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Wow. So sorry you feel crummy! I have no idea, but please let us know how you are doing? Was this a pre op question , since it's been a chronic occur acne for you? Take care! Ouch...

That's been a tough call for me. I am trying to make sure I am eating healthy,hard to do, forcing drinking greens plus. When I start eating sliders because it is easier, or more satisfying, I have to make myself stop, evaluate the restriction or or lack of planning.

It's fab cheap and bought mine on Amazon prime

Hey B52, do you ever feel hungry at night?

Yeah! So glad you are feeling better! Thank you so much for your valuable experiences you are sharing with us! Have a great day!

With each fill, it was more difficult early morning, but eventually, that has relaxed. I think in part,I was drinking too fast. What I did is bought a cup hot plate warmer and placed it next to my favorite chair. It also has been useful in keeping my cup of food warm my entire 30 minutes while eating. They are meant to be warmers for your desk, so they are portable and cheap. You will find your way! It's so important to live in your 'real' right now. Accept your new changes and improve them where you can.

Just a new normal. It takes time for your mind to catch up with the scale going down.

Best wishes!

Or (tongue in cheek), cold food is disgusting!

Hey Crystal76,

So sorry you are so uncomfortable Hun! Stinks!

My own experience was feeling like I couldn't eat or drink, but the last and I mean the last thing my doc wanted to do, was remove the priming Fluid from my newly placed band. Apparently, he was concerned about the discomfort to me if he was poking on the sutures placed to hold the port. He said if there was anyway I could avoid it, to please try. And so I did. He was right, after 5-6 weeks that pain went away. Honestly, once I told him and even though he did not have a reason why, but guessed, I felt better knowing he knew about it. Prior to that, I was imagining every bad thing I could think of. If you can get Water sips down, you should be ok. It's amazing how long we can live off our fat, funny, according to some calculation I read, I could go five months without eating (laugh), although water was a different story. You have to be excited with 31 pounds down, ok, I would have been thrilled beyond belief- I actually gained during my healing time! This is no walk in the park for sure, learning tiny portions and tiny sips instead of belting back the whole 8 ounces in one breath, is new for me. I live in a tropical climate, and drinking a gallon of water a day was pretty normal, prior to the band, now I am limiting outdoor time, because I can't drink enough while working with my horses.

Hope you get the help you need soon!

Wonderpoo2 , sorry to hijack your thread...

Don't get too tired of your Protein shakes- they come in handy- and there are some really great ideas in the prior post! Yummy!

Sometimes,....it's the little things, right? Really, the most painful part is having to waste time in the "waiting room". lol

The fill is performed while it and you are having an X-ray .

Sorry to hear you are feeling un well. With your symptoms, it may be a good idea to visit your primary or general practitioner, it's not something I have seen anyone else complain of in conjunction with their band. Monday is almost here!

Have you tried "hiding" your pills in a small spoonful of applesauce, mashed potato, yogurt, anything that could help lube the way down? Like a bruise, when you touch it the next day, it still hurts?

Lovely and smart! :-)

Congratulations on finding your way!

Hey Wendy,

Any chance you could phone your dr's office and request a call back from the physician? Perhaps if you were to calmly explain your situation, he/ she would at least make a one time exception until both your schedules can be adjusted?

Unfortunately, the doctor is sometimes the last one to know there is a problem in the office. Good luck, it sounds like you have had enough stress to deal with.

I just love that saying, " not my circus, not my monkeys" !! Laughing still...

I don't know... Running May become my new interest...

I took my rat pack out for a speed walk/ jog, and did not even get out of breath! Yippee!

No worries on the fill. If you are past 6 weeks surgery, you may not feel anything, or if you do, by the time you count to three, it's over... :-)

I used the indoor mall for walking when it was too hot outside, handy dandy fit bit keeps me motivated and on track. Plus it's kind of fun to see the window displays change and dream of all those tiny clothes you will fit into in about a year! Chase your dream until you catch it!

Glad you are feeling like you made the right choice, it's a good example of why many of us went with a procedure that was reversible. Like CG tells us, just because we can eat what we want, doesn't mean we should. Each choice we make, we have to own it.

Good luck to you, and thanks for sharing with us.

I felt that way even a month after. In addition to the surgical swelling and irritation, best guess was maybe there was too much Fluid left in from priming the band. It did eventually go away, but now I also know what a fill feels like to me, and the memories post surgery come back. I think I just did not know what to expect- a foreign sensation. Good luck, hope you are on your way to feeling great!

Don't forget, you can always get another opinion :-)

Latte...mmmmmmmm

My understanding is that it is sutured in place. Odd that two different areas were filled if I understand you correctly. Fluoroscopy fill might be a good option?

Hi, it sounds like you are too tight, or irritated, or eating too much, or too late..

I think many more things could be added to this list...but tomorrow is Monday, hopefully your dr office is open and you can check in with them? In the meantime, you could go back to your liquids to give it a rest, and be sure to drink some Water to rinse everything out half an hour before bed tonight!

Good luck! That must be very uncomfortable!

I cannot answer your question about where it went or what to do.

What I do know, is that not all patient records are completely accurate. Someone may have forgotten to write or enter a number, then guessed at the number when doing the final recording. Human error. I would wait that month out and see how it goes. There are days when my weight fluctuates 3-4 pounds from Water retention etc., try not to get too caught up in the what ifs..

Good luck, hope you are now back on track!