vickielynn

Hi everyone, I believe I was the QUEEN of pbing. I had my surgury the end of September and had two fills by December. I was doing great, I was able to eat two to three ounces of filet mignon, some broccoli with cheese sauce, tiny bit of baked potatoe...I was in heaven. I could eat anything and everything, just not a lot of it. Then I was scared with Christmas holiday food, so I had another fill. Oh My God......from that day forward I pb'ed every day, I was sliming every day....I was miserable. I went for an unfil and my Dr. said I was at the perfect spot, but I begged for some fluid out. He reluctently took out half a cc. I still was unable to keep much down, still pbing and sliming. I went to primary doctor, and had him order singular. That was great because it stopped the sliming. Yeah, I thought. I still was pbing but only 4 times a week. But i was still unable to eat like i was in december. I began eatting all the slider foods, I did not gain any weight, but I was not enjoying my food. I had this surgury to enjoy food, just not so much of it. So off to the doctor I went, and told him I was fed up, needed help and asked for a total unfill. He unfilled me for two weeks and I was in heaven, I could eat everything and anything....and I had portion control. I went back for a fill twice since then and am able to eat more than I was in December, but i am not pbing, vomiting or sliming. I think i need a slight fill, because I am not loosing, but I am not doing an ounce of exercising, so I should not be losing. PLEASE if you are pbing even once a week you are to tight.......please talk to your doctor. It took me four to five months of hell, being afraid to eat, not eating, vomiting throwing up.....and for what.....to get sick.....never never again,,,,,go for a unfill....you can always put the fill in again...I am enjoying all the food groups in moderation...which is why we had this surgury to begin with. By the way what happens when you pb, or vomit your stomach becomes inflammed and swollen, so if you are pbing or vomiting daily, it will not get better by itself, it needs time to heal.....get an unfil and enjoy life again...Oh yeah and by the way, when i was pbing all the time, i did not lose one pound because i could not get in seven hundred calories a day......and most of the calories were from non diet drinks.....you can email me any questions and i will be happy to answer them for you

HI I have lost 55 lbs since 9-23-08. I did not lose any weight from 12-23 (last fill) until a few days ago. There are many reasons I did not lose any weight, some is I was I had a lot of phlegm. I know some people call this phlegm, slime, it is not. There is a HUGH difference. I thought I was sliming, but I was not. I had a sinus infection, that produced phlegm, lots and lots and lots. I was fighting to eat 600 calories a day, and most of that was protein shakes. I went to my Dr. and he took a look at my band under flouroscopy...he said it was perfect, that I dont need to have any saline removed. Once I was able to eat againg---and a little to much I have started losing again. I have lost 5 lbs in the last three days. DO NOT STARVE YOUR BODY, you will not lose weight. Everyones body reacts differentl, hang in.

Hi everyone, I was banded 9-23-08 and have lost a total of 55 pounds so far. I have had three fills and 1 unfill Friday. I was pbing slime, went to Dr. he told me I was filled perfect, I had a sinus infections with lots and lots and lots of phlegm......so i got a 1/2 cc unfill. Now I can eat and eat and eat...but am going to wait until the sinus infection goes away...I WILL not gain more than 5 lbs. I always say 5 lbs could be water weight, hormonal weight. I started at a size 18 now I am at a size 14. YEAH....Love the band, would do it all over again.

I was banded 9-23 and lost 20 pounds in the first month, since 10-27 I have lost 6 pounds. I am exercising and I am eating between 800-1200 calories a day. I document everything I eat, as well as weigh it. I have good restriction, I am not usually hungry in the morning, hungry at lunch but can not eat a lot. Dinner time is same as lunch. I force myself to consume those calories. I do not eat sweets that often. My weight is all portion control, so I dont know why I am not losing. I can eat everything and anything, I eat pasta, filet mignon, salad, nuts, crispy bakery bread, I was never a big sandwich eater so that is good. I dont feel like I am missing out on any one type of food.. I do have a slight problem though, since I have had the lap band I have had two kidney stones...anyone else have this issue?

The reason you are not supposed to drink coffee is because it has caffein in it. Caffein is a diaretic, and now that we are banded getting in all the required water is tough.

HI, I could use some advice. I am stuck in all ways...I had my surgury 9-23, I lost 20 lbs the first month..Yeah..but I have lost ZERO since 10-23.....I am stuck at 208...When I eat sometimes the food gets stuck...this mostly happens at lunch time when I am at work....Other days I can eat anything and everything, in moderation of course. I exercise three times a week, two of those three are with a trainer. I calculate my calories exactly..I weigh everything and am eating an average of 1000 calories. These are not empty calories they are real calories..chicken fish broccoli zucchini chili eggs .....Please give me some advise on what to do...oh yeah the other thing is I have such a hard time drinking all the water I am supposed to I drink about 20-30 oz a day. How do I unstuck.

