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Well the only things I can think of are those you probably already know? Eat slow, protein first, do high protein, lower carb, sugar and fat. Don't drink with meals or 30 mins. after. Get some papaya enzyme if you haven't already.
Keep "emergency food" with you. That way you'll be less likely to want to stop for some of the more unhealthy fast food options if you keep a protein bar, nuts, or pumpkin seeds with u.
The lapband has damaged many of us and failed to deliver what it promised for quite a number of us.
It's very damaging and it's not a good long term weight loss surgery. A lot of people start experiencing complications a few years out. And oftentimes, a second surgery is required. The more surgeries a person has, the more chance for adhesions to occur. (I'm speaking from experience. Had many "corrective" surgeries to try to repair the damage caused by the band... unsuccessfully. Once the diaphragm is damaged, not much can be done. ) As a matter of fact, I'm experiencing atrocious referred left shoulder pain right this minute... from the damage to my diaphragm. And I had the band removed 6+ years ago. The diaphragm takes ridiculously long to heal... and causes left shoulder pain, "machine gun" sneezing (which is a real blast, no pun intended!) and severe and chronic hiccuping, just to name a few.
The band is ridiculously close to the diaphragm and when it's restricted, causes the top portion of the stomach to sometimes press into the diaphragm. It will cause your nose to run, left shoulder pain, hiccups... the things I mentioned above. But, the more often this happens, the more irritated the diaphragm (or technically, the Vagus nerves that run through that area) becomes, the more likely it is to stay irritated... causing chronic pain issues.
The other things to worry about with the lapband are esophageal problems... dilation, spasms, and burning. It can lead to Barrett's esophagus and ultimately even cancer.
I'd peruse the Revisions forum thoroughly before making a final decision. There's a lot of what might be perceived as "negative" but it's important to know the less desirable consequences before you go through with such a life altering surgery.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/a,messageboard/bo ard_id,5360/
I wish I could express just how bad of an idea I think the lapband is... but there aren't words that fully convey the strength of my conviction.
It's very damaging and it's not a good long term weight loss surgery. A lot of people start experiencing complications a few years out. And oftentimes, a second surgery is required. The more surgeries a person has, the more chance for adhesions to occur. (I'm speaking from experience. Had many "corrective" surgeries to try to repair the damage caused by the band... unsuccessfully. Once the diaphragm is damaged, not much can be done. ) As a matter of fact, I'm experiencing atrocious referred left shoulder pain right this minute... from the damage to my diaphragm. And I had the band removed 6+ years ago. The diaphragm takes ridiculously long to heal... and causes left shoulder pain, "machine gun" sneezing (which is a real blast, no pun intended!) and severe and chronic hiccuping, just to name a few.
The band is ridiculously close to the diaphragm and when it's restricted, causes the top portion of the stomach to sometimes press into the diaphragm. It will cause your nose to run, left shoulder pain, hiccups... the things I mentioned above. But, the more often this happens, the more irritated the diaphragm (or technically, the Vagus nerves that run through that area) becomes, the more likely it is to stay irritated... causing chronic pain issues.
The other things to worry about with the lapband are esophageal problems... dilation, spasms, and burning. It can lead to Barrett's esophagus and ultimately even cancer.
I'd peruse the Revisions forum thoroughly before making a final decision. There's a lot of what might be perceived as "negative" but it's important to know the less desirable consequences before you go through with such a life altering surgery.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/a,messageboard/bo ard_id,5360/
I wish I could express just how bad of an idea I think the lapband is... but there aren't words that fully convey the strength of my conviction.
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