Sarahemma94

I have had my band since August 2012 and things have been great! But since my last fill 3 weeks before Christmas things have gone downhill, at the start of the last fill I was managing fine but also eating unhealthy as it was Christmas. I had one or two episodes where I nearly threw up, I just tried to keep it in and the feeling went away. Now it is getting worse and every time I eat something solid I feel the need to throw up and need to spit slimey saliva (sorry for the gross details). Today I had a cheese toastie and actually threw up a little but I think it was because before I had chicken and noodles and nearly threw up. Is my band too tight? Why is it getting worse? I'm worried if I get an unfill that I will still be able to eat too much but at the same time I'm worried about damaging my band and stomach!

Thanks guys, yea I think I will phone then tomorrow. I just don't want to end up having a bad experience with this, it's all just a pain at the minute

Hi guys, I live up north and go to sam for my fills. Got my surgery in Birmingham on August 12th. Has Dublin sorted you out yet with a nurse? I think Sam is lovely so far and have had no problems

Wow I'd love to ride horses lucky you! Well keep doing what your doing because it sure is working!! You look great

Wow you look amazing! Go you!! I was banded on the 12th of August and only lost 33lbs do you do much exercise?

I get my first fill next week and I have to do 2 days liquid then 2 days soft then normal again. For liquid I have home made vegetable blended soup, just mainly different Soups for 2 days and cups of low cal hot chocolate and sugar free ice lollies lol then for soft diet I have things like fish and potato or shepards pie or mince stew or eggs hope that helped a bit. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Anyone heard of or tried 'Bio skinny shake'? It's a Protein shake for people who want to loose weight. I'm 2 weeks post op and my nurse/nutritionist never mentioned Protein shakes so I was going to try this one? I don't want to take protein shakes because they contain a lot of calories and I thought they were for people trying to build a load of muscle? But this one sounded good. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I went for my first ever walk in public on my own! I'm so happy! See the reason I never walk anywhere is because when I was around 7 I had a bad experience... I was playing outside on my own on the street at the side of my house and well I was nearly abducted by a man in a van who flashed himself to me :/ after that I wouldn't go outside on my own ever. But then when I was around 15 I went to town with a friend but she lived in a different area than me so we walked our separate ways and don't you know... A man walked past me... Grabbed my chest... Then he turned around and followed me home. :| I just have very bad experiences walking alone in public but I done it! I've tried again and I went for a 20 min walk. Very proud of myself (sorry if my story/experience had offended or upset anyone) you just need to be careful I guess. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

A leather jacket! Always wanted to wear one but thought I would look silly coz I'm so big. And I want to wear a dress without leggings or tights Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Anyone heard of or tried 'Bio skinny shake'? It's a Protein shake for people who want to loose weight. I'm 2 weeks post op and my nurse/nutritionist never mentioned Protein shakes so I was going to try this one? I don't want to take protein shakes because they contain a lot of calories and I thought they were for people trying to build a load of muscle? But this one sounded good. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

There was a male doctor sitting beside my bed when I woke up and I tried to ask him 'who are you' but I couldn't speak :/ I couldn't get the words out I just kept stuttering 'huh huh huh huh huh' instead of 'who' and then another male doctor came over and grabbed my hand and said 'shh ur ok don't worry' and then I think I fell asleep again, everything was SO blury. But then when I properly woke up I asked 'is it in?' Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Because if a girl shows her 'inner freak' to guys she's then referred to as a s. L u. T :/ so we are more discrete about it. Lady on the streets.. Freak in the sheets is a good saying haha. And yes 50 shades is the sexiest and best book I've ever read!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm 9 days post op, I've lost 24lbs (including my pre op 2 week diet) and feeling great. I'm a bit concerned about the glue on my incisions starting to peel off? Is it too soon? I've noticed after I shower a little bit comes off around the edges each time and I want to shower today but worried about all of the glue coming off... When did your glue start to flake off? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Mmmmmm you always seem to have the best recipies Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Yummie lucky you! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Everyone is different, I'm one week post op today too and all I eat during the day is 1-2 little pots of yogurt and a cup of home made Soup but I drink loadsss of liquids during the day too like 2 cups of peppermint tea, 2 cups of milk, 3 cups of Water and 1 cup of low cal hot coco but 2 days ago I just was NOT hungry and had to force myself to eat yogurt but today I could eat yogurt and soup. I'm up and about too, went to town yesterday to buy my mum a birthday present not saying I have no pain but it's manageable Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Yea the wind pain is just like pain in your chest like you can't burp, it really hurt for me but gripe Water helped get the wind up and the plication is so important, it really prevents the band from slipping and honestly should be done with everyone who gets the band. I asked my surgeon did he do it and he looked shocked and said 'of course, if I didn't then your band would easily slip off' so definetly ask your surgeon about it Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm five days post op and the gas is so bad today, for some reason I just can't get it up! I've tried everything! But then I tried gripe Water, it's really for babies with bad wind but it REALLY helps get the wind up I really recommend it Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Omg I loveeee pizza too I'm five days post op too and yesterday my family made pizza and the smell and the look of the golden cheese was torture I hope I can eat a tiny bit sometime and a bit of pasta as I love pasta too! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

My surgeon said the band will last for life, he said as long as I follow the rules and don't abuse it and it doesn't slip or erode then there is no reason to get it removed. But I hear other people say it only lasts 10-15-20 years? I'm a bit worried now, how will I afford surgery to get it removed! I'm still paying off the loan for gettin the band what do you guys reckon? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Wow well done! That's amazing! You must feel great I hope I loose that much! I'm only 5 days post op but have lost 16lbs since the start of my 2 week pre op diet congrats!! X Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk