Lap Band Doctors
Following doctor's orders after lap band surgery is essential. If you deviate at all, you could experience side effects and won't achieve the weight loss you need. Immediately after the surgery, you should begin following instructions for eating and drinking. This will help prevent slippage of the lap band and facilitate recovery.
First, it is most important that you eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly. Lap band doctors recommend you set aside at least 30 minutes for each meal. You should chew each bite 30 or more times before swallowing. Eating slowly helps prevent vomiting, and it helps your body signal you when it is full.
You should only eat solid food during mealtimes, and save drinking for in between meals. This is because your reduced stomach size can only hold about half a cup of food, or three to four ounces. If you repeatedly eat much more than this, you could stretch out your stomach again and reduce the effectiveness of the procedure. Also, limiting your portions aids weight loss and prevents nausea and vomiting.
In addition to the dietary restrictions, lap band doctors recommend that you exercise for 30 minutes a day. It is important to your overall health and to your weight loss success. Exercise burns calories and will improve your general health. For more information about our lap band surgeries, please contact us at bajanor@bajanor.com or toll free at 1-877-226-3453. We will be happy to discuss your specific weight loss needs to determine whether or not lap band surgery is right for you.
Lap Band Surgeons
During lap band surgery, a lap band surgeon will place a band around the upper portion of your stomach. This creates a small stomach pouch, called a neostoma, that holds a limited portion of food. This is because the nerves that signal the brain when your stomach is full are located in the upper part of your stomach. The band allows the food you eat to slowly be released into the lower portion of your stomach to be digested. There are fewer risks and complications with this surgery than with other types of weight loss surgery.
The band has a tube attached to it with a port that doctors can access. They can fill the port to add saline solution into the band, which increases the restriction on your stomach. Adjustments are usually made every four to six weeks following surgery, depending on your individual circumstances. Your doctor can make adjustments as he or she sees fit, according to how much weight you are losing and whether you are having any side effects.
With the lap band procedure, you should lose weight gently and steadily over a period of 18 months to three years. Your doctor may add fluid to the band, further restricting it, if you show inadequate weight loss or you don't feel full for very long after meals, or feel hungry between meals. If you are taking in an increased volume of meals, your doctor may also decide to add fluid.
Removal of fluid is done for several reasons, easing the restriction. This may be necessary if you have trouble ingesting a wide range of foods, because a balanced diet is necessary for health. Your doctor may also remove some fluid if you experience vomiting, heartburn, or reflux, or if you go back to poor eating habits that do not conform with the surgery. For more information on lap band surgery, or to schedule your surgery, please contact us at bajanor@bajanor.com or at 1-877-226-3453.