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I'm well adjusted. But it took over a year to get here. I do not exercise. I do not weigh my portions. I drink alcohol. I do not regurgitate my food. I am losing 6-8 lbs a month. I'm happy. And I do not beat myself up about what I put in my mouth. Average meal is 1/3 cup 5 times a day I eat Protein mostly. I tolerate salads as well. No bread.

I'm well adjusted. But it took over a year to get here. I do not exercise. I do not weigh my portions. I drink alcohol. I do not regurgitate my food. I am losing 6-8 lbs a month. I'm happy. And I do not beat myself up about what I put in my mouth. Average meal is 1/3 cup 5 times a day I eat Protein mostly. I tolerate salads as well. No bread.

I'm well adjusted. But it took over a year to get here. I do not exercise. I do not weigh my portions. I drink alcohol. I do not regurgitate my food. I am losing 6-8 lbs a month. I'm happy. And I do not beat myself up about what I put in my mouth. Average meal is 1/3 cup 5 times a day I eat Protein mostly. I tolerate salads as well. No bread.

I'm a year and a half PO. My BF has nicknamed me "The Jet Stream". It just keeps on going! Good thing I have my own office with a closed door!

I watched the news this morning. They interviewed a Houston surgeon. He said he stopped practicing surgeries involving the lap band. He said the other weight loss surgeries are different and better. He said that the lap band is "forced bulimia ". And that everyone vomits with lap band. What are your thoughts on this?

No not really. I went in for the radiograph. Band is good and in place. the informed me that I am still not filled enough from the last time they took it all out in August, so there is no real risk of a clog this time. But I have to keep drinking hot liquids 4-5 times a day to make sure. On liquid Azithromycin (Z Pack). That stuff tastes horrible. Went to a different office today than the one I usually go to. I was way more impressed. They seemed more proactive with the fills so it's not as slow as I have been going.... I am encouraged again. BE CAREFUL when you start to get sick!!! If you are in the green zone, you may run a risk of getting clogged with mucus and have to be un filled completely like I was.

First time my hole filled with mucus and they had to completely unfill my band. I had to start over. 4 months later, another cold. Not so severe. I drank hot liquids to keep the mucus out but now it feels as though everything is in the wrong place inside me. Minor pains on my side and center above stomach. Like it came undone from coughing and sneezing. Is this possible? I don't feel the normal hiccup when eating. Weird. Any suggestions?

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I went back in to get another barium X-ray to see if my band has returned to the 1 o'clock position. It has! Very happy. But they won't fill me back up for 2 more weeks. In these last 2 weeks being un filled, I gained 8 pounds. So much for my green zone happiness.

I went back in to get another barium X-ray to see if my band has returned to the 1 o'clock position. It has! Very happy. But they won't fill me back up for 2 more weeks. In these last 2 weeks being un filled, I gained 8 pounds. So much for my green zone happiness.

I went to the doctor yesterday. They did the barium X-ray while I drank. Literally, the barium stopped at the band and would not go any further. The barium ended up coming up 10 minutes later. I knew something was wrong! Apparently when you are sick, and have a lot of phlegm, that hole can get plugged! Mine was plugged with mucus. They took 5 cc out of my band. My stoma was stretched and I was entering the beginning stage of a dilated band. So I am back out of my nice green zone that I had before I got sick. I am back in bandster hell on full liquids for 2 weeks and no restriction. But I am glad I went in. I was very dehydrated and getting very little food. Here's to starting over! Cheers!

Short sharp karate chops to the shoulder blades will get rid of all the gas pains immediately.

Short sharp karate chops to the shoulder blades will get rid of all the gas pains immediately.

Did they give you the breathing thing to take your deep breaths with you are recovering? I had to use that thing for 2 weeks post op.

I went to the doctor yesterday. They did the barium X-ray while I drank. Literally, the barium stopped at the band and would not go any further. The barium ended up coming up 10 minutes later. I knew something was wrong! Apparently when you are sick, and have a lot of phlegm, that hole can get plugged! Mine was plugged with mucus. They took 5 cc out of my band. My stoma was stretched and I was entering the beginning stage of a dilated band. So I am back out of my nice green zone that I had before I got sick. I am back in bandster hell on full liquids for 2 weeks and no restriction. But I am glad I went in. I was very dehydrated and getting very little food. Here's to starting over! Cheers!

