Ninababy

Well I thought this as well!! I am not cruising to eat! Lol I want to just enjoy the ship my husband and sun in the middle of February ( I live in Pittsburgh ) maybe some swimming with my new body!!! I guess we will see when I get there but just wondered if anyone did this and how it all worked out! Just don't want any set backs!! I know sweet spots are precious! Can't wait to hit mine!

I just had a very difficult fill (25 minutes of digging) anyway my fill PA told me that when I go on my 12day cruise in 4 months she will empty my band so I should not have any problems. Has any one done this? If so is it hard to get refilled?? Just wonder about your advise on this. I am 4 months out and only 30 lbs down. Thanks

The Mint tea helped a lot.. thanks... .. it is a horrible feeling!

I am doing the tea now and just trying it. I wonder if anyone can throw up after the band?? It just does not work for me!

Today I became very nauseous but can't throw up. I feel like I should but I just burp. I am horrible nauseous and wonder if any one has had this. If I could bring it up I would feel better. Ugh

I am only 30 pounds down and I can tell that my wedding rings are getting loose! I don't want to resize till goal.. How did you deal with this? Will a jeweler put a guard on them? Weird questions I know.. But.. just one of those things that can annoy a person :thumbup:

Ok.. I have been hearing two things.. even from my doctors office... Is it.. no liquid a half hour before you eat and a half hour after? Or, can you drink up until you eat.. then no drink for 30 minutes? What are most of you doing? What works?

i had my second fill today and by the time I got home I felt like someone kicked me in the port area. Very sore and I felt a bit awful. Wonder of this is normal after fills?? I know she had to dig a good bit for it and my needle prick is more of a longer scratch kind of thing. Can heat or cold help?? It hurts! Just. Wonder

Thank you so much.. really the part about the fill not working for awhile is news to me... and I like it... It is my second fill and I never seem to feel anything different. I have 5.5 CC s in a 14 CC band... so I have a way to go.. But it is good to know it could Kick in later ... What is the amount of a normal fill? I have only gotten 1.5 in each fill and there was some in there to start... I feel like I could go a bit higher.. but they do not go higher on me... Bless you for your wisdom!!! Happy loosing!

Thanks for that story.. it makes me feel a little better.. yes.. I feel great.. no swelling.. losing... WTF is right!!! I will keep you posted... God bless you for responding.. really needed that...

My urine protein has jumped to 650 and I am seeing a kidney specialist in a couple weeks. I am really upset. It has never been high before. Has any one had this issue. I know renal diets are low protein. What the hell?? When I was banded in May I did not have this! I am really sick about it.

My fill nurse told me to go to the cafe in the hospital after my fill and eat some yogurt. He said the yogurt should go down easy without feeling it come up or without a struggle. Even if you have some swelling it you should be able to get some thick liquid down. Call your doctor.

I also like ... really like.. Zone perfect classic... they seem to really hold me..

thank you all so much ... really.. I thought I was the only one.. Happy Mom.. we are twins.. I am off Metformin and all my sugars are good but my morning is creeping up I see my endo next week.. and we will see what she says.. I am struggling.. I am hungry every 2 hours and I am trying to just drink some plain tea ( decaf) or eat a hand full of high Protein Kashi go lean.. ( one half cup is 70 cals) I am just so ready to cry that the scale has not budged in three weeks...

Thank you He is very pro gastric bypass and he was not happy with my decision to banded. But I really felt it was the right way for me. Its my body and my journey There is another doctor in the group who is the band expert. And I wonder if I should go with her. He is a great surgeon but perhaps not as positive about the band. That is good advise to re think my doctor. I really needed the encouragement. You all are wonderful.

Check around be cause there are a couple suppliers. I found mine at another Pharm. Anyway is your 500 the time released??

it is confusing with all the doctors... they never told me to go back on metformin.. but I am going to see what my endo says.. I think I will lose better with that in place ... at least for now. Make sure you get your doctors to give you the word... it really is confusing..

Good point.. they took me off of it when I had the surgery.. but My Endo person had given me a liquid metformin script. My blood sugar has been very good.. but in the morning it is higher then it should be. I think I do need to be on it... I will ask her..

Thanks so much. I am going to see my Endocrinologist the end of the month and She is very supportive of the Band.. and says the same as you. I need to hear it can be done.. thanks

May 27. Hope it gets better. Feels like I am failing

My surgeon said PCOS always bypass. I did not want bypass and got the band. My weight loss is slow and he is not happy. I am only down 7 pounds since May 27 surgery (20 total). I am worried I did the wrong thing. Anyone else have the surgeon say this?? I am pretty discouraged and down on myself now. Any support appreciated. Thanks.

Kashi Go lean has great protein and fiber.. like 10 grams.. low everything else.. and that will keep you going.. I sometimes just have a half cup in milk.. and bring a half cup with me and eat it dry at work if I get hungry before lunch. .. It is just better than turning to something bad if you feel hungry and it is very portable..

thanks so much for the perspective! I am trying really extra good... and looking at everything. My bike will not be done for another week or so.. I will try stepping up the exercise... thanks... this has helped My Doctor is very tough and he really made me feel badly..

I am looking for a tried and true Turkey Chili recipie.. anyone one have one they use... ? Just really hungry for some Chili! thanks folks!

yes.. but I could do more.. I have a great recumbent bike that is broken.... I am in the process of getting that fixed .. I have it in front of the televison.. so I am hoping I can hop on that as well as walking..