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Everything posted by latinamom
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Nauseous
I did liquids a couple of days my fill was Monday morning it's Friday I'll just give it a couple of days thanks
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Nauseous
So I had a fill on Monday and am doing fine I had breakfast and two hours later I wanted to throw up is this normal or is it just me I ate oatmeal and had a little bit and couple hours later I ran to the bathroom anyone experience this?
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Nauseous
Today after I had breakfast like two hours later I wanted to throw up is that normal? I had a fill on Monday so don't know if this is normal
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Pics Of Oversized Clothes
Mis 73 can you please tell me how you lost so much weight so fast give me examples of what u eat and what your secrets are so that we can all benefit from it.
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Support Group
Does anyone get together to talk about advice food etc etc in Phoenix AZ?
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Suppressant
My doctor knows of my band and said its perfectly fine.
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Suppressant
I take them only when I feel I need them because I don't feel restriction yet I know we need to suck it up but sometimes u need a little more help.
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Feeling Discouraged..
I also got my band on dec 27 2012 in phoenix and have only lost about 20 pounds its hard but hopefully we will get there who is your doctor and what do u eat?
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50 Pounds Lost!!!
What do u usually eat? I was banded Dec 27,11 and have only lost 20 pounds its so hard for me.
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Finally I Feel Full
I had my surgery dec 27 11 from then and now i have lost only about 10 pounds.I have had 5 fills i think i am at 6.7 cc. Every month i would get a fill and i would feel nothing like i never had the band i told the doctor what a waste of time he said it will eventually work.So i had a fill on monday and i waited a couple of days to go to solids and bam i felt restriction with little food what a difference so i just want to say hang in there you will get there.Today i had tuna and i barely had 2 spoons and i was full for like 4 hours .It will come patience now to figure out what i can and canot eat Goodluck everyone!!!
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Fills In Mexico
Thank you all for the info I have an appt with my doctor and if he gives me a small fill or no fill then I will go to Tijuana will they take you even if they didn't do the surgery?
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Fills In Mexico
My doctor only gives me 1cc each time I go I have gone to 4 fills and still hungry haven't lost any weight I'm thinking to go to Tijuana and look for a fill doctor has anyone done this or know how much they charge for a fill in Mexico if I don't it will take me forever.
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Skin Is Purple
Thanks everyone for the advice I was scared. That's why I like asking because we all give each other help.
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Skin Is Purple
So I had my third fill about a week ago and I just noticed I have purple and blue where they put my fill, is this normal?
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Had Fill Cant Eat Tuna
So I had a fill yesterday and did liquids all day yesterday today had tuna just a spoonful and it wasn't good should I wait to eat food or is this normal.
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Bagel Thins
Does anyone eat these or flour tortillas. Don't know what to eat.
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Gained 5 Lbs In One Day
We'll I went to the doctor and he said its OK just measure your food and gave me a small fill I wad worried for nothing now to eat well and see if it works.
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Gained 5 Lbs In One Day
Thanks for the info I guess I will go to the doctor today and see what he says oh well I'm not perfect .
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Gained 5 Lbs In One Day
I was banded Dec 27 2012 and have had only one fill doc didn't say how much he said a couple of ccs I really don't eat much mainly have drinks and when I eat a small meal I gain everything I lost and more my doc is kind of rough he gives you the look and says you know what u have to do
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Dr.simpson In Phoenix
I go to Dr.Simpson in Phoenix MT question is who goes to him and how are you doing I got the band in December 11 and haven't lost any Weigh maybe 7 lbs how many fills have you had and if you have gained weight does he get upset and don't give u a fill what am I doing wrong what do I eat lately I'm just doing liquids and I ate a meal yesterday and gained 5 lbs:(
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Gained 5 Lbs In One Day
So I noticed I gained weight so I decided to do a liquid diet for a week do in a week I lost 5 lbs but I ate yesterday a little bit of food and I weighted myself and I gained back the 5 lbs and tomorrow I see my doctor I'm thinking I should cancel because he will be upset.why does this happen?what do I do why am I not loosing the weight was this a waste of time?
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Gained Weight
I had my first fill like 3 weeks ago and don't feel any different and I've gained 6 lbs I believe I have a 10 bag and doc gave me a couple ccs u don't know what I'm doing wrong .
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Phentermine
Thanks everyone for the input I guess I will suck it up and save my money.
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Phentermine
Is anyone taking Phentermine with their lapband I'm considering taking them I have had one fill and am always hungry and if you are taking them where do you buy them.
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Phentermine
I want to know if anyone is also taking Phentermine I'm looking into taking it to see if it helps my hunger I have had one fill and its not helping any advice on this.