MissManda85

Hey everyone! Just wanted to see if anyone else has found out they're band intolerant? I've been having really bad bouts of constantly vomiting for awhile, and it has gotten to the point I'm vomiting up white mucus and blood clots. I went to my doctor's office that did the surgery, and they checked the band to see if it slipped, and it hadn't. So then 2 weeks later I had an upper endo by the same doctor. The procedure he said only took 4 minutes, and the band hadn't eroded. So it hasn't slipped, or eroded, however, I have all the symptoms that would make you think so. I can't hold down majority of solids now, and liquids are questionable. My band is completely unfilled at this point. I am working on trying to get an appointment with a gastroenterologist to get their opinion on it. I am really starting to think my body has just rejected it. I have stomach inflammation, and they biopsied a bacteria but didn't tell me what it was. All I got was,"maybe it's your gallbladder, you should get that checked out." I told them to do it when I was in the hospital after the endoscopy just to get it out of the way, but they wouldn't. My band physically hurts, and I don't know what really to do. My symptoms are just getting worse...and revision may be my only option to fix it, but I don't have the money for self-pay and my insurance won't cover bariatric surgery. But if anyone else has had intolerance, it would be nice to get your input. Thank you

I had lapband surgery back in March 2012...the first 18 months I did really well with very little issues. Then they put my band at 5cc, and everything went down hill from there. I had to have Fluid removed because I couldn't hold anything down, and even when fluid was taken out, within a few weeks the same problem came back. Long story short - August 2014, I had to wait over a month to get an appointment, so I went over a month throwing up daily solids, liquids, mushy foods. Nothing stayed down period. So when I finally got in, I asked them to just take the fluid out completely. They got most of it, or so I was told, and my per visit price "doubled" to almost $200. I was fine for about 2 months after, and then I started occassionally having episodes where something wouldn't stay down. Mind you, I gained 10lbs before the fluid came out when I couldn't hold anything down, and then gained 20lbs within 2 weeks after the fluid was removed. So I gained back everything I had lost prior to the whole 5cc fiasco. They called me in October telling me I was overdue for my yearly check up from August, but I don't have $200 for a 10 minute appointment. Now in the last 2 weeks, I am throwing up most things (including liquid) almost daily. Some days it's all day I can't hold anything down, and some days it's hit and miss. Has anyone else had this problem? I shouldn't being repeating last year with an unfilled band. Ironically, the doctor that did my procedure doesn't even offer lapband surgery at his location. Revision surgery is $15,650 for self-pay, and I just don't have any way to come up with it. So it's pretty depressing. I'm trying to get the weight off I gained back unnaturally quick, and it's not budging much, maybe 5lbs. But has anyone else had similiar problems with their band?

So I had my band unfilled in August because I was getting so sick. They took as much as they could out. I've had very little issues for the last 2 months. This week I started having resistance with eating or drinking again and the last 2 days I've gotten sick after trying to eat. Literally eating 2 small bites and it comes up. And now liquid is getting stuck with an unfilled band. Anyone else have this problem? I'm self pay and already know what revision surgery costs :/

Hey guys, I'm curious if anyone else has had this issue. I got banded in March 2012 & the first 18mos were fine as far as weightloss, exercise and energy. I started getting sick in Fall 2013 after a fill that took me over 5cc. They took Fluid out and I was alright for about a month or so. By February of this year I was regularly having problems holding solids and liquids down so I wasn't getting my calories in that I needed and plateaued on weightloss. They checked my band and supposedly it wasn't tight and looked "kind of" loose. So they took fluid out and I swear it expanded from the last time (I remember the CC numbers). I was okay for about 2 weeks and it started again and it got very bad. I went a full month getting sick daily. I called for an emergency appointment but they're machine for barium swallow testing was broken so I would have to spend $400 in addition to $89 for an appointment. Since I didn't have that kind of money I just dealt with it. My scheduled appointment is next Tuesday and I am thinking they should probably just unfill the whole thing. I've literally spent the last year getting progressively worse and now I'm eat minimally because most days nothing stays down. My insurance doesn't cover anything bariatrics related so it's all self pay and revision surgery will cost $15650. Anyone else have the constant vomiting and saliva/stomach acid build up? I'm miserable and have no energy because nothing is staying down. I don't eat fast, I chew enough, so it's not that. But I can take 2 small bites of something and have violent vomiting within 10 minutes. Sorry if this is graphic.

So far I've been able to eat without any issues which is so weird after being sick so long. I'm still feeling tired though :/

Appointment went well. They checked my band and it had not slipped thank goodness. They did a total unfill, there might be maybe 1cc if that left from the 5cc's that had been in it. They said it can happen what I went through even though it looks fine on the screen. The PA mentioned that I may be at the point where I don't need a filled band since it was hindering me from getting enough calories in to match up to my activity level with working out. So fingers crossed my issues are gone and I can get back to the grind

I'm worried it might have slipped but I won't know until today. The doctor is very pleasant and helpful. But self pay isn't cheap. My appointment is this afternoon so hopefully I'll have answers. I know I'm not leaving unless the band is unfilled though.

