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I have been having this problem too! It is really scary and someone referred me to your thread. Thanks. It is nice to hear your discussions. I have a small problem and that is that I do not have a doctor in the states. Only Mexico. A friend of mine who is a trained nurse has done my fills. I might be a little tight, but I don't really have a problem eating during the afternoon or evening. I do have a problem eating anything in the mornings. The reflux that has been happening is just as you described, waking up choking with some Fluid being coughed up. Sometimes I wake up with a mouth full of ??? It is when I inhale in my sleep that it becomes a problem. The biggest problem is that it is happening almost every night and some times multiple times in a night. I don't know if I should just try having my band loosened a bit. I guess it is time I try to find a doctor, but I haven't heard very good things about the doctors around me. Any idea's? I live in Washington state, near Tacoma. Thanks!!

Since my last fill, I have had reflux when I sleep. My band is on the tighter side, but I don't have a problem eating what I need to eat. I wake up multiple times in the night with reflux and a choking sensation. I don't want to loosen my band. I am wondering if there is anything else I should be doing? Help!!!!!:confused2:

I went to TJ and used Dr. Carvala. He was wonderful. I am a nurse and planned on turning around and walking out if things didn't meet up to my standard. Hospital Angeles was beautiful and one of the nicest hospitals I have been in. The staff was great. I had wonderful care and will probably go back for my plastic surgery later as I was so impressed.:thumbup: It is right over the border from San Diego and they make it very convenient.

I finally have got my act back together. I am eating low carbs and trying to get my protein and my water intake and my exercise back together. Christmas was horrible. Sugar goes in way to easy. Meat is hard. I have had a whole week of eating right. I still need to work on my water intake though. Exercise is better. Trying to do a curcuit class three times a week and lifting a minimum of three times a week too. I just need to keep on going. I would like to loose 100 lbs before my year mark. February 12 will be my 6 month mark. I should make it to 50 by then. I am at about 46.

I finally have got my act back together. I am eating low carbs and trying to get my protein and my water intake and my exercise back together. Christmas was horrible. Sugar goes in way to easy. Meat is hard. I have had a whole week of eating right. I still need to work on my water intake though. Exercise is better. Trying to do a curcuit class three times a week and lifting a minimum of three times a week too. I just need to keep on going. I would like to loose 100 lbs before my year mark. February 12 will be my 6 month mark. I should make it to 50 by then. I am at about 46.

I am really afraid of stretching my pouch. What are the long term affects if it is stretched. Is there away to shrink it again?

Thanks Merrillee - Let's get together after Christmas. This week is a little crazy. I do work, but have lots of days off. I would love the support and just by you signature it seems like we have "Jesus" in common. Thanks for your willingness.

Where do you live? I would love to get together for a walk and soup. I am needing help getting back on track. I live in Puyallup. Are you anywhere close? I had my surgery in Mexico, therefore need support badly. I just finished my daughter's wedding and although I have lost almost 50 pounds since July, I know I could do much better if I would lay off the sugar. Sugar goes down easy. Good stuff is harder. I do love soup though. Any ones help on the basics would do me good. Thanks

I had my surgery back in July and am doing quite well for the most part. My band is at a good place restriction wise. This is my concern: I have been crazy planning my daughters wedding. It is now over. I am wanting to get back on track. I have lost close to 50 pounds without trying very hard. I haven't exercised or really watched what I was eating. I now want to take off the rest of my weight (another 6- to 75 pounds) by this summer. I kind of forgot all the basics and am looking for some help, So :help: Help!!! Thanks all. Nancy

I am very excited. I went shopping today. I needed to buy some new pants. I went from a 24 tight to 20 in pants and my shirts that I was wearing a size 22-24 I bought, 14-16. It was really fun. My husband asked me tonight if I was really following the plan. I know I have good days and bad days. I think for the most part I am working the plan. I feel like I could be doing better, but I know I am doing good. I am making much better choices and not eating near as much as I use to. I still think at times I eat to much though. Well, I am 34 pounds down and 10+ inches lost. Yeah!!!!!:clap2:

I am very excited. I went shopping today. I needed to buy some new pants. I went from a 24 tight to 20 in pants and my shirts that I was wearing a size 22-24 I bought, 14-16. It was really fun. My husband asked me tonight if I was really following the plan. I know I have good days and bad days. I think for the most part I am working the plan. I feel like I could be doing better, but I know I am doing good. I am making much better choices and not eating near as much as I use to. I still think at times I eat to much though. Well, I am 34 pounds down and 10+ inches lost. Yeah!!!!!:clap2:

