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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.

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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!

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.

I am glad to have everyone's input, man I wish I could just have a drink of water right now. But, I have decided nothing tonight at all. Maybe tomorrow afternoon I will try some broth. I will keep ya'll posted!

I drank some warm water and a sip of tea earlier and I just threw it up. I called the office and they told me to do liquids for 4 days and see how it goes. I guess if by Friday I am not doing any better I can haul my butt to Houston or just wait til Monday.

Went and got the unfill yesterday and today my chest where the band is feels sore...has anyone had this experience?

Delarla, I am soooo sorry for all that you have been through! I am scared that I might have slipped my band, and I have been thinking do I want it out or just fixed. And nothing is probably even wrong with it. I could not even imagine going through all that you have been through. I have even noticed that your signature line is gone. Keep your head high and keep smiling......everything happens for a reason..sometimes not knowing the reason really sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck to you!!!!

Congrats to you!!!!

Yes, you can get it after. But I was fine last night, I drank a little bit of water and it came back up, but I am thinking that it was cold and that was why, the broth stayed down. I don't feel like I have something stuck in my throat like I have been having the past few mornings. Thanks everyone!