Grider

Erroded bands are from thinning out of the stomach walls by whatever makes your lining thin.. too much acid, caffeine naids(aspirin) and bubbly. Think of the wrist watch on your wrist and when you eat too much salt and it gets swollen-and it rubs and leave a mark. Some have stomachs of steel , I used to eat dirt, as a kid) not anymore,

Milk of magnesia did its charm. but still muscle pains and pulling around incisions, Im going to see if I get a waist band this morn. I read someone was helped by keeping muscles in place. I still have bruise from pre-op blood test, on my arm- although they say my incisions were healed, my inners probably NOT. staying on soft mushies. and yes worried I pulled something with the heavy food, though I think band is ok I dont know about the sutures- also had a huge hernia that was patched. If i take a deep breath, my back feels like it will break,I hope this pain goes away, I will feel better. Seeying my reg Dr tuesday.

Yep, take a week or more to eat right the anesthesia and surgery prevent you from eating right, don't worry, wont be long, and now im going into the milk of magnesia stage, cause that's not working yet either. I was banded 22 Dec.

I think Ill feel better when all pain is gone, I still fill that pulling feeling near the port and like i have been punched. I feel like day 1 post op- but I guess Ill just do liquids and hope tummy will calm down.

Ok Im home and got my milk of magnesia, I think the constipation is major issue, wont go into details. I have been on juice n milkshakes today and feel much better and yes no fills yet. I have all my 1/3 cup of foods prepared and have been doing just fine with diet but the office offered and it was small and i figured I could chew it to nothing -so I accepted. In my house there a NO bad foods- so I think Im fearing well, except this incident. just surprized a the way tummy behaved last nite, did not sleep at all. so was worried i did something

I was tempted yes and I did fall, now the question is HOW is the band>? is all the gurgling etc from trying to digest the heavier food? constipation part of problem? I dont feel sick or vomiting or anthing bad, but not as good as i was feeling before I ate that meatpie from hell. Oh and banded Dec 22, 11 so in my critical stage,

I had a small empanada during my mushy stage- I did chew well and took my time, i was fine till later that night i felt my stomach distended and like a ball drop in side 2 times. I am very gurgly today and not real pain but discomfort and feel full although sticking to clear liquids today- or until this passes! I also know that I am constipated so buyi that milk of magnesia on way home. Anyone else misbehave like me? Please do not yell at me, I know I should have waited to eat that hard afood for another 2 weeks. Just want to know if all is lost...

Universal studios on forecast but i had hernia repair and not sure I should do the jumping around just yet. banded 15 days. as for driving, didnt feel 100% until this sunday, was spacey. but then I stayed overnight day of surgery because I didnt wake up from anesthesia. So listen to your body,,,

I was craving a cuban sandwich so bad I am supposed to be in full liquids, or purees ( banded dec 22) but my buddy at work cut me a 1.5 inc piece of his sandwich and i took my time and ate that baby. Tom back on track, but yea no restriction. hope NOT messing up my new pouch.

Mine was so big it was patched- now I am just wondering when I can exercise,, banded 22 dec., as for diets -same as lap band, and no lifting etc.

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Call your Dr. You want to make sure it is just trapped gas. I think after a day or two, it should go away and if it hasn't time for that call. You went in fir your post op visit? I had some thicker soup and i was not happy all night, doing the yogurt thing today see if I can push it forward. I have hard time sleeping, sideways pillow and getting comfortable a pain. Call the doc in morn.

MALOX Dr told me malox when I first started eating something soup etc I took malox to help it all go away.

what are yu eating? drinking and is the gas coming out- I find whn i have my meal i blow up and one I release el gas I feel better

My grand had to have an fundoapplication for severe gerd and with-in one week his tummy looked pregnant and he was very sick, they opened him again and flushed his insides with anibiotics. He was fine after that for years, Infections can just happen, different reasons and issues. Glad the surgeon took care of you right away. Feel better.

Lots of protien that is good. I have hard time with the water,,, cooler temps do not help. Im making mushy soups and water them down. Usually 1/2 or hour later then all the wiggling and gurgling starts in my tummy. some areas pinchy other like muscles flexing. weird hope that means all is well in there? I have not walked except shopping - need to get going... soon

Congratulations! How are you doing? the mushy stage going ok? As long as I can do these soups, I can survive!

I know with Basic you have a $5000 max out of pocket per year, with all of my dr visits endoscopys etc I was up around $1500, so this helps keep the balance due of the difference. The less owed better of course! I am glad you are doing good, congrats! and 25 lbs whooh whoo. I am happy, Im on the way. Have you been filled yet, or soon to be? Thanks NJ 2NC, I keep trying-- get all the way to the top, and then blam. One door closes and and a window will open some place. I might put in for a job in Miami. Tampabay is a retirement spot and hard to move up as everybody wants to come here. BUT just like getting this band I'll keep trying.

I will eat beans daily but I'v not used a crock pot in years- maybe I should get one as beef or chicken stew be good too all soft and tender.

and more will come... slow and easy we all gonna get our sexy back ..

Congrats and yes drink water and walk. I walked around in circles in a deck at my daughters house every time I'd go pee, it helped, but I m sure some neighbors wondered who the crazy lady was outside at 3 am walking in circles mumbling and burping. Its the best medicine.

Hang in there! Happy New Year!!

Are you staying over nite? I did not plan to, but i would NOT wake up, I stayed till morn then tried to go at 9 am- finally released at 12. I do not know if they will charge an additonal day or not as you can stay 23 hours lingering on your OUTpatient. I kept metioning the 23 hr thing and i was too groggy to say much more. So now lest see what the bill, will come to- if too much> PT job here I come. I was not selected for higher positions I had put in for. Maybe I need to apply in DC! The protein shakes keep you pretty satisfied- when do you start that?

Beans are counted as protien,,, and yes they do have some carbs, for my full liquids I made a huge pot of 3 bean soup very mashed and strained, but great great food. JUST MASH as you dont wnat the gas in da pouch