Kara570

I'm getting re-banded next week- so excited. My band slipped and was removed 2yrs ago and I've gained 50lbs back. Ready for it to be back and the excess weight to go away! One major rule I broke last time was drinking soda and not waiting the specified times before and after drinking. As for the soda, I'm already thinking about what I could use to replace my beloved captain and Coke. So far I've only come up with using those crystal light packets and ordering Water and captain or vodka. Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know this is old but I had Mehta. I love him plus he's sexy as hell! I guess that helps that he isn't the most upbeat guy. He's straight and to the point and I like him like that. He doesn't mess around and he doesn't lie just to get your money. My band slipped bc I had a local dr to me(PA) doing my fills and once I felt I was too tight, he didn't want to take any out bc he said I was doing so well. No crap, I was throwing everything up. I'm getting re-banded on Monday and will go to Vishal only for my fills. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App and LuLu is so great! She actually had bypass and the band on top Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yeah I don't think I'll be one of those superstars waiting a year. I'll be glad I can wait a month lol I'm a bartender. Looking for a replacement for my favorite captain and Coke! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I love my captain and Coke. Any suggestions on good alternatives? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow what a crappy feeling when you're too fat for society and are made fun of, feel unhealthy, and cannot lose weight always hungry, your weight is just going up and up but then are made to feel like you're not obese enough within the obese community. Well. Here's my take; I have a bmi of 31.9. I'm 5'3" and 180lbs and I feel like shit. but I've been worse. 4yrs ago I was 260lbs and I had the band placed. I lost 130lbs. I felt amazing, like I was finally the girl I felt like I was deep down. I could wear cute clothes and had confidence again. But my band slipped after 2yrs bc it was too tight and my fill dr didn't want to take any fluid out he thought I was just overeating and I didn't push the issue. I've gained 50lbs since then in 2yrs. So I'm having the band put back in next week. I'm scared it won't work as well as it did the first time when I lost 15lbs week one and 45 the first month. 90lbs the first year! Well I only have 50lbs to lose so yeah it will be slower but I still hope for 10-15lbs the first month...mainly cuz it's summer and I hate wearing cardigans and longer sleeves bc I hate my fatty upper arms. I know it's not how fast u lose, but if u say u don't want it to come off at a quicker rate, you're lying! So, my point is...if I don't get the band, I WILL be 260lbs again within another 2yrs. I'm not willing to ever go back to that misery and depressed state I lived in for so many years. I only have one body and one life and ppl can say "oh if I only had 50lbs to lose, I'd be happy!" But that wouldn't be the case if you were there. Yeah maybe if you'd already lost a bunch of weight and were on your way down, you'd be glad you only had 50 to go. But you wouldn't be happy and content staying 50lbs overweight and probably gaining more. And it is no easier to lose weight at 180 as it is at 260. If anything it's harder bc the weight comes off faster the bigger you are. We're all dealing with the same feelings and issues. We're unhappy and want to do something about it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Was hoping I might find someone who lives relatively close to me, Northeast PA, to have a local band buddy and/or mentor. I am 26yrs old and about 1.5mos post-op, just had my first fill May 9th. If I cannot find someone locally, I would still definitely like to find a band mentor who is a little bit further than I. Thank u!

Wilkes Barre area, 26yr old female looking for someone else in the area who is banded. I was banded on April 5. Would love it if someone was also interested in walking together!

I live near Wilkes-Barre. Had my surgery April 5th, just had my first fill May 9th.

Wow u are all so brave! Good luck to you all in your renewed journeys!! I am a newbie bandster, only 1.5mos out. Any tips on not gaining back the weight? And if u do get a too tight fill, must u do a complete unfill first, or do they just take a little out. Maybe I just read that one post wrong. Maybe u guys could join a group, or even start a group for ppl starting over! I am in a small secret Facebook group for ppl who got banded in April like myself and it's great! I was actually recruited from here and it's probably the only thing that's truly kept me in check w myself. That might be something to help u all support each other and keep each other in the right mind frame- as if ur starting from the very beginning almost! Wish u so well!!

No offense, but I am soooo glad to hear of SOMEONE else who has this issue. 4days of this...that can't b right. I haven't been eating. I just drink little sips and it just won't stay in there. I've lost about 20lbs in 5days. Why didnt I have this issue on days 1&2...I could swallow things fine then nothing came back up.

