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Hi Debbie, I have read a comment somewhere from someone on here....and hopefully they read this and can attest to or refute...but it might not hurt to ask your doctor this question. If your fills can be given under the fluoroscope, so that the Dr. and you can see how quickly or slowly Fluid is passing through the stoma, perhaps giving you the opportunity to have more fluid put in at each fill so that by the time you reach your third fill you might be close to if not at the green zone or rate of digestion through the stoma that might be ideal for you to maximize weight loss....?

Hi Terry, Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating". I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

B- are you staying over night at the hospital? If not take the pain meds they gave you, and try to walk when you can. Ice packs and hot Water bottle helps. Ice pack for port incision and hot water bottle for gas pains in shoulder/back or belly. Feel better my friend, the first day is the worst of it!!

Love the graphic CG! Right there with ya, I hated having to get up to even go to the ladies room, now I try to get up every half an hour or so and walk down the hall just because! This week I even started taking the stairs. I can do the 4 flights no problem...it's that 5th flight the last one that has me panting for a good 10 minutes when I get up here, but I'm determined, and your my motivation!!!!

Lauren- your gonna do great!!! Enjoy the snooze and see you in bandland!!!

Hi Lady, Best of luck as you begin your journey!

Hi April, Maybe you can let your Bari Doctor know you are having an issue with UTI and Fluid intake and he can modify the drinking times for you? A co-worker was having serious issues like that, she is not banded. I mention it because she went to see a urologist and he told her that she had an obstruction in the urethra that was causing her not to empty fully and the remaining fluid would back up into the bladder causing UTI. She took some medication for a while and it's been better ever since. Good luck and feel well!!

Awesome! You look great and very happy!

Love that Good for you! Halloween is one of my favorite days, and the fall is my favorite time of the year. I don't have a secret...but Wonder Woman and Superman could be fun costumes to dress up in next year!!!

I love it NaNa you prove my point 100%. It is not your job to be judge and jury to ANYONE on this site or else where. Share your OPINIONS and your ADVICE but DO NOT think that you stand above or are better learned then ANYONE ELSE. You can throw out a million links I know how to use Google very well thank you very much. People are going to do what they choose to do with our with out your comments. I'm not cocky darling, I'm just truthful. Thanks for calling yourself out and giving attention to YOUR own inadequacy. I'm sure in 5 years 10 years or 20 we will all be better off for not enduring your condescending tone.

Love your photo! I think it's all he hormones that are released as we are losing. All that estrogen really rev's things up a notch!

Hi Hope, I wasn't sure what Pranayama was, I googled it Seems like it's something awesome to do with the band or without the band. Deep breathing and healing breath sounds like a good practice! I did lots of deep breathing though it was sometimes uncomfortable after surgery, but beneficial for clearing out the lungs. I'd like to learn more about it, and why you think it might not be a safe thing to practice with the band....

I am a desk jockey, the biggest muscle I have to use daily is my brain and my fingers...I was out of the office for 10 days and when I came back to work I wished I had taken at least the full 2 weeks. As a nurse you know Sylvia that your wounds will not be fully healed in a week. The surgical tape probably won't be off the wounds at that point at least it wasn't for me. Not long after I started back to work, I got an infection in the incision I have at my waist from pants and seat belt in the car causing friction in the area. Of course hopefully that won't happen to most people just sharing my experience. (I am very short waisted) I healed quickly, and felt great when I was at home. The journey back to work, driving and then putting in a 9 hour day I was wiped out and dragging myself home and right to bed. This is a major surgery, and it really does take the body time to heal and assimilate to eating differently. My hubby is a Fire fighter and he was told he would be home from work for a month until he was cleared to lift by the surgeon which actually took 2+ months. I don't want to say that is the norm, but please check with your surgeon let them know what your job details are and then make the best choice for you. Best of luck on your journey!

I'm sorry to read all that and I hope everything works out for you and the Dr. is able to easily remedy the situation. I am curious to know if he told you what might the tubing kink up? Is it something that happened on the install of the band or something after? I always think about that when I am doing certain exercises, though I do try not to worry about it...I am curious to know what might cause something like that.

