EricBermudez

I ve heard several bandsters open their bands in the morning either with hot liquids or iced drinks. Mine works better with cold drinks....

In my case pop corn sticks easily in my band. Pop Corn is lightweight, I have trouble eating food that is lightweight.

I started drinking carbonated beverages about 2 years after surgery. Maybe the pouch got larger, or after a while you are able to manage that kind of drinks.

I have trouble eating salads, I believe that is because they are light in weight so the do not cause pressure, so it is difficult to pass the restriction. I believe this time you are having more restriction maybe because the band could be place higher than before. In my case my band is in a higher position, so it is more difficult to eat solid food.

Been banded for more then 5 years and no problems at all.

I am the other way around; my band gets looser after any kind of physical activity!!!!

I started suffering insomnia when I almost reached my weight goal. I believe that as you get thinner you feel better and get Hyper. I was unfilled 2 months ago and regained 30 Lbs. and started feeling sleepy and started sweating and feeling hot. I just had my fill 2 weeks ago and started loosing weight and started to feel better in terms of activeness.

I am from San Jose Costa Rica, even the fills down here are very cheap $40. My DR. uses a special needle that has another needle inside, so when he punctures the port it wont make as much damage as a normal syringe also the needle is round edged all around. He uses a special syringe made especially for the fills, and HE STILL THROWS THE SYRINGE WITH THE NEEDLE AWAY. By doing this he prevents a port infection. BEWARE:embarassed::embarassed:

Cloe I am happy this quote from Wheetsin helped you. Wheetsin is the one we should say thanks to. I need to learn how to post a quote correctly.!!!

Hi, I believe you do not have enough restriction. Even if the band is unfilled you will notice a little bit of restriction. About the bread it is difficult once the band restricts enough. Let us know how many c.c. you got ( if any). Sometimes it takes several fills to feel the band working.

Thanks for all that feedback. I drink 30 minutes before eating. Tried eating solids first but does not work.

I have my Lapband in a higher position than normal ( Dr. told me that is the way they are putting it on people that suffer from compulsive eating disorders), so my way of eating is different. As my band is higher I have bigger chances of PBing. This is my problem>>>> For me to start eating solids I must drink a large glass of liquid to open the band. I believe the weight of the liquid produces pressure and makes food pass easier. I need to drink Iced Water and it takes me like 30 minutes to really start eating solids ( 1 hour in mornings ). I heard some Bandsters take Hot drinks to start opening the Band, which sounds more logical, cause the heat makes the band "softer". But for me there is no way I can open with hot drinks ( it has to be with ice). How many of you guys drink hot or cold????

I usually make an unfill once a year, because I just feel its good to give that area a rest. Everytime I make the unfill I do tests to check if I have erosion, and eat whatever I want to remember myself how does it feel to eat normally. When it is time to refill, my Dr. usually fills mty band 2.2 C.C., after a week he finnaly adds solution to 2.7 C.C which is my normal fill level. That way I start getting used to the fill again. I have no signs of erosion or complications up to date.