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I believe the new bands are all with the bevels and wider so less likely to slip.The old hard thin ones I think are the ones that slipped,since then I think they have worked that out and even with that said some ppl still slip.The small band APS Lap Band is said to have the best weight loss results as they hold less and you reach restriction sooner.Just trust that your doc will chose the one right for you based on the size of your stomach.

Guys Gas X helps with the shoulder pain.My incisions were well in a couple weeks .Stitches came out in a week.

Had the same problem my doc said stool softeners,one or even two a day if needed,and no worry of becoming addicted to them.Boy did that help me a lot.

I was on clear for 4 days then full liquid , liquid Tylenol adult strength helps alot with pain and Gas X to break up the gas as it caused me the most pain and that is what the shoulder pain is.Just stay active it helps break up the gas too.

I got stuck too for 8 weeks,I went to my PC doc told him the issue he gave me B12 shots for two weeks and guess what I dropped.No my B12 was not low but mid range,he said he wanted me on the high side.

Yes it is painful and I was sore for a few days but I don't think he should be eating yogurt if he just had surgery yesterday.Was just clear liquid for 4 days Gatorade,Vitamin water and jello .Walk as much as he can take GasX and pain meds if you have them if not Tylenol and yes it comes in adult liquid.

I use to have the same problem hungry at night.I would drink a glass of water and wait an hour and if I was still hungry I would have a cup of strawberries or Soy Crisps,usually that would help,but don't worry when you get filled to the right spot hunger want be an issue as much..

I thought he did fine too :crying: but sometimes you damned if you do and damned if you don't.I for one appreciate his rebel attitude .

Maybe so,sorry I only did clears for 4 days then on to full liquids for a week then mushies a week then on to solids but docs are different.

As I respect everyone's feelings on this I was just as desperate as far as money goes and being self pay.I took the chance with Dr.Pompa and had a great experience.Maybe I am just the lucky one but I paid $6500 and another $500 something airfare for two and $200 for the Hilton for two nights.

I use Bariatric Choice vitamins,the are chewable and taste like orange not bad.For protein I love Muscle Milk but it binds up my stomach so instead I use GNC Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60 - Chocolate has 310 calories and 60 grams of protein per serving so you just need one a day.

You know in the beginning when my fat was so thick you couldn't hardly feel the port at all I would have said you lost your mind.But now I can feel my port no problem besides I give myself B12 shots and I must admit it has crossed my mind back when I was paying out the ass for fills.But I doubt I would do it unless I had to you know like Dan said in an emergency .

:scared2: You mean 5 times is not enough?I been wondering why I have to eat with a trash can by the table. Thanks Donna ,do you think if I just chew more I could eat a whole 12oz steak and a baked potato? ROFLMFAO

Damn it Dan now you see why some of us don't line up to answer questions.

LMAO Thanks BJean even though I never thought of myself as uppity or superior.I often find myself in a pickle because I come in and smack them old Bitches around for picky on the newbies,seriously I don't care how long you have been banded you just have one band or in rare instance you may have needed revision and had a two or three,my point is this your band and your weight loss experience means little to me and my journey the same as averages.We are all unique in our own way,and if you are having a moment and you come in here hungry and feeling let down by your band or your doctor we should not attack you with (how many carbs,Proteins ,calories or exercise did you do.)We should recognize this as what it is *venting* and say something encouraging and supportive and not beat you over the head because we lost weight and if you didn't then you must be doing something wrong.Well sorry didn't mean to rant but I think most will get my drift.If you don't then don't waste your time bashing me cause trust me I do not giva-sshit either way.

WTF, Dan you are absolutely right some here are very rude and uppity,some are worse than a recovered alcoholic talking to someone who drinks.You know the (I been sober for 2 years ) and that makes them an expert or something.But the great news is its a small percentage .

Ok I will weigh in too, I have lost 72 pounds since band date as I do not include what I lost on pre band diet.I had a few months of being very slow or nothing at all but now I am moving again I hope it stays this way awhile I really want to lose a 100 pounds by my anniversary in May.

Still at 8cc's since first of January,and still good, so I want be getting a fill this month as I lost 7 pounds which is the highest in months,this month still dropping so I hope I am over my plateau and have found my sweet spot for a while.

I go to many sites and do alot of research I never take one view as the Holy Grail

Seems that should have been a general statement in this thread way back and it would have not gotten as far as it did.

Just making a point which you BubbleButt thought was so off color,this topic should have been closed and it would have never got so ugly and yes it would have stopped you from being the star of the show,I bet 9 outta 10 topics where it gets so ugly your are always in the mix just like the nosy old lady nobody wants to live next door too..

wow what a cat fight this has turned out to be,and to think I thought it a good idea just to close it, if that had of happened the newbies would have never seem the ugly side of so many ppl and thought hmm they were right on that other forum when they said on LBT they fight to much.Awww don't you just feel the love...

On the liquid part of the diet we tend to lose alot of water weight and we all know water weight goes up and down.In the first 3 months I had good restriction from the swelling of the surgery,and yours being open and you being in the hospital I am sure you had as much if not more swelling.Now when the swelling goes so does the restriction that came with it.Some of us often lose and gain the same 5 pounds a few times before it actually goes away.Just be patient you are doing great and when you reach the sweet spot, and that make take a few fills to stick for more than a few weeks you will do fine.

For some it can take two weeks for the fill to kick in,for me takes me about a week for the swelling to start to subside as I swell immediately,what I have found helps me is Pepsid AC,I took just one and in a day I was fine.

A week in now and it is much improved,thanks for asking But I know this is the fill we have all waited for.Before now I have been able to eat chicken,steak,some breads,nothing really gave me a problem if I was careful.Now believe it or not stupid things are a problem like oatmeal and Greek yogurt they seem to just cove the hole and block the air so nothing goes down unless I drink and thats a no no.But for the most I can still eat chicken and a good cut of steak as I said just have to be very careful and chew chew chew.The amount I can eat is much improved,I could eat a cup or more if it was kinda mushie ,not now oh hell no believe it or not 4 or 5 bites and I am done and very satisfied,so yes I think I have finally found the "Sweet Spot":thumbup:.So as long as you can get liquids down and soft veggies I would give it a week,takes me that long for the swelling to go down so I know where I am at.But Tracy if you can not hold your liquids and you have alot of pain please just call doc and see what he says cause I do not want to advise you to wait if you are real uncomfortable,I just know how I swell with a fill and hoped it would get better in a couple weeks and it did.So good luck and remember small bites then chew well and wait a few minutes before taking another bite .