REALIZE BAND NOT MEANT TO RESTRICT
Initially, the assumption was that bands kept the food above the band for some time, up to 30 minutes, hence the no drinking rule.
It is generally believed that food starts to move through immediately and unless we continue eating, the pouch will empty quite quickly. It is still, however, the case that the band, any make, slows progress of food so that it presses against the upper stomach walks, so producing the feeling if hunger.
The word restriction fo many was interpreted as meaning we had no choice but to stop eating. Many docs prefer not to use the word. I am going to dig out an article about this.
Dr Terry Simpson...........
| The band is NOT about Restriction When talking about the band, some patients talk about restriction. Let's first be clear about one thing: the purpose of the band is not restriction; the purpose of the band is to lose weight by suppressing the appetite.
When band professionals talk about restriction we are talking about something totally different than "restricting what a person eats." In fact, many band surgeons avoid talking about restriction so as to not confuse patients. The band works by dimming the appetite, and this provides a conscious control and decision made by the patient, it does not work by "making" a person do something, or keep them from eating too much.
The band works by suppressing your appetite. As a result, you are less interested in food between meals, making it easier to resist temptation. The analogy is when you are near a vending machine when you are hungry-- what do you do? Probably find yourself with some junk food that is not a part of your plan. But, when you pass a vending machine when you are full, it may not even catch your eye. Having the appetite dimmed makes you less tempted by the many food choices modern living throws at you - -this is what the band does, by suppressing appetite you become less interested in food.
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Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Kate, this is a great article; however, its 2 yrs and a few months short of me ever seeing it and considering I read the Realize Band website/the Lab Band website, work in an operating room, spoke with several people who had the band before I got it, and was educated thoroughly on the band and what its supposed to do that's interesting that this is my first time reading this. This is not what the company boasted, not what my doctor told me either, but like I said before, I've got the motivation and the will power without having to use this "tool". This band is basically a mind thing with me anyway because it doesn't affect me physically like that since you can manipulate it easily to eat what you want either way.
I can understand your anger!
I was luckier than you. When I was banded in 2006, my doc gave me an explanation which tallied pretty well with the article. He told me never to eat until I felt the band was stopping me eating any more. He said that the concept of restriction was faulty as the band slowed food progress but did not even temporarily totally restrict it.
So I started out knowing that I should stop eating before I felt I * had* to, then wait for the feeling of satiety to take effect.
So docs did know about this back then, almost 6 years ago.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
My surgeon was never an advocate for the surgery from day one. He felt that I should get a bypass at 305 lbs. He didn't feel that I could lose adequate weight with a band. I set out to prove him wrong and did so I have to just tap into that same energy and listen to success stories such as yours to continue on the correct path.
Thanks Kate for reminding me that you do have to eat until you feel satiated and not until you feel stuffed.
)The word restriction is not necessarily ment to be the same as a small pouch in a gastric bypass.
Restriction seems to mean that the gastric wall is tightened and even small amounts of food moving thru it will trigger signals to the brain via the vegas nerve that we have had enough to eat. The wall of the upper stomach is restricted so we send more signals with less food.
I don't know if this has been posted here yet or not, but even after reading all the glossy booklets that the lap band people give you and even consulting with my surgeon, the "Ah - Ha!" moment came after reading this article.
I've added it as a favorite on my computer and intend to re read it every month ....forever.
http://bariatrictimes.com/2011/09/22/gastric-banding-and-the -fine-art-of-eating/
Dr. O'Brien is part of the team that developed the green-zone terminology and he's highly respected in the field.
His article should be mandatory reading for lap band candidates.
highest weight : 428 Banded 11/3/2011 surgery weight : 386
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
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