Leena

PB is a productive burp. As it produces the food you just ate.
It's not the same as being stuck- stuck is that icky feeling of a golf ball.

It can be found here in it's entirety for free. http://www.bostonglobe.com/2013/10/27/mass-obesity-surgeon-license-suspended/uopBPHfH5cmYZJr3BuvWCP/story.html On the boston globe site.

It can be found here in it's entirety for free. http://www.bostonglobe.com/2013/10/27/mass-obesity-surgeon-license-suspended/uopBPHfH5cmYZJr3BuvWCP/story.html On the boston globe site.

GNC & Designer whey have been my go to shakes. I recently discovered PB2 (it's a dried peanut powder that you can add to shakes). I make mine with Almond milk or coffee, gives them a little kick.

I just kept on moving mine over a finger. I went from a size 10 to a 5 in rings. And in spite of gaining some weight back my fingers stayed small. I didn't want to resize them constantly and risk ruining them. Also one of the rings I had couldn't be sized down to a 5 due to the way it was designed.
FYI: Always ask for the chunk of gold/platinum/silver/etc cut out of your ring when it's resized as it does rightfully belong to you.

if it hurts, or uncomfy, switch and move
.....otherwise anything goes....
ps, the port sewn into your muscle so unless you are into serious bodily injury type sex or MMA fighting style sex, you should be good...

I couldn't agree with you more. The further out I've gotten the more lax I got about those check ups. Then I got into trouble with a slip a few years ago. Got to green again and got lax. Now I'm back on schedule with things.
Something my new fill dr told me was to do the cottage cheese pouch test once a month just to test my levels. I never really thought about doing it on a regular basis as I've only done it when I thought I needed one. And then, well sometimes it's overdue.
I feel for you in that waiting for an overdue fill. I find it best to exercise, chew sugar free gum and keep as busy as possible. Working out actually naturally tightens my band a little- it wears off quickly, but helps in the short term hour area.

When I was banded this was a common thing.
To test the size of your pouch you eat low-fat cottage cheese until you feel the soft stop point. The amount you ate is roughly the size of your pouch. The caveat is don't eat it too quickly or slowly. Too quickly and well, you'll get sick and too slowly your pouch will begin to empty. It's a good way to make sure you haven't stretched out your pouch. Also, if you can feel it going through your pouch quickly you're probably in need of a fill.
It also works for gastric bypass people.
And it does work with ricotta cheese as well but it has a faster drain rate. So it works for size but not fills as well.

My surgeon told me I could chew the gum- but not to swallow it. In the last 6 years I haven't swallowed a piece of it yet.
If your surgeon says no gum, then no gum.
Mine was pretty good about things- he even said coffee was ok. But no to soda and carbonated beverages.

I try not to chew gum now - if I do, I make sure it's not anything really fruity or juicy like Hubba Bubba. I had to catch myself last week when I had some Tangerine bubble gum - it was soooooo good that I almost swallowed it. I have to confess, I was a notorious gum swallower before the band so I have to really be careful.

My surgeon told me I could chew the gum- but not to swallow it. In the last 6 years I haven't swallowed a piece of it yet.
If your surgeon says no gum, then no gum.
Mine was pretty good about things- he even said coffee was ok. But no to soda and carbonated beverages.

When I was banded this was a common thing.
To test the size of your pouch you eat low-fat cottage cheese until you feel the soft stop point. The amount you ate is roughly the size of your pouch. The caveat is don't eat it too quickly or slowly. Too quickly and well, you'll get sick and too slowly your pouch will begin to empty. It's a good way to make sure you haven't stretched out your pouch. Also, if you can feel it going through your pouch quickly you're probably in need of a fill.
It also works for gastric bypass people.
And it does work with ricotta cheese as well but it has a faster drain rate. So it works for size but not fills as well.

