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Is or has anyone claimed their surgery on their taxes?....even to get a little bit back would be great thanks

Congrats! Hunger at first is normal, you will probably not notice any difference at all until a fill....don't feel discouraged, your body needs to heal first, take care

Thanks everyone, nothing works for me lol, I agree with B 52 I can not even drink when stuck.....I will not be having Fluid taken out either I will eat smaller bites and eat slower ....learning curve!

Yes it is a great thing to have!

I was stuck last night for six....yes six hours.....I could not get the food to pass or come up....(I really tried) just kept on sliming, .....my question is do you have a sure fire way of getting unstuck??? Six hours was too much for me and I am afraid to eat now......

Hey freshair, I have recently been banded and I too live in Canada. Yes I made the investment and paid out of pocket. I chose to go with Dr Cobourn in Mississauga Ontario. I looked into slimband but found they were too commercialized. The clinic that I deal with has been nothing but upfront and factual with how the band works. If you have done some research then you should know the general basics of how the band works. Dr Cobourn stated straight to my face that the band is a tool that will help with satiety. You have to follow the diet recommendations and exercise daily. They tell you that the band doesn't stop what you put in your mouth. If you make poor decisions you WILL NOT get the results you want. I have seen the slimband commercials and yes they could be miss leading but I think if you are going to invest $16,000 out of pocket you better be educated about your investment. I have been doing well with the band. I follow the recommendations made by my Dr and I feel amazing. I am down 30 lbs and 2 dress sizes. There is nothing better in the world than feeling good about yourself and knowing that this is a life changing procedure.

I still drink diet soda..usually ginger ale, my nurse said it was fine

This thread made me laugh......I look forward to my clothes falling off lol...I am down 45 lbs and still wearing the same darn size.....wth????

Thank you for describing your green zone, I am not there yet, but close I think ........sometimes I can go 4hours and other times about 3 other times maybe 5 ....still all over the place but when I go the 5hours I eat too fast and get stuck...still learning....also still learning the one cup portions LOL

Good question I would like to know also

The veterans have said it all, I am fairly new too, but I am happy I made the decision! And you will be too! It takes some time to get the "hang" of things.....just give yourself a break and it will happen!

I also wear a uniform and had time off.....I told people I had a minor surgery, .......no one asked what it was but I was ready with a ulcer, or some other excuse, gall bladder .....whatever ....my uniform is getting big on me now, but nobody has asked and when they do I will say I am watching what I eat

Congrats!!!!!!!!

Everyone has doubts....you are correct, but have faith in yourself, YOU can do this!! I had and still do have doubts but I keep going in the right direction LOL

It will get better every day

Lol not at all, I didn't even know where it was but nurse said it was easy to find....seriously, do not worry at all!!!

Had my first fill this morning on my way to work......for anyone wondering it is a piece of cake!!! I barely felt anything...so do not be afraid of the unknown!!

Hope you kick the stomach bug quickly, you are making the right decision! Just keep going forward lol. And good luck!!

I am not "blaming" the band, simply asking if this is normal. I am newly banded (3 months). I assumed I ate too fast and didn't chew well but now I can't eat solids at all. I am only at 3cc and still have no restriction.

I got my band on September 17th and have lost about 20 lbs, between the liquid diet and making better choices. I now feel like I am just on a diet.....need a fill for sure!! I was worried about thanksgiving but you veterans were right NOONE noticed how little I had on my plate and NOONE noticed how much I ate, it was wonderful and I felt satiated although I ate more than a cup of food, it was much less than pre band. I am in banister hell now waiting for fills to work, but I know I will get there!

Omg Julie! That sounds awful!! I hope you are better now, I am brand new banded so mine was a first for me, do antacids do anything for us ? Just wondering ??

Thank you tmf!! I am having a shake now, I could not even get a Greek yogurt down ...I am happy to know this is normal tho

O have a question.....is it normal to have some residual pain after a slime and pb episode? This is the first time I have "felt" my band at all

Thanks guys, I woke up again at 330 with the intense pain, I drank some Water and it seemed to go away after a while, wow that sucked!! I hope my band is o.k. I am now scared to eat.....I know I ate too fast and too big of bites, it was my fault.....learning curve

I am experiencing my first slime episode.....omg trying to sleep wtf......only ate 2'bites and they both came up over an hour ago...what can I do to sleep???