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Your band has flipped? My port is still very sore, which is to be expected from what I hear (I was banded on Thursday 5/22/08). But my stomach is having strange feelings (not hunger pains either). It’s hard to explain how I feel really. But it feels like (but I know its not) that my stomach and around the port area is filled with gas. I have been having BM daily, sometime twice a day. So I know it’s not gas... Just curious for those out there where their band flipped how they knew and what it felt like???? Or, has anyone has this feeling before? Your replies are much appreciated! :thumbup:

Thank you so much for your reply...would it be in my back too? This has been going on (off and on) since last Friday????? Have you had this feeling too?

I was thinking the same as jachut. I have anxiety/panic attacks and am on multiple medications to help me with that. They are TERRIBLE!!! And I feel like I am loosing my breath, having a heart attack, feeling like everyone is crowding around me, even though they are not. I would call the Doc and just give him your symptoms from last night and see what he says... Hope that help!!?!?!?!

I had eggs twice this weekend, was just allowed mushies on Friday, and had no problem with them? I guess everyone is different, just make sure you chew, chew, chew!!! Best of luck to ya!

CONGRATS!!! Keep up the great work!

Thank you. I will research the book he gave me again, its a VERY thick one and see what it says... Thanks again!

bbaby24 - I asked my dr if there was anything I couldnt have and he did not mention gum at all. I will however ask him again. I completly see what you are saying, and it makes total sense! Is anyones port still sore???? Mine is killing me this morning!!!!!

I all....I just got back from out of town with my husband. I started my mushies on Friday. Below is what I had: Friday Morning/Afternoon - shake Friday evening - 5 bites of oatmeal, and a scrambled egg. I was sooo full, I thought I was going to throw up! Saturday morning - Shake (didnt eat in the afternoon) Saturday evening - a mushy baked potatoe. MAYBE 10 small bites! This morning - about 10 bites of a egg and cheese omlet. Again, was soooo full!!!! When I got home around 3:00 I had a bowl of frozen yogurt and applesause, I am still satisfied! I cant believe I am getting so full so quickly. I am chewing my food before swallowing, it almost feels like a liquid before I swallow it. VERY strange change for me. I have not weighed until last tues, I had lost 11 pounds from the Thursday before till this past Tuesday. I will weigh again tomorrow....I hope since I started the mushies this weekend that I didnt gain any back!

I read this other posting somewhere, and this other bander didnt loose hardly anything the first 3 months, then all the sudden the weight dropped like flies! She was thinking that maybe her body had to get used to her not treating it has she always did. ALWAYS eating the wrong things, eating way more than she should, AND yo-yo dieting. Maybe that is what you are going through???? Just a thought... Hang in there! You can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so proud of all of you! Orea15...thank you so much for your nice words. They really do mean alot to me! :thumbup:

I got banded on last Thursday by Dr Richard Benavides, and LOVED, LOVED, LOVED him and his staff!!!!!! They were so informational, helpful and personal. I cant say enough about him and his staff! The best of luck to you...

WOW!!! What perfect timing! I have been fine up until about 2 hours ago, I was at my mom's slipped and fell and busted my knee right open. Thank goodness our friend (a Dr.) was there and able to get me stitched up and taken care of. So of course, like in the past, the first thing I would have done was go eat to make me FEEL BETTER. Well, I DID NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooooo proud of myself! Its so strange how GOD works, my Mom just brought me back home and again I thought...hmmmm.... I sure would feel better if I ate something, but I wanted to check this site first. Well...here are all of your encouraging words, and it has set me back into place! I cannot tell you all just how MUCH I appreciate all of your words. Sometimes I don’t want to hear them, but.... I know that you are just giving support, and I am extremely grateful for that!!!!!!!!!

OK..... was banded a week ago today. Can everyone share where you are and what Dr. you used? What a nightmare!!!! Thanks!

I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. Have you been tested for Hypothyroidism? My friend has that, even though she has not been banded, she can NOT loose weight no matter what she does. My Dr. has the same and is in the same boat. My Mother has HYPER which does the exact opposite; you can’t keep the weight on. I would check with your Dr. and have them run a TSH (I think that is what it is called) either way tell them you want to be tested for this ASAP!

