Wanting your opinion

I had LapBand done back in November.  I had been loosing about 1 pound per week, which is right on target for that type of surgery.  HOWEVER, I was very discouraged by this.  Even though my Dr was glad to see my weight loss I wanted to loose it faster.  Plus I never really think my band was tight enough.  Well at my last "fill" appointment the Dr filled it too tight.  The thing is I know it too tight BUT it really makes me eat very little and I am now loosing three to four pounds a week instead of just one.  I eat about 1 1/2 to 3 oz of food each meal.  I don't really get hungry and if I do eat too much too quick I purge it up.  I know I can't get all my protien I am suppose to get in. I do get all my fluids in.  I know what I can and cannot eat.  My blender is getting a good workout because a lot of the foods I have to chop or puree up. 

So just curious would you keep the band too tight too lose the weight or go back in and get it loosened?

i have not gotten banded yet, so it is totally opinion on my part. it is a personal descision. if you like loosing faster there are benifits but you run the risk of loose skin because of the rapid weightloss. It (to my understanding) will loosen in time thus the need for another fill, you have what a month -3 months to stay tight.
on the other side, if you are not getting enough protien and cant seem to add it in the liquid diet you are on then for your health, I would get it loosened.
In my opinion, if you are comfortable being tight, i would not say anything. enjoy the weightloss and good luck!

drink protien shakes and get your protien and liquids at the same time...

Linda Kay

If you decide to keep your band too tight, you should be drinking protein shakes. Purging can cause your band to slip, not to mention cause issues with ulcers in the esophagus. If you find yourself doing this often, you should def get your dr to losen your band.
I, myself, would have it losened and go back to the recomended weight loss with the band.

If you are purging then have it loosened, its not healthy.  Listen to your body and call Dr O and ask her opinion. 

I disagree with the poster who said loose skin happens when you lose too quickly though, loose skin happens because it has lost its elacticity from being stretched too far or too many times.  I dont care how slow or fast you lose the weight if your gonna have loose skin there's no stopping it. 

Jeannie

jeannie, im sorry i must have been misinformed. I am nerw to the weightlloss part of this.