nicole1byu

I do eat a lot of dairy items! I just talked to the phone nurse too and she suggested the same thing. I never really drink milk on its own, but when I am on the liquid diet especially I eat alot of milkshake, yogart and pudding. Thanks! nicole

I was banded on May 29th and have had minimal weight loss which I attribute to the most painful gas you can ever imagine if I don't eat. I mean excruciating, knife piercing, take your breathe away, fall on the floor pain in my shoulder gas. It goes away once I eat something, and only after I eat, which makes me graze all day. It did go away a bit after about 5 weeks. I just got my first fill yesterday and low and behold, here comes the gas pain again! I broke down and had some watered down eggs just so I could stay upright - even though I am suppose to maintain a liquid diet. So far I have tried gasx, rolaids, tums, and a whole slew of other antiacids to no avail. Is it my diet? Is there something I am doing wrong? I think my restriction is fine - I have little or no restriction with fluids and feel full rather quickly, especially with the fill. Some foods like bread are still rather tricky, but thats normal. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! I have only lost 11lbs. so far and am getting rather frustrated. :wub:

Thanks for your reassurance! Its also good to hear that Dr. Rodriquez just won't put in the band without looking at anything else. I am more excited than every!!! Nicole

Be sure to let me know when your surgery is! Its good to know someone else will be going through the same thing.

Hello everyone! My name is Nicole and I have been considering a lap band for over a year now. I just made my appointment for June 16th in Monterrey MX to have Dr. Arturo Rodriquez put in a lapband!! :wink: I just had my gallbladder removed which is why I have to wait till June (it was orignially schedule for April 2nd.) Has anyone heard bad/good things about Dr. Rodriquez? I have found nothing and even my fill center here in CO has heard good things about him. I currently weigh 245 and am hoping to get down to 145 within 18 months - a weight I haven't seen since Jr. High!! I am more excited now than nervous. I work as a nurse and I am hoping the surgery will help extend my career and make me overall healthier. I am somewhat scared of acid reflux - I got it alot when I was pregnant, but rarely get it now. Is that common for any of you? Thanks! Nicole