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Read more about Experience Since 4Th Fill...not Good

Experience Since 4Th Fill...not Good

So since my fourth fill (4cc's) I have been throwing up every day. Its been 3 weeks - the first 2 I could only hold down liquids and mushy foods. I was able to eat a half deli meat sandwich a few times and not throw up but then other times I try that and I do throw up. Some days are much worse than others. But on the average I throw up at least one meal if not all meals every day. All my friends keep telling me to go get fluid taken out. But I am concerned maybe its just me - I had practically n

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• jsbk
• November 20, 201312 yr

Read more about Experience since 1st Fill

Experience since 1st Fill

Its been 3 weeks since my first fill. To be honest it hasn't changed my appetite or how much I am able to consume. I feel full on small portions but it feels very temporary. Within an hour or two I am hungry again. I have been exercising but still snacking too much in between meals. I need to be more focused on not eating as much.   My next fill is tuesday. I am hoping that I am able to do better going forward with my diet.

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• jsbk
• August 30, 201312 yr

Read more about Experimental Eating Post Lap-Band

Experimental Eating Post Lap-Band

I haven't gotten my first fill yet, that happens next week. However, I have been experimenting with different solid foods to see how/if they stay down, how my stomach/body feels after eating and if my tastes have changed at all.   ....What I have to report...   FIrst off, happy to say I have not thrown-up anything!   Spicy food - love it! But I have noticed my taste buds tolerate it slightly less than used to, not heartburn like you might expect but for some reason just tastes more intense

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• jsbk
• July 28, 201313 yr

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Day 17

...Day 17...   New Weight: 261.8   Made an egg white scramble with 1/2 c. egg whites, 2 tbs. shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese, fresh arugula and basil from my garden and sauted onions and bell pepper, ate slow and chewed well, stayed down just fine! Had some pork liver pate on the side (kind of like faux sausage) also stayed down just fine.   Went to yoga class again for the first time since surgery. Went well a little pain at the port site when twisting but otherwise fine. I can tel

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• jsbk
• July 6, 201313 yr

Read more about Day 16

Day 16

Feeling much better as of late, almost 100%. There is some pain at my port site but only when i'm lifting heavy items/exercising.   My appetite is surpressed but feels normal. I still count my calories and I'm definitely eating less but doesn't feel like it so that's a good thing.   Had my first post-surgery doctor's appt. a few days ago, doctor said I'm right on track with where I should be. I lost a few more lbs. again, basically what I had gained. I asked my doctor about the yo-yo-ing and

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• jsbk
• July 5, 201313 yr

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Day 11

I had surgery 6/19/13.   Starting Weight 270 Current Weight 266 Next Doctor's Appt. is post-surgery check-up on 7/2/13 First Fill will be 8/6/13   Day 1-4 intense back pain and abdominal pain. Hard to get in and out of bed, couldn't lie on my back. Slept in a recliner. Broth and protein shakes.   Day 5 Slept in bed, feeling better. Taking tylenol liquid (kids) for back pain.   Day 6 Returned to work. Felt okay until about 2pm and felt worn-out, tired, and back pain was terrible. Still

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• jsbk
• June 30, 201313 yr