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[Great2BThin 5]

Arlene, so sorry to hear DH didn't have the surgery. Didn't the do any preop bloodwork before now to catch something like this. Here's hoping it's something minor and easily treated. Maybe due to the circumstances he can get squeezed on on the schedule soon.

[Charlene K 1]

Arlene, so sorry to hear DH didn't have the surgery. Didn't the do any preop bloodwork before now to catch something like this. Here's hoping it's something minor and easily treated. Maybe due to the circumstances he can get squeezed on on the schedule soon.

Oh, yes, the doctor called his office and questioned why he had not received the results before today. He told them he wanted to know if it was his office or the hospital.He has moved to a different hospital. Somebody's head is going to roll. Now, we are probably going to get stuck with a hospital bill.....at least they will try to stick it to us. DH's mother had several blood disorders, and one was clotting. The doctor said that is hereditary. I feel sure we will get some answers from the blood doctor, and he will get the surgery . So, now we are going out to eat chicken fajitas. I have a cold and not much of an appetite, but DH is starving. I will keep y'all updated.

[Toyster 0]

Hi Everyone,

I guess you can call me the ultimate lurker because I rarely post but I see the post quite often.

Yesterday my doctor informed me that I was losing the weight on my own as my band is unfilled. I have never had a fill since my surgery on January 16, 2009.

I eat a cup of food 3X a day without Snacks. I add my fruits to my Protein Drink.< /p>

[Charlene K 1]

Hi Everyone,

I guess you can call me the ultimate lurker because I rarely post but I see the post quite often.

Yesterday my doctor informed me that I was losing the weight on my own as my band is unfilled. I have never had a fill since my surgery on January 16, 2009.

I eat a cup of food 3X a day without Snacks. I add my fruits to my Protein drink.

Awesome weight loss! Congrats!

[PangeaOne 0]

I had lapband surgery on the 15th of May and in this past week am becoming increasingly hungry. After reading your blog I feel encouraged that once I begin to have fills I will begin to get the eating under control.

[Toyster 0]

I had lapband surgery on the 15th of May and in this past week am becoming increasingly hungry. After reading your blog I feel encouraged that once I begin to have fills I will begin to get the eating under control.

What food measurement are you currently eating? When I started feeling hungry my nutritionist suggested I go from a quarter of a cup to a half of a cup of food 3x a day. Once you get through the healing stage your doc might suggest you to eat more fibrous foods which will keep you full longer.

[PangeaOne 0]

Now that I am past five weeks post lapband I am on a 1200 calorie diet with regular food, no restrictions. This will change once I begin to have fills. My goal is to try to exceed 70 grams of Protein a day which does help with ones appetite. But I am still having appetite issues. My first fill will be on the 29th of June. Hopefully this will help.

[Great2BThin 5]

After being stuck for over a month, I hit my first goal this morning!!!

I have finally hit the 170's!!!! 179.5 this morning! A normal BMI for me is 169 but my doc said he'd be happy with anything under 180. Yes I am going for the 169, but this is so cool!!

[IndioGirl55 32]

Now that I am past five weeks post lapband I am on a 1200 calorie diet with regular food, no restrictions. This will change once I begin to have fills. My goal is to try to exceed 70 grams of Protein a day which does help with ones appetite. But I am still having appetite issues. My first fill will be on the 29th of June. Hopefully this will help.

PangeaOne

You are in what is called bandster hell the time between surgery and your 1st fill. You say you are hungry - but are you full after eating your prescriped meal.

IMHO my band didn't take away my hunger issues - I will be physically full after a meal and still feel like I want to eat more - I can't but my body wants more food.. I do stay full longer on a smaller amount of food - but my head hunger issues manifest themselves into me thinking I'm still hungry.

I had a salad for lunch today - I am physically full - but right now I want to eat - I would give my right arm for those donuts in the lunch room - but I know that - it's my head talking not my stomach :0)

Gotta say that it takes time to understand what your new full feeling is all about - after a meal (1 cup) I would sit and continplate my stomach - I still wanted more food - but i realized that it was my addiction wanting to be fed as when I really sat and thought about it I was physicall full..

