Birdie1973

I'm sorry to hear that you had a set back. Did your shoulder pain go awau at least ? Are you on a liquid diet and soft foods for the next 6 weeks ?When did you get your initial lap band surgery?

Yes, it's crazy. I feel like such a gluton. I mean, it's actually a nice feeling to have a full stomach and endulge in foods that were previously painful to eat ! I'm glad i can share my feelings on this blog. Nobody at works know I have a lap band. Only my mother and my boyfriend know. But seriously, I can't wait to get my band filled. It's like I've totally lost control over what i eat !!! And in reality the 5 pounds that I've gained aren't even that bad , but it feels like the end of the world !

I'm glad to hear that you are healing form your surgery. I hope that your shoulder pain has lessen. A little over a week ago I had to rush to see the doctor because I was throwing up everything and couldn't even drink water. I thought my band had slipped. I couldn't stop crying on the way to see the doctor. I imagined the worst. Thank God it was only a minor slip, which somehow fixed itself once I was unfilled and once the stomach irritation subsided. I have no restriction now and have eaten like there's no tomorrow. I've put on about 5 pounds in one week, which is terrible ! I go back to see the doctor in 3 days. Hopefully he will fill my band enough to feel some restriction. I love my band, but I think I "abused" it by not treating it well and I have to admit that I broke the "band rules". The fear that it had slipped was like a wake up call. I'm just mad at myself because I have eaten so much with my band unfilled. Hopefully by Friday evening I can have more control over what I eat, after the doctor fills me up a bit. I can image how you felt before your revision surgery. It's a scary thought to have a slipped band. I wish you the best in your healing process. When do you back to see the doctor to fill your band again (like at the very beginning of your lap band journey?) Best of Luck to you, Adriana (a.k.a "Birdie" ).

I'm glad to hear that you are healing from your surgery. I'm sure that you're happy that it's over with. I'm happy for you. A few weeks ago I had to rush to see the doctor because I was throwing up

I'm glad to hear that you are healing from your surgery. I'm sure that you're happy that it's over with. I'm happy for you. A few weeks ago I had to rush to see the doctor because I was throwing up

PLEASE get an attorney ! I'm sure stuff like thay happens all the time! We just don't know .

What made your band slip so bad ? Can't they just fix it so that you don't have to be de-banded?

Thanks for sharing the formula. It's very helpful !

Good luck with your surgery. Sorry to hear you have to go through surgery all over again.But I'm sure the 2nd time around will be a lit easier for you. At least you know what to expect. What happened that your band slipped ? Is it currently unfilled ? What do you eat while it' s unfilled ?

Hello. Congratulations on your weight loss. I was just wondering, what type of medication to do take for the reflux? I was just wondering can you take medication for the reflux without getting an unfill ? Or would a doctor normally unfill first?

During a barium swallow, how is the doctor able to see that the person has acid reflux? Can the doctor tell without the patient telling him?

Just curious....Has any one tried the SENSA sprinkles along with the Lap Band? I just need to lose 15 more pounds, I've hit a plateau, and I don't want to get another fill. I've lost 83 lbs with the band on its own. I just want to lose another 15 and not get a fill. Thank You.

I was just curious...has anyone tried the SENSA sprinkles along with your lap band? I have 15 lbs more to lose but i don't want to get another fill. I've already lost 83 lbs with the band itself.

I hate going for the "fills" cause it always seems like i have to argue with the doctor about it not being tight enough. I've gotten at least 8 fills since August 2011 when I had the surgery. I LOVE MY BAND. I've lost 83 pounds and I'm 15 lbs away from my goal. But I dread the fills. Plus the barium gives me diarrhea (sorry).

Has anyone tried using Sensa in combination with your lap band ? I've lost 83 lbs with my band. I have 15 lbs more to lose in order to reach my goal. I do not want to go for another fill. Has anyone tried the "Sensa" diet along with your lap band ?

Hi. Congratulations of your weight loss. I'm very happy for you. Perhaps, you can help me here. I read a lot about "not snacking". My doctor told me not to snack. I read people's blogs and they say "not to snack", but then I read your post and notice that you snack and have lost a lot of weight too. So, my question is "To snack, or not to snack" ? I'm confused.

Is is ok to eat nuts ? Whenever I start feeling like my stomanch is abouot to start ROARING in between meals, I eat a few roasted peanuts and pistachios (about 1/2 cup). Do you think that's o.k. or should I stay away from them ?

Hello Everyone, I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. I went for a fill on Friday and my doctor refused to do it ! The doctor says that the band looks "perfect" , but he explained that the reason why I feel hungry it's because I've started to stretch my pouch !!!! I couldn't believe it ! I'm really scared about this ! He got very serious and told me to come back in one month for another barium swallow and he warned me that if my stomach pouch continues to be "stretched" he would have to take all of the liquid out of the band. I NEED EVERYONE'S ADVICE, PLEASE !!!!! I need to shrink my pouch before my next appointment. What is the best way of doing this? How can I get my stomach pouch to be the same size it was right after surgery ? Is it possible to reverse the pouch to the same size it was right after surgery ? What's the best way to accomplish this? I've been banded for 9 months. I need everyone's advise on what to do / what to eat to shrink my pouch in a month. Is there a SPECIFIC diet that I should follow ? HELP ME PLEASE ! Thank You Very Much !! P.S: Does drinking a lot of Water in between meals help to shrink the pouch or does it stretch it out even more? Does it do more harm than good ? Thank You Kindly ! I look forward to everyone's response. Every little piece of advice would really help !

Thank you for your reply. You are absolutely right. The problem is I don't feel full with 1/2 cup. If I drink lots of Water would it stretch even more ? Or would it help? If I do 1/2 cup of food for each meal, how many weeks would it take for the stomach to be back to the same size after surgery ?