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Is that a sign of something that should scare me? I have this constantly. It's heart burn but in my throat. Thanks, Karen

what are the symptoms of erosion?

I think this was the easy 4 lbs to loose. The rest of it was harder! ha ha ha, but don't assume icky symptoms are from your band. I know you'll think I'm weird to say this but there was divine influence in me finding this problem so there also must be a reason for me to share the experience. I don't want anyone else to go through it.

wow, your before pictuers look just like me!

I'm not done having kids but when I had my surgery this week to remove my right ovary I told the dr if he ended up doing a full hysterectomy I wanted a tummy tuck and not to wake me up unless I had one. If I can, by the grace of God, have another baby, I'll have a hysterctomy and a tummy tuck all at the same time.

:omg: I have been banded for quite some time and started noticing a while back that the 2nd half of my menstrual cycles I would get sick quite a bit more often.:sick When I went to the dr they said, "yes it really was possible to have that happen," and I got an unfill. It helped a ton, but I was still getting sick more often then I should have. I had these symptoms... nausea, fatigue, constipation, and a bit of a lower back pain. I also noticed my upper legs were sore some times but I'm getting older right. My stomach was tender to the touch, but heck with all the constipation and nausea you would think that would be normal too. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is I blamed all these side effects on my band. :hat: If you have weird side effects like mine, please talk to your doctor! I had a 4 lb ovarian cyst. (all the same symptoms as ovarian cancer) These are not symptoms you should just assume are related to your band. If I would have just listened, or talked to other bandsters I would have realized that, but I thought it all had to be normal. Anyway, I'm home recovering from surgery and I can't take those dang 800 mg ibprophin. They won't go down and make me sick, but I'm not worried about that one! Thanks, Karen

I had to have an ovarian cyst removed this week and the dr took pictures of my port. I don't have any of the actual band but the port looks brand new!

I love the definitions of obese & morbidly obese. My first goal was to hit less then 200, my next goal is to plain ol' obese and not morbidly obese. You say that to people and they laugh at you. I'm comfortably in a size 18 but I'd like to be a 12 when I'm done. I'll never fit in my daughters cloths. She takes after her dad, tall and skinny. She's 11 years old right now. 5'5" and weighs 95 lbs and is in a size 0. I can't help but love her anyway! Here's to being plain ol' obese!

Anyone having trouble eating enough fiber? If I eat fiber, I get sick, no matter how much I chew. I can eat some salad but not enough to keep me from being constipated. Has anyone tried any fiber pills or drinks that help? I'm also thinking that my intestines are used to having lots more food in them so they don't like to work with the little they get now. What are your solutions?

Sure will be an interesting thanksgiving don't you think. I know I'll be able to spend more time thinking about what I'm thankful for since eating won't be as big of deal. I think I'll try to be the last to sit and the first to get up and do dishes!

I'm amazed how how great I feel. I noticed today, though, I can eat quite a bit more than last week. My first fill is on the 3rd so I guess I'm ready. It's easy as pie. Good luck and keep in touch.

Wow, I don't think I've seen sugar free syrups. Where did you find them?

I like the vanilla much better than the chocolate. Have you tried the vanilla? Sometimes, when no one is looking I even put a berry or two in them or the chocolate with a dolup of peanut butter or half a banana. Yum yum. If you use soy milk you even get more protien. It's almost a sin!

No wonder I love cats!

Yeah, I guess I have paid for it. My husband thinks the surgeon left his palm pilot in there or something. The weirdest thing is it's a tiny bit tender but you have to expect that. It doesn't hurt as bad as you'd think it should getting as big as it is. It's just weird! Thanks!