Joybgunter

I will try to make this short and sweet! Hi to everyone.......I had the dreadful lapband done in August of 2008. I weighed 200 lbs at 5"3', tiny frame. UGH! Right?.......had great success, No probs, was 123 by March of 2010. Soon the honeymoon was OVER. Pain, burning, constant reflux, draining of Fluid gave relief, putting back in never got to right restriction again. Gained 40 lbs back in year playing around w stupid piece of plastic. Could not tolerate the reflux and constant vomiting any more as of summer 2012. Am private pay so researched and found GREAT Dr. In MX who actually refuses to do anymore bands and specializes in revision surgeries. Flew down alone, was met in San Diego by awesome hospital coordinator who had my name on big sign. LOL! Had fun driver across the Yuha Desert. Was NEVER alone, treated like royalty. Removal of torture band and revision to surgery to sleeve was a success. Band had eroded, found giant floating hernia and tons of scar tissue, which was repaired also. I was at 180 lbs on day of surgery. Flight home not so fun, but had lovely Delta people meet me w wheelchairs at each airport, which I highly recommend. Oh! Surgery was on Sept. 24, 2012. My recovery was slow, about a month and half to get back to 100%, but that is just me. I am rarely hungry, have NO reflux issues whatsoever, and have lost 32 lbs. In spite of flying across the country, I live in SC, it was SO WORTH IT! I am SO HAPPY! I do have 20 some lbs to go but I know I will do it!

Oh no Ronda! It's ibreatheimhungry.com. The first page is about her interview w one of the Chopped judges. Links to blog w recipes are on the left or right I think! Good luck!

I Love, love this site: ibreatheimhungry.com. really good and ez recipes!!

Me toooo! So ez, and virtually NO carbs, which I love but are the enemy!

Thanks! You all seem to be a pretty welcoming group. I am so glad. I will look forward to coming here!

I love the cheesy cauliflower. I've tried to do it before, but it was always runny and tasted of.......cauliflower. Her way is quick, uses microwave and tastes like a twice baked potato! PROMISE!!!!!

I also love the Chike chocolate bliss, I blend w Water and ice in Magic Bullet, put in coffee in AM and the website has some great recipes. I feel you, I wasted so much money and threw away so many. Also when you can eat, ibreatheimhungry.com has awesome recipes, ez too! Good luck! PS: u must order online.

I KNOW! Mine was always asking, don't u have a sore throat I can help it go away! LOL!!!!!

PS. Is also very good for a sore throat! LOL

I DID marry my Dr., family Dr., not Obgyn., or anything weird!!!!!! He passed away and I had a lot of dun on Match.com. YES! There are losers out there, but aren't they everywhere. I am still friends w 2 men I met 12 yrs. ago on Kiss.com from when I was single before. We still email, etc. So.............it can be a good thing. Fortunately, the weirdos USUALLY show their colors upfront, if u are looking. Run fast, run VERY fast! LOL! best of luck!!!

I cut out bread due to the fact that I did not want to waste what precious room I had w it. Save it for something GOOD!!

Mine uses a numbing gel, a numbing shot and I never feel anything. She is good too, never misses the port!!! I love my Judy! My Drs Assistant w more credentials than I can list! :)

I agree w many of you guys who said,, if u NEED a fill and are obsessed w not getting it, WHY did u get the lapband in the first place. Just go on another diet, sure is cheaper. On the other hand, IF u are losing appropriately, u just don't need a fill, so don't ! There is one woman somewhere on here who is positively obsessed w getting no fills regardless, what a waste of money!!!!!!!

Ok, I did make appt. But for Monday...........since I am eating mushies and the weight is falling off I wanted to maximize this a bit. I told em the truth on the phone and they said Mon. Would be fine. This should give me time to jumpstart my second time around wt loss!