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Hi, I was banded 9-23 and had a 3 cc fill on 10-3...I was able to eat anything I wanted I had no restriction. I could eat steak, roast pork, salad, bread, broccoli and on and on. I had another 3 cc fill on 10-20..omg now I think I know what restriction is. I am having an issue with understanding the word full. I chew, chew, chew and chew some more so I am still able to eat meat. My question....When I eat 3-4 ounces of something over 35 minutes I get this uncomfortable full feeling in my pouch area. It feels like the food is backed up into my esophagus...and causes discomfort. Does that mean I ate to much or is that the feeling of full, or am I streching my pouch. One time I had that feeling, then a 1/2 hour later that feeling went away so I ate two spoon fulls of clam chowder..omg I was in the bathroom salvating and I finally bent over at the waist and the food just slid out of my stomach..I did not vomit because my stomach did not retch..the food just slid right out, that episode lasted for 45 minutes. HELLLLLPPPPPPPP Thank you to everyone who will guide me on this part of the journey...prior to this I thought lap band was a piece of cake..lol.. vickie

HI, I was banded 9-23, first 3cc fill 10-3. second fill scheduled for Monday. Oh yeah I have lost 27 lbs. since my surgury. I did not lose anything before surgury I absolutely love my Dr. I have been totally honest and upfront with him. When I was supposed to be on Clear liquids for one week post op...yeah forget that....I told him at five days post op I went to full liquids and plan on going to mushies three days after that. He understood, just told me to take it easy on the food and go to the gym. I think because I was honest with him I was able to get a large fill shortly after my surgury. I can eat anything right now--had filet mignon last night with asperagus and rice. I just cant eat the whole thing, I divide everything in 25%. I also drink 60 oz of Water a day....yuch, but getting used to it. I find it easier to carry a bottle of water with me at all times, even leave a case of water in the trunk of my car so it is ALWAYS there. I do crave sweets sometimes but I found a way to trick my body. Again it is mind over matter. If i want ice cream I make a Jay Robb chocolate Protein powder, 2% milk, and a frozen bananna or strawberries or both. It is as good as a milkshake. If I am in a rush and want something sweet I will have some nantucket nectar orange mango drink...or if desperate will have a few sips of sunny d peach orange drink. That is really sweet, but satisfying....for now. We will see how it continues to work. I also found a great cook book that breaks everything down to carbs, protein etc...I cook one day a week, double the receipe and freeze. That way I am able to say I AM STARVING what can I eat that is good for me. I go to the freezer and I have cream of broccoli Soup, turkey bean chili, fratattas, black eye Beans with carrots. (I use my blender alot to make carrotts grit sized) cheddar onion grits. Have to shop today so I can make bananna bread and zucchini bread...by the time the week is over I have enough left so I can make new recipies and add to the old so I dont get tired of the same ol thing. I also found a wonderful way to "measure" what I am eating as well as a cool way to store. I make everything then when it is finished I ladel it into cupcake tins with liners, then freeze . It is a snap, I can pick up heat and eat on the run. As we all know this is a journey and we all need to see what works for us but it helps to have support.:w00t:

hi, So sorry to hear about this misfortune. Doctors like all people are allowed to have an off day. Why would you switch doctors because of an overheard conversation. As far as the law is concerned you are talking about HIPPA laws and having a conversation with a staff member who they are assisting is not against the law. The next time you go to the Doctor I would mention to him/her that you heard him talking to his assistant about ....and you were concerned he was talking about you. It could be he was talking about someone else, and since he did not say the patients name there is no HIPPA issue. I do not have blue dye in my port it is clear saline. Also ports are easy to fill unless they have moved, flipped etc. It is almost impossible to tear the tube, puncture the tube etc. I have accessed hundreds of ports, some are tougher then others, some you have to manipulate to turn them, but all in all if the dr. has done this procedure before it takes about five minutes to complete. Talk to him,....he is your doctor..he is the one guiding your journey...do not accuse just talk...good luck

I had surgury on 9-23,fill in 10-3,...lost 26 lbs to date. Lucky for me i guess,.....anyway..My dr is awsome, he gave me a specific diet to follow post op. three days of clear liquids, five days of full liquid, five days of mushie food then regular food. Like you in the beginning i was starving but then i started to workout and lose weight soo i am much more motivated. Now when i go to the gym i see how many calories i am burning doing the exercise that I hate. you dont get restriction until the fill, but you do need to follow your journey...you did the surgury now follow through, it is not a magic pill. I have food cravings, but i am learning how to substitute foods for those cravings. I was sick this week today first day I can did not eat "normal",ie breakfast lunch snack dinner snack. I had a protein shake at one, then at six omg i was starved, made two eggs, cheese and sour cream, along with 4 ozs of onion cheese grits....I am still stuffed...not stuffed pleasently full. You have to figure out what works best for you. When I crave ice cream I eat a yo baby yougur-----made with real milk..That satisfies me or i will make a protein shake with ice cubes and half a bananna and i am tricking my mouth thinking i am drinking a milk shake. Hoope all goes well for you if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask..oh yeah be sure to drink at least 60 oz of water a day or you will get headaches