MyBandJourney2009

O wow,,, starting over, was it scary not having your band filled for that time? I get excited for the day I'm at my goal and can let out some of my fill,,, but at the same time, scared to not have enough fill. I'm glad you got everything fixed,,, was the recovery the same as with getting your band done the first time?

Wow, what Disamanna had to say sounds SO much like what I'm dealing with. Disamanna,,, I'm feeling your pain and I hate that you are dealing with it! I've been sitting up the past 3 nights just to try and get some sleep. I actually have had difficulty the past couple of months, but if I didn't eat for at least 4 hours before laying down, it was ok,,, but now it's happening during the day even if I go to bend down and pick something up,,, I get reflux and also a tight feeling in my throat. Do you have that as well?

I had a hiatal hernia that my doc found and repaired while doing my surgery. I've not had any real problems with my band, got it in Oct. 09 and love having it. It's my little band buddy:-) But, the past couple of months, I've been having a lot of reflux,,, if I eat anything within 4 to 5 hours of going to bed at night,,, I wake up with reflux. I hate it! But I just have adjusted to eating by 5:30ish every day and things were fine. But the past couple of days,,, I've had issues even with water during the day. So I'm wondering now if since I had the hernia,,, that I got it again? Can you even get those again once they've been repaired? I'm so sorry to hear that your band slipped Mimilou2004! Do they have to go back in for a surgery to repair that?

I'm interested in what Banded Bob said,,, "when you over eat,,, it causes your stomach to swell. This is the first time I've heard this, but since I had a bad first of the week with birthday parties, kid's being home for Spring Break, eating out,,, I've been really suffering with my band the past couple of days. Seems even Water is gurgling up a storm to get down. I have an appointment with my doc on Monday, but it makes sense what Banded Bob said. Besides this issue,,, I agree with all that was said. I've had my band since Oct. 2009 and although there have been a few bumps in the road, I'm still thankful that I had the surgery. My doctor always tells me after a fill to do liquids for a day or two and take it very slow. Thanks for the info Banded Bob:-)

Hi yall:-) I'm glad to get responses to my original post in January, lol. I'm 10 months out from my surgery and 8 months from my first fill. I've lost 60 pounds now and although I'm SO happy with my 60,,, I really thought it would be more. One important thing I've learned is you still have to work very hard to eat the right things,,, like I thought it was a magic cure, lol. Just eating smaller amounts of my normal foods wasn't cutting it. BUT,,, I can say that after 8 months of trial and error,,, I think I've got down a system. I also found that working out is going to be a must for me. I do attend the support meetings at Cy-Fair Hospital and I like them,,, the people are all very nice,,, most have already lost the weight they wanted to loose, but that's a good thing because you can hear idea's from them. I've not been in the last couple of months due to our busy schedule this summer, but I'm looking forward to getting back into the meetings. My doctor was Dr. Waggoner and I really like him. I understand about the band just one day working with restriction,,, I can feel like I have no restriction for a few days and then all of a sudden it's hard to get coffee down unless I take small sips. I've been through a lot of highs and lows with my band,,, my little band buddy, lol. My friends and family are still confused about how it works and to tell you the truth, sometimes I am as well. I would love to get together and chat over coffee or a healthy snack, :-) I live in Cypress,,, near 290 and Telge. I've not been looking and reading post on here lately, but am going to get back into the swing of doing so,,, it always was very helpful to read what everyone had to say. Well,,, I'm happy to chat here,,, let me know any thoughts of your band experience, would love to hear from you again!

I was banded on October 21, 2009 by Dr. Waggoner in Cypress, Tx. My weight loss has been slow,,, 40 pounds so far and getting another fill today. Although slow,,, I'm proud of my 40 pounds,,, looking forward to the next 40!

I know this is a crazy question,,, but listening to everyone chat about their band and how the maintenance of it is what makes it work,,, getting a new fill ever so often. Well,,, what happens when your band is to the limit,,, example: a 10cc band,,, you have 80 more pounds to loose and you are at 7cc's now. If I do the math,,, I'm SO afraid that I'll get all the fills that I can get and not be at my weight,,, I'd be sorta doing it all on my own again with no band help. Does this make any sense to anyone or am I just being crazy?:thumbup:

Juliansmom is right,,, throwing up with the band is NOTHING like being sick and throwing up. It's happened to me twice and both times it was because I was talking, not paying attention and ate too fast, not chewing properly. When you are sick and throw up, it comes from deep down in your stomach,,, well, since the food that is causing you discomfort is up higher in your "new" stomach, it's not as bad. I feel pressure and some discomfort,,, I started to cough and I coughed up what needed to come out. Don't get me wrong,,, I NEVER want to do it again,,, very yukky,,, but it's not the fear of the deep down throwing up.

I've tried the unjury fruit punch mix,,, I mixed it with crystal light lemonade and it was really good. Does anyone know if you can purchase it from a store,,, or does it have to be ordered?

Wow,,, it's amazing that I see this post today. I've been wondering the past few days if I was crazy in thinking my band might be leaking? So I guess it's possible that the band/port can leak. I've felt for the past 3 days full in the bottom of my stomach and not the normal band full up top. Does your port area seem slightly sore? After having a good restriction and taking very little food to give me the lapband full feeling,,, I know it has to be something causing me to feel full in the bottom of my stomach??? Any advise from your situation would be appreciated:-) Thanks:-)

Pre-Op Liquid Diet -- Oct. 7th --- 296 Surgery Date ------ Oct. 21st --- 281 1st Fill ------------ Nov. 30th --- 275 2nd Fill ------------ Dec. 28th --- 267 3rd Fill ------------- Jan. 25th --- 256 4th Appointment --- March 8th --- _____ HOPING FOR A GREAT #

Pre-Op Liquid Diet -- Oct. 7th --- 296 Surgery Date ------ Oct. 21st --- 281 1st Fill ------------ Nov. 30th --- 275 2nd Fill ------------ Dec. 28th --- 267 3rd Fill ------------- Jan. 25th --- 256 4th Appointment --- March 8th --- _____ HOPING FOR A GREAT #

Hey TracyNYC,,, I was glad to see your post. I think we are about the same with our surgery time frame and weight loss to date AND our goal weight, :-) My liquid diet started Oct. 7th and I weighed 296. My surgery was on Oct. 21st and I was down to 282. I've had 3 fills and as of today, April 9th, I'm down to 252. I have about 90 more pounds to go to get to my goal weight of about 160 or so. How have you been with all the eating/cravings/protein intake, etc.?? I have good days and bad,,, problem is with me, when I crave something sweet, I know that Ice Cream will go down very well,,, so I still battle and struggle with the sweets,,, but like you said,,, I'm going down instead of up, so it's all good. If I wanted to be at my goal by my birthday and surgery anniversary,,, then I would have to do like 13 pounds a month,,, not sure about that goal?!? But I'm sure if I start working out more, it would help:-) Ok, so I'd love to hear from you, share stories of your experiences. I can't believe it's been 5 months since I had it done! Wow:-)