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Good morning, I am wondering if you would update how you're all doing since surgery? I've just started looking into this procedure, and trying to see if it's the right fit for me. Thanks in advance!

I had surgery in 07 at 243 pounds, lost 45 and since then it's been up and down/love hate bander. I'm at 255 now and can't lose even with WW. (Also have a spinal cord injury and limited on physical activity) Last year I ended up with an ulcer from ibuprofen. Did a round of Nexium and been better since if I eat right. A few weeks ago it started acting up so i started another round of the Nexium. It's helping during the day. But-In the evening I am having terrible pain in my stomach, and it hurts a little to walk. Also if i lay down it helps some, and by morning I'm in no pain again. (This happened the first time the ulcer was bad last year but after a couple of weeks of Nexium it went away). My question is, has anyone experienced this? I'm away from home for almost a month, so I can't just skip over to my family Dr or my lapband surgeon.

Thank you, I can take it! I felt like I was safe to wait, but decided I'd ask for reassurance!! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using BariatricPal mobile app

I was banded in 07'. Lost fifty pounds but have gained it back and more over the 10 years. I was taking prescription strength ibuprofen for nerve pain from a spinal cord injury. I stopped taking it about a month ago, assuming that's what was making my stomach burn and hurt. I have since removed caffeine, fried food, I'm on a bland diet. Just drinking water now other than one cup of coffee in the am. The pain is across the top section of my stomach/along my ribs. It's pressure and sharp pain. Some burning like an ulcer would feel. It hurts to stands up straight when I have the pressure. It was only in the evening and worse when I drank whole milk or certain foods. I've eliminate everything I can think of for food. If I didn't get hungry, way small meals it was pretty good. Over there last few days, it seems the pain happens almost constantly. Nothing makes it better, it hurts if I eat, or if I don't. I'm taking probiotics, and one week in with Nexeum. I have an appointment with my gastric doctor April 11th. My question is, do you think it's okay to wait for the appointment? I'm out of state until then, and will have to pay out of pocket to go to Dr here. If I'm not in danger, I'd like to wait. But, I don't want to cause damage I can't fix? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using BariatricPal mobile app

If it is to meet requirements, that's not okay.... We call that insurance fraud. SMH Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

So, this was several weeks ago. How are you doing now? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Please explain? LOL. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I have been banned since 07. Up and down, now almost back to 240... I can't get my head in the game. How can I want to lose this so badly and hate to look at myself, or be so discouraged buying bigger clothes again, but not be able to get mentally back into it? Sighhhhh Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I also have these issues....no metabolism, ugh! Banded in 07 245pds, current 215pds. I have a spinal cord injury and can't exercise with meaning!! If i eat 800/900 cals a day, I store and do not lose. If I up to 1200+/- I lose at a rate of about 1 pound every couple months. I stall for 6-8 month intervals. How is the revision? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I would like to know how the revisions are going? We have the Protein items in Maine that you are using Banded... I love each I have tried, except the broc cheddar Soup I thought was nasty.... I need to try the lemon!

How ya doing miss Meg? Are you exercising? :-) I have been in a stall for Everrrrrr! Hit One Lander and can't get away from 199 I am trying to walk some and do a little upper body resistance strengthening, but frankly, I have been finding other things to do. So, it's my own fault I guess. My food intake is right, I just need the activity, and movement.

That is a great idea. I don't either, but I do sit with the family in the evening for a couple of hours. Plenty of time to do something.

I need to do some resistance strengthening. But I have a spinal cord injury and cannot do much to any real exercising. I was banned in 07 have lost only 42 pounds, but was over filled for about 9 months and misusing my band. I recently had it emptied, and starting over, eating right, slowly doing fills again, and just learned they have discovered the band isn't very successful unless you can exercise with it....sigh!! I am going to try water therapy, see if that works.

Do not drink soda, it's dangerous and can hurt you. It will move your band and can erode your stomach, learn from me!! Do not drink carbonation!

Kkaren, how are you doing now? Are you still only eating soft foods?