I usually see his PA. I'm concerned because it could really cause injury :/ I haven't actually seen the doctor since my surgery.

I drink GNC Total Lean shakes. 25g of protein per bottle

Maybe you need a higher protein intake. If I clear 100+ grams of protein especially on days I workout hard (burn 1000-1600 depending on what I do) and net around 1700 good calories for the day I lose "weight". For me the only # I am after is 198 my goal for surgery. But I am still losing body fat and gaining muscle. It's just a process of finding what works best for you and ruling out any subsequent medical conditions. I also take alot of vitamin supplements. That helps me.

I did 3 Total Lean Shakes by GNC for my liquid preop diet and it worked really well for me

I hit an issue the last 2 months having food stay down. So it's really limiting my food intake. I am excited to get some Fluid removed. I am really heading into a fitness direction and not being able to get enough calories in to supplement my workouts has been hindering me. Anyone else find themselves in this situation?

I can't workout on an empty stomach..it makes me nauseas. I usually workout at night tho. Appointment went well today. They removed .25cc and I can already find it easier to eat. The PA Emily agreed with me about my calorie intake needing to be 1500-1800 for the level activity and intensity. That was a nice surprise I made an appointment for 6mos out to see how this goes. Very excited to get my good calories in without getting sick lol!

Dr. Washington is awesome. I only dealt with him a few times, I dealt mostly with Emily. She was good too. I use fitnesspal, and I have a trainer as well. For the amount of workouts I do and the intensity, my net needs to be around 1700 AFTER taking away calories burned. Most of my workouts burn between 1000-1600 calories depending on what I am doing. Majority of the time I'm lucky to get in 1000-1200 calories, and when I workout, I burn all of it off and then some. It's hindering my fat loss :/ and limiting what foods I can handle. I know I mentioned my calorie goal before on here and got hit with alot of "that's too much"...but I do alot of weight training, alot of cardio, weight resistance, etc. And I do it 4-5 times a week. So I don't want to compromise my muscle gains because I am having trouble getting food in you know? My goal is to get enough Fluid removed so I can get my intake where it needs to be without so much trouble. I didn't have good issues prior to surgery, I qualified only because of hypothyroidism...so even having fluid removed would be good to have the opportunity to eat good clean food. I see all these recipes, and I can't eat any of it no eggs, salads are 50/50, chicken rarely works, fish is a no go, pork and steak are 50/50. I can handle turkey the best but only if it's ground turkey, actual turkey I can't hold down. And veggies are a 50/50 shot too! The band has helped me alot, but right now I crossed that threshold of not active to active, and it's starting to hinder my progress. So I need to re-evaluate that amount in my band

I use my polar ft4 HRM to track my calorie burns during workouts. I do alot of crossfit workouts, lots od cardio and weight training.

Haven't posted in awhile, but I am not finding anything really on GOOGLE to address the issues I am having. My one year post-op coverage ended last March (had surgery 3/29/12 - goal is 60lbs). The first year out I did pretty well, and the second year was weight wise a bust for me. I seemed to have lost/gain the same 5lbs all year...first year I had a net loss of over 34lbs...second year only 14lbs. Now here's the thing..I'm not necessarily concerned about my number weight because I workout alot, and it's pretty intense. I lost inches for sure and have put on muscle..continue to do so at this point. But the scale hasn't budged past 209...I was 258 when I started the journey. My goal for surgery to be a success is 198...so being THAT close and it hasn't happened yet is frustrating me. This will be my third year, 2nd year post op, and I am considering having the Fluid removed from my band if I get a decent tax return, just to see if that would help me get the net calories I need, which is about 1700 for my activity level. I'm on the fence about it..I was hypothryoid, and didn't actually have a eating issue. But because I am so active at this point, I don't take in enough calories, so my weight isn't moving. I can easily burn and exceed my daily intake in one workout session. So I need to eat more, but with my band being filled I am having issues with it. I have had some increase in vomitting the last few months, but my band hasn't been increased in almost a year. So it's hit or miss. I am also wondering if my thyroid is reverting back to being hypo. When my panels were checked last year, I read normal, but I wonder if that might be causing issues too. So I guess my question is for those that are pretty active...did you have to do anything with your band to be able to get more good calories in? I eat every 3-4 hours, and I don't eat crappy foods the majority of the time. My liquid consists of 95% Water, and I make an effort to drink enough. I feel really stuck. I went from the "fat person" to the "fit person" and I really feel like at this point I should be at least in the 190s! LOL Any input would be appreciated, thank you Manda

