Thursday Roll Call

Time to start putting our thinking caps on about places to get together.

Connie, I left you some info on how to get the smilies back on yesterdays post

Karen

Well, let's see if this works:

THANKS!

  anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!

A quick update. I have had absolutely no heartburn with the complete unfill. I have started Weigh****chers since I have no self control. I do still have some restriction, and since the stomach is or was prolapsed I know the importance of following all the lap band guide lines.So here is to a positive 2013 in health and diet.  

Karen

Interesting.  Does one still need to have a routine filling and unfilling to keep the device from becoming limited by tissue growth?

My surgeon's guidelines are the following- after you reach your optimum fill you only need to go in once a year (for a maintenance fill and to check to make sure your band is in tip-top condition).  Also, my surgeon suggest I come in every 30-40 lb weight loss.  Because, you lose visceral fat around your organs (including your stomach) and your band could loosen a bit with weight loss.  Fills have nothing to do tissue growth (scar tissue).  I think if that is going to happen...it will happen regardless of the number of fills you get.  Some people just seem to be more prone to this...who knows why.   

 Every surgeon's suggestions and guidelines differ.