I was banded about 5days ago. At first, I was STARVING on the liquid diet...then about 3days ago, I started havin to pretty much spit up the liquid that goes in, even water. I don't feel hunger pangs like I did on days 1&2 anymore. I did throw up normally 2 times but not in the last 24hrs. I called my surgeon and he doesn't think it slipped, he said its probably just swollen and feeling really restrictive. It almost feels as tho there's a clogged drain down in there and it's just sitting full of liquid not passing thru any more. I can't seem 2 find any info online about band swelling immediately post surgery. There was a feeling of nausea, but that's subsided quite a bit today. Now it's just wanting to drink and nothing wanting 2 stay in.

I did not get placed on a preop diet either. My surgery is 4-5-13!! Ur a day ahead of me!

Mine is April 5th- OMG that's THIS FRIDAY!!! I leave for NJ from PA on Thurs April 4th where I'll meet w the doctor and do all that extra pre-op stuff left to do...so, I like to count April 4th as my day so that it seems even sooner! Lol. We need to stick together, especially we April banders! Learn from one another and keep each other inspired to keep strict with the directions/diet rules. I can speak for myself by saying that it'd b really good for me to have a or some buddies to tt while going thru this huge life change. Good luck to everyone and may the days pass by quickly bc it seems to be the longest wait ever the closed u get!

Yes, I really questioned his knowledge on the subject. He just tried to talk me out of it, say it would never work, said he had 2 nephews who got WLS and they both died from it...I said, "from the band tho?" he said one of em. Idk I think he wasn't being honest. Maybe he had one family member who died from gastric bypass and possibly the other had complications or something but his story sounded a little unbelievable. Luckily, I had one more chance to have it signed this morning by a new family doctor I made an appt with....but after being turned down by so many doctors, I thought it was a lost cause- no one wants 2 take the risk of being responsible in case something happens I guess, but THANK GOD, this doctor was totally in agreement w my decision, is a big supporter of WLS, and signed my clearance. Now I can be happy again, bc this was my last chance, my last doctor I had an appt with to ask or else I had 2 cancel by today so by the skin of my teeth, I just made it. Now it's time 2 prepare for this life change!

Well still no luck. No one will sign my clearance. I'm just a mess...looking like I'll be having to cancel my appt without a clearance. I don't understand y this is so hard- my psych was happy to sign the psych clearance...seems everyone else doesn't want to be responsible for giving me a clearance. The one I saw today actually said, "have u tried dieting" like no that never entered my mind, I just went straight to a $10,000 surgery. Well he said if diet didn't work for me then neither will the lapband. I question his intelligence on the matter after his statements. Also said if I couldn't maintain my diets b4, then I will eat too much, rupture my stomach and die. Ugh worse then feeling unhappy & hopeless is having joy excitement & hope dangled in front of ur face then snatched away last minute.

Ya, pretty cruel too being that he diagnoses every problem I have as being due to my weight and just tells me to lose weight- end of discussion. I scheduled an appt for 2 new family doctors. One on the 20th...and one for the 28th in case the first one won't sign it. I'm worried they won't sign it maybe bc it'll be my first visit with them. I'm also going to call my surgeons office and ask them for their advice, I did tell them originally that my family doc probably wouldn't sign it bc he's very stubborn and in the past has told me, "I don't sign things because YOU want me to; I sign things when I want to!" when I 1st even brought up WLS. They're about 2hours away tho so idk if they'll have anyone to refer me to....I'll be holding my breath with the new doctor next week. I definitely qualify; I'm 26, 5'3" and 250...tried more things than I could name. This extra weight came on the last 4-5yrs and has taken over my life. I'm just not the same confident motivated happy person...I guess I should be telling the new PCP doctors this. Thank u so much for ur response- gives me hope 2 know that most PCP's aren't like mine. Ive been stressing that the new ones will be the same.

I am stressing this problem too. So excited to have my surgery in 3weeks, got my psych clearance, still must get lab work done, and all I need is my medical clearance. I'm also self-pay. My PCP is not very nice, I've left there holding back tears so many times- I don't feel he gives me proper care and uses his signature as power, told me he'd only approve me to get the surgery done at one particular place- a place that is nearly impossible to be approved for. Also can't afford this place. This is my only obstacle, idk what 2 do. Will I be able to schedule to find a new family doctor and will a new PCP sign my clearance? Already put my down payment in so I cannot afford to lose that. What happened to the original poster?