I had two babies after my band and I never had my fluid removed and nothing happened for me. I was all good, I thought for sure labor would cause problems but I was luck it did not. Good luck!!  

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mellissa

Stay off these boards.  Those of us who have had success are rarely on here anymore.  We are out enjoying life.  Problems an be addressed by your surgeon.  No one on here is a surgeon that I am aware of.  I have my band almost 9 years.  Down 90 pounds and counting!  The band saved my life.  Follow the band rules your doctor gave you and stop listening to the angry nay sayers.  Their bands failed. Ok. Move on.  Life isn't perfect.  No surgery is guaranteed.  It's unfair to keep scaring others. Your doctor can tell you all about the risks and side effects. You are an adult and made the decision you felt was best.  Don't second guess yourself.  You will be one of the success stories. Good luck!

That answer is different for everyone.  Some like me can live with the band filled to 8 ccs ( I could go tighter but I opted to stay loose).  Some can't even tolerate an empty band.   

Let's put it this way.  If you can't eat lean protein and veggies in one meal...comfortably then you are too tight.  After a meal you should feel satisfied NOT full.  If you are throwing up.  Getting stuck.  You are too tight.  If you have a long list of "off limits" food that make you throw up or stuck.  You are too tight.  If you are suddenly suffering from reflux or GERD....you could be too tight.  Any, pain tenderness or something gives you concern call you surgeon.  There could be an issue.

My next question is...I don't think you are getting in all of your protein in two meals and a snack.  Why are you skipping dinner?  To lessen your calorie count?  You should be able to eat 3 full meals and still keep a low calorie count.  It is important that you get all of your nutrients. 

I had pain the whole time I was banded since it damaged my Vagus nerve system. I had the band removed in 2005 and still have lingering pain from the damage. 

No, I did not lose in the first week. Most people don't. It takes time to recuperate after surgery. You will have to experiment with getting proper restriction with the band. You must be healed before having saline injected into the band to "activate" it. It's not a fast process at all. There is no malabsorption component with the band, so it's all diet and exercise that will cause you to lose weight. You will (hopefully) be given an eating plan and you'll have to experiment to see what foods you can tolerate and which ones will cause you to "get stuck." Breads are usually a no-no for a lot of people since they tend to gum up and not pass through the stoma well. If you get "stuck," you may experience what's called, "sliming." You produce excess saliva and retch until the food that has caused the episode has passed. You may have swelling after one of these episodes and you'll need to stick to liquids for a day or two afterward. 

You'll want to avoid vomiting with the band as it can cause a slip. There are medications that can help with nausea. Your doctor might prescribe one for you.

I don't recommend the band due to its high failure rate, personally. You might want to consider reading the revisions forum for more information. 

I, too, appreciate your sharing this information.  I'm always interested in increasing my knowledge.  Prior to surgery, I had GERD, A-Fib, and Sleep Apnea.  I no longer have Sleep Apnea but now have Sleep Maintenance Insomnia.  I, also, not longer have GERD.  I do occasionally upchuck, but that seems to happen if I eat to fast or to much.  I still have A-Fib, but believe it is permanent.  I, also, have low-blood pressure which causes me to sometimes get dizzy and weak in the arms/legs to the point where I've dropped drinks, and not being able to keep myself up (standing).