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Well that seems to be the biggest issue that I have personally with the LB is the LACK OF CONSISTENT INFORMATION FROM THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY Your doctor will work with you in developing a new diet plan. Some of the important guidelines for eating with the LAP-BAND® are: Eat only three small meals a day - this is all you need. Do not snack between meals. Eat only solid foods at mealtime - this is how the LAP-BAND® works to restrict food. Eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly, about 15-20 times a bite, until it reaches a liquid consistency - this will help to create the feeling of fullness and make it less likely for food to get stuck in the LAP-BAND® pouch. Stop eating when you feel full - eating too much can result in pain, nausea and vomiting. It can also stretch the LAP-BAND® pouch. Choose healthy foods - make sure you are getting enough Protein and nutrients. Do not drink while you eat - this will wash down the food and you will not reach the feeling of fullness, defeating the purpose of the LAP-BAND®. Do not drink for 30 to 45 minutes before or after meals. http://www.lapband.u...-band-diet.html A Lap-Band fill is painless and can be done as an in-office procedure in a few minutes. The first fill is generally 6-8 weeks after surgery. Going forward, patients may need to visit their surgeon every six weeks for the first year and every three months during the second year post-surgery. A fill may not be necessary at every visit, but it is important that the surgeon continually monitor the speed and amount of weight loss to determine whether or not an adjustment is needed. (The band can also be loosened by removing saline to address any negative side effects, such as nausea and vomiting.)

Was unable to adjust and save my lapband... so it had to be removed.What explanation did your doctor give you as to WHY he removed the band It sounds like something else was going on perhaps with the esophagus and not just Sinus issues? I am SO worried that I will gain back the weight, it's almost haunting me. you have a very legitimate worry, sorry that your having t go through this. My only advice to give to others is to listen to your body,​ Excellent advise THANK YOU!! TOO often the medical profession negates our feelings and read, read, read. I should have known that I was going to damamge the band when I was so ill with allergies, then the acid reflux. It is not normal if you lay down at night, only to be woken by a clear acid bile coming up into your mouth. See your Dr. right away... go for a unfil, if that doesn't solve the issue... have a scan ran. Sometimes a unfill will help for a week or so but it comes back.. so request a scan. Also, don't eat before bedtime Again great advise! I almost always didn't eat 4-5 hours before bedtime... just to prevent issues (plus it isn't wise to eat and go to bed... turns to fat). Hopefully I won't need another band, Dr. said it would be 6 months before he'd even consider doing another band on me.Have you read about having any other WLS? I'd be hesitant to have another band placed after the issues that you've already experienced, Depending on WHY? the first band was removed is a BIG factor as to whether another band will be of any value to you .Just my opinion, I wish you Luck on your continued journey ~~~~~

I have been told my multiple doctors that after post op healing (weeks later) you can apply sesame oil (open capsule and spread on scar) Then point a Laser pointer at the scar for 5 mins daily it will help to reduce the redness. What does cold laser / soft light therapy actually do? This is a high intensity light or energy that operates at a specific frequency to increase the blood supply to the area. This is used by the injured cells to facilitate repair of the injured tissue. It does not have any adverse affects on healthy tissue with the exception of the eye. DO NOT EXPOSE LASER POINTERS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES TO THE EYE!!! Application of 4 -5 minutes to the area may require anywhere from 4 to 7 treatments. Cold lasers have been used in Europe for over 20 years, but just in the last few years they have been approved for use in the United States for many different treatments. http://www.ochealing.com/blog/tag/scar-tissue-removal/

Thanks everyone for your imformation.I read on here people saying they cant waite to get another fill Most wanting another fill is because they don't have enough restriction and feel they are still able to eat too much, OR they are feeling hungry too soon after eating. Im wondering how did it feal mentally to leave with your fill. The entire process of having a Band which is only a TOOL to help you lose weight is a MENTAL challenge, one that you need to be prepared to cope with. The MIND is a powerful tool in and of itself in regards to losing weight, unfortunately that is why most of us have WLS we can't or don't do it alone. was the amount you could eat drastically different than before you went in for the fill that day After fills yes you eat less, eventually (weeks out) you will start to have those feelings of less restriction and probably be able to eat more. That is why most people want to have another Fill. It's all about restriction and feeling satisfied with less food consumed. Were you happy and satisfied or were you like omg i cant eat abything this is awful?, Normally your never filled to the point of not being able to eat anything, that is called being TOO TIGHT, at which point fluid is removed from the band. Did you feal depressed or deprived or happy and relieved? In most cases your going to feel better about not eating as the weight is lost, you might feel depressed at times, depends on the relationship that you have with food? Talking to a therapist is also helpful, a specialist in eating disorders would be best. was it what you expected?Yes, because I had a friend that experienced it first.

