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BlueSam if you can go back and read the packet from the dietitian it does have most of your answers. At this point you may be able to tolerate almost all foods but you should still follow the rules of chew chew chew, small portions and protein first....etc. LAP-BAND® Postoperative Diet Every person is different in what they can and can not tolerate also it can vary day by day. One day I can eat cups of salad other days a bite or two clogs up my stoma. This will become more prevalent as you progress with your fills Welcome g_2000 There are support meetings at the Faulkner the 2nd Monday of the month and the third Tuesday of each month at the Brigham. Have you been to the pre-op seminar yet? Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups ~Mel

way to go Jay!!! You've inspired me....I havent logged my food in a few weeks and I need to get back to it and ditch all those dry carbs that I tend to overeat. Im gonna start asap!!

and he shouldnt give you a fill either...you need that esophagus to heal and that takes time. I know you are struggling but you CAN DO this! I was reading a blog post about weight loss surgery and how its "hard stuff" and guess what??? Us bandsters are able to do" hard stuff" look how far you've come Tova. Well I just my first clearly identifiable stress pb...I know this without a doubt bc Ive been eating this same food all week and at different times without an issue...as a matter of fact its been quite a while since I have pb...then today. But at least I cant put the blame on myself like I usually do.

Great to hear blue! Oh I remember that weak feeling, sure you are getting all your protein in? I remember feeling very dizzy and I was getting in all my shakes but what made me feel better was when I adding in some salty broth. Heidi sometimes you need a pity party but you need to turn around and pull yourself up when you are done crying. When my port flipped I had no symptoms or pain, I guess it happened right after surgery bc we didnt know until I went in for my first fill post-op. Like I said above, Dr V repaired it and I went back to my office the same day all numbed up. Well Im in physical therapy for a sprained knee so no running for me plus Im getting over the flu. Its been a heck of a few weeks!!!! Still mulling over a fill bc the scale hasnt moved but my level is allowing me to eat with out intolerances. Heck I ate a piece of whole grain toast this morning for b-fast. TTYL :wub:

pulled it where? on your port? If so you wont need a new band. They replace and move ports without touching the band. I had to have my restitched 2 months after I got my band and Dr V numbed me and did in in a day surgery. I went to work after. Then again I didnt have the pain symptoms you had. So your band is okay right Heidi? . Are you having other symptoms or pain? Removal of your band is more complicated than fixing a port that is under your skin. Glad to hear the flax oil and Miralax is working for you Paige. I am really liking the flax (getting used to the favor still) since Ive been taking 2-4 Colace for many years and I might not have to if I cont to use it. Plus its got omega 3 fatty acids; heart healthy. :frown: Was VERY sick most of this week and lost a few pounds bc of it. Im sure it will come back but for now its nice to fit into my clothes again. Hope ya all are well.

Heidi DONT panic! You may have pulled a muscle or even torn something...they wont open you up to fix it. Is it red, raised or does it look infected? If not you should be okay. Your port is attached to the muscle below your skin and fat. So IF it needs to be repaired (which I doubt) they can do it with a local. Try ice and some pain reliever and see how that helps. Blue glad to hear you are hanging in there you have endured the worst its down hill from here. Like Paige said...you will hear us complaining about how hard this is journey is (bc it is) and the foods we miss..but I havent any regrets. I am VERY glad I had surgery Yeah um Paige did you see me eating the nacho chips right before I left? They were the only thing I ate the whole night bc I wanted to have those deadly yet tasty drinks. Well they didnt stay down. Oh and they were colored. lol. No drinking for me!

