I have had the lapband for 6 yrs lost the weight and now it is BACK!! I have not had a swallow or anything to see if my pouch is dilated. However I have had fills and with good restriction (not throwing up). Should I ask for a swallow or just let the doctors decide? [...]
Question: I wanted to know if the lapband is affected when I do my ab exercises? Sometimes I think I feel uncomfortable in my stomach after. The other question is it’s hard to get the food down if I am sitting with my bra on or I have pants on. Would that be my stomach [...]
Question: After my lap band surgery I’ve noticed that I’m a lot more gassy than before. Answer by Dr. Keilin: Experiencing increased gas can have many different causes. Some people will notice some feelings of bloating and flatulence after the lapband because they’ve changed their diet significantly and are now eating more fiber in the [...]
Question: I was so excited when I got my band 3 months ago. I initially lost 17 lbs. Now even though I have had two adjustments, I feel hungry only an hour after meals. Is this normal? Answer by Dr. Mark Watson a Dallas Lap Band surgeon: A frequent problem that band patients report, especially [...]
A patient who had her LapBand in France and moved to New York City writes us about her difficulties and the fact that she hasn’t lost weight with her LapBand in over 5 years: I’m 25 and it has been more than 5 years since I had the surgery, but until now I’ve had no [...]
I had my band placed 2 1/2 years ago. I was frustrated with getting fills and still feeling hungry, when my dr was advising that the band was as full as it could go. After pressuring him, they pulled hospital records and found they had used a larger band, so I was then able to [...]
I already have a lap band and after 3 years I have gained about 40 pounds back. My current doctor won’t do a revision, where can I find a doctor that will do a lap band revision in my area? Burlington, NJ Posted by Dr. Ron Hekier+
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