Allie It sounds like perhaps you need to not only talk to a nutritionist in the office, but also go to support meetings. I like you when banded didn't receive very much information prior. I will be getting my first soon.I wonder do I have to? Im losing weight. I was banded a week and a half ago.The fact that your getting a fill after a week and a half isn't NORMAL. Most are banded, then first fill is at least 6 weeks after. I can eat bread and drink with my meal.This too is normal at this point, until your fill. I been dieting since january. I just cant stand the thought of only eating meat and dairy. and those awful protien drinks Protein in all FORMS, meat, dairy, Fish, Eggs, nuts,Grains, beans,soy, are all good sources of protein, Most protein drinks are used only preoperative. What have i gotten into.I have never met a banded person to even talk to about any of this. if you can only eat 3 bites of food at each meal how can you stay alive? The band is only restricting the amount of food eaten at one period of time, helping to learn better habits of eating less, and making healthier food choices. I was told protein first, then veg's, then fruits. can i get unfilled if i ever want and go back to like i have it right now? someone please explain all of this to me. When you get a fill they are increasing the pressure in the band to restrict or close the stomach opening so that it takes longer for food to go from the BAND created "pouch" into your stomach. Here is a good link to another post about fills and unfills http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/40496-how-the-lap-band-actually-works-fills-and-refills/ Also Feel Free to send me a private message about any other questions that you have.

Laparoscopic Gastric Plication Surgery decreases the size of the stomach to restrict food intake among individuals who are suffering extreme obesity. And because it is a new medical breakthrough, it is still considered in its “experimental” stage nowadays. Despite the reduced size of your stomach, it can still stretch when you take in lots of foods which may result to increased weight. Hence, it is very vital that you change your lifestyle and still restrict your food intake to obtain your desired weight after Gastric Plication Surgery. Here is the Link with some possible answers to your question. http://www.laparoscopyhospital.com/Laparoscopic-Gastric-Plication.html

I'd have to say wherever you ended up, if it's on this site then the site has been hacked? Normally your not going to see pictures of that nature or links to any websites of that nature...now maybe if we yell loud enough we can get the attention of the SITE ADMINISTRATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi guys Need help!!! I was banded Nov 2011 and just recently got filled, never had restrictions not one pound lost (all my fault)your recent Fill seems to be the problem, post-fill's can and do cause problems simlar to being stuck. Previous idea of going to liquids post fills on ALL fills is a good idea. I consider this my beginning since before there was really no changes but anyways I was suppose to be on liquids but I did not pay attention and now I am in so much pain Pain, is pain no matter what the cause, a slight un-fill seems appropriate, call your doctor. should I just stop eating completely? I think I have something stuck but it doesn't come up I tried to throw up but nothing happens maybe I'm too tight? I don't know!!! Please I need advise what do I do??! I still feel hungry​ being stuck or too tight will still leave you feeling hungry especially if you've been eating prior to the pain. Vomiting can and does produce complications, slip, esophageal issues. etc.. try to relax, talk to the Doctor and Hopefully things will get better.. Most of us have been there "done that" it's why were here. NO ONE is perfect..please keep us updated

Band slip can be posterior or anterior, depending on whether the anterior or posterior region of the stomach herniates through the band. TYPE I prolaspe Anterior slip results from upward migration of the anterior wall of the stomach through the band. This can be due to insufficient anterior fixation and disruption of the fixation sutures. The second cause may be related to increased pressure in the pouch due to early solid food, vomiting, overeating or early (< 4 wk) band fill Posterior slip is defined as a herniation of the posterior wall of the stomach through the band. This is usually related to the surgical technique but is less frequent now with adoption of the pars flaccida approach instead of the perigastric approach (Seen mostly in older 4 cc bands) OR when the pars flaccida approach isn't used. In both types of slip, the patient usually presents with dysphagia, vomiting, regurgitation and food intolerance. The diagnosis is made by upper gastrointestinal series. Complications related to band slip include gastric perforation, necrosis of the slipped stomach (type-V prolapse), upper gastrointestinal bleeding and aspiration pneumonia. A type-IV prolapse is defined as an immediate postoperative prolapse and is usually due to placing the band too low on the stomach. Band slip types (I, II, IV and V) are acute and always require surgical intervention. Laparoscopic removal or repositioning of the band is the preferred method of treatment. Pouch enlargement is a chronic complication that should be managed nonoperatively in the first instance, and surgical readjustment is reserved only for those patients in whom conservative treatment fails. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038361/ Hope this helps.

I've seen my Chiro through my entire band experience. But yes consult your doctor.

No, this isn't normal AMEN for your family doctor! Get it checked out, search these posts. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/168467-secondary-achalasia-due-to-agb-warning-complication-post-the-why/

The only literature that I found was this, I hope it helps .http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3397205/

Dr. Eric S. Schlesinger, MD 1492 S Mill Ave Suite 201 Tempe, AZ 85281 602-264-0910 ​he is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital I saw him the year I lived in Phoenix, after having my band placed in Michigan. personally LOVED him, straight forward, believes in educating everyone about their chosen WLS, has awesome Group meetings. With that said, he won't do "just fills" you need to go to meetings, etc.. Hope this helps.

THANKS!! I found out, already as suspected that there's no need for a pre-op diet if the band is being removed. My Dr. is mindly insane.

I'm curious If anyone can tell me, Did you have to go on a Pre-op Diet before having your band removed?...Yes, I know if it was an emergency that wasn't possible, but If for other reasons you've had it removed did you need to have to go on a diet?