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Paige here is something new to try....flaxseed oil. You can get it cheap at Trader Joes. Add a tablespoon in your smoothie or make it into a dressing. Ive been using it for the past few days and its been working if you know what I mean. Id still use the Miralax as well until you feel normal. well my knee is better and I have an appt with the ortho dr tomorrow...it may be waste of time when they tell me to rest and ice it. Also Id like to report I havent lost a single pound in months...whoopie

best of luck Bluesam. I hope you are able to get some rest tonight. The waiting right before in pre-op holding can seem like forevah! You will do great and soon you will be banded like us! paige did you get another fill? Tova you are still waiting for some time to pass right? I was going to call for a fill but had some bad heartburn for like over week despite using Prilosec 2x a day. thankfully thats gone but then I twisted my left knee :thumbup:. I miss going to the gym

I guess I failed to sign up properly. lol Can you see your surgery reports? Is there a section for requesting appointments?

a friend told me about how you can access all your records and tests from Brigham on-line. I was with her when she was looking up her blood work. I signed up and it says they will send you authorization via USPS https://www.patientgateway.org ***************** Good to hear about your progress Bostonlady and Heidi. :redface:

I am currently reading this book as I have struggled with IBS issues even before surgery and now its out of control. Amazon.com: 4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion: A Harvard Doctors Proven Plan for Reducing Symptoms of Diarrhea,Constipation, Heartburn, and More (9780071547956): Norton Greenberger, Roanne Weisman: Books You probably arent eating enough fruits and veggies and drinking water. I know I know neither am I. :sad: But I did read that if you are working out more you are sweating more...which means you need to drink water to replace what you lost. Are you drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day? If you havent yet try Miralax...they now have it in generic form at Walmarts and Target. I am going to try to really focus on my fuild intake and see if it makes a difference before I see a specialist

meeting is tomorrow Monday the 8th at Faulkner. I am going to go. I am still gaining weight. I may need a fill or just a brain re-set...did I forget how or what to eat? Is this just old habits creeping back?

bluesame getting the approvalwasnt as big as of an a deal as I thought it would be. Sorry to hear that Tova, did you recently have a fill? Is the shoulder pain gas? It could be your diaphragm being sore? Heidi try prolosec otc for a few days...did you have a bad stuck episode? If not I might suggest a slight unfill just to let things settled down a bit. Well after last weeks meeting it all went down hill for me too. All that talk I had about having time to work on me went out the window. First got hit with a time consuming project at work..then I got sick.... skipped the gym....then I ended up stress eating. Since my unfill before xmas Im pretty much able to eat anything with no intolerances and while I feel good....Im not losing any weight at all. I join in everyone's frustrations. So today felt like back to square one all over again.

I started a new thread under the MA section for tips or hints...this would be a great thing to add. Thought it would be helpful and not get too buried.. If anyone is interested the thread is here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f42/tip-favorite-thing-share-here-107711/ see you Monday!

way to go Heidi...its so hard and I cant even imagine how you do it with the little ones at home. Tova in my experience when I travel or fly I can retain water and that makes me tighter (same with time of the month) and I think that makes the tissues swell and therefore the band seems tighter. I could be wrong with this theory. But if you think about it when we get tighter the amount of fluid in the band doesnt change its the tissues that surround it.Hasnt happened many time but I have been nauseous drinking water on an empty stomach. Maybe you are trying to take too much in at one time? Not sure about next week mtg but I think I can make it. Finally seeing movement in the scale: been counting calories, working on my water and protein, and going to the gym...you know all the things we are supposed to do :smile2:

1) Antibiotics: I had to be put on penicillin for dental work and the Dr gave me chewable 250mgs amoxicillin. Its WAY better than the liquid stuff that Ive had in the past. Still has a bitter after taste but the liquid stuff was just nasty 2)Found this six month food journal at Borders. Its a great way to track your calorie intake. Im still using daily plate on line for now but this will help me when Im not at the computer. Check it out: Amazon.com: Easy Diet Journal: The Fastest Way to Lose Weight--Works with All Diet Programs (9781934386644): Alex Lluch: Books

Hey Heidi I think you figured out it was probably bc you werent up to your normal intake of liquids...its always seems to happen to me when I take a trip or fly...I never can get in enough water and then I have a problem with my normal foods. I was doing great last week...then these past few days and I was with a very who eats poor and I joined right in. UGH! Nice to meet you BlueSam.... I like to shorten everyones name. Welcome to our little Masshole home here :smile2:

honestly I can not imagine traveling even in the US that close to my surgery date. What if there is a complication? Ask your surgeon they are the ones who know best How is everyone doing during the holidays?? Ive been just enjoying them and not worrying about good or bad foods. I went for another unfill last week...I couldn't deal with it anymore. Dr V only took another .4 out, which puts me around 7.4cc in my 14cc band so I still have some restriction BUT I can eat healthier foods with out all those intolerances! I ate a salad (!!!) yesterday for the first time in many many weeks. No I haven't lost anything thing...in fact Ive gained due to eating so many slider foods but I know I am back on the right track.