I couldn't agree with you more. The further out I've gotten the more lax I got about those check ups. Then I got into trouble with a slip a few years ago. Got to green again and got lax. Now I'm back on schedule with things.
Something my new fill dr told me was to do the cottage cheese pouch test once a month just to test my levels. I never really thought about doing it on a regular basis as I've only done it when I thought I needed one. And then, well sometimes it's overdue.
I feel for you in that waiting for an overdue fill. I find it best to exercise, chew sugar free gum and keep as busy as possible. Working out actually naturally tightens my band a little- it wears off quickly, but helps in the short term hour area.

When I was banded this was a common thing.
To test the size of your pouch you eat low-fat cottage cheese until you feel the soft stop point. The amount you ate is roughly the size of your pouch. The caveat is don't eat it too quickly or slowly. Too quickly and well, you'll get sick and too slowly your pouch will begin to empty. It's a good way to make sure you haven't stretched out your pouch. Also, if you can feel it going through your pouch quickly you're probably in need of a fill.
It also works for gastric bypass people.
And it does work with ricotta cheese as well but it has a faster drain rate. So it works for size but not fills as well.

I responded to her other thread but will post it here as well.
Amanda- you may want to read the fine print of the contest rules, as well as what is and isn't covered. For example: an overnight hospital stay isn't covered. I know some people who've had lap abnd as a same day procedure and others who have stayed overnight. Given all of your other medical issues going on the likelyhood of having to stay over night increases. Also- complications aren't covered by the contest. Will your insurance cover complications?

Why won't your insurance cover the procedure? I watched your video and your husband was in uniform. I personally know 3 military wives who have had bariatric surgery of one sort or another. And another one who had a breast reduction that was medically needed- and her husband's insurance covered it.

When I had surgery a few years ago it was private insurance and I didn't meet their requirements as it was you had to be over a BMI of 35 for 5 years and I had only been over that for 4 years. I wasn't willing to wait yet another year and have my BMI creep up even further.

Your video also doesn't say how much you weigh, how tall you are, your BMI, etc

So, this seems a little shady. Upon some further research on your FB page you're linked to yourself: https://www.facebook...gins.5832/about And it looks like your avatar here. While the FB video you made doesn't.

If you're really just looking for a free surgery and people to vote for you who don't even know you, well good luck with that.

People here have had surgery, or are having it, worked hard to get here and have needed it.

Getting off my soapbox now.

Fit4Me if you watch her Facebook video- she herself shows her husband in a photo in uniform. She brought that out in her video- no one researched that. It was not research at all. It is all there.
Also- posting such contests/polls/etc is against rule 11 of Lap Band Talk's site.
Sorry when things don't add up, they just don't. And facebook wanting to collect further information and access my friend's profiles if I votes wasn't on the up and up either.
So that's why I asked the questions I did.
And for the first time since I joined this site in 2007 I've had to actually block a person from sending me harassing messages.

Fit4Me if you watch her Facebook video- she herself shows her husband in a photo in uniform. She brought that out in her video- no one researched that. It was not research at all. It is all there.
Also- posting such contests/polls/etc is against rule 11 of Lap Band Talk's site.
Sorry when things don't add up, they just don't. And facebook wanting to collect further information and access my friend's profiles if I votes wasn't on the up and up either.
So that's why I asked the questions I did.
And for the first time since I joined this site in 2007 I've had to actually block a person from sending me harassing messages.

Amanda- please stop sending me private messages it's completely out of line.