Leak's happen, (people, nor overeating cause them) it can be the Port or the Tubing. My Doc said that a beveled needle is used to do Fills, If the correct needle isn't use then YES that can cause the port to leak.Not all ER personal or OTHER Doctors ( for that matter) will know how to properly fill, unfill a LB port. The use of a standard coring needle is strongly discouraged, and only Huber (noncoring) needles should be used to access the port. ​If your friend is experiencing PAIN, it's Likely from the Port, that is what can be felt through the skin of the abdomen. Injection of dilute nonionic iodinated contrast into the port under fluoroscopy can help to identify the site of the leak. It's best to tell her to have the Doctor do tests to find the leak source, tubing can also be a source Good Luck to your Friend, and your future success. http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC3038361/

Port-site infection Port-site infections can be classified as early and late. Early infections will manifest with the cardinal signs of erythema, swelling and pain. These infections typically occur within the immediate postoperative period and may be reduced by the use of perioperative antibiotics. Early infection with cellulitis alone may be treated with oral antibiotics. If the response is inadequate, then intravenous antibiotic use is warranted. When the infection does not respond to intravenous antibiotics and is limited to the port, the port should be removed and the tubing knotted and left inside the abdomen. Once the local infection is resolved, a new port may be placed and tubing connected with laparoscopic guidance. Late port site infections are often caused by delayed band erosion with ascending infection. This usually manifests several months after surgery and can be associated with loss of restriction. These infections typically do not respond well to antibiotic treatment. If left undetected, band infection can evolve into potentially life-threatening intra-abdominal sepsis. Gastroscopy will confirm the diagnosis of band erosion. This complex clinical scenario is treated most expeditiously by removal of the band. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038361/

Pouch enlargement Pouch enlargement (type-III prolapse) is diagnosed when dilation of the proximal gastric pouch is present with or without change in the angle of the band and in the absence of signs of obstruction. The lower esophagus may or may not be dilated. Pouch enlargement is a pressure-related phenomenon that may be surgically induced by band over inflation or overeating with resulting high pressure in the pouch. Symptoms of pouch enlargement include lack of satiety, heartburn, regurgitation and occasional chest pain. The diagnosis is made with an upper gastrointestinal series . If your not experiencing any of the above symptoms relax... But it's always good to check with your Doctor to be sure and have an educated opinion and peace of mind.

IS the area hot or warm to the touch? Is it Red? are you running a fever? all of these things relate to an infection. that being said, it might be Normal post -op tenderness. as stated call the office when you can, better to be safe and have peace of mind.

Riah.815.d first I'd like to ask are you done with college? I understand wanting to lose weight and be healthy. But you took on allot emotionally . Your RIGHT college cafe food isn't conducive to weight loss. and a Band isn't easy. Your changing allot of life long eating patterns and also stressing over your education. I agree 100% to starting over YOU CAN DO IT! But, you need help we all did. See your Doctor, go to support meetings or even get an online LB mentor. Just because you can eat around the band doesn't mean you've done any damage, or need to completely unfill the band. Have your doctor treat you as a new patient and ASK questions, see the nutritionist, seek counseling, do whatever it takes to get back on track. BEST OF LUCK in your restart!!

xring 3 was asked their Opinion, and yes they might be early in their journey and I do HOPE they feel better as they progress. But the reality, as stated is that the world we live in is based on instant gratification. most realize that it takes effort to lose weight otherwise the WL industry wouldn't be worth billions of dollars. IF they spent half that on Prevention and Education maybe some wouldn't choose surgical intervention. yet, we all had a choice and that was their's to make, no one else's.

Yes, that is the proper location for a port, also my nut said if you experience "bee sting" type discomfort on the left side of the stomach, just under the breast it's the tubing nothing to be concerned about as long as it's just a sting and not PAIN. the tubing is sutured to the right rib cage in allot of people.

Aspirin and Anti-Inflammatory Medications (NSAIDS and steroids): This class of medications includes aspirin products, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory meds (NSAIDS), COX-2 inhibitors, and steroids. All these medications can irritate the stomach or impair healing and lead to an ulcer in the stomach, which is quite serious after any weight loss operation. After Lap-band or VBG these medications can cause an ulcer in the pouch or distal stomach, or can cause the band to erode into the stomach wall. Again this may result in hemorrhage, pain, scarring, or a perforation with the need for subsequent surgery. http://www.drchampion.com/latest-news/medications-after-bariatric-surgery/

If you Google Lap band complications that will give you an idea of the symptoms associated with the band. use as a "just in case" That being said Congratulations!! and read the posts on here with caution, it's anecdotal. your so early in your journey and you'll drive your self MAD worrying about the "what if's GOOD LUCK~~~~~ I've been banded since 4-09

My understanding of the symptoms........... hard stop = vomiting or PB soft stop = your own body's signals that you need to stop eating (burping, hiccupping, yawning, etc.) PB = productive burping sliming = saliva that is vomited up when you have a blockage; the mouth has a natural ability to overproduce saliva when a blockage occurs, trying to naturally unstop the food stuck in the band