Jeremy

I had Lap band 1/5/08. The day of surgery i weighed in at 367lbs. As of this morning i am weighing in at 239lbs. Lost 130lbs so far and still losing. I am concerned with a few things though. One i have never gavr up my habit of drinking. I drink about a half gallon of Whiskey every week. I know many of you will say i have a problem but i dont i just like to drink. I drink about a 5th every Friday and another 5th on Saturday. Im only 23 so cut me some slack. The other problem is that i have recently been taking Adderall during the day for school and at night i take about 2mg Xanax to calm down after i work out. I dont mix pills with alcohol either. I am wondering if this can increase my risk of erosion. Is adderall/xanax/Hard alcohol anything like NASIDs. I am having no problems other than i get a funny pain near the port area every no and again almost like a tug. Simply wondering if i need to stop taking my meds. Are they going to increase my risk of band removal. If so ill stop immediatly. I will never have this thing removed it has completely changed my life. I can ride on an Airplane, tie my shoes easily, Sleep 5 hours and feel great rather than sleep 12 an still fell tired. I can run, lift weights, and dont even get me started on the ladies; didnt have a sex life before the band, i have made up for that. Went from taking, Lexapro,Diovan,Nexium,water pill,Toprol to nothing. Well until recently the xanax and adderall. Had obstructive sleep apnea; dont even own my machine now. If you are considering this procedure do it dont wait like i did just do it. The best 13 grand i have ever spent. If anyone has any advice on my condition let me know. I am not going to take another pill until i get some answers. Thanks to all fellow bandsters.

Hello all. I was banded 1/15/08 I have lost about 130lbs and some abnormal things have been happening. My rib cage tends to hurt sometimes and my sturnum continues to pop like your nuckles. That happens about 2 a day. Also starting to have some heatburn nothing horribke just havent had it since the surgery. Should i be concerned. Also be getting headaches but i take the liquid tylenal for it is ok right? I continue to burp even today i have never done this. Never PBed or Slimed either. Can anyone having similiar problems help?

Thank you all for your advice. Ill kick the pills. But i am talking to my doc about my drinking i wont give it up unless he says it is going to do harm to my band. Thanks all. Happy losing it is a blessing!!!!

No i dont have a problem. I dont have ADHD either it just helps me focus and get the job done quicker and more efficient. The xanax simply helps me calm down i can hang all of these up tommorrow no problem. Since one has said that hard alcohol does cause erosion i am concerned. I drink 2 days a week not 7. As for the pills does anyone else out there take adderall or xanax with the band if so did you Surgeon perscribe to meds. Thats what i am asking if my habits effect my surgery/band. I am not concerned with what is the best interest of me. But what is in the BEST interest of my band. My doc knows nothing about my habits if i came down to the fact of dissapointing him. I would rather just kick the habits.

Hi i was banded Jan 15, 2008. I have lost about 80 lbs to date but have been eationg alot more than normal. I have 4.5 cc in a 10 cc band and get another fill on May 30th. I was wondering if it is possible that i may have stretched my new pouch since i have been eating so much. I have never PB and hardly ever slime. I was also wondering how come after my last fill i could eat so little but with time i have gradually been able to eat more and more. I can eat anything steak bread and salads. do i just need a fill or have i messed something up. Thanks Jeremy

As with everyone else i am pretty sure we didnt get this way with feeding just our hunger.

Hi everyone my name is Jeremy. I am 22 years old and decided to have the lap band surgery about 2 months ago. My surgery is on the 15 of January and i have just begun my 5th day of the pre diet. It consist of three 2oz cups of pudding a day. The more i do this diet i worry about if i made the right decision with the lap band. Since my surgeon leaned more towards the sleeve or bypass rather than the band. I am worried i have made the wrong choice with the band. Will i always be hungry like this for the rest of my life. Always eating this little amount. Or will it be more like eating like mormal people eat. Thanks again to all.

Also to Li33ymint my acid reflux is gone i had severe acid reflux before my band took a nexium every morning and a few tums at night. since the surgery i havent taken the nexium or tums. Im not positive this is from the surgery or from the fact that im not eating the way i was befor the band hope this helps. Jeremy

Im alright i dont seem to get full when i eat though. I start mushis a couple days ago and eat my cup of whatever and dont have a full feeling. Do you?

I bought mine off of ebay there are many individuals selling it online now days.

Ebay has all sorts of optifast.

Yeah i get three 2oz packets of pudding a day. He said i could have jello and sugar free pops too. But doesnt really help im on day 5 and have 16 days to go. I have lost 17 pounds in those 5 days. Ill make it though.

Hi Alex my name is Jeremy. Im 22 and decided to have the surgery about 2 months ago. I have just started day 5 of the pre diet, which consist of 12 oz of pudding a day. My surgery is on the 15 of January. I though we might could keep in touch since we are so close in age.