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Make sure you have a heating pad ready for any possible gas in your body. It helps alleviate any gas discomforts. The surgery itself was a piece of cake for me. I drove my car the next day and attended a Weight reduction meeting at my local hospital. I had very little discomfort. Pain liquids were prescribed but I wasn't affected. Remeber to SIP the water and NO straw. (causes you to suck air bubbles). Best wishes and Keep the Faith

Congratulations that a date has been selected. Welcome to this great forum. A wealth of knowledge is here on this forum. The search engine is very helpful and helps eliminate repeated questions. Best wishes and Keep the Faith

If the doctor stitched the band in properly a cough shouldn't disturb the band. The doctors usually stitch above and below the band so it doesnt move. When in doubt, check in with your doctor. Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

Its wise to check in with your doctor. They can scope the band in the office and see if it's slipped.

I actually loved the pre-op diet. I challenged myself that this was the only way I could possibly be healthy. Atkins Diets gave me quick results then after a period of time, I gained most of the weight back. I started on liquid Protein and thin Soups prior to the surgery and lost 34 pounds. I only had to lost 12-14 pounds. To this day over a year since lapband I still use Protein shakes evry now and then. I enjoy drinking them and its still a quick way to gaining needed protein. My doctor is against me staying on shakes, but I know what works for me. I stay on 1300-1500 cals a day. light exercise only. I am not an exercise freak. So weight loss has been slower for me. My doctor has also been slow on "fills". He wants me to understand what to eat and not just rely on a fill. Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

The band doesnt stop hunger pains that are developed in your brain. It's a shame the fills dont restrict our brains. Fight it with Protein shakes and lowfat greek yogurt. Have lowcal Snacks available. We all have to fight through this feeling.

BMI is the most important number for most insurances to vaildate surgery. You could be 6 ft tall and weigh 220 pounds of muscles with a bodyfat in low numbers and still wind up as obese. Two close friends of mine are body builders and they say BMI is BullS&*t!. Best wishes and Keep the faith.

I got banded in 2012, drove my car the next day, took a couple days off work, used a heating pad for gas for 24 hours and have been fine with the band. About the only negative thing is the doctor is 1 hour away from where I live and I have to schedule work time off to see him for a possible fill. He is real stingy with fills and wants his patients to learn how to adapt to the band and use it properly. I haven't received many fills since surgery. So I have bouts with no weight loss. All I do is retweak my eating back to liquids for a day or two, then the weight starts dropping again. Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

I use to drink diet cokes all the time before lapband surgery. I never looked back at any sodas. Guess I'm lucky.

I still use the costco Premier liquid Protein chocolate shakes. I know most doctors want to wean you off the liquids, it's easier for me to drink a shake and get my protein. After every fill I stay on liquid shakes for 2 days then start with mushy foods. Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

I don't do the bars. I've stayed on liquid protein, easier to swallow and it seems to fill me quicker.

make sure you keep yoru doctor's appointment during that first year. Then after you can see the doctor every 6 months or at least yearly. Good care and advice is given often during that first year. You are still learning what to eat and at least weighing in keeps you on par. Not all of us will lose the weight quickly with or without fills. We are all different and some will lose weight very slow. At least YOU are losing weight and learning what food types to eat. It's a learning experience for each of us. Happy New Year Best Wishes and Keep the Faith.

You are doing great. keep up the hard work and your goal will be achieved.

Don't be afraid or scared. There's lot's of us here who have gone through and WE are here to help you. Just ask your questions here and someone or many will answer it. This is a learning forum as well and WE help each other with wahtever happens. Best wishes and keep the Faith.

Happy New Year Everybody! May God Bless You. Best Wishes and Keep the Faith.

I had to shred meat or cut it in small little cubes to pass. And the couple of 3 times I've been stuck I jumped up and down several jumps, like a plunger effect that you use in a clogged bathroom. If you are stuck you dont add more stuff in the pouch. If I'm out in public I go to restroom\, lock the door and jump up and down. The relief will be in 5 minutes or less. You can feel it with less pressure. Meat and some hard steamed veggies witll do a good "stuck" job on me. Happy New Year!

healing everyday and feeling a tad better I hope. It takes time and a bit of getting used to. Soon the liquids will start tasting good to you. Add some spices to the clear broth for additional flavors. Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

You are on the road to recovery. The stitch are ais healing when this happens. There are several drugs over the counter you can try. Ask the drugstore staff and they will point one out to you.

Sorry to read about all the problems with your doctor. I do believe there is some truth to band filling. Each patient is different and all bands are not made the same, even from the same company. I'm sure there are several bands in a big lots of bands manufactured wrong and probably don't hold the advertised amount of Fluid. It is important for all of us to know what amount of fluide is in our bands. You do want to know if your band is 1/3 full or 1/2 full. We can corelate this information in how we feel after a fill has been done. Are we too tight or can we barely get the Water down? Most docotrs tell you too stay on liquids for 24 hours after a fill. I usually do this and a bit more. Since band fills from my doctor don't come often, I usually use this period as a cleaning period and stay on liquids for 5 days or so. No soild or even mushy foods. It makes me focus on eating properly if I've been bad. liquid Protein shakes actullay taste so good and some lowfat greek yogurt. Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

My doctor wanted me to lose 10-12 pounds prior to the band. He took a percentage of my weight to determine how much. I went on a massive diet of lots of veggies (oil/vinegar) liquid Protein, lowfat greek yogurt and lost 34 pounds prior to surgery. I have no problem losing weight, just keeping it off was my problem. The band does help. Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

Check in with your doctor if you don't think its gas

Try blending all yoru food to a smoothie condition to contin ue getting your protein. Its okay to drink your chicken, fish or steak. Just until you get used to it. Greekfat yogurt smoothie with melons,pears, apples. Try it.

Merry Christmas! Best wishes & Keep the Faith.

Will your insurance pay for all of it? Some insurances will not. I would check on this. Best wishes

Put your heating pad directly over the pain for 15-20 minutes, 2-3 times a day. Walk & sip your Water. Movement truly disapates the gas out of your system.