http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ Lap-BandŽ post-op concerns, milestones achieved, establishing new eating/exercise habits, dealing with emotions without food to turn to, etc. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:48:15 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40678-tears.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:31 GMT Hello everybody! :) I haven't had the best results with my lap band, so I checked into switching to the vertical sleeve. I got a letter from the insurance yesterday that said DENIED. :( I suppose I will give the band another chance and make myself work harder. I have only lost 25 lbs since I was banded, 40 total. I don't know what else to do. I am just beside myself and so disappointed. I feel like I am fighting an uphill battle.

Does anyone think I still have a chance to lose the weight since I was banded a year in September?

I would like any advice that can be given. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ nannag http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40678-tears.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40664-strange-new-lap-band-issue-two-years-out.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:11:56 GMT My wife had the Lap-Band a few years ago and it has been pretty uneventful up until the last 4-5 months. She lost some weight and was happy, then about 5 months ago, she started a weird complication.

Each month, she has about 5 days where she suddenly can't eat or drunk. The first couple of days she can consume less and less until she gets to a 2 day point where she throws up ANYTHING she consumes, then she will spend the next couple of days steadily being able to eat more and more. She normally doesn't eat a whole lot anyway, but this is strange.

To make it even stranger, it seems timed to her cycle.

Anyone ever has this problem? Her doctors are stumped. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ witbee http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40664-strange-new-lap-band-issue-two-years-out.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40648-low-blood-sugar.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:13:23 GMT It's me again. I have been having trouble with keeping my blood sugar up, but today was an all time low. It was 50 after lunch. My hands were shaking. I sure hope my doc takes me off some of my meds tomorrow. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40648-low-blood-sugar.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40640-ugh-moment.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:44 GMT O.K. I had my first Ugh moment. I ate fish and very soft broccoli for lunch and about 5 minutes post I felt like I needed to vomit. It just felt like it was stuck. I ate the correct portions so I don't know what happened. THis food was on my list so who knows. Any advice. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40640-ugh-moment.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40603-eating-pattern.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:01:27 GMT I was wondering how often everone is eating. I was told to eat only 3 meal a day with no snacks. I can't seem to eat more than a half a cup, if that, and I am only getting about 300 to 500 calories in a day. How can a person survive on that? Just wanting others input. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40603-eating-pattern.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40601-lots-emotions.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:39:14 GMT Well, my wonderful mom is gone. She came to help me for a few days, but had to go home today. I cried immediately after she left. I don't know what is wrong with me. I am happy one moment, crabby the next and then I am crying. Has anyone else done this? I guess I just feel a little bit overwhelmed. I am o.k. with what I have done most days, but have moments of oh my gosh what have I done. I can't seem to eat much and still have lots of gas pains. Just needed to vent.

Start weight pre-op 296
Surgery weight 287 (Nov.11)
Today 284 (Nov. 16) ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40601-lots-emotions.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40571-restriction.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:02:45 GMT What does restriction feel like? I had lap band surgery on Friday. This morning, when I woke up, I felt really tight (and still do). Kind of like I can't get a good deep breath in. So far, I've only had water this morning. I don't think it is anything that I ate. I only had broth last night before I went to bed. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ ashleyw889 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40571-restriction.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40555-gas-left-side-pain.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:31:33 GMT O.K. how long does the gas pain last and why does my left side hurt worse than my right? Anybody have any info. O.K. how long does the gas pain last and why does my left side hurt worse than my right? Anybody have any info. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/40555-gas-left-side-pain.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39681-constipation.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:51:02 GMT OMG...you guys...did you have problems with being constipated early after surgery? What can I take? I am miserable! OMG...you guys...did you have problems with being constipated early after surgery? What can I take? I am miserable! ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ mlwberger http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39681-constipation.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39660-sahm-here-wondering-how-much-help-i-will-need-after-surgery.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:32:10 GMT I'm just not sure what I should be planning on in terms of help after surgery. I am a stay-at-home-mom and have a 4 year old and a 6 year old. How soon after surgery will I be able to...

* drive
* cook
* wash dishes
* do laundry
* grocery shop (lift bags of stuff)

Everything else can go to heck and I don't care, but these are the few things that pretty much have to be done all the time. My only frame of reference for surgery is two c-sections. Will my stomach be sore like that? And, will I have restrictions like being told not to drive or lift anything for a certain number of days?

I can arrange help from friends and my DH can stay home from work for up to a week if I need it, but just not sure if it is necessary to plan for that. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ adagirl http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39660-sahm-here-wondering-how-much-help-i-will-need-after-surgery.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39644-im-so-skeptical-worried-angry-sorry-complain.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:26:27 GMT Let me first say that I know there are things I have been doing wrong in the past few days. I guess I am feeling kinda angry and in a rut or on a sort of strike. I know- I know- I know I have to stop! I'm angry. My surgery was 9/29. I lost 10 pounds by the follow up appointment 9 days later. That was great! Three days later I had lost another three...the trend was obviously a pound a day. Cool. But then it stopped and then I gained 5 pounds back!

I think I have Edema. Prior to surgery and before I lost the 10% requirement my ankles were always swollen. I always thought it was just fat ankles. But then when I started exercising and losing weight...omg I had small ankles! Now, my ankles are fat again! I know I haven't had a fill yet and so my band restriction is very minimal. I can't wait for the first fill and hope to god it is tight enough to make this fear and anger go away and to make me tight so I feel like I have a tool inside of me. I have willpower but I was looking forward to having a crutch, tool, helping hand a partner in this. There are definetly days that I am tighter than others but for the most part I feel like I can eat anything and like I am just doing the diet thing like when I had to lose that 10%. It's just as hard..almost harder because then I was able to workout hard...now I can only walk. I am so afraid that I am going to get that first fill and nothing will change. I know so many people prefer gastric over the band. But for too many reasons to list here...it is not an option for me. I HAVE to make this band work. I must. I am angry that I have done all of this and I am gaining weight...my ankles are swollen again...I have very little restriction and the people are looking at me as if to say..."see...look at her....she did that WLS and she isnt even losing any weight!" Shoot...I am saying that to myself! I have been feeling depressed and having low self esteem...so...you all know how it goes...less focus...I dont care attitude...eat too much...eat wrong things...I want that feeling where no matter what I eat...good for me....bad for me....I get blocked and am forced to stop. Where is that? Will it really happen like that when I get the fill? Please tell me yes! But....tell me the truth most importantly. I know I have to get refocused and do what I am supposed to be doing but I know that when I do I will be doing it all on my own until I get my fill. And, I have heard that it could take up to three fills for some people to feel tight enough that there was a change! OMG! I feel like there are so few banders on here that I sometimes feel like I am talking to no one-but I know many of you have had the band first and then switched to RNY. Although, it may not be the news I want, I know you have some experiences you can share at least. I have tried to go to other lapband sites and well shucks...I guess I feel comfortable here and don't want to be a quitter since so many of you have been there for me despite my feeling kind of alone at times. Is this just bander PMS!?? Lol! I am sorry to ramble. I really needed to get this off my chest and just couldn't think of anyone better to tell it to. So, thanks for reading and please believe me when I say that despite my sour attitude right now I trully do appreciate all of your continued support. Trully. Thank you TT. ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ hihiknez http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39644-im-so-skeptical-worried-angry-sorry-complain.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39615-kinda-odd.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:27:42 GMT At 3 months I had a fill. This was my second. It was the first fill with any restriction so I thought things were "Normal". Turns out that I went a month being overfilled. So I went back, got an "unfill" and felt a lot better...for a while. I was able to eat 3-4 ounces of food and not slime or send it back up! It was great! But, now I'm at 5 1/2 months out and for the last 2-3 weeks it's like I had another fill-but I didn't! I eat 2 ounces and I'm sliming again or feel like it's stuck in my chest for an hour. I can't help but wonder if I've messed something up inside! I eat tiny bites and chew really good...I've stopped loosing again even though I'm getting in my protein...very frustrating! Any ideas? ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ LaDawnS http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39615-kinda-odd.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39335-mixing-liquids-solids.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:34:01 GMT I know people say they wait 1/2 before eating after drinking. But, I also read about people going out for a meal and having soup and then chicken, fish etc. Does the time rule still apply between the soup (liquid) and the Meal??? Just Planning ahead. Thanx all!:) I know people say they wait 1/2 before eating after drinking. But, I also read about people going out for a meal and having soup and then chicken, fish etc.
Does the time rule still apply between the soup (liquid) and the Meal???

Just Planning ahead.

Thanx all!:) ]]> Post-Op Lap-BandŽ JYYNX http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/post-op-lap-band/39335-mixing-liquids-solids.html