Comments on: LapBand Loosening part two

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:06:07 +0000

OK Now I’m throwing up! I had my second fill yesterday and I haven’t been able to keep much down – liquids yesterday or soft foods today. Will it finally get better or should I come back and have some taken out?

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:35:00 +0000

I have not thrown up. I do have HORRIBLE pain in the chest occasionally after I eat, but the food doesn’t come up. (My surgery date was 4/22 and I have had 1 fill) When I go back for my next appointment in about 2 weeks, will they fill it some more? Is it normal to NEVER throw up?

By: Rachael Keilin, MD

Rachael Keilin, MD — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:25:09 +0000

In an ideal world you would never have them because you would stop eating before you overate and would still feel full after eating for several hours (without snacking) until it was time for another meal. A productive burp, or “PB”, is when you’ve taken one or two bites more than will go through the band and the contraction of your esophagus/pouch brings the extra bites back up. Kind of like throwing up, but not nearly as violent and does not involve nausea or feeling retching. More like chest pain or heartburn because you ate too much, then that pressure is relieved when you bring the food back up.

By: Mary Reed

Mary Reed — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:14:54 +0000

productive burps, what does that mean exactly? Should I be having them or not?

By: Dr. Ron Hekier

Dr. Ron Hekier — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:06:11 +0000

I always say it is better to be too loose than too tight.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:04:46 +0000

About 3 weeks ago I had a fill… At first there was only a little restriction, but after a few days I noticed more restriction, and after a couple more days nothing (and I mean NOTHING) would pass through my band but it was a weekend so I “toughed” it out until I could get into the office on Monday (exactly one week after my fill). Dr. Keilin unfilled about half the amount that was put in the week before and I am doing much better as far as eating goes. What people don’t realize is that when you are restricted to that point, you get dehydrated and while you think it is wonderful to see a 12 lb weight loss in one week….. you gain it all back!!!! :’( So, my body had quite a shock and now it doesn’t want to let go of any weight I am trying to shed. Don’t make the same mistake…. if you are on the fence about whether you should get a fill or examine your eating habits…. go for the latter first….at least that won’t hurt you.

By: Dr. Ron Hekier

Dr. Ron Hekier — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:22:54 +0000

She says thank you! (She is sitting next to me reading a book.)

By: Susan Caskey

Susan Caskey — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:27:30 +0000

That was a VERY interesting post Dr. K!