cheryl2586

Im sorry to hear that hope all gets better. Thats exactly why I dont understand people when they say my doctor said not to drink soda but can I. He said to not drink alcohol can I? He said not to do this or that can I? If he said not to do it then dont test your band. Its for a reason people. No one realizes also when you over eat you are forcing the band into the wall of the stomach which equals erosion. If he tells you drink Decaf then do it. I dont miss coffee, alcohol, or soda. You have to learn its not about what you want but what is best for you. We all need to take a lesson from this and do what the doctor says to do and not ask everyone if its okay to do this or that when your doctor told you not tooooooooooooooo

But if your kids are causing you so much stress in the morning shouldnt you do something to help them stop acting like that?

You have to understand the scale is not going to move every day and sometimes not for a few weeks its just the way it is just keep doing what your doing and it will move. You have to remember when your excersising your building muscle too have you thought about measuring yourself to see if your losing inches? All in all the scale is just not going to move every single day that is unrealistic. Your weight wasnt that high to begin with so it will take that much longer. Yes its frustrating but your body has to get adjusted to the food intake and say ok this is all Im getting time to start burning fat. You cant give up just because your not losing. It will come eventually. If everyone lost a pound a day then the whole world would be banded. It will happen

Its just a bunch of empty calories that you dont need the first six months to a year. Whats more important losing weight or having a drink.

maybe get some Powerade or gatorade to help restore your electolytes

I dont understand why people have surgery to lose weight but then want a break? If your diabetic do you take a break from your diet or medication? If you have high blood pressure do you take a break from your medication? If you cant eat meat then your too tight and especially if your having acid reflux. You should be able to eat normal with the band just less it shouldnt be a burden. But a vacation from it why would you want to go back to eating like that? The thought of pigging out makes me sick and I hate to see people eat like that.

I dont understand why people have surgery to lose weight but then want a break? If your diabetic do you take a break from your diet or medication? If you have high blood pressure do you take a break from your medication? If you cant eat meat then your too tight and especially if your having acid reflux. You should be able to eat normal with the band just less it shouldnt be a burden. But a vacation from it why would you want to go back to eating like that? The thought of pigging out makes me sick and I hate to see people eat like that.

I agree that people are in too big of a hurry to get fills and doctors are right for not filling you if you are constantly losing weight. Once you get filled completely up and you have the rest of your life with the band what happens then when you can never get another fill. I have been banded two years and only filled twice and that was after a year with no fills and only have 3 cc's in my band. Im not in a hurry to get filled. I will go in January for the next fill but I am happy with my weight loss so is my doctor and he told me when I need one come in and thats what Im doing . I dont believe that you cant have some control over what you eat and the amount you eat the you need to get filled up every six weeks just for the sake of getting a fill. There are times weight loss will stop no matter how many fills you get and will be stagnant for a while but then it picks up again when you mix up your diet. Its only my opinion but I say no to a lot of fills and yes to having some constraint and accountability of your own. Yes we had th surgery to lose weight but I have this thing forever I will use it wisely and the other part will be me doing the rest. Maybe some dont have the will power or desire to try it at least to some degree on their own. But I refuse to let some doctor fill me every six weeks just because thats what he wants to do.

Eating with others doesnt bother me because I look at it as a time to socialize not think about food. I dont care how much they eat because they have to deal with that. I just think how fortunate I am not to have to stuff my face til I am over full anymore and how much a disgrace I use to be to myself.

You need to call your doctor for a post op diet since you are on dialysis its his repsonsibility to see that you have your post op instructions.

I dont think that a doctor who makes you cry is a good surgeon after all he is part of your support system also. I would never go to anyone who talked to me like that because if it wasnt for his patients he would be a broke ass selling drugs on the street. I dont care how fat we are/were no one has the right to talk to us like that. Its not a motivator its them pushing their weight around because they have never had an issue with being obese. I would find another understanding doctor that had a bed side manner asap because in the long run everytime you dont lose a pound, screw up, dont do as much as they want when they want it they will make you feel like a failure I dont think so. Thats my opinion though I refuse to pay to be treated like a piece of crap when most of our lives we have been treated as such by people because we are/were overweight.

