lavender714

Hi everyone!!! I posted on manday that i was having my lapband removed on tuesday. I had it removed, but I am surprised that this is much harder recovery than getting the band put in. It's Friday and I cannot get down much and I am not hungry much. drinking lots of Water though I am also sooo bruised, escpecially the incision where I think the port was taken out. Anyone have similar problems?? Any advice?? thanks, Jennie

having my band removed tomorrow. have had it since may of 09. it worked well for about 5 months, then I had reflux...fluid in..fluid out...food stuck...and overall the past 2 months not able to eat much but soft sliding food. Any info on recovery and diet, very apprehensive about tomorrow.

:redface:anyone in menapause and suddenly having a problem with hormonal imbalance. If so did it increase your appetite? JM

Just curious, has anyone had their dietician tell them that they don't have to drink their shakes anymore??? I am 8 1/2 mo. out banded and this is what I was told. She said I could get all my Protein from food now . That's a lot of food!!!! I don't agree and I still drink my 2 shakes a day. Jennie :smile2:

I had to have all the Fluid in my band taken out due to reflux. Anyone else???? jm

I had banding in May 09 have lost 45lbs. Had 4cc in between july and sept. had to have it all taken out in Oct. due to reflux problems. I do get more hungry than before. Now it is more of a mind over food journey. I miss the real FULL feeling, and I am getting about 1200 calories a day. but have not lost anything in the last 7 weeks. at times I get in an extra 200 calories. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR ME? thanks, HOPEFULL IN OHIO

hope you heal fast!!! I too had my gallblader out but long ago in 92 a year after I was on the Optifast diet. I did try a fill the week before thanksgiving, 1cc. On the way home I started getting reflux. Had to wait 2 days to get it out. SO........ I guess no more fills. No more reflux though!!!!! If I still had it dr. said he would have to remove the band. I freaked when he said this and then cried on the way home. but luckily I am not haveing anymore reflux. Had my daughter bag up anything I might be tempted by in the house and put it where I can't see it or know where it is. still Hopefull :thumbup:

thanks for your replys!!! see dr today will ask him about it too.

does anyone else have severe tmj and found now that ,not chewing , is causing worse pain all over face and head? Jennie

TMJ is tempo mandibular joint disorder It causes jaw, ear, and head pain, all the way to the top of your head. try opening your jaw slowly and feel all the muscles it uses. I am not chewing, and It is giving me a baddd time pain wise. hope this helped

i am wondering how many ounces of protein shake we're suppose to have a day on full liquids. Do I make one in the am and drink the rest in the pm. Or do I have 2 full ones. Yikes, there large.:wink2:

I am scheduled to get banded 5-18. wondering about having food cravings after banding. Do you still get them? are they bad? Any input would be appreciated. Can you have chocolate a little at a time a few times a week? thanks jennie

looking for anyone who has fibromyalgia ( many years) and how u statred to exercise. I have been walking more, but not much else. any suggestions for us chronic pain sufferers? Jennie schedule date 5-18

I am scheduled for LBS on May 18. Looking for anyone who has been on NSAIDS for a long time, and either got off of them or are using something else in place of them post surgery. :smile2: