MummyMeagan

I have had my band now for almost a year and it has been a struggle I have so far to date lost 60 lbs. I spoke with a new surgeon because was not very happy with the office I was seeing I was having problems and none were being addressed in my visits, but when speaking to the new surgeon she had me convinced that I had choose e wrong surgery for me and that it isn't working out because of problems I am having. Has anyone had the revision surgery ? Or know someone that did ? I am just really struggling with this band.

Just not feeling full and having pain in my right side after I eat and not losing the weight I had thought I would by now. I also have the problem of not seeing my self as any smaller my friends think I'm crazy but in all honesty I feel I look just as big as I was.

60 Iv lost since sept

I have had my band for 5 months now and am down by 50lbs. I am very happy with my choice and would recommend it to anyone as an amazing weight loss tool. It is in no way a fix all you still have rules and need to stay away from foods that are unhealthy for you. This surgery is different from the bypass because you still absorb all of the calories you are eating and I can eat most anything still with the band.

Trust me I would take the farts over the burps any day I am hoping that with time and healing burping doesn't hurt this bad normally but it feels like indigestion every time burns my whole chest area

I am feeling the same as you I started full liquids today, can get down a medicine cup size of yogurt or pudding, going to attempt some cream of wheat tomorrow morning.

Give it time it took me until day 3 and finally went #2 today. I am feeling pretty well but hunger has finally hit me.

Lol glad my using the word fart didn't offend anyone. Today I moved onto sugar free pudding, and yougurt plus all the fluids. I am still trying to sense out feelings of fullness. I also got my medicine down today I cut it into 4s and took it with 4 sips of water it seems to have worked couldn't do the crushed up medicine it made me get sick and then feel sick the whole day. Hope everyone is feeling well!

I am now 3 days post op, yesterday was so rough had problems keeping some of the antiacid medicines down they had prescribed me which had all day made me nauseated. I am doing 75% better then yesterday Decided to lay off the meds until my post op visit. I quit taking my pain meds the 2nd day I was home it kept me tired and not moving around enough. Today and not to be vulgar was able to fart and it felt amazing to not come up as a burp. Hang in there it gets better and better every day just try to do as many fluids as you can.

Thank you so much so glad to hear your story its super encouraging ! Best wishes to you also !

Had my gi everything looks good have been put on my phase 1 diet startin with 30 ccs of water over a hour fore 3 hours then move onto 30 ccs for 1/2 an hour for 3 hours then the same but 60ccs. Then Get to have chicken broth and decaf coffee no cream so excited !

I am feeling pretty good been up and walking around and my tummy is a little tender and sore but other then that I feel pretty good. Can't wait to have some water my throat is a bit parched lol. Thanks for the encouragement. About how long until gas pains are gone ?

Been sleeping a lot, I already was up and walking, I am in the morning having an upper gi done to make sure everything is working properly and if it is I will be able to have some water and progress onto some other things that are liquid excited for that pain is mostly up under my rib area and from gas. Will let everyone know how the gi gos, and wish everyone luck who's having their bands coming up !

Was banded today around 2 pm, feeling a bit sore from gas and have a head ache a little from no food or drinks today. Other then that I'm sleepy and going to rest. I will keep everyone updated ! Should be up and walking in a few hours

I will be staying at my moms house for the first two nights and then come home just was worried how much time I will need to take it easy so the band doesn't slip. I have been checking in more and more on this app as the surgery has been creeping up on me. I am excited and so glad that Iwill have more energy I have hypothyroid and high blood pressure and cholesterol so my energy level is at a hult. One of the biggest reason I am doing this is for them main reason is my health.