Grrrowl!!! I have had hair loss as well. My hubby too. The other day I was at the hair salon, I had been putting off having my hair done because I was shedding worse then the Persian cat I have at home! Bits of long blonde hair were everywhere! I finally broke down and went to the salon, I thought to just groom the dead ends, and hopefully get some volume back. I had them bring the color tone down from bright blonde to more of the new in style Bronde. A mix of brown and blonde. As they washed out the color...a huge fist full of hair came out. I panicked for a second thinking OK now i"m sure I have a bald spot! Alas, no bald spot. (Thank God!) I have been taking the Biotin Vitamins and using Nioxin shampoo and conditioner. My hair is growing back, I have all little baby hairs popping up everywhere. The hairdresser did a deep conditioning Keratin treatment for me while I was there to help smooth down the new growth, and to help make the rest of my hair stronger. I'm happy. My Nut told me it's because I have not been getting enough Protein so I have upped that to make sure I am getting in 60-80 grams a day. The hubby too and things have turned around for us in the hair department! Thanks to a friend on this site, I have been taking protein shots on days when I am not eating enough to help supplement. They have about 26 grams of protein and 65 calories. I am loving it! Thanks PT for the advice!!

I have a question for you...does slimfast have enough Protein in it to keep you full? When I was doing my pre-op diet I remember looking at those shakes and the protein content was pretty low compared to others on the market... My husband and I used Premier Protein with 30grams of protein about 160 calories. We choose that one because of the protein content and it had the best flavor and texture for us to work with. Also what helped me was I put a program in place, so I was eating or drinking something every hour. For example I would have a Greek Yogurt (chobani I found had the best nut values for the calories) at 9am, then at 10 I would have Water or decaf coffee/tea then at 11 a shake, 12 water, 1 Soup, etc. That kept me from being bored, and I felt pretty satisfied. When I had the urge to chew I would try a piece of gum, if I really needed the chew and crunch I would have a small salad or grilled vegies. Good luck on your journey!

Lovely!!! I'm working hard to get there...and all of you are a great support and inspiration!

To all the “KNOW IT ALL” posters in Bandland! I posted this elsewhere today and I’m adding it to my blog because I just had to get this off my chest! Why is that some people feel they are experts at what is right for anyone but themselves? When "newbies" or even veterans for that matter ask questions in this forum, it's because we are looking for advice and support. We are not looking for the know it all clipped and often times judgmental comments that are thrown out to refute the actual helpful advice of other bandsters. These comments come in almost exact succession to the postings of certain people who are actually helpful in their comments and advice, and these judgmental postings are really starting to bug me. If you think this comment was about you, then it probably was and I hit my target audience. My advice to you is that perhaps you should take all that you know and apply it personally and then edit the content again before you hit post. Or I'm sure there will be more people who will start refuting your comments and judging you for your tone and countering you on your expertise. Last I checked you were not registered as a Lapband Surgeon, Doctor, PA, or spokesman. It's really all just your opinions that would be better served minus the judgmental tone. Thank you.

A bit off topic here...but just had to get this off my chest. Why is that some people feel they are experts at what is right for anyone but themselves? When "newbies" or even veterans for that matter ask questions, it's because they are looking for advice and support. We are not looking for the know it all clipped and often times judgmental comments that are thrown out to refute the actual helpful advice of other bandsters. These comments come in almost exact succession to the postings of certain people who are actually helpful in their comments and advice, and these judgmental postings are really starting to bug me. If you think this comment was about you, then it probably was and I hit my target audience. My advice to you is that perhaps you should take all that you know and apply it personally and then edit the content again before you hit post. Or I'm sure there will be more people who will start refuting your comments and judging you for your tone and countering you on your expertise. Last I checked you were not registered as a Lapband Surgeon, Doctor, PA, or spokesman. It's really all just your opinions that would be better served minus the judgmental tone. Thank you. My apologies to Wanna-Be-Healthy for hijacking your post to speak my mind.

OMG I LOVE THAT!! Thank you I needed a laugh this fine Monday afternoon!

I think it's possible, and probable. It happens for me as well. Some days I am feeling fuller faster, and hungry less often and then others I feel like I could eat a bit more or I am hungrier faster then I was the day before. I think some of that has to do with my choices of food. salad vs chicken Breast etc. but I know in the mornings I am tighter then I am through out the day, and then sometimes right before bed it's a bit tighter again. Which works for me I have my cup of decaf tea and hit the sheets for some Zzzz.

Me too Lady J. Keep us up to date on what they think might be the answer to the missing fluid.

Try the Unjury unflavored protein. There is also a Whey protein that is lactose free. You can also try lactase tablets to help you out as well as a probiotic. The first couple of weeks of my post op liquid diet I had digestive issues also from dairy and those things helped me.

My tummy grumbles and growls, my hubby's tummy grumbles and growls. We look at each other and laugh! It's like our bands are communicating to each other, and we find it hysterical.

Glad to hear that they found out what was going on with your wife. I hope she has a speedy recovery, and heals well. Thank you for keeping us updated. Stay strong and best wishes for your both!