Question:
lapband fills
Has any one after lapband surgery been tighter at night then in the morning.I got my third fill on Tues.I got to eat regular food today,I didnt notice any more restriction,but I think I do tonight with out even eating.I have heard of people being tighter in the morning.Sandy Hanson — Sandy Hanson (posted on July 12, 2007)
July 12, 2007
Sandy,
I have noticed that some times my band fills tighter than at others. There
are days when I just cant stand to eat, mainly because I am NOT hungry.
There are normal days, and then there are days when it seems like I can eat
more than I should be able to. I just take it that everthing is changing in
our bodies, and we are not the same every day. We all cycle, and that goes
with eathing as well. BUT... be careful if you ever get to the point where
you have your perfect fill level, you are doing great and then all of a
sudden you can not eat or drink anything without it coming back up as fast
as it went down. Here is a tip...I just had bronchitis, pnemonia and an
inner ear infection and my back felt like someone had punched me as hard as
they could right in the middle of my shoulder blades. The Dr's just kept
telling me that it was because of my band, and the nausia would go away.
And that I had just strained the muscles im my back from all of the
vomiting I had been doing. after 5 days in the hospital without any
improvement, I checked myself out, went home and decided to clear all of
the other aliment up as best as I could naturally . Finally, I did what I
wanted to do in the first place and called my Chiropractor. If he could'nt
help me, I was going to consider emptying my band until we figured
everything out, (I hadent' been able to keep anything down for almost 2
weeks) Water included. This is a HUGE decision because I have been so
SUCCESSFUL. I have lost a total of 105 lbs since March 15 2007!!!!!!! So
the thought of delaying my progress and having any chance to regress was
horrifying. Well, my chiropractor did the shock therapy thing, while I laid
on a roller table with a HOT heating pad. Then when I explaned to him
EVERYTHING that had been going on, he just shook his head and said, next
time.....listen to your body. If your back is throbbing, there IS something
wrong! He explaned how each of vertebrae works for each part of the body
and my T-6 zone was WAY out. I have never had my back pop like that ever.
Almost immediately I felt different. I have to go in for a few more
adjustments here this next week, but the T-6 vertebra controls our
swallowing etc...I can now eat. I went back to the liquid only and will
stay here for at least the remainder of the weekend. Only because I know
that I have irritated my band and I want it to heal properly and I WON'T do
anything to sabotage my weight loss. If I can get anything out to anyone,
it is to listen to your bodies, if a DR keeps telling you that it is you
band and you know that it is different, DO NOT be afraid to look at other
alternatives, although others may think you are out of your mind. I am out
of my mind, I am out of the unhappy, fat disgusted with life mind and have
found the one that I lost when I found all of those lbs....Life is
beautiful. Best of luck and If you have any ?'s or want to talk, let me
know.....
— mccabesmom
July 12, 2007
Hey Sandy. Right now I'm tighter in the morning, but I have experienced
being tighter in the evening. I have never been able to discern a pattern
with this thing. The funniest things can affect your restriction.
Like I always say (actually, I just thought of it this minute, but I will
be saying it from now on) if you are a Band patient, make friends with
change. ;) Good luck!
— Jeanie
July 12, 2007
I too have noticed constent change. I can be tight one morning and not the
next, or tight one evening and not the next. I just remind myself, I know
I am not ating anywhere near what I used to eat. I used to be able to eat
3 plates of food and at meal, now, I am good to be able to eat 1 child size
plate. Major difference. Remember that we need to listen to our bodies.
Which is really hard for some of us who are emotional eaters anyway. Good
Luck!
— Marie B.
July 13, 2007
Mine is usually tighter in the A.M so all I seem to be able to get down is
one of those small cups of Activia and usually start with a cup of coffee
before eating anything. But it appears as though everyone experiences
something different. I've found that no matter what, I NEED to slow down,
take little bites and chew, chew, chew!
— Debra R.
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