My lap band to to iband, what ive learned so far....

[bandedtigerlily 14]

So as of this morning im 14 days out of surgery. Im still very happy with my decision but I wish I would have been warned about the (painful) hunger pains seriously they are not easy to deal with at first :/ I had my follow up with Dr. G yesterday and It went great he looked at my incisions and took me off all restrictions which means no more liquid diet. Im to transition to solids and be tolerating everything by my first fill April 1st. Not sure why I get to transition so soon I can only think maybe because im a previous band patient but not sure. So anyone who doesnt know what the iband is, its where they fold the lower portion of the stomach, not banded in half and suture it. He told me the pains of hunger ripple through the new stitches and create that pain. I was told vsg patients have yhe same problem with the pains not sure if anyone else has been through it but I just wanted to share how I feel. Im down 18 pounds since 3 weeks ago today :-). I have good restriction just with the plication thats a huge reason I love it im able to only have 1/2-3/4 cup of food and feel very satisfied Can't wait till the first fill very happy with the decision I made just wish I knew about the hunger pains I was starting to think I was crazy!

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I had the plication as well, and it does help with the hunger. Never had the pains though... guess I was lucky!

[bandedtigerlily 14]

Yes it very much helps with more restriction!