I keep away from most carbs. Definitely proactive in getting mt Protein in (love turkey dishes! lol) I did run out of my meds for hypo but at the time I was overdosed. I did gey a full panel done last year and my levels came back normal. I have been taking kelp since. Aside from slow # weightloss...taking my Vitamins and minerals keeps me straight. But I am not sure if it may be reverting back to hypo. I use myfitnesspal as a tracker. It reminds me alot my caloric intake ia too low lol

Thanks everyone! Most days I may take in 1000-1500 calories, and I workout 5 days a week. Those workouts usually burn 1000+....so my net is too low for my body to recover. 1700 seems high but there were a couple times I did hit it and I lost weight. One of my problems is I need to eat more & but right now I am limited on funds to buy what I need to hit 1700. I've been having issues lately keeping food down...seems like I get food stuck easily lately. If my calorie net is too low or negative my body reacts by storing :/ I am still losing fat but it is frustrating. Can't net enough because I don't eat enough lol Did any of you have any underlying medical issues like with your thyroid by chance? That was the only reason I qualified for surgery because I was hypo & my surgery goal was only 60lbs. My body likes to horde anyway cause of the hypo part. I'll have to wait and see how my tax return looks to see if I can make an appointment with the doctor I went too. I did selfpay so it costs $200+ for a visit and I don't have that to go to it.

Wondering if anyone else has had this issue? I don't know what's causing it, but in maybe the last week, week and a half, my torso just balloons with air (You can tell by the way my stomach pokes out), and it's making it pretty impossible to eat. I switched to a Protein shake for Breakfast because I got sick of wasting food that comes back up. lunch is usually hit or miss (miss for sure when there's air), and dinner is also the same. If food comes up I usually wait a little bit and have a shake to supplement. But the only thing I can think of is the .5 CC I got put in at my last appointment. I'm at 5.5CC in a 10CC band, and didn't have NEAR as much air issues before the fill. And I had been sitting at 5CC's for over 3 months prior to that. I just tried to have tuna for lunch (shredded no less!), and I had about an ounce of the 2 ounces, and it came up. Considering the consistency of the food, it shouldn't of had any issues, except that I had air build up trying to get it out, but to no avail. Any suggestions? I don't know why it happens, but when it does I can't eat anything!

I got a small fill on 10/16. Which I knew was coming cause my weight loss had slowed. But the whole air in torso is obnoxious :/ I'd rather go back to 5CC at this point. I don't each that much as it is now, so I wouldn't be over eating...my mental perception of food caught up with...so big plates freak me out haha

I don't drink soda, so I know that's not a cause. I drink water and protein shakes mostly. It's pretty annoying though LOL almost as bad as eating the same thing and the first time I eat it, it comes up...try it a few hours later, and everything is fine.

Thanks everyone! I usually have a 2lb fluctuate on daily. So that's no biggie. But knowing I haven't eaten much to realistically scale to 4lb gain just made me a little WTF lol I rarely hit 1000/calories a day, usually between 600-800 most days. I get pretty close too or over 100 grams of Protein a day. Not eating junk if I can help it. So I'm thinking it might be Water retention, but whoa =/ I was getting super close to 40lbs lol I don't like my body back tracking. Hopefully it goes back down after the whole TOM is over.

Anyone else dealt with weight fluctuation with the band? I had my last appointment on 10/16/2012...and I had only last a pound (well I had gone up and then re-lost again about 5lbs), so I bought a whole bunch of Protein shakes to get my protein intake up, and Ended up dropping 7lbs in about 10 days. Now I've gained 4lbs in the last 3 days and I've been pretty diligent about tracking my calorie intake, my protein intake, and all that (keeping carbs to a bare minimum!) I don't know if it's related to having a period or not. 4lbs just seems like alot for Water retention. But I'm definitely not happy about it Got into the 220s which I haven't seen in 14 years, and now I'm creeping back toward the 230s so I'm having like a freak out moment. Clothes aren't any tighter though. And I'm back to my bootcamp. Any suggestions? Thanks!!

So this is a recent development. The last week or so I've been dizzy. And not sure what is that cause. Sometimes it's room spinning, other times I just feel weird. Anyone else encounter that? I'm 5 months post op on the 29th of this month. Down 24lbs from my heaviest point prior to surgery. Thanks!!

I gained back after surgery. I dropped down to 239 a week after surgery, but when I went back to my month check up I had gone back to 250 (which really sucked for me), but they expected it. I'm now at 234, which was slow going. I average about a pound a week, but it's no guarantee. I had 1 month where I lost 8lbs in 6 weeks. I only expect 4-6 every time I go. Water weight is a big contributor though. I had to go on a diuretic pill to get rid of excess water.