Joybgunter

Oh what a dreadful story! FYI, hospitals are happy w any effort to set up a payment plan. Even $25-$50 monthly keeps them happy. BUT, you must get to the financial Dept. and work it out w them, not just start doing itt.

I may b bad lady, but I sipped the whole time and lost from 200-124. but i mean I drank ALL day also, but i did sip a LITTLE w meals. I think it is whatever works for you!!

In defense of the alcohol suggestion, I believe a cocktail can relax the band in the evening before dinner. But, each to their own? It did help me!

Call, call, call ur Drs office. They will get sick of you! LOL As long as u hv done ur part KEEP calling! Best of luck.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! you should b soooo proud of yourself. I am very happy for you. You have succeeded on so many levels!

I totally agree w the cookies n cream, by Whey Gourmet. Buy the big gallon looking thing of powder, I used ice and 2% mild in a magic bullet and it was as good as a smoothie from Wendy's! About $30.00, last forever. U can order online also! Good luck to u! :)

I am ur acid reflux twin! I had to be unfilled after a 77 lb wt loss due to a dreadful reaction to Fossomax, and I went over a yr way under filled. Hence, the 77 lb wt gain. Reflux is pure $&@!?##!!!!!!!!!! I was scared ro go back due to the memory of it. I did go bk last wk, before I gained all back and I too, am scared I'm a but tight, will go bk Monday if probs persist. U r doing the right thing to go is the point of my ramble here! Good luck!!!:)

That is dreadful! And SO WRONG!!!!! I had a hernia repair w mine too and stayed a night in a big luxury hospital room and it was 12-14,000.00 w 6 mos. of fills. What did your Drs. Office quote u before your surgery? Also, while your waiting for offices to open, see if u can find ANYTHING in writing from insurance or Dr quoting price. Good Luck to you. :):)

Thanks so much. I will. This is so weird, almost like starting over again but at least I woke up before I hit 200 lbs again!!!!!! But........close!

Omg! Do you KNOW me? I am a carbaholic!!!!!!! I could eat pastsa almost all day long. Thanx for the detox info, I sure willl try! The only thing I'm not sure I can give up is my little bowl of instant grits in the AM, they calm my morning irritable stomach. Here's to this new fill working!!!!! I can say I've not been hungry since it was done and I was ALWAYS hungry !!!! :)

Thanks for all the positive feedback! I got my fill this afternoon, and actually can tell a difference already. No crazed hunger attacks!!! :)

after a year and a few months, w NO probs, I had lost from 200 to 124 lbs. Yep!!? A size 16 to a size 4. My internist, KNOWING I was a lap band pt. Prescribed Fossomax , and wi NO instructions on taking it w, food, no food etc. After two mos. I had the most dreadful pain ever, rushed to my bariatric surgeons office and had all fluid released. Instant releif! After two months w NO Fossomax and much Nexium, I had gained almost 40 lbs I got 2 fills w in a few mos., they were scared to get me back where I was successful previously. Long story short, I got so tired and depressed, I did not go for a year, and now I am back to a bouncing 176 lbs. I guess what brought me here today is that I did get the courage to make appt. w bariactic surgeon today and am nervous and wondering did this happen to anyone else?