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Are you still taking any pain meds a lot of time they really mess with your sleep. Some times for days after you stop taking them.

Has anyone managed to get the insurance to pay for any plastic/reconstructive surgery?

Another great way to reheat meat is to wrap in a wet paper towel and micro for a min or so depend on the size and thickness but you can always add more time. I do this all the time.

Fortunately I have only a had a very slight experience with it but my doc suggest ( because it's usually involves meat) a to damp your finger and roll a pea size ball of Accent and swallow it. I know sounds gross the both nurses in his office swear by it (they have had bypass and band). It makes since because Accent is used to tenderize meat by breaking it down. It won't work instantly but it's better then 3/4 hours of misery.

I agree with everything the others have said but I would really like to know why you are waking up at night. that alone can slow your weight loss and is usually indicative of a emotional issue unless it is health related. A visit with your PCP and/or a therapist might be a good choice. It sounds like your family supports you so there may be something bothering you that you are not consciously aware of. The fact that you feel you are failing says something as well. We can help here but a more professional counselor might help you more then you know. Good luck to you. Just work one day at a time and if you slip, be honest with yourself and get back on track right away but don't keep waiting for tomorrow. It will never come.

absolutely you have to have the hole in your stomach repaired. That seems like a strange way to remove it but I have not researched this much. You have to take care of you. Did you insurance absolutelly refuse to pay? You must have it fixed though or you will get deathly ill and I do not say that lightly.

A hysto is not the answer either. Back then HRT was not the thing to do especially if you have maternal history of breast cancer & I did. I went through all the things that women in their 40-50's go through. It was no picnic especially with young children and I had already lost my mom so I really didn't know what was happening to me. Duh!! I continued to gain weight all those years anyway. Hang in there they get better treatments all the time.

I guess I don't consider my self a long timer yet but I have been banded since 4/11. If I want to do things I do them. I still lose weight but I want to live life also. You need to remember at this point indulging to often will slow your weight loss so don't get off track because of that. I do not have a fill yet since a I lost my port due to infection, however I'm not sure I would want one at the point either. It helps to have a plan before you go out so you aren't too hungry and therefore really go over board. I found that like with pizza most offer a wing appetizer so we order those and I have one or two and then I usually just eat the topping off my pizza or just a little of the crispier out side crust. As to drinks you have to decide just because you go out to a bar you can always have a water with a twist of lime and no one really thinks anything of it anymore. Its the company not the food or drink that should be your main enjoyment. Also be really careful about cutting and chewing when in a group. It is really easy to be laughing and talking and take to big a bite or not chew well & then you have something stuck and that would really ruin your evening. I'm going to enjoy my life but in a thinner form. By the way I have lost 72 #'s since surgery, enjoyed 2 family reunions and several other social events.

Sounds like it could be amild staff infection which is not all that uncommon. Do you have any other symptoms like redness, warm to touch, or a temp. I would probably call my doc. You may very likely need an antibioic. Good look to you.

Are there no other options then losing your band. Like maybe some steroids and antihistamines or something like that to help your body normalize before taking such a drastic step. You are in my thoughts. Best wishes.

I thought that is what it was. I was diagnosed with it in 1976 little different name and led to a hysterectomy in 1980. I have struggled my entire life with weight and these problems probably there in my teens but not diagnosed until early 20's. They know so much more about it now then they did back then. Surgery was my only option.

Ok color me stupid but what PCOS?

How interesting. I spent a week in the hospital and a month in pain with left side pain under my ribs. I had every test in the book and nothing. they said it was mucsle but nothing I did made a difference. Last week my grandson accidentally bumped my back and the pain returned as bad as it was in the hospital. I realized then that I had a rib out of place. 2 visits to the Chiropractor and I am good as new. I have never had that happened before and I didn't do anything to make it happen. I was beginning to think I was just going to have to live with this horrible pain for the rest of my life. I don't know if it is your problem but it is just a thought. I hope you find relief because I know how bad it can be.

Sure it can. I think the general dizziness could be a lot of things. Good idea to see your dr for that. Leg & muscle cramps may be that you just need a few more minerals like potassium, magnesium & calcium. You most likely will need to add a supplement since you probably won't be eating enough to get it. I had a little skin out break on my legs and needed to add C and more multi vits. Good luck to you.