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Lets take a poll

Man'o Man I seen to have been reading alot about FLIPPED Ports from patients of Dr. Yau's??? Am I mistaken? Everyone who has flipped please respond. Thx

Do I understand you right? Did your surgery cost $64,000???? That's unbeleivable.

Car: I did check out your place in Narbonne, its beautiful... now what is the exchange on a Euro?? So that I can figure out costs in Canadian $$ Thanks, Peaches9

Thanks for the advise BOO BOO KITTY, Your stats are fabulous!!! I love it.

Nope, no reflux... just gotta chew 30/bite and not rush my bites... I don't think I knew the meaning of the word "SLOW" until I got this 2nd fill. I still have trouble with liquids, but solids are better today.. So I must be loosening a tad.

Dini; I am so impressed with your memory! Yes, I am a bit tight, but I've decided to ride it out for a couple of days. I seem to be a 'wee' bit better today than yesturday.. I was down some more in weight today, guess keeping your food to under 800 cals really does pay off LOL... I am glad I got this band & grateful for all my new Buddies on here!

Hi Bluebike; I am glad that you are happy with your fill results. The first day is a bit scary!! I was getting stuck on water too. Today has been a bit better, had some turkey salad for lunch 1/2 cup ...ooohh it tasted so good! I made a turkey casserole for dinner tonight so I am hoping it will be o.k. too. Worried that I am not getting in enough liquids though.. its hard to sip sip at water!

I was a bit worried last night when at work I couldn't finish a Snack Pak of Tuna salad... I was hungry but it just was not going down easily. I was starting to feel a bit of pressure.. Later at home though I made a bowl (oatmeal packett) of oatmeal 3/4 cup + milk and some Protein powder... ate it slowly and was fine. Slept well. When I got up this a.m. I took it very slow with my Water. Breakfast was turkey salad on a wasa... only ate 1/2 of that. lunch was better, ate 1/2 cup turkey salad and 1/2 vanilla pudding. It seems its harder to get in the liquids H2O than the solids...??? Am I weird or what.?

Oh cool, I am so glad that we didn't have to change locations!!! Can you imagine getting 24 bandsters to pre-agree on a menu??? ROTFLMAO see you at 12, be there or be square!

Thanks Green; I called the Fill nurse at TBLC and she suggested trying some Oatmeal/milk... I used a baby spoon and took VERY small bites, and tried to chew a long time before swallowing. It did not get stuck but I am getting a few burps... I can live with that!

Chim; You are great at this online stuff.... you always remember everyone's names to say Hello. I LOVE this board... I don't know where I'd be with out the support and advise. I am having a bit of trouble swallowing this a.m.( 2nd fill yest) it was easier last night. Ii am wondering how long it will be tight and if I just need to be patient and wait it out? I'd really like some sort of breaky, I am hungry.

Am I too "tight" ? .... 2nd fill yesterday Hi gang, I had my 2nd fill yest. and I was able to drink my 500 ml of Water before leaving the clinic. THen on the drive home I drank a Decaf coffee slowly. but o.k. I had a protien shake last night. BUT this morning I started to have a cup of tea, and took too big a gulp and my TEA got stuck. Really hurt, so PB'd. I waited another hour then now I am SIPPING more clear tea... will I be tight all day now? When should I try a pro shake??? I dont want a defil , as I know this fill will loosen up in a couple of days. Any suggestions?

Hi gang, I had my 2nd fill yest. and I was able to drink my 500 ml of Water before leaving the clinic. THen on the drive home I drank a Decaf coffee slowly. but o.k. I had a protien shake last night. BUT this morning I started to have a cup of tea, and took too big a gulp and my TEA got stuck. Really hurt, so PB'd. I waited another hour then now I am SIPPING more clear tea... will I be tight all day now? When should I try a pro shake??? I dont want a defil , as I know this fill will loosen up in a couple of days. Any suggestions?:help:

Well Done Josephine; and you did all this without a FILL? That's incredable.. I too am a food addict, my major obsession is with SUGAR it is an aweful culprit for me to avoid. At least with the BAND I can't pig out on it... I get full THANK GOD. But my ultimate goal is to NOT have it be part of my healthy diet at all... I am working towards that!

I am coming for SURE :clap2: Peaches

Jack, keep posting buddy. I enjoy your sense of Humour and always learn something new each time I read a post.. Stay well, and inspirational. :clap2:

Thanks for the post. Yes I was surprised that she gave me so much today, but ya know...it musta been just what I needed. Cause I can just get my shake down - slowly... and I know in a couple of days when the swelling goes down, it'll loosen up a bit again. I am hoping that in the next 2 wk period I see some drastic changes on the scale... I am READY for this new slimmer me!!! LOL

Congrats on losing weight so well..... With the problems with your first few bites, swallows.... I do the same thing. I think because I am hungry I slightly forget that EACH mouthful should be small and well chewed... starting with bite #1.. I just had my 2nd fill this a.m. and have only been able to pass water and 1/2 of a protien shake, I am saving the rest for later on . My DH is eating PIZZA as I type this, awh it's HIS birthday... what could I say... but my it does smell good.. :cry

I am a TBLC px too. I think the reason Dr. Yau places the Port close to the skin is so that it makes FILLS easier ... also IF the port does flip its easier to Manipulate it back into its proper (flater) laying position. My 2 cents!

Hi Phyl and Ray; Nice to see you back on the board Ray!! Phyl, I had my second fill today in Toronto. It went without a hitch, the only time consuming thing is sitting inthe reception area afterwards and drinking the required 500ml of water. This ensures that the restriction is o.k. and not too tight. Otherwise the RN takes you back in and defills about 1/2 cc. So as of now I have 7 cc's in a 9.5cc band. I got the French MIDBAND in July. I lost 2 1/2 lbs between fill 1 and fill 2. SO I was pleased with that. Your doctor fills using fluroscopy? is that because your PORT is too deep to be felt under the skin?

Hello all; I had my second fill today, and between today and 2 wks ago I have incredulessly LOST 2.5 lbs. AMAZING as I ended up will little restriction the last couple of days! I am very tight right now= total in 7cc's in a 9.5cc band. I go back again in two wks for my 3rd fill. I drank 500 ml of Water before I left the clinic (slowly) and on the drive home I drank a Medium decaf coffee /milk and sweetner. I am hungry as not had anything to EAT since breaky. So now I am gently sipping on a Protein shake.. to quel the monster.. there is air and fluff in my shake so I am waiting for it to settle down and then I'll take small sips. Tomorrow morning I know I'll be back to my Scrambled Egg try out. I am Happy! :hungry:

Hi Lisa; Did you get done at TBLC? Its weird that you got an INAMED as Dr. Yau seemed to be putting in so many French MIDBANDS in July...??? MIdband holds 9.5 cc's according to the gal at the clinic. I go for my 2nd fill tomorrow. :faint:

BOTH, it was a great experience, no vomiting, almost no pain. Good luck and let us know how you are doing!

I had trouble too with PORK... It was ribs that I had though... it was disgusting and uncomfortable... I dont' want a repeat of that performance so I guess Pork is on my NOT TO DO list from now on. Weird, but I can eat whole wheat bread just fine??? any ideas? I've only had 1 fill to date.