Comments on: When do you need a LapBand fill?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:30:14 +0000

Hi my name is Brenda, this is my experience. I had lost 75 pds and still have weight to lose, but I have not lost for like 2 yrs, at first it upset me but I have kept off the weight that I lost so I am very thankful for that because if I didn’t lose that weight I feel I would not be here today. As for me, it took sometime to not feel hungry as often after the surgery, but in time I began to see that my hunger it lessen. One thing remember it’s chooses, if you are eating foods that are always soft, it goes through the band easier and so you can consume more calories. I find that if I eat foods that are more bulky then I stay full longer. It is very important to get your protein and fiber because it keeps you full longer and not hungry so soon. As for me, I can eat bread at times but I have to be very careful one slice toasted is about all I can eat. I can’t not eat rice or french fries and sometimes if the meat that I eat is not on the softer side like not well done where it is harder to go down, I will throw it up. With me I can go for hours an not eat and sometimes I forget to eat, but still I don’t lose but I am still happy because I wanted to lose for my health and my health has improved a whole lot. Give yourself time, and make sure you do eat like the doctor said 3 small meals, as for me I eat maybe even 4 or 5 small portions a day. So hang in there. From Happy Lapbander

By: michele

michele — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:18:15 +0000

I have not loss any weight since october 2010 I have been for a fill in november and they only gave me .5ccs this did nothing for me. I have loss inches but not weight loss. I can eat more then a cup of food per meal and I am hungery about two hours after I have eaten. the hunger pains I have are extremly painful and very loud. It almost feels like I havent even had weight loss sugery, but before I had weight loss sugery I could eat all day and still feel hungery so, do I need a fill or is there some thing I am not doing right?

By: Dr. Ron Hekier

Dr. Ron Hekier — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:40:06 +0000

Most people don’t feel much of a change until their 3rd fill. Also, as we have noted on many posts on our blog, don’t focus on restriction. Focus on portion control and hunger control. Some of our most successful patients tell us that they never feel restriction. They simply stop eating after a LapBand sized portion of food and don’t eat again for 4 hours because their hunger is controlled.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:11:48 +0000

Its been like 3 weeks post op and Im starting to eat normal foods, I eat really small portions because Im scared not because I feel restricted. The other day i felt like I had a lot of rice and I could have possibly had more, but I chose not to. Im wondering if my band is broken or something I’m confused is this normal?I know I haven’t had my first fill but I should feel some kind of restriction the band is there…

By: Dr. Ron Hekier

Dr. Ron Hekier — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:49:46 +0000

It sounds like you might need some more fluid removed but make sure to review this with your personal physician.
Good luck.
You should not have constant reflux and coughing at night.

By: Dr. Ron Hekier

Dr. Ron Hekier — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:48:23 +0000

The Gastrograph should not cause any problems. Good luck!

By: Dr. Ron Hekier

Dr. Ron Hekier — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:47:04 +0000

I think 30 – 45 minutes a day, 5 times per week, with a balance of cardiovascular work and strength training is a good measure.

By: Yordy

Yordy — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:23:29 +0000

I was banded on 3/24/2010 and i have lost 56 pounds since after my last fill about a month ago i was so tight i couldnt even swallow my on saliva so i had some taken out. After the unfill i still felt i was tight but decided to wait maybe it will loosen with time. Since then im super tihgt some days other days i can eat but about three days ago i started PBing after every meal and now is not even water goes thru, have reflux and coughing at night and have chest pain when i try to drink or or eat anything. Im affraid my band slipped?? What should i do??

By: Angi

Angi — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:06:48 +0000

I was first banded in 2007, slipped and repaired surgically July 2010..I have gained 32 pounds since May. I’m exercising just not as intensly as before. I have been told by my doctor that I’m not using the band right. The 2007 band always made me feel like I had an eating disorder, and now this band doesn’t feel like it’s restricted enough. I just want to know how much exercise and for how long I need to workout for. I would ask my own doctor but he seems to think everyone should just workout for hours and run for miles and miles all the time. Just point me in a direction, please just share your wisdom with me.

By: sherri

sherri — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:10:33 +0000

I was banded with a high pressure 4cc lap band I have had good luck on losing weight. I went from 224 to 138 now..The Dr. had my band fill for the last 8mts with a liquid called Gastrograph when My band felt to tight and was causing coughing and acid reflux so the dr. took out gastrograph a glowing liquid leaks were never found. They had this Gastrograph in for about 8mts when they took it out it’s like I have no restrictions.
I have 4 1/2cc of sailine in and Feel no restrictions. But prior to the removal I had lots of restriction.. I have now gained 12lbs. Now weighing 153 Did the thicker liquid they had in cause the problems that I’m having now. Why Do I not feel any restriction. Is there a solution to this problem.