Debbie3sons

If anything is uncomfortable always ask the doc if that or a second opinon or pcp's can't find anything and anytime you are in that much pain I know if it was me I would go immediately to the E.R. as they have more equipment and more Staff on hand to figure out what might be happening , I just found out this week that my band is laying flat , doc is not worried , since I am losing just fine he just doesn't like the way it's laying , so I may have to go for him just to make sure everything is o k & in place so I am not worried but we will see in 4 weeks what my doc wants to do , Hopefully I don't have a leak but he said everything went down fine and stayed ,and I have 11 cc's in a 14 cc band and still losing so , I hope you get some kind of help and hopefully they can find out and you can get comfort and peace of mind.

I think they are having a lot of issues trying to update the system , some people can't blog ,upload pics or even edit on their profile I get notifications but I am not able to respond or even p m anyone so I hope they get it fixed soon I have been trying for a month and it will say I don't have permission for certain things I really hope they fix it soon,

I forgot one the other day I had bought my first two outfits never wore them before and I was wearing one and my Mother of all people said oh you are losing and have lost a lot I see your wearing your skinny pants I thought to myself really but I just took the compliment and said thankyou as she see's me everyday I live with the woman so it is kind of nice when the people that see you everyday notice I just thought it was funny.

This person said they had a problem with their band , not sure what problem , but remember people , this is what their Doc. said to do , and we all say listen to your doc unless the doc is not very nice, just saying this so just remember people.

What are you going to do after you lose all the weight , does the band come out and are you going to have another surgery , so at this point and time I told them right now I am just working on being more healthy and that shuts them up.

Hey at least you did it just think you know you wouldn't have done that a yr agoand just look at your results as you look at your pics , that is AWSOME!!!!!!!.

Hey Mis73 I also tried that and it also says I don't have permission , thankyou any way I just don't get why everybody else can and it gives me a problem I know I am not computer littarate but I have posted before, I can't even post in my pics at all , thank you like I said anyway for trying to help at least me.

Hi Courtney it is better to try different thing now not a lot just try different ones I did musle ilk and now I have found a protein drink called core 26 grams of protein , or go to a vitamin shop and ask if they have any protein shakes you can try as you are going to have surgery and some taste nasty so now is the time to experiment, also I was able to have ground turkey and chicken like 2 tbsp., on a salad at night with lemonjuice and distilled white vinegar till 3 days before surgery but I had to have 2-3 protein shakes in a day before the salad at night and I was starving it takes time mind and body wise I cried and wanted to bite peoples heads off I was so hungry lol but it is paying off and I am more active and healthy ,so remember what your going through now is not going to be easy afterward either as we have to work at it for each and every one of our results and goals we want , good luck and hope it gets better for you.

The caption is what got me I was going to post that to someone the other day as people do exchange and buy clothes on here as we lose , I loved that movie and thought about it the other day as I am losing my clothes r getting to big so I may just go through them and post them on here someday,good luk on your journey .

I will try that also, thank you.

You will know when the time comes believe me and it is not good when you slime it is just what it sounds like , if you ever had mucus coming when you have had a cold and coughed of all that flem I don't mean to be graphic but that is what it is like and last a few min. also pbing just means productive burping took me a bit to find out but when it hit did I knew what was happening and for the pbing it happens at the weirdest times it is o k as long as it is not continually,

Regarding Pics.

Sice about a month I have not been able to post photos as the site says I don't have permission , I am seeing new pics popping up tho , Alex says their updating the system and I would love to post pics when it will let me , maybe after this weekend I hope.

I went for a barrium check up, Good is I lost 10 more lbs Bad my surgeon doesn't like the way my band looks he says it it is laying flatter than should be, but it is doing good , cause I am still losing and we discussed a fill but neither one of us though nessary so that's good.

If you really need to like Missy said just get gold bond powder , or even I have done desitine for babyies and it worked really well for me I would dry off really good and then rub it in place soothing and it worked also I now use gold bond powder spray , just be careful cause it does leave white powder on your clothes or u can even try the good old method powder yourself with cornstartch, I got that from my Grandmothers a LONG time ago.

Ok so how did you lose so fast and congrats , some of it is taking longer will get there tho as I had a 150 lbs to lose when I started and I a almost there to my goal that is as I know everybody is different good for you and keep it up the losing that is not the weight lol I just have my mom take in my clothes so far it has been a yr and 11 days since I was banded so I have only bought 2 out fits and 1 pair of work pants since then , I will buy ore when my mind catches up.

Go to lapband diet foods and mix it up or prepare it for the week when your off on a full day and you will have it for when you need to grab and go to pack for your lunch at work,Don't forget your shakes , water and healthy snacks to keep you satisfied, by the time you know it you will be losing again and being full on little amounts for longer

I prefer the musle milk protein shakes or ready to drink muscle milk and I have heard of the eas drinks also their not to bad , but you have to try what works and tast good to you , you can also look as soe post , just type in protein shakes on this site and their are recipes that people have posted or go to Emilybites and type in protein shakes and you ay be able tp ake your own on what you have , hope this helped,

That is great you have lost a good amount and you know you look good if your showing off your band journey pics , I bet you are more happy with your self as well as you should be and are ore healthier.

Just wait it gets louder , then it will stop being loud and some of it is air good luck on that as sometimes it comes on when your least expecting it , it will settle down but it will not go away but just make sure you can have a healthy snack in those moments and just take a little bite and chew real good after a while you will be used to it , that is when you are able to have solid food.

I also ask for extra veggies , don't have any bread and if there is something I don't think is good I give it to the other people I a with as everybody I know , knows I a banded so they understand and we have a good time .

So far just speaking for myself I have done pretty good with the band and I didn't want them to cut or reroute my stomache as I know everybody is different but just to let you know my vousin had ryn done she did pretty well , my Aunt on the other hand has had her stomache stapled twice , and gastric bypass , went to get the band when they got in there they found her liver was connected to her liver so they did the sleeve and she lost weight with all and gaind back with each so everybody is different but she is doing better with the sleeve but not as much as she had hoped and she knows about nutrition and other things she is a retired R.N.

Ask your doc if there is a way for you to apply for credit , in my state they have a thing called care if you qualify then you just have to make payments like maybe $ 50 to $ 100 a month also I heard but not sure that everyone is entitled to medical ins, so make sure and get your pcp and band surgeon on board and let them know maybe they can help also, hope you get help but you may not need fills as you have been doing great,

Some people do feel ill after , most don't , my doc numbs e firs then fills me ten makes me drink water to make sure it stays down , like missy says it's like getting a shot, I am REALLY afraid of needles so I was very worried when I went for my first fill and it was nothing , only once did my Doc , miss my port but I told him about it and we discussed it and he takes his time and makes sure he finds it every time now, so it doesn't hurt and it shouldn't it should fill like a pinch.

Since you are just banded look at your post op papers and follow them also if you are not able to drink a full 8 oz of water just make sure you constantally drink water maybe 2-4 oz every 15 min, also I know it sees like your not getting enough I felt the same wy and my urine was also dark for about 2 weeks cause I used to be a big soda drinker , ut when I could do clear liquids it started becoming more lighter , still call your doc. to make sure as any questions .