blessing of my life. when one thing falls into place, the rest follows. i wish you the best of luck <3 stay positive !

I just turned 21 in February and was banded on January 10, 2011. I personally have not been able to drink beer -- it's too heavy and carbonated. I stick with either wine or vodka whenever I have an occasional drink. If you're just starting your weight loss journey I would be careful since there is a load of sugar in alcohol and mixed drinks. Your body is going through a lot of changes physiologically and you basically need to learn how to live life all over again. I wish you the best of luck !

I have hit my weight loss goal and my port sticks out a little bit. Also, when you get towards the end of your weight loss journey, the port tends to flip around. No worries though, an experienced doctor can flip it back whenever it comes time for adjustments. I have to say that the port is rather annoying but it's better than being obese !