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I had my band removed a week ago. It had slipped and I had a ventral hernia, both of which were causing me a lot of pain. My insurance has changed from my original surgery and doesn't cover any baratric care so I decided to have it taken out. The thing is, I'm hungry like I haven't been for over a year and a half, I don't have restriction of any kind and I don't have any dietary limitations. My family is trying to be supportive but it is coming off nagging and as though they expect me to fail. I am scared and wish I had my band. Take care of yourselves and be good to your bands...wish me luck.

In the past when I was sick I had to have fluid removed from my band. It's a bit gross, but if you have sinus drainage, it goes right to your pouch and can be difficult to get from the pouch to the stomach. When I went in and talked to the PA who does fills at my doc's he told me he does a lot of unfills on bandsters when they have colds for this reason. I would suggest getting a bit of an unfill if you have any saline in your band. Be careful what you eat. Good luck.

Hi there, I just had a total unfill today. I was having a lot of pain and vomitting. I just moved to the area I am in and did not have a lap band doc so I went to my PCP. He was concerned because as he palpated my upper abdomen I had pain so he ordered a CT scan. The scan showed a hernia and a slipped band; that was yesterday. The PCP contaced a lap band doc in town and got me into see her this morning. She did an unfill and then a swallow study. she was able to see the slippage right then and showed me. i have to have a revision. I hope you have luck and I hope the unfill works for you. Were you having the same symptoms in November? If not, it may be a good idea to do another swallow study? Take care. Angie

I guess there aren't many people with the band that live in Eugene who check this website... I saw my PCP this morning, having a CT scan in an hour. Would still like any suggestions for good lap band docs in the Eugene Oregon area if anyone has any.

Hi Bandsters, I just moved to the Eugene area. I am having some stomach issues, a lot of pain whenever I eat anything (even a few bites) and am getting worried since it has been going on for a week now. Anyway, I wondered if anyone had recommendations for good docs in this area. I appreciate the help, thanks in advance. Angie

Agreed, it counts! I would count it (and buy it) if I could get it over my hips, doesn't have to zip IMHO!! :biggrin:

I do Pilates and I have just started the couch to 5k program (which I have done in the past, it is a good program but I got too heavy to continue on it)

where can you get bio oil?

I have gotten stuck hours after eating, as a matter of fact that is usually how it happens for me. I can feel my stomach squirming around trying to get the offending food down. My stuck usually lasts for about one hour. Sometimes it is painful, but I can continue with my routine, but other times it is debilitating and all I can do is sweat, cuss and hope for the best!

many people have told me this is gross, BUT... I like cottage cheese with hummus on it. I think I had about 1/4 cup at a meal initially.

vodka martinis of almost any kind, but especially lemon drops and as of last night a new favorite...chocolate martini (sounds gross, but is delicious). the chocolate is the least diet friendly, the one i had contained cream.

I have been stuck quite a few times. My band is fickle; one day I can eat something and the next I can't. I have had dinner at a regular dinner hour (6 or 7) and been fine until I woke up at 1 a.m. due to pain from being stuck. After being stuck, your stomach swells and that makes it harder for things to go down. My doc says to go on liquids for 2 days after getting stuck to allow the swelling to go down. Good luck. If it doesn't get better soon, just call your doc; he may have some suggestions for you.

My doc has said that it takes about 3 days for the swelling to go down after a fill (I am sure this varies person to person). If I ever have restricion which limits my ability to eat and especially drink for more than 3 days, my doc says I am too full and need an unfill. You don't want to get dehydrated! For me, restriction is feeling full after eating 1/2 c of food and staying full for half of the day. Restriction does not mean I am limited in my ability to drink water; with that said, I don't guzzle or I do get sick. Good luck!