Dee99

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

I did Jenny and lost 80 lbs. However, I got sick, stopped Jenny and put it all back on. I then tried Jenny again and from there on in kept going up and down, up and down. I kept getting bored with their food and kept 'cheating' so I never did accomplish my goal. I finally gave up. I probably spent the cost of my band during that time. (You think I would learn). I then tried NutriSystem but didn't care for the taste of their food. Over the years I have done every diet going. I am hoping with the aid of the band that I can stop pigging out and eat small portions of decent food.

You look fantastic! You must feel so great! Right now I am walking with two canes so seeing you 'lose' yours keeps me hopeful. Great job!

After surgery I had so much swelling that nothing would pass through. After three days of continually throwing up and severe pain, they decided to go back in and unhook it. I don't want them to remove it as it cost me ALOT of money and I can't see just throwing that away. I just wish I didn't have to wait 2 months to begin this journey the way I am suppose to. I'm not looking forward to being put under either cause after the 2nd surgery to unhook it I ended up in ICU after aspirating into my lungs while they were putting me out from the continual vomiting. I was just curious if anyone else had to have theirs unhooked and how they dealt with the hunger, etc.or if they still had some restriction.

Due to difficulties after surgery, they had to go in and 'unhook' my band. Has anyone else had to experience this? I'm discouraged because I am on puree foods but I am hungry all the time. I have to wait two months before they will go back in and hook it back up.

I had to remove adhesive that was left behind from all the bandages that were used for my IV, etc. To remove that, I warmed the skin with the hairdryer, used baby oil on a cotton ball and gently rub the area of adhesive, let it sit for a few, then took nail polish remover to get what was still left behind. Easy to remove this way.

Voted. Good luck.

It just goes to show how everyone is different. My daughter had hers done 2 yrs. ago without one problem and she looks great. Hope things get straightened around for you and your husband.

I feel so bad for both of you. I know my kids were so worried. Still sounds like it is either too tight or there is alot of swelling or both. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

I had the surgery done here in Canada by one of the top lapband surgeons. People come from all over Canada to see him. I am not giving up on it yet. I don't want to think I wasted all those big $$ just yet. I am alittle uncomfortable in the abdominal area too but hoping that will subside with time. I sure hope you feel better soon! I have read on here where some have wished after the surgery that they never had it done but within time they are quite happy with it. My daughter had hers done two years ago and is very happy with hers. She looks fantastic. I have really bad health issues with arthritis in joints, etc and was told the pain would never subside unless I lose weight. This is my last hope. Did you have to travel to have yours done?

My surgery was performed at a clinic as an outpatient. I had to travel over 3 1/2 hours so they put me up in a hotel for the night so I could be close in case of complications. Once the pain and vomiting started they sent me to emerg. and then admitted me the next day when it wasn't settling down.

They had given me drugs for nausea but they didn't work. Even with an empty stomach I was still 'manufacturing' stuff. I wondered too if it as from bleeding during surgery combined with swelling and excessive saliva. Thanks for the well wishes.

It's not pleasant, I feel bad for you too. Call the doctor and let them know!

Thanks for the well wishes. I always tend to throw up after surgery which they knew and assured me I would be fine and would be given stuff to take care of that. I had been 15 hours prior with no food for the first surgery (27th) and for the second surgery I had nothing to eat or drink at all since before the first surgery. I apologize for getting graphic but what I was throwing up was the colour of coffee grounds. It just kept building up anyway. By the third day it would just roll up my throat and they knew this going into the surgery to release the band. They kept telling me I would be fine. I had no other symptoms. The doctor had mentioned he thought it was due to excessive swelling down there and releasing the band would help. The vomiting has stopped and I seem to be recovering fine. I am on full liquids right now.