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Each day gets better.. the swelling for me lasted for 3 weeks but each day was easier & easier I could feel the swelling go down each day. Hang in there

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Nykee, I'm glad yo hear you are filled again, I hope this fill works out good for you and you can't finally start losing

Mae, so glad to hear everything went well for you. Thanks for updating us

Babs, glad you are home and recovering..get some rest and dont over do it! Cant wait to see pics

GUess this is why so many doctors reccomend liquids for atleast 24 hours after a fill to let things settle. Your not dumb , youjustlistened to your Dr. which anyone would do.Go on liquids for atleast 24-48 hours, you need ot rest your stoma and esophagus. If you continue to eat it will be a vicious cycle and youwill most likely continue to PB since you are most likely swollen from the fill and the PB you had

I had both Esophagitis and Gastritis, I am now free of both of them. I was on Prevacid for 20 days for the esophagitis and Prilosec for 2 months for the gastritis. Many people think Reflux and Gastritis are one in the samewhen in fact they are totally different but do have some similar symptoms. I had an endoscopy to detectmy gastritis. Call your Dr. Stress can make the gastritis flare up. Do a search on gastritis andreflux and you will se how similar but yet different they are. There is a threadhere I started back in November titled Esophagitis, do a search on it , maybe it will help you some

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Think of it this way...without your banbd would you have lost 54 lbs since Jan 2005? Doubtful I'm sure! So you have had a few problems, I'm sure you knew their were risks and the possibiility of complications before you had the surgery right? I have had my share of problems to..I had complete bowel obstruction surgery since my band, I'd take what you had happen any day over what I had happened, I almost died. I also had esophagitis. I'm sorry you have had these problems. I do not wish them on anyone, but problems do arise. Be thankful they are not worse

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This is why I do not weigh myself everyday anymore If Iam lucky I weigh once a week, I like it like that. .. The numbers on the scale should not get you down or dictate your success with the band , think of all of the other things good that have happened since you have been banded.. For me it is more energy, more desire to socialize, feel great! Smaller size clothing, no knee pain. sleep better, eat better etc.. the list goes on & on

Marimu, take that Dream Whip and whip in some sugar free chocolate pudding mix ( the powder) as you are whiping the dream whip Its like chocolate mousse..I also will pour ornage soda over the dream whip or root beer, for a nice treat One tastes like a dreamsicle and the other like a root beer float. Heavenly!

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Hey everyone I just wanted to post on Babs and her surgery today...I just got off the phone with Babs and everything went well, her surgery was 4 hours long and she is doing great and resting, she had her eyes, thighs, & tummy done and some moles removed. When she woke up she was in excrutiating pain in but is now on morphine and comfortable. She sounds great!

Hi Veronica! Welcome Back Veronica is my band sister, we were banded together. How is everything going? Give details about the pregnancy and the new baby There are currently two bandsters here who are just newly pregnant and could benefit from any info you feel free to share with them I'm glad you are back and ready to start losing again

Teresa you look fantastic, your hair has grown so much in the past year. You and hubby looks so in love in that lastpicture, he sure adores you

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Hey diasy, one of my band sisters just gave birth to a baby, she is a member here her screen name is vtobon, PM her Iam sure she will answer any questions you may have. I know she was able to keep her fill for awhile, Iam not sure for how ling but I know she kept it during the first trimester.

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Sonnie, Iam so sorry to hear you lost your band ...Im sure it was very difficult for you. The possitive is You now have answers to your problems . I'm glad to hear you are feeling better physically. Emotionally it will get better too, each day that passes. Keep coming here for support, we are all here for you band or not. You can do this and continue to lose if you put your minf to it, like you said just put what you have learned over the last 6 months to work for you. Somedays may be a struggle but thats when you come here for support and encouragement. Hang in there

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Obviously that moderator works for your Dr. It is a known factthat many of the moderators on other boards represent other Dr.'s She had no right and I would take legal action, she needs to be stopped!