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I have a pretty bad herniated disc in my lower spine. It plays all kinds of havoc with my hips and left leg. Also, when you walk and compensate for the pain, it can throw something else off; like a knee or the opposite side of the original pain. I've had the groin pain, too. Sometimes if I get up from a chair, it's like the whole thing has slipped out of place. All of this stems from my lower back. Weird.... And very draining I hope for you, whatever it turns out to be, isn't anything TOO serious. I hope it's correctible with physical therapy.....something along those lines.

Yeah - that doesn't sound good. Have you had an X-ray and MRI of your spine?

VERY exciting!!!

What are your symptoms? I don't have AVN, but I have a lot of hip pain issues.

My pre-op diet was pretty much the same. It was 1200 calories/day; high protein, low fat & carb.

Thanks, Alex. I'm using an iMac.

Good for you!! I wish I could say the same. It's still an arduous process to get me to simply walk every day. I hope to be in a place where I look forward to exercise. I've been there before, but it seems like ancient history.

I tend to agree with Michpell39. When I hear "broth", it sounds like clear liquids. But to be sure, you should call you doctor's office and ask.

Mine was there, but then it disappeared days later. I've come to the conclusion that if your doctor isn't registered with this site, they won't be listed. It seems all doctors seen on the members profiles, are setup in the system (somehow). If I'm wrong in my conclusion, I would love to know what the issue is.

Amen!!! Thanks for posting this.

Duchess - I like the way you think

I didn't even know there was Fluid in the band, until I went for my first fill. I found out that at the time of surgery, he completely fills the band, and then lets the fluid run out. Whatever is left after this process, stays; typically around 3 cc's. My surgery was 3/25/13, and I did very well for about 3-4 weeks. Then went into bandster hell. The first fill took me from 3 cc's to 6.4. About three weeks ago I had a second fill, and I'm now at 7 cc's. I believe I'm now in the green zone :-) I eat small portions (about 2/3 cup of.....lets say, Chili). I'm full for a good 3-4 hours.

Dusty - I don't have any tickers; I have a signature line. I just scrolled up this thread, and I think Steph04 has what you're looking for? I haven't ventured out into tickers.....yet

I got 3 cc's at surgery.

OMG - swallowed a bee? I can't EVEN imagine! I'm glad you're up and around.......it can only get better from here

If you are staying full for that long, it doesn't sound like you need a fill. Believe me, you will know! When I started on mushies, I couldn't eat a full cup; 1/2-2/3 at most. Actually, that is still the case. 2/3 of a cup is my max, otherwise I'm too full (can't even believe I'm hearing those words come out of my mouth!!). Steph - is your doctor wanting to give you a fill, whether you need it or not? If so, YES - tell him that you want to wait. If you're too full on one cup, and staying that way for a good 3-4 hours, it seems to me that a fill will put you over the edge. It's not necessary to put yourself through that. CG hasn't had a fill since her surgery, and I know another patient from my doctor's office that did perfectly fine for the first year without one. I don't think that there is a template; everyone is different.

Dusty - what happened that they kept you for three days?

I had some baby backs at Stonefire Grill. When I put them in MFP, some options came up to log by the number of ribs eaten. Unfortunately, they are a lot more calories than chicken or lean meat! I like Hockywife's method....weigh them before, and the bones after. Some are a lot meatier than others, so this would be the most accurate.

Yep - I had one too.

I totally agree with Mis..... Keep in mind, the more Fluid you have in your band, the less it takes to tighten it. If you're already at 5cc's, 1 cc can make a huge difference. If you pass green and go straight to red, you will regret it. It sounds like you DO have a good surgeon; one who has your best interest in mind. Try & let the money issue go. You're already deeply invested in this, and if you jump quickly, it will cost you, too. Good luck.....

YES - palpitations! I would get them about 20 seconds before the flash came on. Glad to say, those stopped along with the heat. It was very strange; sort of like a quick panic attack, without any apparent reason. Then I became aware that every time it happened, the flash would shortly follow.

Yes, Care Credit is great, because you can pay it off interest free for several months.

Where in California are you?

Yeah - lets not leave out the mood swings! Horrible There were times I never knew who I was waking up with, and I was the only one in the bed!!