I am a Christian and believe that GOD WILL get me through this too! I am also a recovering drug addict. I have been clean for 14 years and was on drugs since I was 12, I am now 35. Where I am going with this is...if GOD got me through that and help me turn my life around, he will also help me with my weight as well. I finally turned it completely over to GOD last night (sometimes I take it back from him for a short while :wink2: even though I do my VERY best not to. I am feeling great today!!! I have a whole new outlook as far as this liquid diet goes. Even though I had chicken -n- stars last night, I had to find a way to forgive myself and not let my old habits bring me down. I understand completely what has been posted recently. I know there is tons of stuff I need to deal with in my past. With such an addictive personality I went from drugs directly to food. Soooo......with all that being said, this morning I am not going to let food get the best of me!!!! I have to tell myself constantly, food does not 1.) have feelings 2.) can talk 3.) can breath 4.) can feel, so why am I letting it have sooo much power over me??? I am a little scared of starting my mushies on Saturday really. I have lost 11 pounds in a week and I don’t want to gain that back!!!!!!!!

LMAO!!! It seems all that is on TV anymore between my shows are commercials about chicken, pizza, chocolate, etc...anything I CAN'T eat...I just roll my eyes and change the channel. I just took some GasX and it seems to be better. I think I may have just gotten something.

My Mother has hyperthyroidism which is just the opposite. She has a hard time keeping weight on her body (poor poor her) LOL...but anyway, that plays so much into weight loss. My best friend that I grew up with has ALWAYS been heavy. She is probably 350 or so and has really bad hypothyroidism. The bad thing about having both is that it is very hard to get the med's stable. Both my mom and friend are constantly having to adjust their meds. I dont know if this has helped you much, have you called your DR. since you were diagnosed?

I have never been in your situation, but it seems to me as well, that she is a little jealous. Maybe only because you are doing it first as someone said above. This is for YOU and for YOU only!!! You have to feel good about yourself and don't make your decision or feel bad about getting this surgery, because someone may or may not disagree with you for wanting to make this move... Please be careful while in Mexico. Have you already scheduled the surgery? Who is the Dr.? I have heard good things and bad about going to Mexico. I'm not trying to discourage you from going there in ANY way...just make sure (which I am sure you have) you do lots and lots of research on the Dr. and the facility you will have it at. Is someone driving you there?

Hi Verukka, I was going to see if my insurance would pay for it, and they would but after 6 months to a year of going to all the dieticians, being on ANOTHER weight loss program, go see a phych....I just decided instead of going through all that mess, that I would just pay cash. I am in TX and I had surgery in the Dallas area. It cost me $15,000.00 for the operation, anethioligst (sp?) and all my fills for over a year. I am not a very patient woman, and we had some extra money in savings so that is how I did it. I also have asthma & reflux, so far no reflux but while the Dr. was doing my surgery he had to fix a hinea hurnie (again sp?). So basically I got a two for one deal.

So far so good, my stomach is still burning so I have only eaten about 8 bites of this chicken-n-stars soup and I do believe I will throw the rest away. I hope this burning is not because of what I ate last night, or now, and that it goes away soon... :scared2: Do you think starting 3 days early is a really bad thing????

Samantha, I am no Dr. but I say if you feel ok, then go with it. I am fixing to eat some freaking chicken -n- stars soup!!!!!!!! I will chew those little bitty stars until they are mush, and the chicken too! Tomorrow will be 7 days since surgery and I think if your not throwing up and you dont over do it then I say ok. But...........again, I am not a Dr. so this is my opinion only. Let me know what you decided, I will report back after the yummy Soup shortly. :scared2:

Hi everyone! OK...yesterday sucked for me!!! I did fine until last night. I had grits, then I sucked on some cheetos, and then ate 2 chocolate chip Cookies, well I actually sucked on them! lol I was just fine until around 10:00 this morning....then....my stomach started to burn. I am blaming it on the above, however, am not sure if I just am having a stomach flu or something??? So far today....so good! I have until Saturday before I can have mushies, and I am dreaming about them BIG TIME! :scared2:

Today was the hardest for me. I just want to chew something. I went and got some gum, which really did help actually. I really want some grits, but I have 3 more days...do you think it will hurt me since they are so thin and small?

How is everyone getting this bar under their posting? I REALLY want one too...