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I absolutely LOVE to hear this!!

Well, I hope you're able to straighten this out with him in the next couple of weeks. What was his reasoning for having you stay on the lower dose for 14 more days? Maybe he's trying to rule out the possibility that your tiredness is/was from something other than your thyroid? I made a big mistake last week... Went to a health/vitamin store, and told the woman that I'm having terrible brain fog. She gave me this herb called Bocapa. The first day I took it, I felt pretty good in the earlier part of the day; brain seemed to be firing on all (most) cylinders. But in the afternoon, I was freezing cold, and felt a weird type of jittery. The next day I took it, I had a horrible day. Clearly, the stuff was wiggin' me out. I went online and looked it up, and low & behold, in lab testing, it's shown to raise T4 by up to 41%. It also says that people on thyroid replacement shouldn't take it. Unbelievable! I called & talked to the (so called) expert, and told her what happened. She was like......"oh, then of course...don't take it & bring it back". When I go back today, I'm going to tell her that she should ask customers about possible thyroid issues, BEFORE she recommends it. Lesson learned for me..... to check this stuff out thoroughly before I buy it! It took two full days for my body to normalize.

Sharpie - I'm with you on the salad thing. I used to love them, but now can't tolerate much. it's one of the things I really miss.

Mike.... I do not have Barretts, but I would have concern with a doctor who doesn't seem concerned about banding a patient with this health issue. It might be a good idea to talk with another bariatric surgeon or two, for another opinion. Any esophagus issues can worsen. I'm not a doctor, and I'm not saying that they will. But I just think that you need more than one opinion, and should do a LOT of research on your own. I have terrible reflux, and it's been worse since banding. Next week I'm going for a small un-fill, to see if some of it can be alleviated. The band did not cause this issue, but it's been much worse since having fills. The band needs to be filled in order to work, so I'm hoping I can figure this out with my surgeon next week. Good luck......I hope you find all of the necessary information, to make an informed decision.

Yeah......that's not good. Hopefully they'll call in a prescription, without making you come in.

Amen to that!! If we were all able to stop at ONE cupcake, we probably wouldn't be talking here on LBT

Sorry to hear that you're having such a difficult time. I know how frustrating it can be Just curious..... Are you keeping track of your food; calories and Protein?

Tara - didn't the higher dose give you heart palpitations? Or, was that two steps higher than what you're on now? It's such a balancing act. Do you find that you're also having a problem with body temperature; feeling colder than usual? I had that issue when the dose was too low.

Sounds like you figured it out, but if things don't balance out in the next day or two, give your doc a call.

Heather - check with your doctor before taking liquid Motrin. Many doctors (including mine) are completely against taking any type of NSAID after surgery. Not just after surgery, but never again. Others may say something different, but the general consensus is.......no NSAIDS. If you are still having problems, call your doctor. No one can really say how everyone reacts to drinking after being banded. I drank a couple of times, without issue. Many on here talk about drinking; also without issue. I would err on the safe side and run this by your doc. Especially, if things don't return to normal within the next day or so. Feel better.......

Have you recently moved to another phase of your post-op diet? Are you eating gassy foods? Are you constipated or getting your period? Those things could create a lot of bloat and distension. If nothing has changed, and it continues for several days, I suggest that you run it by your doctor.

This is all so wonderful to hear As Mis said, hearing the success stories is a good buffer against all the negative. Congrats on your GREAT success!

I had bad left shoulder pain for 2.5 weeks after surgery. I rarely get it anymore, but once in awhile.....ZING!

Just a word of caution about gummy vitamins.... They are seriously lacking in minerals, as well as minimal doses of major vitamins. They are weak in comparison to a chewable multivitamin mineral supplement. Capsules are easy to get down (one at a time), and a packed full of a lot more of what your body needs. I started having issues, and threw my gummies in the trash. For now, I switched to Celebrate Multivitamin chewable, and seem to be doing fine.

