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Has anyone else had jaw pain when they take a pill? I took a big antibiotic pill last night and soon after my jaw started hurting. It is still hurting this morning so not sure if it is from the huge pill or something more serious?:grouphug:

Yea! Alow carb group! I was banded 1/10/08 and have only lost 42 lbs, that was the first 8 months. Then, weight loss just stopped. I kept having to go back and forth on fills because I couldn't find that spot! So anyway, I started low carb 5 days ago and I've already lost 6 lbs! I have about 100 more to go. So, in your carb counts, do ya'll do net carbs?

Hey Becky, So, did you have to have any taken out of your band? I called my dr on Wed and spoke with the nurse and she told me that I couldn't be too tight b/c that's not possible, that maybe I got something stuck. Well, I have been coughing and throwing up every night since then. I can eat maybe 1/4 cup, and have to drink liquids very slowly. So tomorrow, I am calling to get an appointment with my dr.

I spoke with the nurse and she said no, it shouldn't be that I am too tight. That I might have gotten something stuck. She told me to do liquids today and slowly progress to mushies, then real food again. SO, I will try that and see how tonight goes.

I had a fill 6 weeks ago and was totally fine. I woke up last night coughing and throwing up. I can't keep anything down. Could it be possible that I am now too tight?

Taco bell has a side of refried beans, which gets in your protein and is good on the mushie stage

I just made the best soup! Still on liquids, so I blended the steamed veggies. It was totally liquid. I was getting tired of cream of chicken soup! Here's the link: RecipeDetail

Haven't had that happen yet, thank goodness!

Ok, everyone talks about it, but I don't know what it is!

Thanks for the info. I will try those. They had some berry chewables at GNC, but the bottle was huge and $17, so what if you don't like them?

Can anyone suggest a good multivitamin, either chewable or liquid? I tried the centrum chewable, but the orange flavor was really gross!

Ok, silly question. What is PB?

I called the dr's office and they wanted to see me. It was nothing, thank goodness! He said a lot of the time, the incision leaks like that and said it wasn't infected, but he gave me an antibiotic just to be sure. He also said the swelling around the port area is normal too. Thanks for the replies!

Last night it leaked so much, it was all over my sheets, I know that's gross! But I need to know is this normal? It's got a red ring around only part of the incision. Also, did anyone's stomach poke out around the port site?:rolleyes2:

I was banded on 1/10/08 and my post op is not until 1/28/08. They said I cannot drive until after that, so looks like 18 days! You're not the only one. I was also planning on going back to work after a week, but my doc has other plans!

Yum! Sounds good. Do you make it yourself?

Thanks for all the replies. I was beginning to think something was wrong!

I was banded on 1/10/08 and have had a lot of nausea when i go walk. ALso when I swallow water, it hurts my throat. I was wondering if this is normal? Thanks, Jenny

I've been reading on here for a while and just got my surgery date today! Friday I go to my nutrition class. My mom is worried because she doesn't know why they haven't sent me to see a pyschologist. Has everyone had to do that?

:help:Hey, My name is Jenny and I am thinking about this surgery. I wanted to know if anyone has used Dr. Forest Ringold at Mobile Infirmary in Alabama. I'm really torn as to whether or not to have this surgery. I have all the things that go along with obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, not to mention low self esteem! Anyway, I'm just worried what if I have even more problems when this is over? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks