Lapband Advice

kellysue24 · 03-04-2013, 12:38 PM

I had LBS over a year ago and haven't lost any weight. Well I lost initally from the liquid diet, but gained it back once I could eat normally. I've had 2 fills and still no restriction. I gave up. I've recently started dieting again, but wondering if it's worth trying more fills.

I am hesitant because we are going to try for a baby soon and I would have to have it drained which means more money on top of the fill cost.

Any advice from other people who've had it?

Jesse · 03-04-2013, 02:57 PM

I don't think there are very many people posting here who have a lapband, some have, but I don't see them post very often. There are some WLS sites that have whole forums dedicated to lpaband, one of those might get you more feedback. Good luck, it seems you have a lot of decisions to make

starting a family being the biggest one.

greybb1 · 03-04-2013, 03:15 PM

I had a lapband placed in May of 2008 and like you I initially lost some weight, about 40 pounds, but I put it back on.

I never really felt restriction, even after 4 fills!

I started low carb a little over a year ago and I've lost 80 pounds. I've hit a long plateau but I've still stuck with it.

I'm looking into having the band removed. I feel like I've lost this weight without it so I don't want it in there. I'm also having some problems with things getting "stuck" that I haven't had since I first got it. I hate that feeling.

I admit the failure was my fault. Once I found out how easily ice cream and milkshakes went down there was no stopping me.

Since you've never had success with it, my advice would be to at least get an unfill and at the most, have it removed if your insurance will cover it.

Low carb works so well, I wish I had given it a try before I got the lapband.

Good luck with your decision!

Maryposa · 03-06-2013, 04:33 PM

I would say that if you aren't trying right away, two fills is usually NOT enough to get to the "sweet spot" where you have good restriction but not too many PB and "stuck" episodes. I don't personally have experience with lap band, but I used to spend allot of time on youtube in the WLS community.

SkepticalMe · 03-23-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kellysue24

I've had 2 fills and still no restriction.

I have a 10cc band and it took many fills to reach proper restriction. I currently have 10.5ccs in my band (yes, a band can hold more because of the tubing to the port) and have very good restriction.

I nearly gave up, as well, since I initially only lost 25 pounds. But I kept going back for fills and talking with my doctor and I finally reached proper restriction.

Hope this helps...

03-04-2013, 12:38 PM	#1
kellysue24 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 962 Gallery: kellysue24 Stats: 270/263/200 (first goal)/150 (ultimate goal) WOE: JUDDD Start Date: September 3, 2009	Lapband Advice I had LBS over a year ago and haven't lost any weight. Well I lost initally from the liquid diet, but gained it back once I could eat normally. I've had 2 fills and still no restriction. I gave up. I've recently started dieting again, but wondering if it's worth trying more fills. I am hesitant because we are going to try for a baby soon and I would have to have it drained which means more money on top of the fill cost. Any advice from other people who've had it?

03-04-2013, 03:15 PM	#3
greybb1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The South y'all Posts: 1,247 Gallery: greybb1 Stats: 320/238/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2011	I had a lapband placed in May of 2008 and like you I initially lost some weight, about 40 pounds, but I put it back on. I never really felt restriction, even after 4 fills! I started low carb a little over a year ago and I've lost 80 pounds. I've hit a long plateau but I've still stuck with it. I'm looking into having the band removed. I feel like I've lost this weight without it so I don't want it in there. I'm also having some problems with things getting "stuck" that I haven't had since I first got it. I hate that feeling. I admit the failure was my fault. Once I found out how easily ice cream and milkshakes went down there was no stopping me. Since you've never had success with it, my advice would be to at least get an unfill and at the most, have it removed if your insurance will cover it. Low carb works so well, I wish I had given it a try before I got the lapband. Good luck with your decision! Last edited by greybb1; 03-04-2013 at 03:17 PM..

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03-04-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
Jesse Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The great frozen northland Posts: 1,895 Gallery: Jesse Stats: 293/VSG 284/171/170 WOE: VSG 06/13/2012	I don't think there are very many people posting here who have a lapband, some have, but I don't see them post very often. There are some WLS sites that have whole forums dedicated to lpaband, one of those might get you more feedback. Good luck, it seems you have a lot of decisions to make starting a family being the biggest one.

03-06-2013, 04:33 PM	#4
Maryposa Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 6,748 Gallery: Maryposa Stats: 355/181.0/155 169.4 VFT! WOE: Weight loss surgery (VSG) + Low Carb + Exercise Start Date: 1998; Restart May 2007 @355; WLS March 2010	I would say that if you aren't trying right away, two fills is usually NOT enough to get to the "sweet spot" where you have good restriction but not too many PB and "stuck" episodes. I don't personally have experience with lap band, but I used to spend allot of time on youtube in the WLS community.