Post Op Questions

[Neena 0]

Does anyone know the following or suggestions...

1. had a port flip? How do you know

2. When still in first couple of weeks post op; eat items not on the list... I.e. eggs; I ate, but chewed reallllly wel..

I am not having hunger issues (as much) and am getting full pretty quickly... Just curious if anyone went off of the diet...

THANKS

[HeatherO 7]

I am not sure about the port flip.

However, with the post op diet . . . it is important to follow it to prevent future slippage and make sure that your stomach/band heal well and settle properly. Your stomach shouldnt churn to digest food at this stage and even if you chew well - liquids still require less churning.

Someone posted this article on another thread today: Lapband Slippage: Causes & Prevention | Arturo Rodriguez, MD

If making sure the band works for you and reaching your goals of losing weight over the long term is important, my suggestion would be to go back onto your standard post-op diet directly and not deviate unless your doctor says it is OK to do so.

Good luck.

[Neena 0]

I appreciate the advice; I've been staying w/ the post op diet.... I just am worried about slippage or port flipping and wasn't sure if someone could give me advice on it...

THANKS