A slice of bread for Breakfast why would you want bread instead of something more nutritious and 8 sushi is more than 3 to four ounces of food. I dont see giving up carbs as a demon but a way to lose weight forever. You may be able to eat bread after a fill it doesnt mean you wont but why waste calories on bread when you can eat more nutrious food.

Well first of all shame on us for what giving our opinions who said it was his fault. We are not children and are old enough to give an opinion because after all isnt that why people ask questions on here to get others opinions and secondly I think everyone's intent is to show that it is hard to prove mal practice in every way and it can be a very emotional process.

You are given a post op diet for a reason. Your stomach churns and moves to digest food and that is why your on liquids so that you wont have your stomach working extra hard to digest the food. Secondly hunger wont kill you stop eating things your not supposed to or you wont do anything but fail. Your given post op instructions for a reason and if you dont want to follow them why did you have surgery. We were/are all still hungry but dont eat just because we are hungry. Have some constraint please. For God sake you can go a few days without food it wont kill you.

The only way I can explain the feeling when its truly stuck is its the most herendous pain you will ever feel lol. You may have been stuck but when it really happens you will definitely know and will wish death would come soon lolololol

You may or may not be ready to go back to work in just four days. Don't count on feeling great for at least a week maybe more.

I just dont see the point of not telling him your going to have surgery. What if your really not up to going? I dont see why be dishonest with someone if your planning on a long term relationship. How will you explain the scars or even if your out and something gets stuck or even if there are problems after surgery. I dont agree with dishonesty with anyone. It always comes back to bite you.

Never mind shallow minds I took out what I originally posted but for an FYI Cheri the badger it doesnt bother me but I can post what I want even if you do not like it. DONT READ IT.

Amen Cheri and you are forgiven sorry if I offended you also.

Never mind shallow minds I took out what I originally posted but for an FYI Cheri the badger it doesnt bother me but I can post what I want even if you do not like it. DONT READ IT.

If you are having chest pain, leg pain, any kind of pain that is not normal to you, hot ports, feeling bad, having issues keeping food down, throwing up constantly, having acid reflux, anything that is not normal CALL YOUR DOCTORS. This is not the place for medical adivice or what could or could not be wrong with you. Just because someone might have the similar thing happen to them it may or may not be what is happening to youi. YOUR DOCTORS GET PAID TO BE ON CALL 24 HOURS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO TAKE THESE KIND OF CALLS. Call them, bug them, ask them what is wrong. It is no ones place here to give medical advice EVER.....

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Never mind shallow minds I took out what I originally posted but for an FYI Cheri the badger it doesnt bother me but I can post what I want even if you do not like it. DONT READ IT.

If you are having chest pain, leg pain, any kind of pain that is not normal to you, hot ports, feeling bad, having issues keeping food down, throwing up constantly, having acid reflux, anything that is not normal CALL YOUR DOCTORS. This is not the place for medical adivice or what could or could not be wrong with you. Just because someone might have the similar thing happen to them it may or may not be what is happening to youi. YOUR DOCTORS GET PAID TO BE ON CALL 24 HOURS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO TAKE THESE KIND OF CALLS. Call them, bug them, ask them what is wrong. It is no ones place here to give medical advice EVER.....

If you are having chest pain, leg pain, any kind of pain that is not normal to you, hot ports, feeling bad, having issues keeping food down, throwing up constantly, having acid reflux, anything that is not normal CALL YOUR DOCTORS. This is not the place for medical adivice or what could or could not be wrong with you. Just because someone might have the similar thing happen to them it may or may not be what is happening to youi. YOUR DOCTORS GET PAID TO BE ON CALL 24 HOURS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO TAKE THESE KIND OF CALLS. Call them, bug them, ask them what is wrong. It is no ones place here to give medical advice EVER.....