mr.james

one thing my doc does before adding new fill is pull out all that is in band and measure it make sure no leaking . are you sure of size of band mines fill is up to 5.8 but at last i'm having that same type of trouble last two fills not lasting long , doc now fills it to where can't swallow Water then takes a hair out. first fill did't do anything so went back within the week to get more till it started to work . some insurance have agreements with doctors all fills in 90 days of surgery is part of post surgery follow ups, no extra billing for fills till after the 90 days. hopes some thing helps. think a lot of the weight lose will be your band and will power, i don't think the band can do it a lone , like myself will power was weak or never would been so big. have lost 78lbs since 12-26-07 but now band not helping much right now mabe it's time to see doc again.

Help i fell off the wagon or turnip truck . easter was my turning point that first cadbury egg and now spinning out of control . eating way to much seems like have no restrickions lost 78 lbs since 12-26-07 did well i felt, but now the sugar cravings , mental troubles hate it when people say how good i look was great at first but now hate it . not sure why hateing it maybe thinking was i so bad looking before, or fear of failing. some ways wishing could quit losing so people will quit saying things.

Ribs that's what i would of had for new years. been doing well on on foods eat 3 times 1 to 2 oz's . told not to snack. one thing that seems to make me hungry is drinking things that taste sweet even if it's sugarless. cristal lite after a hour or two makes me feel like sharkes on a blood frenzy (which was life before banded). most late night craving are going away . seems to have goten better after hitting bottom. craving where so bad 29Th, went to bed and dreamed about food. In my dream remember being at my mothers house and sneaking a piece of home made candy off a cookie sheet, both mother and wife caught me and were really let into me and could see the sadness in there faces . this dream seemed so real even the food smelled real. What ideas and feelings came from this dream , still stick with me. the surgery and going though all this, getting suport of family ,wife doing my chores because can't do much bending or lifting and her trying to make that little food tase its best. Having this once in alife time to reset the bad choices . if others are willing to help me so much then I better be willing to help myself. Food always was my best friend , now i know food was killing me . Your best friend does not kill you

Surgery date was 12-26-07 still sore. hurts deep breath , dream of lollipops dancing in my head( or at least carb's) started heavy liquid soups had some plain yogurt sugar free fat free; taste like cheese cake filling was suprised. food seems to taste better even jello; "always hated jello before surgery" .

stomach srinking but always have hunger ? stomach making noise is it that hard after banding ?

so what is a good filling Protein , been using slim fast optin . getting ready for band 26th right now shakes not working that great .

Thank you for the replys! Is it possible to go back to work after 4 days if one takes it easy , it's a ways to the B-room would that bad to think that . Have not told anyone about getting banded just my wife. guess my way of thinking is a man suppost to be strong not admit weakness . not sure how others at work, or family members that never had a problem with weight would react.

sounds like there is a lot of things did't know. just found out was aproved for band friday, call for surgery appointment had cancelation for dec 26 before end of the year . have a class on surgery next week and blood work . question: How long tell feel good enough to go back to work ?