You really got some good advice here! Yay........I would disagree w the suggestion to weigh every day however. That is self sabotaging to me. It is normal to go up and down a bit, just w fluid flucuation, which discourages me. I'd weigh once a wk, in am before eating. Same day and time each wk! Just sayin...........

Oh YES. Mine rubs w a numbing gel, then a numbing shot, then the fill. I can honestly say I've never felt anything. She GOOD! First time every time!

Oh, well, I'm joining this Crowd!! :) I had a fill on Tues. A wk ago! NEVER had this happen, but Wed. Threw up-and foamed like rabid dog. Th. Went to protein drinks and coffee only......Fri. Could do runny grits and mashed pots w shakes. Started bk on bp and other meds finally yesterday, but still can't eat anything else. So.................I guess I'm calling today and asking for .5 unfill. I could fight this, but from all your stories it's just not worth it, and there's no payoff, except negative payback. I went from 6cc to 8 in an 11cc band. Guess that was just too much. But at 6 I could eat anything! So I really don't want much taken out. Ugggggh!

I too am fighting the lbs for a second time. UGH!!!!!!!! I was completely unfilled 11/2 yrs ago, due to and adverse reaction to Fossomax. I had to wait 2 mos, take Nexium and finally got a baby fill, NO restriction! Got another fill, NO restriction. Got depressed and mentally gave up, BIG MISTAKE! Ate for a year and some. Total gain of walk in stupid world 56 lbs! Went back last Tues. And finally got a GOOD fill, too good, I fear. I'm probably going to ask for 1/2 cc to be taken out later this wk. I do think it is harder the 2nd time around. I never was over filled or had any probs w fills the first time around! I am back to level that was sweet to me before, but I'm having probs keeping anything. but shakes and grits down so is not good. I would LOVE to see more info on this issue. There seems to be quite a few of us and I really think our problems are a bit unique. It's just very different from first time to me.

I like to steam cauliflower til tender, mash up w a LITTLE of some sort of butter or butter flavoring, garlic salt. Drain it very well and mash like creamed potatoes. Some of my friends did not believe it when I told them what it was. You'll think u just ate a baked potato!!!!

Amen to all that has been said. I've always believed in a free day............I mean, we have to live this way, it's not a 6 mos.diet! I always find when I hv my free meal, it is not so good as I remember and the forbidden fruit allure is gone! Don't sweat the small stuff. Plan for a weak moment and move on!

Omg! That is the BEST feeling, trying on clothes that r TOO BIG!!! Enjoy your moment!

Since my super fill last wk. I'd love to know too! I've not taken my bp , hormones or Wellbutrin in a wk. I'm prob going to just go psycho anytime!!!!! Hope someone will answer!!

Hey! Have u tried the Oh Yeah RTD shakes? Yummy!!!! I love the vanilla, full of protein and other good things. LOW cal. Choc and cookies n Cream r good too. Whey Gourmet makes a cookies n cream powder, more protein, not so ,uch other stuff, great. I mixed w 2% mild and ice in a Magic Bullet, it tastes just like a frosty from Wendy's!

Hey! My acid reflux has been an ongoing thing since adulthood. If I eat nice bland food early pm I'm usually ok. But, I LOVE garlic and other spices and sometimes I eat late and then it's torture time. Is weird cause really no worse when band is tight. But oh yes mam, it definitely attacks w overeating! LOL Can't believe I'm having to lose these pounds twice, but I WILL. Thanks for the good wishes and the very same to you. LOOK at every medication other Drs give you for possible interactions w lapbands even if they know. It was in my chart, but Dr. Just didn't notice, obviously :). A nurse friend is the one who put it all together for me!

I hope u get happier very soon! Sometimes, I have just hibernated a bit also, think of it as a personal mini vacation. I read a lot, and watch movies like a madwoman, and after a day or so, I'm back to me! I guess I am very fortunate, the very thot of food makes me sick at times, WHEN I'm filled correctly. I bet u get there too. It takes a while, I promise. Sometimes w boo boos, but it is worth it!