Daisalana

Wait, you reproduced?! There's little plains in the world?

I was surprised about the fat content in the tilapia dinner, but then I realized it says 'dinner', not just the tilapia. I am not sure what they serve with the tilapia, but I'm guessing if you forgo the rest of the dinner surely they can't fatten tilapia up that much.. tilapia isn't a high fat fish. I have a feeling it has to do with how they are cooking it. Again, not sure what the actual sides are but say it's suppose to be something grilled/baked.. and out of laziness they fry it in oil or butter with everything else they are frying..would certainly up the fat content.

My friend took pics Friday night at our get together. That's sparkling grape or something (I didn't have any) so we looked all sophisticated. 2x of us are pregnant 1x still breastfeeding, so no real alcohol among us.. hah hah.

hah hah, yes believe me.. I would not know I was pregnant if I didn't get the heart doppler. I listen to the heart every other night just to make sure it's still there :thumbup: Nope, I don't feel anything yet.. I keep getting things that make me wonder, but it's so light and fleeting that I don't know. I guess it's what people say 1st time moms don't recognize, or I'm just gassy or something. I felt pressure on my bladder on Friday, I had to pee constantly just from pushing on it.. so I imagine the baby was laying on my bladder that day, and has since moved. They say it can take up to 20 weeks to feel it for first time moms.

My paperwork said no NSAIDS due to it possibly being linked to erosion. However, I have taken Advil in cases where I needed anti-inflammatory (which tylenol doesn't do), I just wouldn't take it on a regular basis, which I once did pre-band due to the back pains I had. However, I have had one instance where I took Advil before bed and it sat in my pouch and I woke up choking on the acid caused by Advil.. it definitely is an irritant on the stomach, so if you take something like this make sure you drink a lot of water to flush it through.

No, and I never heard of that.. you learn something new everyday.

Welcome & congratulations :thumbup:)

I heard Chili's got in trouble for this sometime in the past year, but they were miscaculating calories. chicken and portobello sandwich was supposed to have six-grams of fat, but tested three times that with 18.6 grams!

Hi Melissa and welcome to the forum! Everything you said you're feeling is 100% normal. I believe you'll be able to find a lot of helpful information on this forum throughout your journey, including insurance nerves.. or even if you face denial, many people have information on appeals, etc. I was self-pay, so I can't help you there.. but you're real lucky your insurance even considers it! :thumbup:) Just from your BMI, I believe BCBS would approve you, so you may be worried for nothing on that front.

I picked the 'surprise gift' years ago, and it was a normal bullet lol. I tried a clit sucker years ago, it was nice but was really hard to clean well, so I ended up throwing it away. Not only did it have a lot of crevices and hidden spots hard to clean, but it was made out of that jelly substance that attracts lint like no tomorrow.. I don't get toys made out of that stuff anymore.

Hello, I don't know any in the area... But have you tried asking your original doc if they can recommend someone in the area? Or, find a local lap band support group (local hospitals should be able to help you find out) and then ask people at the group who they use, to get a feel for docs in the area..

I sold stuff on ebay occasionally, but once craigslist took off, I never used ebay anymore. Have you looked at your local craiglist.org? You can sell everything you've mentioned there, and NO listing fees, and you can have up to 4 pictures (or more if you know how to use photobucket), and you don't have to do shipping (which is a headache and cuts into the cost you can charge for an item). I sell everything Cash Only & Pick Up Only. I was cleaning the house this week and sold a few things on there, normally things go in a day or two. The only drawback compared to ebay, is you can't do auction style. You just have to set a price.

Hello, sorry you're having to go through this. Is another surgery an option? If I had to have my band removed, I know I am still a fat girl in my head and I could not control myself.. I would end up opting for another surgery.

Howdy, I may not have the exact answer.. I was looking at your blog to see what you were talking about, and could not find it. Sometimes people post inappropriate comments on people's blogs (advertising, etc.) and they are moderated, meaning a moderator removes them. That's all this means, not that someone is moderating your every move on your blog :thumbup:

People also lose weight in porportion to how much weight they have to lose. I think you seem on track, and it's normal to hit plateaus. Drinking when you eat also helps wash food down, which means you can eat more.. which means you're bypassing the whole reason the band works. You need to get this under control..

Hi suzie, I'm a bit in the same boat, I had a small unfill due to pregnancy tightness.. that tightness went away so I've been eating more than I should. The best tip I can give you, one of my friends told me.. make sure to eat things that stick with you longer. High Fiber, High Protein. That can help you control the urges to snack. Just keep being strong, and try exercising (or upping your exercise) for the time being. Your fill is right around the corner, you can do it :thumbup:

Congratulations on hitting your first milestone! Just imagine where you'll be this time next year :thumbup:)

Welcome annie & good luck on finding a surgeon. And remember, you can never research about the surgery too much :thumbup:

Welcome & good luck May! I did not do the Optifast, so I can't help you there. If you search the forums, I'm sure someone has talked about it before.

Welcome badalor! You're going in the right direction, and most consultations do have an insurance consultation where they go over your specific plan to see if you are covered and if so, what you need to do. Check out the rest of the forum, there's plenty of info out there about the surgery.

Welcome franny.. Everyone's pain threshold is different. A lot of people said it was minor, just a little bit of aching.. So I went in thinking it would be pretty minor.. but honestly, I felt like someone had ripped up my insides! The good news is, they give you good pain meds in the hospital, and send you home with some.. so in the end, it's nothing you can't handle :ohmy: Good luck with the dieting right now, I definitely feel for you. But this is just a blip in time, and post-op and post-post-op-diet.. you'll forget all about the troubles of these diets, and just love your band :thumbup:

Welcome to the forum! I had a flipped port too and had revision surgery about 6 months post-op of my original surgery. I agree, despite having a complication, and any other minor complications I've faced, the band has been the best thing I ever did for myself.

Welcome skeeter, glad you found us too! I had crippling back pain for years when I had decided to get the surgery. My PT told me to use a scooter when I go in public, but being that I was only 20 and too proud, I refused.. happy to say not only a few months post-op and about 60lbs down.. my back pain completely went away! The band saved me :thumbup:

Welcome! Congrats on your weight loss so far, and just know the liquid/mushy etc. diet stuff.. it may suck now, but pretty soon it will just be a distant memory.

Welcome back & good luck with your surgery!