[Headhunter 6]

Now that I am past five weeks post lapband I am on a 1200 calorie diet with regular food, no restrictions. This will change once I begin to have fills. My goal is to try to exceed 70 grams of Protein a day which does help with ones appetite. But I am still having appetite issues. My first fill will be on the 29th of June. Hopefully this will help.

Somtimes, a fill WILL help, to a certain degree.....usually, a limited degree, though.

This is why it is really, really important prior to having ANY kind of WLS to do the homework and find out exactly what kind of eating disorder/Metabolic/absorbtion issue you might have. In many circumstances, the band is NOT the right choice, particularly when continuous and nagging hunger is an issue. In these situations the Sleeve or the Bypass may be a better solution, because components of those surgeries address the hunger issues quite specifically.

I'm not necessarily suggesting that you got the wrong surgery, but I think it's important for people who have not gotten their surgery yet, and who are reading these posts to help them in their decision making process, be aware that the various types of WLS address different circumstances and issues....it's not a matter of simply choosing whatever surgery you prefer, it's about choosing the surgery that is right for YOU.

HH

[PangeaOne 0]

I don't qualify for gastric bypass since my BMI was only 37.5. I am about 75 pounds overweight but have serious issues with diabetes. As the time passes since my surgery I feel more hunger and don't feel any symptoms of feeling full. My concern is that the fill will not address these issues.

I'm sorry that the band didn't work out for you. What can you tell me about the tests that you are referring to. I have had no testing.

[PangeaOne 0]

Thanks for your insight. I think I need to go to see the nurse. I was doing well and losing a little weight when I was on the liquid and soft diet. Now the feelings that I have are very much the same as before I had the surgery.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Thanks for your insight. I think I need to go to see the nurse. I was doing well and losing a little weight when I was on the liquid and soft diet. Now the feelings that I have are very much the same as before I had the surgery.

Like I said you are in Bandster hell - It will all depend on your doctor if he is agressive or not with his fills.

My 1st fill felt right away - but was gone in 2 weeks - the 2nd fill didn't settle in til about 2 weeks out and have been at my sweet spot ever since.

Don't give up yep - your band is a tool and that tool isn't going to work properly until it's been filled and it may take more that 1 or 2 tuneups to get you to your sweet spot.

In the meantime - just eat healthy and if you are diabetic you are staying away from carb/staches and sweets - if you are hungry eat extra veggies - that's what I did..

[Headhunter 6]

It's not specific tests, as in Medical tests. It's more counseling with psychotherapists that have a very specific expertise and experience in eating disorders and bariatrics.

This is one of the "missing links" in the whole bariatric surgery experience, I think, and it's not being addressed nearly to the degree that it should be. There are people who need RESTRICTIVE procedures (band, Sleeve), and there are those who need MALABSORBTIVE procedures, such as the Bypass. And, of course, there are those for whom no surgery will work on any long term basis, because of a combination of issues.

It takes a skilled therapist or Dr to be able to help a patient look closely at their personal history of weight gain/loss, eating habits, etc, and come to a conclusion about the right surgery for them....IF surgery is really even necessary. This, I think, is one of the reasons that there is such a high failure rate for all of the WLS procedures....people get the wrong kind of surgery for their particular eating disorder/personality/physiology. There ARE those people for whom ANY WLS will work, because they are willing to DO the work required to MAKE it a success. But I think those people are kind of rare.

I firmly believe that if Drs spent more time working with their patients prior to surgery, and required some fairly long-term committment of Counseling with the right kind of Therapist, the entire experience of WLS would have a much higher level of success and satisfaction. As it stands now, MOST Drs/insurance only require a simple single-session interview with a Mental Health professional, and that is usually just a rubber-stamp process.

HH

[IndioGirl55 32]

Somtimes, a fill WILL help, to a certain degree.....usually, a limited degree, though.

it's not a matter of simply choosing whatever surgery you prefer, it's about choosing the surgery that is right for YOU.

HH

HH

I've only had 2 fills and I am just fine and almost 2 yrs out..

As to focusing on surgery you prefer opposed to the surgery that's right for you??? It's up to the individual to determine what's right for them...