Question:
One year out of lap band surgery
I am one year out of lap band surgery. I have lost 116 lbs. Does anyone with this time frame still have a few times of vomiting or the "foamies". I do not vomit all the time. Maybe I am so hungry I eat too fast. Just how small a bite is considered the right size? My doctor has loosened my band so that I will begin to slow down losing weight. I — samcajun (posted on May 7, 2008)
May 6, 2008
HI shelly! Congrats on the weight loss. That is great!!! I am 7 weeks out
with Lapband. I am down 25lbs since surgery but 60lbs since Nov/07. I was
told to cut my food into pieces the size you would give a toddler. Hope
that helps. --Karen in MA
— Karen M.
May 7, 2008
That's a great weight loss. I had lap band on 1/28/08. I have been having
the 'foamies' since my last fill. Like you, I think it might be when I eat
too fast, but I am glad to see that I am not the only one, I had no idea it
happens to others. My doctor said that nothing larger than a chicklet
should be put in my mouth. I do try to follow the rule, but sometimes the
'golf ball' feeling seems to come from the type of food, not the size.
Thanks for your post. I feel better that I know someone else get's the
'foamies', which is a perfect description.
— loisdierlam
May 7, 2008
I use a small set of silverare and there for I can control my bite
sizes......I have a retail shop so looked for over 4 months to find a set
that was pretty.....good stainless and that I would feel comfortable taking
to a restruant and using in pulblic. This has helped me ao much and I now
have very few problems taking to big a bite.......perhaps you can find some
on your own....if not e-mail me and I will send you a picture.... Taking
tiny bites is so hard when you are trying to use a regular size for....the
small bites fit perfect on the small silverware.
You have done great with your weight loss and should be very proud.
Pam/Ft Worth
Bandster Bites silverware
[email protected]
— pphillips4720aol.com
May 7, 2008
Sometimes stress can put a squeeze on your tummy, even cold weather makes
mine tight. Some foods are tolerable one day and not the next. I think
obeying your tummy is the key. Yes, sometimes it is eating too fast or too
much, but not always. I am 4 years out and still vomit. Buffets are no
no's for me because of the bacteria in the food. I just obey my tummy.
Congratulations on a tremendous job.
— bariatricdivalatina
May 8, 2008
Wow what a great weight loss. I am just at the beginning of getting my lap
band. If I could lose 100 lbs I would be at 160 which would be good for my
height, 5'9". Could you tell me about your journey? Mary
— mtitus
May 8, 2008
Congratulations on your weight loss! I have LapBand surgery on Tuesday and
would be very pleased with similar results. I was advised to chew 30 times
per bite with each the size of a pencil eraser. I have purchased baby
flatware and dishes to help with my mental perception of size.
— bookie1954
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