mandagay

I was banded 3-1-12. R u having any issues?

Should u try the five day pouch test?

Thx guys. I will call tomorrow if it's not better

Ok. Thx guys. If its not better by tomorrow, I will call

So I was up all night (hubby couldn't sleep) and drank a lot of water (around 4am) That was seven hours ago. I got really bad heart burn around 7am (4.5 hrs ago). I took two gas-x then two tums, no relief. I thought maybe if I coat my stomach (and I hadnt had breakfast), so I opened a carnation essentials drink and can literally feel the sips going all the way down my throat. Could only handle a few sips just made me feel dreadful. I had my first fill last Saturday. This couldn't be a problem just showing up from that many days ago could it? Looking for relief !! Any help appreciated

I googled it and looks like there is an app for both iPhone and android

I think different people react differently to foods. A lot of people can eat anything they want (that's me so far) just smaller portions. A lot of people can not eat doughy foods (which is so bad for u anyway). Dry foods tend to be a problem for some. Unfortunately u won't know until it's u

I just wish it were water proof so water therapy could be tracked

Ya know what? U used to be obsessed with eating. Look what u have accomplished!! Just because u r passionate about something does not mean u are obsessed. Congrats sweetie, u rock!!

Just be careful. If u pop stitches (stomach grinds to digest when u eat solids) it will put u at a greater risk for slippage down the road

U r 455 and they turned u down? U need to keep appealing with stats about obesity ie. joint break down, heart attacks (as u mentioned) sleep apnea etc. it's amazing u have normal numbers on ur blood work but u need to also state the great risk of diabetes, high bp and such. I'm sure I'm just repeating everything already running thru your mind but I used to collect from ins companies and I know that the squeaky wheel gets the grease!! Good luck and don't give up!!

Guitar Put a warm wet tea bag on ur eyes for 10-15 min. That will help moisturize. U could also try cucumber slices but I prefer the tea bags. Sorry if that sounds girlie but, "when in Rome"...

Drink drink drink drink water. It really helps fill u up and get thru the hunger!!

You're very welcome

U can watch almost any surgery on utube to see how involved it is and usually it tells the price as well. I have done this to watch a tt an arm lift, breast lift 360 lift...just about anything u are wondering about

I don't think ur friends are necessarily jealous or trying to sabotage u but u know how most people are. They are afraid of what they don't know. All they hear is bad (I mean they are not getting the band, why would they have researched it?). U should as everyone else has said do what is good for u and they will see ur success and when some other friend comes to them and says they r thinking about doing they will say, "oh, do it!! I have a friend who did it and she is freaking hot now!!!"

I felt the same after my fill. Here i had done the liquid diet three weeks before surgery and two weeks after with no complaint. After my fill I was freaking starving! Felt way worse to me. Maybe cause I thought that part was behind me? U will get thru it tho as we all do hehe. 26 lbs loss in three weeks is soooo worth it!

Thx shauna I try not to chug but prob don't take small enough sips

U can add me as well. Manda gay or email cricketandoak@yahoo.com Anyone plz feel free to add me

I used to get up in the middle of the night and drink a little water. I did now that I can't lay down for like 20 min after I drink anything because it feels all sloshy and makes me nauseous. What's that all about??

I wasn't hungry at all the first week. Just keep sippin that water

I boil an egg, mash it up, add a can of tuna and 1 tablespoon of mayo. I leave a little of the water from the tuna can so it's pretty moist then I add a sprinkle of garlic or salt and mix it all. Yummmmm. Sometimes I can eat it all, sometimes I leave some for another time

Hydrocodone every 4/6 hrs. I took it for 4-5 days then I took a dose after my first fill

My doc filled mine til it gurgled in my throat then backed it off til I could drink regularly. I swear I'm hungrier now than before my first fill!

I started a new thread under support groups in California. Might want to check if I did it right.