Regarding the cutting of pills, you need to check with your doctor or pharmacy first. Some pills are extended release, and cannot be cut. If you do, you will absorb too much medication into your system all at once. It can be dangerous.

My cc's escalated a lot quicker than some I read in the forums. There was about 3cc's put in my band during surgery, then about 4 weeks later, I had an additional 3.2 added. About 6-7 weeks after that, I got another .8, bringing me to an even 7. Now I'm at 7.25, and have a strong feeling that this will be it for a few months. es1120 - hang in there. As Mis said above, you will know it when it happens

LOL - oh, HICCURPS. I remember you saying something along those lines.....it stuck with me Yesterday, we went to the Ventura County Fair. I didn't preplan what I would eat, because I completely trusted that no matter what I chose, there was no way I could overdo. I felt that way before the fill, but it was more like, there was no way that I "would" overdo, instead of "could". My husband got a custard funnel cake, and it grossed me out to even look at it. There was a stand with "gourmet" grilled cheese sandwiches. The gourmet part was a total joke, but I picked one with turkey, gouda, cranberries and spinach. My husband got cheddar, bacon and tomato. I took about 5 tiny bites of mine; didn't like it, so he finished my sandwich, and I ate about 1/3 of a half of his. I was done. My "treat" for the day was a small strip of fresh beef Jerky. For Breakfast this morning, I had one egg, and about 6 fresh cherries. I was pretty much having the same thing before, but the stop signal now is very LOUD. Before, I could push myself for 3-4 more bites beyond that point (if there was still a little left on my plate), but I don't see that happening now.... HAPPY!

I've been wondering about the green zone since being banded; especially after the first couple of fills. I've been doing very well, but could take small "normal" bites, and gulp Water almost like before. A few weeks after the second fill, I wasn't staying satisfied for a full four hours, and still felt (based on what I read in these forums) that I wasn't quite in the green zone. I went for a fill last Monday, and asked her to give me only .25cc. I was already up to 7, and at this stage, want to make very small adjustments. Though the nurse didn't think I needed it, she agreed to do it. WOW - what a difference!! I've actually had a few hurccups (thanks Mis), and after a small amount of food, I'm clearly done; a feeling I felt that I was losing. And I don't get hungry again for at LEAST 4 hours. The way I feel right now, I won't need a fill for a very log time. Yay......I finally get it!! I haven't felt this sense of restriction (for lack of a better word), since shortly after surgery. I'm renewed

Ditto on all counts!

I was allowed saltines and graham crackers at the mushy phase. Reason being, that they quickly turn to mush once your saliva mixes with them. I didn't eat the saltines, but I did partake in a few graham crackers

When I was diagnosed with Hashimotos 23 years ago, I was told that another female (mother of sisters) in my family had to have it. For this particular condition, that's what they used to think. Neither my mother or my sisters have thyroid issues. Now, years later, they no longer say that. It can come on independent of family history.

I had hoped that the repair would resolve my reflux issue, but it hasn't. So, now I'm hoping that weight loss will take care of it.....which many times, it does.

I'm a little late to this post, but...... I've joined (and ultimately failed) at WW so many times, I should be a stockholder in the company In recent years, I'd join WW Online, do it for a week, then cancel. Of course, I'd still be out the 3 months I already paid for. I would usually re-join after a bad few weeks of eating, professing "I'm going to get on track now!". Uh huh.......we all know how THAT goes. Since being banded, sometimes I will start to go down that road, thinking "oh, we're going out to eat.....I better plan" blah blah blah. Then I switch gears, remembering that with the band, I don't have to obsess about what to order, how much, how many points, etc. The band is with me all the time, so I can order what I want, eat a small amount, enjoy every bite & be done. I love my band!!

Paris - I love the way you write; SO articulate. Your post is like a mirror image of my experience, and how I feel since being banded.

Sorry to hear this, CG. I just hope that she's able to hook up with a good doctor in the UK. It is very sad about her not being able to have more kids. But just the fact that she already has children (or at least one child), is a blessing.