SimplyMe

Vegas.....you're right....enjoying seeing the scales off the old plateau!!!

Thanks y'all! I always come here for some comfort and I always get it! Bea....that's sounds exactly like me! I think I will call the dr....and try some Mucinex! Sue....thank you! Crossing my fingers I don't have to have an unfill! Brandy....yes I did try Prilosec and it did help! I was scared I thought maybe my pouch was enlarged or something!

I thought I was at the perfect restriction and then I got a bad sinus infection and it has gotten so tight even Protein drinks are SLOW to go down! (only drinking fluids at this point...no food whatsoever!) Has anyone had this issue? Will it get better as the sinus infection clears up? Or should I go for an unfill? Thanks!!!!!!

Thank you! I've already basically started that on my own! But I loved some of her answers.....and yes today I actually felt full again....so maybe just maybe my tool is back on duty!!!

To make an extremely long story story involving emergency appendectomy; virus complete with throwing up; peritonitis; acid reflux..... I was told I had a "slightly enlarged pouch"....which I'm pretty sure happened with my horrible virus I had. since it was only slightly enlarged they gave me the option of completely unfilling or just a slight unfill and go to liquids and a soft diet and come back in a month to monitor. My question is to anyone is....Have you had this "diagnosis" and did you have good luck getting the pouch back to "egg size"? thanks!

"Standing ovation!" wow!!!!!

Bradley....if I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing.....protein first, veggies next.....I have no problem whatsoever staying full all day with only 3 meals and losing! The problem comes in if I drink caloric drinks; or if I get carbs and sweets or snack!

Hi all....so glad you introduced yourselves! I'm 47....banded in June'07....getting close to goal! I've been married 25 years and have a son and daughter 23 and 21 both off at college!

Yep! I was self-pay! Best money spent in a long time! Absolutely no regrets! Good luck. Let me know how it goes!

I'm about 5'9"....I started out at 214. I'm 172 now. I'm a size 8-10 now. I was at a 16 to begin with.

I found out that answer the other night when I had the "virus" bug going around! I fought it all night....and I finally did throw up.....twice.....yuck horrible feeling but it wasn't prolonged and nothing seems to be harmed. I will keep the Phenergan that you rub into your wrist from here on out on hand. I had the suppositories....but with the problem on both ends that doesn't help!

Count me in..... So ready to get back in the swing of things....luckily only 2 lbs to work back off!

I also worried before having it done....then I saw I poll where it asked "would you do it again"....something like 92% said yes....that was enough for me! Just do the research and make sure this is the right thing for you! No one but you knows that! Also.....you've probably heard it over and over but this is not the cure-all.....just an awesome tool that you can work with if you know its just a tool! Good luck!

I like my Weight Watcher's scale from Wal-Mart.....records in tenths of a lb and easy to read.

I will occasionally do it but only occasionally because it seems like such an extravagance to eat so little and pay so much!