Amanda- you may want to read the fine print of the contest rules, as well as what is and isn't covered. For example: an overnight hospital stay isn't covered. I know some people who've had lap abnd as a same day procedure and others who have stayed overnight. Given all of your other medical issues going on the likelyhood of having to stay over night increases. Also- complications aren't covered by the contest. Will your insurance cover complications?
Why won't your insurance cover the procedure? I watched your video and your husband was in uniform. I personally know 3 military wives who have had bariatric surgery of one sort or another. And another one who had a breast reduction that was medically needed- and her husband's insurance covered it.
When I had surgery a few years ago it was private insurance and I didn't meet their requirements as it was you had to be over a BMI of 35 for 5 years and I had only been over that for 4 years. I wasn't willing to wait yet another year and have my BMI creep up even further.
Your video also doesn't say how much you weigh, how tall you are, your BMI, etc
So, this seems a little shady. Upon some further research on your FB page you're linked to yourself: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.wiggins.5832/about And it looks like your avatar here. While the FB video you made doesn't.
If you're really just looking for a free surgery and people to vote for you who don't even know you, well good luck with that.
People here have had surgery, or are having it, worked hard to get here and have needed it.
Getting off my soapbox now.

Amanda- please stop sending me private messages. It is completely out of line.

Amanda- you may want to read the fine print of the contest rules, as well as what is and isn't covered. For example: an overnight hospital stay isn't covered. I know some people who've had lap abnd as a same day procedure and others who have stayed overnight. Given all of your other medical issues going on the likelyhood of having to stay over night increases. Also- complications aren't covered by the contest. Will your insurance cover complications?
Why won't your insurance cover the procedure? I watched your video and your husband was in uniform. I personally know 3 military wives who have had bariatric surgery of one sort or another. And another one who had a breast reduction that was medically needed- and her husband's insurance covered it.
When I had surgery a few years ago it was private insurance and I didn't meet their requirements as it was you had to be over a BMI of 35 for 5 years and I had only been over that for 4 years. I wasn't willing to wait yet another year and have my BMI creep up even further.
Your video also doesn't say how much you weigh, how tall you are, your BMI, etc
So, this seems a little shady. Upon some further research on your FB page you're linked to yourself: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.wiggins.5832/about And it looks like your avatar here. While the FB video you made doesn't.
If you're really just looking for a free surgery and people to vote for you who don't even know you, well good luck with that.
People here have had surgery, or are having it, worked hard to get here and have needed it.
Getting off my soapbox now.

Amanda- you may want to read the fine print of the contest rules, as well as what is and isn't covered. For example: an overnight hospital stay isn't covered. I know some people who've had lap abnd as a same day procedure and others who have stayed overnight. Given all of your other medical issues going on the likelyhood of having to stay over night increases. Also- complications aren't covered by the contest. Will your insurance cover complications?
Why won't your insurance cover the procedure? I watched your video and your husband was in uniform. I personally know 3 military wives who have had bariatric surgery of one sort or another. And another one who had a breast reduction that was medically needed- and her husband's insurance covered it.
When I had surgery a few years ago it was private insurance and I didn't meet their requirements as it was you had to be over a BMI of 35 for 5 years and I had only been over that for 4 years. I wasn't willing to wait yet another year and have my BMI creep up even further.
Your video also doesn't say how much you weigh, how tall you are, your BMI, etc
So, this seems a little shady. Upon some further research on your FB page you're linked to yourself: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.wiggins.5832/about And it looks like your avatar here. While the FB video you made doesn't.
If you're really just looking for a free surgery and people to vote for you who don't even know you, well good luck with that.
People here have had surgery, or are having it, worked hard to get here and have needed it.
Getting off my soapbox now.

The chewable gas-x really works wonders for gas pains, as does walking (even if it's just around your house).
I find that Protein powder in my coffee works well. Although I do have to use the blender to get it to not clump together.
Once you get to full liquids I find that egg drop Soup is a great Breakfast and quick to make.

Have you tried juicing? That's the only way I get in enough veggies. Green juice is really good.
4 stalks of celery
2 handfulls of spinach
1 carrot
1/2 green apple
a thumb of fresh ginger
The ginger really gives it a nice zing. My kids even like it. And all the scraps from it can get composted or go to chickens if you have them.

Ask you doctor. But generally walking is ok.
Just an FYI- work out on an empty stomach as your band may feel tighter during and after exercise.