It has been a while since i have journaled, but I am doing good. I have great restriction with my band. Some days are harder than others, and I am really working on eating the right things. I have hit the 30 pound weight loss mark and I am thrilled. Yesterday I went to the fair. I kept getting really annoyed because my butt crack kept getting cold because my pants kept falling down below my butt. What a terrible problem to have:whoo: I have also decided that I will no longer eat while driving in the car. I always end of throwing up. I commute a long way and often need to eat dinner before I get home from work. I am just going to have to stop and eat instead of trying to eat in the car.:car: Well, all is going well. It isn't as easy as I thought it would be, but it is definately worth it.:clap2:

It has been a while since i have journaled, but I am doing good. I have great restriction with my band. Some days are harder than others, and I am really working on eating the right things. I have hit the 30 pound weight loss mark and I am thrilled. Yesterday I went to the fair. I kept getting really annoyed because my butt crack kept getting cold because my pants kept falling down below my butt. What a terrible problem to have:whoo: I have also decided that I will no longer eat while driving in the car. I always end of throwing up. I commute a long way and often need to eat dinner before I get home from work. I am just going to have to stop and eat instead of trying to eat in the car.:mad: Well, all is going well. It isn't as easy as I thought it would be, but it is definately worth it.:clap2:

:whoo:For the first time I am feeling restriction from my fill. I ate so little today. It only took a few bites to get full. This is what I have been waiting for. Hopefully, I will take off weight a little quicker now. I really need to focus on eating my protein and stop when I am full. :hungry: I can do this!!!!!

:whoo:For the first time I am feeling restriction from my fill. I ate so little today. It only took a few bites to get full. This is what I have been waiting for. Hopefully, I will take off weight a little quicker now. I really need to focus on eating my protein and stop when I am full. :hungry: I can do this!!!!!

I had my 2nd fill yesterday. My first fill I had no restriction with. This one I am feeling it. I did liquids for yesterday and breakfast today, but went back to softs after that. I am glad to hear that it isn't necessary to stay completely on liquids.

I had my second fill yesterday and I am up to 1.75 cc. It took 6 tries before they got it. I am feeling restriction for the first time. I have been banded since July 9th and have lost 27 lbs.

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This isn't nearly what I expected. It is harder than I expected. I have to fight everyday with eating the right things. It seems that I do well during the day. I eat high protein during the day, but it seems like by evening all I want is carbs. I had a bad week last week. Ate lots of carbs. Gained about 5 pounds. Today I was back down to my low. I had my sister with me, so it was hard. I got my first fill last week, but I haven't noticed much difference. I got 3/4 of a cc in my 4 cc band. I think they will probably put another 3/4 cc in next week. I so want to loose weight. So anyway, I know I can do this, it just isn't as easy as I thought it would be.

This isn't nearly what I expected. It is harder than I expected. I have to fight everyday with eating the right things. It seems that I do well during the day. I eat high protein during the day, but it seems like by evening all I want is carbs. I had a bad week last week. Ate lots of carbs. Gained about 5 pounds. Today I was back down to my low. I had my sister with me, so it was hard. I got my first fill last week, but I haven't noticed much difference. I got 3/4 of a cc in my 4 cc band. I think they will probably put another 3/4 cc in next week. I so want to loose weight. So anyway, I know I can do this, it just isn't as easy as I thought it would be.

I do have a hard time leaving things on my plate. I just love food. I never had a problem with not having enough food though. What causes bands to errode? Nancy

It has been a crazy week. I have been busy, but worse yet, I haven't been doing as well with my eating. It seems like I have been on a carb fest. My sister is here and she is 8 months pregnant. She loves to have ice cream in the evening. So, I have been indulging her and myself. I again haven't lost any weight this week. Should that surprise me?:embarassed: I have an appointment for my fill on Thursday. I am really hoping that this will stop my spiral. One thing I must say though, is that it is really nice fitting into all the clothes that I grew out of last year. Last night I gave away all of my winter clothes. I had better get on the stick, or I will be in trouble.

It has been a crazy week. I have been busy, but worse yet, I haven't been doing as well with my eating. It seems like I have been on a carb fest. My sister is here and she is 8 months pregnant. She loves to have ice cream in the evening. So, I have been indulging her and myself. I again haven't lost any weight this week. Should that surprise me?:embarassed: I have an appointment for my fill on Thursday. I am really hoping that this will stop my spiral. One thing I must say though, is that it is really nice fitting into all the clothes that I grew out of last year. Last night I gave away all of my winter clothes. I had better get on the stick, or I will be in trouble.

I to get that pain in my side. I must eat to much regularly. I get that pain a lot. I have cut my portions down. They must still be to big. I also seem to be able to eat almost anything in the evening. I went on a carb craze yesterday. A whole week of being so careful with my carbs, and then yesterday I just kept eating them. Sabatoge!!!! I don't know why I do this to myself. It was girls night out and I even ate bread pudding with Carmel sauce on it. So this morning I gain weight. I am so frustrated with myself. I have a week and 2 days until I can get my first fill. I am getting so board with the things I am eating. If anyone has any suggestions for easy low carb, but yummy meals, let me know.