cakelly73

Congrats! It feels good right? You from jersey? Where abouts?

I have never weighed or measured my food, thats too much work. I go strictly portion size. I use smaller plates and utensils.

I have never weighed or measured my food, thats too much work. I go strictly portion size. I use smaller plates and utensils.

He had the band almost 5 years. I personally didnt think the surgeon placed it properly. Sleeve was done by another surgeon.

Not long at all, couple months maybe, although our insurance did make him go through the preop testings again. We have horizon BCBS of NJ.

My gas pain was horrible in my left shoulder, and it lasted about a week. Take gasx, use heating pad and walk walk walk.

I dont know how many pounds 16.5 stone is, but im guessing alot. Lol i was also banded a year and a half ago. I have lost 95 lbs. I walk everyday for 40 mins and also lift light weights. My weight loss has slowed down considerably, which is frustrating, but the scale is still moving in the right direction. You need to get up and move around. Take a walk, or even jog around your house. It will jumpstart your attitude as well as your heart

If your going to go through the band and plication, might as well get the sleeve or bypass. The band restricts the amount of food you are able to eat, a meal should take 30-45 mins, and by the time it gets to your stomach (plication or not) you should feel full. Just my opinion. I got the band ( no plication) 8.31.11. and have lost 95 lbs. Good luck to everyone pn this journey.

Get the sleeve. My husband went from band to sleeve, and is doing much better and keeping the weight off. Sometimes bands stop working.

My husband went from band to sleeve. He was never successful with the band, gaining back more than half of what he lost. He has done much better with the sleeve, almost hitting his goal. Only problem is he became lactose intolerant. He found out the hard way too. Other than that no problems.

Weight loss will slow down considerably! I am 15 months post op. I lost 1-2 lbs per week for the first 6 months after that it was like 1-2 a MONTH. I am down 90 lbs so far, and still slowly slowly losing. I walk 40 mins a day, which helps. It is a little dis heartening because you get used to the fast weight loss at the start, then struggle. But if u stay smart and keep fighting, the scale will still go in the right direction.

A successful band should allow you to eat the same exact foods you did before surgery, just much much MUCH less. I am 15 months post op and down 90 lbs. I can eat anything. I do have trouble foods,but i am smart with them, i eat very slowly, sometimes taking an hour to eat a few ounces. I do not feel deprived at all.

Banded 8.31.11 in NJ. Down 90 lbs and still going ( very slowly but going). Went from size 26 to 14/16.

Sounds like gas, and also the air they fill u with during surgery. It gets trapped and takes a while to dissolve. Keep taking gas-x. Use heating pads, and walk as much as possible.

Did i get any fills during surgery? Spme surgeons do that. If so, maybe you are too tight. If no fill, could be gas.

My story is very very similiar. Surgery 8.31.11 I have lost 90 lbs so far and also went from size 26 to 14/16. I am fitting into large/ xl shirts. My weight loss has slowed considerably, and sometimes gets me upset. But the scale is still moving in the right direction. I walk 40 mins. everyday, and i think that has helped me a great deal. Good luck to everyone on this journey!!

Dr. Strom did my surgery 8/31/11 . He is awesome. How are you doing so far?

Have you tried using smaller plates/ bowls/ utencils when u eat? I used my 5 year olds things my first few months out, and it helped. You eat with your eyes, if u have more in front of you, you will eat it. I am 10 months out and i do not and have never measured or weighed my food. I do not count calories, or chart my food. Way to much work for me. I remember the portions i used to eat, and only eat 1/4 of that now, whether im full or not. You will start to feel good restriction probably after 3-5 fills, maybe even more. Be patient, hang in there, and keep exercising. You will see results in no time!

Your discharge papers should have that info???

Watermelon vodka and crystal light pink lemonade!! Thats my fav! But seriously, stop the puff puff pass crap.

I stayed overnight. My surgeon has his patients do a swallow study the following morning after surgery, where u drink something in front of an xray machine to make sure band is in place, and there are no leaks, or issues. So i was glad for that!

I am happy with my band as well! Should've done this years ago. I do understand ones frustration with all the posts and questions about things that seem so simple to understand, as 90% of the answers can be found at your drs office. It does feel good to vent though and know that you are not in this alone.

I agree with some of the other posts, the band should not limit what u eat, just how much of it u eat. You should be able to eat any foods without much issue. Most Dr.s and dieticians will tell you to stay away from carbs even if u dont have the band! I am almost 8 months out and down 70 lbs. I am not on a diet, i donot weigh or measure my food, i do chart or track calories. I eat the same way i did before surgery, just in much much smaller amounts. The only difference is i walk 45 mins everyday, where as before surgery, i was lucky if i walked 45 in total for the week. Try not to stress or overthink everthing, go about your day and remember move more and eat less and you will be successful.