kellymoos

Get a sick to their stomach feeling after eating? I get very sick to my stomach after I eat since the too tight thing I went through!

I am at 171.6.....

My first appt was on Aug 1, 2003 and surgery was on August 20-2003!!

SHEESH.........I was nervous!! How are u feeling? Is the wound totally healed?

WHERE??????????????? PLEASE SOMEONE TAKE THEM OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I can eat, not alot!!! I can drink! I have lost weight, I am at my lowest of 170!!!

I have never had more than 2 cc's. I think the most was 1.8cc's. I think that that is very weird too, my sister has 2.5 and can still eat. There is no way I could handle that much! So everyone's fill level is different!!!!!!!!!!!

My fill level now and at the time of this barium swallow is 1.4cc's!

The radiologist told me that my opening was only about 1 mm big. I was very tight! Barium is very thick and that was just 1 little drink, more than a sip.

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The hospital gave them to me and you have to ask for them from the hospital. Yes, I can eat and drink now.

YES!!! I am a slow loser...I have lost 65 lbs since August of 03 with 20 lbs to go!

Yes, I get the stick and the drop!

Well, I went and got a fill on Tuesday. Had 1.4 now at 1.6. I can't drink anything without throwing it up before around 1-2, but I can eat some baked potato. Does anyone else have a problem drinking? I am going to get an unfill on Monday, just have him take out the .2 that he put in. I have had the acid reflux. I am also having it when I lay down. Aunt Flo is visiting til tomorrow. Should I just ride it out for another week or just get the unfill. Just wasn't sure if this was common for others not to be able to drink and not hold it down. Thanks.....

I was also banded by Spiegel, but in his Port Neches office!

Congrats!!!!! I am sure u feel much better!

I am scared to eat!!! Never thought that I would feel this way!

I did have a barium swallow and everything is fine...just really swollen. I was able to drink hot cocoa and chocolate Ovaltine last night. so far so good!

I am a Spiegel patient..any questions..just ask!

I am gonna just try hot for today. I have held down the hot cocoa for 1 hour now and I am ecstatic!

Hey! I just got back from a barium swallow, everything looks fine...no slippage or obstruction; just really tight. The radiologist said he was guessing that my opening was about 1 mm. So, I am just very tight. I drank 6 oz of hot cocoa and I am praying that I keep it down! I am at 1.4 cc's now!

Wishing you luck!! And also welcoming you!

Congrats to you!!! It is a wonderul tool!

Good Job! You can really tell!!

Dr. Spiegel does do fills on Mexico patients!! Call him.....not sure of his phone number in Houston, but the one here is 409-719-0009. Good Luck!

Well, I feel better this morning, I am not doing anything till tonight and then I will try chicken broth and warm water.....I weighed 179 last Tuesday and this morning I am at 171.6. That is kinda exciting!!! Glad to hear that u got to keep your fill Pat! I hope it works that way for me.