ckelly37

I had a fill yesterday 2 and pb'd..when they do ur fill ur stomach swells thats why ur doc tells u to go on liquids...i had thick soup which i probably shouldnt of had yet and i slimed and mucused...today im better and i slept fine last night...my doc says liquids for a couple of days then mushies and back to regular food..i hear some people say when they get a fill there stomach swells for like 10 days til they can have regular solids...hopefully it passes i feel real good restriction...the only way ill get unfilled is if i cant keep down liquids or proteins...but so far today im good i had egg salad...soup and string cheese without gettin stuck or pb'in...give ur stomach a chance to unswell...good luck

i lost 4 lbs on my preop diet (i only needed to lose 4 lbs so i was happy)

Usually when u go for a fill they remove what u already have in there to make sure its the exact amount they put in last time..so if u had 4cc on ur last fill on this fill he should be able to remove 4ccs from ur band...r u makin sure the calories u eat are the calories ur burnin when u exercise? maybe u stopped losin weight right this second but ur losin inches? how filled is ur band?

heres a list of sugars that are tolerated: fructose (from fruits and veggies) lactose (milk and dairy) aspartame acesulfame k isomalt stevia saccharin Hope this list helps

Question for u? have u not been back to ur doctor for follow up appointments? When was ur last fill? im sure u need one? what do u eat? I was told to have 59 grams of protein a day..daily fat gram range is 27-45 and max fat grams per meal is 11..simple sugars 2 grams or less..avoid brown sugar corn syrup high fructose corn syrup dextrose glucose honey invert sugar maple sugar maltoe molasses raw sugar sucrose sugar sorghum..if sugar is listed as the 6th ingredient u can eat it..hope this helps...eat about 1000 to 1200 calories a day and exercise 30 to 60 5 days a week...good luck

It happens to everyone its bandster hell! when i got banded i only lost 6lbs from day of surgery to 1st appointment...once i got filled (6 weeks after) the weight steadly came off..keep up the good work ur time will come u have to be patient..good luck

I eat lots of fish (salmom, lobster, crabs, flounder, tuna etc)..meats (ground 80/20)...chicken (not fried)..they all have lots of protein in them..always do 4oz meat 1/4cup veggies and 2tbsp carbs at a meal and ull be fine

U sound very tight!! After i get a fill it doent kick it for a couple weeks or so...if u cant even drink water u need to get help right away...go to the ER if u have 2! But u need help ASAP..good luck

I would talk to ur doctor and see what he or she says...but i agree with everyone else it doesnt sound like a good idea

Theres a site one here called pregnancy and the lapband u should check it out...the girls on there will help u out and im sure a lot of them are in ur place....go to forum and scroll down til u see it..good luck

So sorry for your lose! Are prayers are with you

Im like u Mariposa i cant eat a lot of foods i used 2! I eat a lot of salmon (stuffed with lobster or crab meat), WW bread is easy for me to get down because its thin and not heavy...i do ok with lunch meats but when it comes to meat and chicken i have to have the smallest bite and chew chew chew and take breaks while i eat...im on my 3rd fill and i feel like i dont need another right now...stick with soft foods and if there tough blend it a little til its soft with mashed potatoes or rice..good luck

Where in PA are u from? I was 271 when i had my surgery 9/08 ( i was 27)..i had mine done at the barix clinic in langhorne, pa...good luck with everything

Congrats on the baby!

Heather I would go to the Er not just for ur sake but for ur babies...make sure u stay hydrated ur prego and u dont want any problems...good luck let us know what happens

ok so i think u rushed into getting a 2nd fill...one week apart? ur belly was prbably still swollen from the 1st fill...my doctor makes us wait 6 to 8 weeks for another fill no ifs, ands, or buts about it...u have to call ur doc u do sound 2 tight if u cant keep water down..but space ur fills out give ur body a chance to heal from the prior fill..good luck

Hey everyone!! My name is Cindy from bensalem, pa and i was banded 9/8/08 by Dr Boe in Langhorne...i think ive seen a couple of u on the barixclinics website anyway...how is everyone doin?? i go for my third fill on thurs 1/15/09 im excited and nervous because i dont like the stuck feeling i get sometimes after i eat...ill do liquids and mushies for a couple of days after my fill dr boe always says take it easy and eat whats tolerated...so hows everyones weight loss goin? im doin ok ive been exercisin my butt off so im hopin the weight will come off by summer time...anyway hope all is well with ur bands let me know how u all are

If u have no baruatric coverage under ur insurance that means they wont pay for the procedure?? I had aetna and it was a $200 copay for bariatric surgery but they told me it was excluded from my policy so i switched insurance companies because i really wanted this done and i didnt want to become self pay...make sure ur insurance will pay for the procedure...ask ur HR if bariatric surgery is included or excluded...good luck

Is your band unfilled? Maybe u have restriction thats why ur losing weight? I would say as long as ur takin a prenatal vitamin (and regular vitamins) u should be ok..is ur belly growin? As long as the baby is ok everything should be fine...just add in some ensure like they said and maybe boost up ur nutrients more protein, calcium etc... let us know what happens...o yea did ur doctor order another ultrasound? i would say if she wants another then she is more than concerned? keep us posted

Ive been lurking around this site since june 08...i got banded 9/08 and my main reason for banding is to conceive again....my name is cindy im 28 yrs old (turned 28 on 1.2.09 yay) i have one son christopher who turned 2 on 9.14.08...im hoping to have another child within in the next couple of years...to me chris was a miracle..when i was 19 i got prego by my hubby and had to have an abortion due to my complications...when we got married in 2004 we got prego again which led to my miscarriage ( i weighed 220 at the time)...doctors diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and told me thats why i miscarried...we tried again to conceive and had no luck...i was seeing a fertility doctor who told me i dont ovulate correctly..we decided to take a break and when we are ready we'd go back for help (medicine)...well dont know what happened but 4 weeks later i was pregnant! i was scared and def nervous thinkin id miscarry again...at 37 weeks i had preclampsia (weighin in at 265 from 220) i thought my water broke so i went to the hospital but here it was my pressure makin me leak fluids....my pressure was 160/108 on 9/14/06 at 11:28pm i had a c-section and christopher came out weighin 6lbs 8oz 19 1/2 in...since havin him my weight skyrocketed to 276 my highest i got banded 9/8 weighin in at 271 i currently weigh 241..im hopin at my one year bandiversary we can try again to conceive again with me weighin in at 170lbs...wish me luck...and good luck to all of u tryin to conceive band babies!!!

Wow good luck sorry ur having so many issues...keep us posted on how ur doing