CTgirl

Hi, I've had my Lap-Band for about 3 years and have done very well. The last few months I started having problems eating anything solid, with lots of pain and vomiting. Unfortunately I am one of the 5% that have suffered a slip. Anyone else out there dealing with the same? I had to have surgery to reposition the band, but am soooo afraid that it could happen again. I asked the doctor what I could do to prevent it from happening again. He said they are not sure why it happens, could be from excessive vomiting.........Just hoping someone else out there has been through the same!

Hi there! I have had the band for 2 1/2 years and have NEVER been able to eat a hamburger. It's one of the things that I miss once in awhile, but have made peace that I will never be able to have one again.

Amy....how long does your doc make you wait between fills...the one thing that has helped me is knowing that once i have my first fill, i can get one every 2 weeks until i hit that "sweet spot"..... i know it will happen eventually......i have been overweight for so long and just feel so lucky that this tool is available.... i'll be paying it off years, i joke that it's like buying a new car, but i'd rather have this opportunity than a new car anyday..... my mom even jokes about me driving my new rolls royce..... none of us got to this point overnight....and i think alot of us are coming to terms with the fact that this is a tool, not a magic band that will instantly make us thin....it will be work, and we will all have our ups and downs, but we can all do it.....i know i can do it, and i know YOU can do it amy....you have been doing GREAT so far, and you've hit a bump in the road.....just try to get back on track and be kind to yourself....we are all in this together, and i know that i don't feel so alone when i see that others are struggling just like me.....don't let slipping back into some old habits for a day or two mess with your head....you have been one of the people that i have always looked to since i found this site for your positive attitude, commitment and sense of humor....if you're not feeling it right know, draw your strength from someone else.....read some of carrots posts...shes doing great now, and i know that i will be feeling like that someday too....i think that's the whole point of this board, drawing strength from others...we'll all probably take turns being the leader....you've been the strongest for a long time, just lean on the rest of us and you'll be back on top in no time......remember, one day at a time....i hope you're feeling better today eileen

Amy.... this will pass...put that day behind you and just take one day at a time... i can feel your frustration, and i know you feel like giving up, but hang in there for that "sweet spot"...i know it takes a different number of fills for everyone, but it will happen....you have been doing such a GREAT job so far.... all of us have had bad days...just look at it like that....nothing more...tommorrow is a new day....remember how far you've come so far and hold onto that.... we are all banded for a reason...we have problems with food....it's a process...we are all learning, and we all have good and bad days .... hopefully we have may more good days than bad ones.... please don't be so hard on yourself....you CAN do this....you HAVE been doing a great job....hang onto all your successes so far until that restriction kicks in !!!!!!!!! eileen

Judy....i agree with carrot....i work in a cardiology office, and the doctors give out free pedometers to all their patients and tell them to aim for 10,000 steps per day....one of the docs even says that walking is the best exercise because people are more likely to stick to it because it's easily accessible to everyone - just open your front door and go....just try to do something everyday, being consistent is the key...also...exercise is a big part of the program that you have control over....you just have to tell yourself that you are worth the 30 to 60 minutes a day it takes to help you reach your goal.... even if you don't make the right food choices some days, a little extra exercise can help decrease the damage on the scale, plus it makes your body more efficient at burning calories.....so forget that doctor, put on those sneakers and take a walk !!!!!!!!!!!! eileen:clap2:

holly.... my doc told me my band is empty( but is empty really empty or is empty really primed????) i'm SO confused :faint: (i can't get over how the protocol with everyone seems so different) .....i go on the 29th for my first fill and they only put in 1 - 2 ccs.....but, at least like your doc, i can go every 2 weeks after my first fill until i reach the "sweet spot"....so i am happy about that ....i can't eat everything like you, but i seem to be able to eat as much as i want as long as i really chew everything first.....trying to make good choices....i can't eat bread, but toast is okay ( had that once when out for breakfast) .... hopefully we'll all reach that "sweet spot" soon and the real work and weight loss will begin ..... eileen

saintluver.....congrats on your nsv....i can't wait to be out of plus size land....never to visit it again.....we started out about the same, but you're a little further ahead than me.....i can't wait to buy anything out of the regular women's department .... keep up the good work...i'm right behind you !!!!! eileen:D

Saintluver.....my first fill is on the 29th as well....i'm looking forward to having that initial post-op restriction....my doc said that my band is empty....i think they said they put in 1-2 ccs at each fill ??? eileen

Thanks again everyone..... luckily my clothes made it through okay...my dresser and things were in an adjoining closet...the insurance paid for them to be professionally cleaned and the salvaged almost everything.... poohlvr....you hit the nail right on the head...the stress has wreaked havoc on my stomach....drinking is the worst...especially i've always been a gulper....and this sipping just isn't working right now...then i try to drink to fast and i get that terrible pain....i really feel dehydrated today, woke up with my mouth so dry, but i also feel nauseaous...once i do get something down, it goes right through me..... hopefully this too soon shall pass ......eileen

Saintluver.....you and i have started out at the same weight...congrats on your weight loss....doesn't it feel great!!!! i on th other hand have gained and lost the same 75 pounds more times then i care to mention...i've always been able to lose the weight, but always gained it back plus more....i'm really hoping the band will help me keep it off .....but i still remember how great it feels to go down a size....just hold on to that feeing, it keeps you motivated to stick with the program...i'm going to follow carrot's advise and exercise!...exercise!...exercise!...... eileen

Carrot....thanks for the pep-talk...i needed it, i've just been walking the dog twice a day, i'm about 2 weeks post banding.....you reminded me how great you feel after excercising..the hardest part is getting started...think i'll go join the gym tonite .... eileen

the few times that i've had something stuck, i chew 2 papaya enzyme tablets and that helps tremendously!!!!!!! i've seen them at GNC and the Vitamin shop......they taste good too eileen