by Concerned daughter
(Lincoln, NE, USA)
My mother had the lapband surgery two years ago.
I would consider it a success due to the fact that she lost around 125 pounds! It is wonderful to have my mother back to be able to do things with her again. She is free of her high blood pressure meds and no longer considered diabetic!!
However, I have noticed her strange eating habits now. She can not take vitamins, she will gag and probably vomit. I have tried to get her several vitamin chews or drinks but none seem to work that well for her.
She cannot eat anything until 3pm due to the band being so tight she cant keep anything down...that is what she says. I notice a lot of coffee consumption and just overall foods and drinks that don't seem to fulfill her vitamin intake she should recieve.
I am so proud of her for losing weight and to want to be healthier but the eating habits she now has are not healthy. I am looking for advice or even a nutritionist in the area who specializes in post lap band diets. Please help.