just want to say it was great to see everyone at the Faulkner meeting and to meet you bostonmama :smile2:. Its not easy to get to the meetings but I never regret it once I get there. still struggling with this fill level and getting stuck but gonna keep at it. will check out your posting ms$

oh Paige I hear ya...my pants are tight and I dont own anything bigger. Not a good feeling. Ive been struggling with eating poorly and been in that cycle of eating soft foods bc of food intolerances. Going to give it a few more days of liquids and mushies before I even think about an unfill. Bc if that is the case then I'm prob done with fills. Next meetings: Monday Dec 14th @ Faulkner, Tues Dec 15th B+W Bostonmomma congrats on your surgery date!!!

Hi all- sorry Ive been out of touch after rounding up everyone. I totally flaked out and missed the Nov support meetings. I will try my best to make it in Dec. Its been a long time. Well like I expected the honeymoon of that last fill only lasted a week and I gained back the few pounds I lost. But overall I feel okay. I did have one night that I woke up with reflux and choking but I think it was bc I had eating right before I went to sleep. Thank goodness it was only one night and I started taking Prilosec just in case. Oh and I got to experience a full blown hangover when I was out of town...horrible! Kept heaving and felt so horrible I had to have a friend drive me home. Once I got home I took (well you know what I mean) Phenergan and it worked like a charm. Oh and last friday was my 2 year anniversary!

questions: since my fill on Tuesday I really dont feel all that hungry. Yesterday I forgot to eat lunch. Um what? Reminds me of what it felt like after surgery. I know it may not last, and actually I expect it to go away. I mean Ive had a band for 2 years now and its still a learning process. So I would guess Im in the "green zone" right? Ive been getting stuck and pbing for months when I ate too much or the wrong thing (chips are my downfall). Thats restriction right? So you can have restriction but still not be in the green zone????

Jay Im glad you came and posted and dont feel like you are bring us down. This is why this thread exists. Everything that L2t posted is exactly what I would say. Listen to her, she is a wise women. I have a really hard time eating out with friends and family too. I try to avoid it. Seem to do better on the weekdays at the office when I can bring my lunch and control it. I dont do most frozen dinners either, they get tough when heated. Things for lunch:yogurt, cheese sticks, oatmeal, cottage cheese with marinara, chicken pot pie (bad I know), tunafish, chicken salad,green salads, fiber one or yogurt bars, mini rice cakes, granola dry, and a TON of Campbells soup at hand. Im not sure what I can tolerate now but I dont do well with fruits but canned veggies are fine. Go back to Dr R and see about taking some of that fill out.Ik know it feels like your degressing but you're not. If what you are doing isnt working then why keep on doing it? hahah guess what? I cant make the B+W meeting on the 17th bc of a work meeting in NY. FIGURES!!!

yeah! its so great to see all the post esp to hear from FMSlim.:thumbdown: Glad you got to restriction FMS...whats your fill level now.? Ive read that its usually around the 1/2 point of the band (ie 5ccs for the 10cc band and 7 for the 14cc). Im around 8.1 and I dont think I can go over 8.5ccs. L2TI kinda like B+W for my appts bc I seem to get more face time with Dr. V....dont ask me why Great weight lost ibelieve!, it takes a while to get used to how people react to your wieght loss. When I dont journal or put myself first (thats usually bc of work) and skip the gym....I dont loose. Been using the dailyplate.com bc its free for about a year and from that Ive determined that "I" need to have my intake around 1,000 calories. Sometimes I go over but I keep that as my target. Most helpful thing of journaling is looking back and seeing and where the weight loss occurred and what I was doing during the most successful times The diet they provided us pre-op says 1200-1500 I think, I cant say it ever gets easier but I know if I didn't have this band I would have never been able to do this.