barbie2009

in the begining it was every 4weeks. After 18 months it became twice a year. Now i have started back up again and want to lose more weight. i am also curious if you can go in sooner than the 2week space frame. i had 1.5 taken out and now i have no restrictions. its been only 6 days and i want more added in. i have an appt. tomorrow, hopefully he will add at least .25cc.. i will be happy with something better than nothing....

Great to hear that you are doing much better. Me i am fusturated because i have a 14cc band with 2cc in. He adds 3cc leaving me at 5cc which left me so tight i was vomiting everything up after the 3 day. Finally i go back and he removed 1.5cc, now i have no restrictions and i can feel me gaining weight. im tired of going back and forth with him taking solution out and then puting in large amounts. Im a cash patient and it is expensive every time i go in. Not only do i miss time from work wish they are not to happy about.. i have found a doctor that is in the same building that is a lapband doctor and is willing to see me cause my current doctor is over 40 miles away from me.... this new docoor is just 2 floors away from my work. Well i have an appt. Tuesday, wish me luck.... at least if im tooo tight i can run up there during lunch time. cause she does take lunch time appts......

what about warm tea?

I noticed the same thing. also what happens to me is that the next day i have more restrictions. my band gets tighter and i am not able to as much. it feels yucky the next day. i try and stay away from the drinking but sometime you just need to relax a bit! lol....

are you coughing at night when you sleep? and if you cant keep it down and are bring it up then you may need just .5cc taken out.

i have 3.5cc in. In a 14cc band

I had a similar issue last week and my doctor removed some Fluid. It has gone away since he has done that. I was to tight.

My chest pain started a week later and lasted for 2 weeks... and jumped at times to my back.

I have heard many bandster us the Vodak Water with Squeeze Lime. i may try it, i havnt tried it yet....

I dont drink any Beer. I stick to the wine, and i stay away from the mix drinks since they contain so much more calories.....

My port also sticks out alot. My doctor has suggested geting a second surgery and placing the port into the muscle. But i have done some research and found out that most people that have placed their port in there muscle are unhappy and are having more pain when they work out. At this point i have no plans on moving my port, if its not bothering me.

well when you have no restrictions and all of a sudden you do it does take some time geting us to it? at the most for me. and if your too tight you may start to cough at night and puke. and it may be hard to get back in to see your Dr. if your a distance away and have a very busy schedule at work like me.

HANG IN THERE! ur gonna love the results in a few weeks

I also agree its gonna take a few more fills before you feel restrictions. Be patient.... Enjoy cause it may not be so pleasant for you when you become too tight.

I also agree its gonna take a few more fills before you feel restrictions. Be patient.... Enjoy cause it may not be so pleasant for you when you become too tight.