I went to the doctor yesterday. They did the barium X-ray while I drank. Literally, the barium stopped at the band and would not go any further. The barium ended up coming up 10 minutes later. I knew something was wrong! Apparently when you are sick, and have a lot of phlegm, that hole can get plugged! Mine was plugged with mucus. They took 5 cc out of my band. My stoma was stretched and I was entering the beginning stage of a dilated band. So I am back out of my nice green zone that I had before I got sick. I am back in bandster hell on full liquids for 2 weeks and no restriction. But I am glad I went in. I was very dehydrated and getting very little food. Here's to starting over! Cheers!

I went to the doctor yesterday. They did the barium X-ray while I drank. Literally, the barium stopped at the band and would not go any further. The barium ended up coming up 10 minutes later. I knew something was wrong! Apparently when you are sick, and have a lot of phlegm, that hole can get plugged! Mine was plugged with mucus. They took 5 cc out of my band. My stoma was stretched and I was entering the beginning stage of a dilated band. So I am back out of my nice green zone that I had before I got sick. I am back in bandster hell on full liquids for 2 weeks and no restriction. But I am glad I went in. I was very dehydrated and getting very little food. Here's to starting over! Cheers!

I went to the doctor yesterday. They did the barium X-ray while I drank. Literally, the barium stopped at the band and would not go any further. The barium ended up coming up 10 minutes later. I knew something was wrong! Apparently when you are sick, and have a lot of phlegm, that hole can get plugged! Mine was plugged with mucus. They took 5 cc out of my band. My stoma was stretched and I was entering the beginning stage of a dilated band. So I am back out of my nice green zone that I had before I got sick. I am back in bandster hell on full liquids for 2 weeks and no restriction. But I am glad I went in. I was very dehydrated and getting very little food. Here's to starting over! Cheers!

My surgeon doesn't have an after hour number. I have a emergency center that does treat lap band patients. I didn't have a problem until I had to take all these pills! I just ate another shrimp. Went down fine. I think I will be ok until my appointment on Tuesday. It's just pretty scary when you can only drink one cup of Water in 5 hours. This week was the first week I had to take any pills in 6 months. All my Vitamins are gummies or liquid. I only took the one Azithromiacin this morning and cut into 4 little pieces. No Sudefed or Ibuprofin today. I think I will live. I just hope the 2 Ibuprofen didn't hurt me. Thanks y'all!

I have been at the same fill for over 2 months. Happily losing 9-10 a month. Got sick last Monday. Been coughing and fever. Have been on a z pack, codeine, sudefed and ibuprofen. I have been cutting the pills to get them down. I feel as though my band has tightened itself. I can barely drink Water and I feel all these pills are getting stuck. I feel pain in my left upper mid back area. Very tight today, but yesterday i was able to eat 3 large tempura shrimp just fine. No pain. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I go to the er and get some Fluid out? I don't want to mess up my green zone if this will pass.

2muchfun is absolutely correct. It took me 6 months to hit green! I was starving and I could eat an entire steak and potato. I do not recommend that, but it could be done. I went 3 months at the same weight. Frustrating until one month I went in and stood on the scale and BAMB! I lost 12! I knew I was finally there. It takes time. And patience. And don't be hard on yourself. Remember that food is fuel. Not a reward for anything. I dont measure or count calories. I like to get a little taste of everything and I am happy. This is just what I do. My doctor is ok with it. Everyone's journey is different. Get with your dr to discuss your expectations. The goal is to be healthy, fit, and HAPPY. I think happy is the most important.

Yea, why do they stand us up? How do they stand us?

I vomit about 4 times a week with the band. It's not really full on vomiting. Maybe just the amount in my stoma. Sometimes it's only Water when I drink too much or too fast. I don't feel as though I have bulimia ! I think his statement was reckless and irresponsible.

I am 6 months post op. I have had 6 fills. This last one is the charm. Green zone finally. But until you get there, it's frustrating. I went 2 months with out losing anything. Hungry all t he time.

I almost jumped of the surgery table! Lol. Glad I did it. 6 months later and 50 pounds lighter.