coley1221

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with a severe gluten intolerance two years after my surgery (but I probably had it 3 months after surgery). I've struggled with it just because my body doesn't like any grains but I'm much healthier now (minus all the other complications I believe the lap band have given me). Has anyone been diagnosed with gluten intolerance/ celiacs disease post surgery? I just ask because I am the only one in my family...and my family believes it's the Lap band (they hate it lol but I don't blame them because of all of issues I've had). Thanks! Coley

I was banded over four years ago and I still have gas and extreme bloating problems. Anyone else having this issue? I never had any of these problems until I had the surgery :/

It very normal! I too was very nauseous day one of post/surgery. I even threw up (even tho there was nothing in my body to throw up..except bile). You're going to be okay

I didn't know what being bloated felt like until I had my surgery. 3 moths post-op my body woke me up in the middle of the night with extreme bloating and incredible pain! We had no idea what it was...still kind of dont (GI thinks its probably severe ibs). It comes when I'm stressed or during my cycle (so it's possible), but other times the bloating and pain is so severe I have shortness of breath and had to call 911 a couple of times because I had no idea what was wrong with me. Still have these reoccurring pains/extreme bloating in lower abdomen. Possibly surgically induced ibs or whatever...I just wish I would stop Any one else have this issue?

Me too! I look at the full sized dinner plates and now wonder "how did I ever eat off that big plate!" Or " no wonder Americas are over weight...look at the big plate!."

Just stay positive and remember it will get better

Yesterday, March 24, I had my 2nd fill since my surgery almost two years ago. My doctor told me that I would have trouble eating and my band would feel very tight so on and so forth, but I feel no different. My stomach feels sore and I look bloated, but when I do eat I feel no different. Will it take time? I had 4ccs filled? (all together 7 in the past two years).

It's been a week since my 2nd fill, and I definitely feel the difference. It took me an hour yesterday just to eat something. And I'm getting fuller usually off of three or four bights of something which is great! If I don't eat for atleast two hours my stomach growels lol so I usually eat a little something to keep my metabolism going, but other than that its been going great! Hopefully by this time next year I will have reached my goal weight :] Only 30 more lbs to lose! also...I really think I need to go to support group or visit a psychologist, because I had the surgery when I was 19 years old and now that I am 21 and haven't lost weight in a while I feel lost, confused, and lonely (even though I am surrounded by loved ones). Oh life...also, I'm graduating from SCSU in Decemeber, maybe I can find a job in this field and help people lol.

Yesterday, March 24, I had my 2nd fill since my surgery almost two years ago. My doctor told me that I would have trouble eating and my band would feel very tight so on and so forth, but I feel no different. My stomach feels sore and I look bloated, but when I do eat I feel no different. Will it take time? I had 4ccs filled? (all together 7 in the past two years).

I totally agree, my first couple months with my band it took me literally forever to eat, that I actually hated sitting down and wasting my time eating. Almost two years later, I literally have no time to eat (Senior in college and always on the go), so I have to make time to eat something, which is my downfall.

Nice belly! Looks just like mine too! It's been almost two years since my surgery, and I used scar cream to help, but it didn't help with the bigger cuts (port and actual band), but it's totally ok, it's a good story to tell!! And as for pesky stretchies, they begin to fade too, but still somewhat noticeable. Good luck!!

Wow! They put 2ccs in during surgery!? Wow! Holy cow! I know what you mean! I just had my second fill today. I feel no different physically (yet anyway, just some what disappointed). How long ago was your surgery?

Thank you! I really do need the encouragement! I finally went to see my doctor today after 6 months! (He's a very serious doc. mean and doesn't like to be messed around with). So when he saw me and saw that I gained some weight he immediately said lets fill you :/ So this was my second fill, I feel no different to be honest, expect a little depressed (getting filled is never easy for me). So it's back to the basics for me. Congrats on your weight loss! You'll get there! Just remember to be patient (try not to get stressed like me, it never works out lol). I can honestly say I hate protein shakes, but I want to get to my goal weight, so here I come haha! Good luck, and thank you!

I was banded 7/7/08, I was 19, and because of my age and always being on the go already I was able to lose a lot of weight within the first couple months. My doctor was so proud of me he didn't give me my first fill till the 6 month, that's when things were slowing down. It's been a year and a half since my surgery, my highest was 263, my lowest was 181, and then because of my Senior year in college (right now) and being the only member in my family with a job (had two jobs last semester) I was unable to fit in exercise and proper foods. I remember I was eating a can of baked beans last year because I was so poor at school. I currently weight 195lbs, I did gain weight (and I hate it so much, I feel like a failure!). I'm finally going to see my doc. on Wednesday (he's going to yell at me soo much!) The only good thing about not being too tight is that my HORRIBLE acid reflux hasn't been around in months! It was so painful I would literally cry myself to sleep (sitting up). I never want to go through that pain EVER again. I'm on protonix for swallowing but I feel like that doesn't work. I work in a pharmacy but the pharmacist doesn't know what would be good for me because of my band. What do y'all think?

I was banded 7/7/08, I was 19, and because of my age and always being on the go already I was able to lose a lot of weight within the first couple months. My doctor was so proud of me he didn't give me my first fill till the 6 month, that's when things were slowing down. It's been a year and a half since my surgery, my highest was 263, my lowest was 181, and then because of my Senior year in college (right now) and being the only member in my family with a job (had two jobs last semester) I was unable to fit in exercise and proper foods. I remember I was eating a can of baked beans last year because I was so poor at school. I currently weight 195lbs, I did gain weight (and I hate it so much, I feel like a failure!). I'm finally going to see my doc. on Wednesday (he's going to yell at me soo much!) The only good thing about not being too tight is that my HORRIBLE acid reflux hasn't been around in months! It was so painful I would literally cry myself to sleep (sitting up). I never want to go through that pain EVER again. I'm on protonix for swallowing but I feel like that doesn't work. I work in a pharmacy but the pharmacist doesn't know what would be good for me because of my band. What do y'all think?

Hello all! I was banded on my mother's birthday, 7/7/08, I was 19 years old and the surgery went fine! I had heard of the LAP-BAND® system from 60 minutes about five or six years ago, and when I hit my heaviest (260lbs) and was having problems walking in my dorm and around campus something had to be done. Although I love my band, and it saved my life, I wish I would have just saw the nutritionist first, then weighed my options more, but I think I was so tired of failed diets all my life that I just had to do something. So it's almost been two years since my surgery, I'm 21 now, and in my Senior year in college, and I've never been so stressed and so poor in all my life! I remember last semester I literally had no food to eat, so I had to steal my roommates baked Beans just to eat something! Because of the added stress this year, I haven't lost anything, and I have actually gained some weight back :[ I've only had 1 fill, about a year ago, and I swear nothing happened (3ccs). So Wednesday Im going for a second fill, and to get myself back on track! No more messing around! It's me time..again!