kazjim98

Thanks ladies!....I'm leaning towards doing my 48 hours of liquids and hoping the reflux goes away. If not I will go in next week for an unfill..

Had my first fill this morning. I now have 3 cc's in my 10 cc band. After I left my doctors office I noticed the familiar burning of acid in my mouth. I e-mailed my doctor and he said I could be swollen because of the fill or I may be super sensitive and I could come in tomorrow for a slight unfill. I am taking liquids just fine, no nausea or throwing up. I don't know whether to wait and see if it is swelling and the reflux goes away or to just go in tomorrow for the slight unfill....uggg. Anyone have a similar story or words of wisdom they could share, please and thank you!

That's great!! I saw Dr Soong for my first fill this morning. I'm good, thank you so much for asking...I hope it's something silly like missing paperwork or something that can be fixed.....I'm so very sorry...

That's the spirit!...hoping that it can all be worked out for you....wish I could help. I'm in Vegas too..

I'm so sorry

Awesome news!! Congrats on your approval!!

I was banded the same day as you and have lost 26 lbs post op...it's true everyone is different. Congrats on your 18 lbs lost, that's awesome!!

That sounds more like it! Enjoy!!

Totally normal!! You'll do great and it is a great thing happening...congrats on your upcoming surgery!

I thought the same thing as Floridays...the calories seemed high for the food listed.....sounds like a yummy lunch to me though!

I also had a hernia repaired and you sound just like I did 4 weeks ago! My bloated feeling went away around day 5 and my hunger slowly returned then. My doc okayed a stool softner daily and Miralax if needed, but I would get the go ahead from your doc or nutritionist to be on the safe side...like catfish said you do not want to be backed up! Congratulations on your surgery and every day you will feel more and more normal I promise!

I just brought myself and my husband...I was too miserable to need anything,..I was home by the afternoon and was attached to my heating pad for the next week

Left side, under ribs...

Muscle Milk is only one I can drink and I tried many different kinds...hope you find something you can drink

So far today.. 1/4 cup Scrambled egg beaters with 1/4 cup baked beans.... 3 oz Tuna salad.. 65 oz of water..

Congrats!! Awesome job!

I'm in Vegas too! Congrats on the 75 lbs, that's awesome!!

Tricare's requirement Is a BMI over 40 or a BMI of 35-39.9 with one comorbidity....for example high blood pressure, diabetes...etc but you also need 6 months of supervised diet and exercise to be approved in the TriWest region...I believe other areas have different requirements regarding the supervised diet..

Yes I have Tricare Prime and TriWest is my area...so same as you. I had to do the 6 months of supervised diet and exercise...but the whole process was easy...as you can tell by my ticker I qualified on BMI alone..

Yes, I was banded Dec 17th...so 4 weeks ago this coming Monday..

No, but I have been there! I'm at Nellis afb Nevada!

Medically supervised weight loss effort documentation, showing participation in a physician supervised nutrition and exercise program.. For me it was seeing my doctor every month, being weighed and discussing with him my exercise and eating habits for the month prior...it all had to be documented in my notes because Tricare needed to see the notes when my 6 months was up. I can't speak for any program like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig etc and how they work as far as Tricare are concerned because I didn't do those...

Like the other ladies...walking and a heating pad are what helped me. Congrats on your surgery!

I don't leave the house unless I'm wearing mine...but as soon as I'm back home..off they come!!

http://www.lapband.com has a ton of information and they can send you a free information kit too. Best of luck to you!