RestlessMonkey

JUJUVEE Hugs! LOL Lord help you if I am your idol you wanna be short fat and mean! :thumbup: And jerseygirl that tire thing doesn't work, or maybe only to a point! ...I check the air in my tires to find out where they are at, then inflate them as needed to factory specs. You never just grab the old air hose and plop a little in until you feel like it. I may not know how MUCH air I put in, I'll give it that. But I know my tires are inflated to 32 pounds psi. (or whatever depending on the tire) I still think it's kind of our business to KNOW. I'd bet that doc wouldn't ever want a band one without knowing how much, what brand, etc! I think the big thing for me is I grew up in a time when docs were treated as little godlets and we fought to equalize things some. I personally feel like it's in ME, it's MINE, you tell ME about it. :crying:

You should research this (find some hard science) and also discuss with your surgeon and endocrinologist. I know bypass can almost be called a "cure" for DM II but not sure about type I. I think, because the cause of the disease is different, that it doesn't matter one way or the other; neither surgery will make your pancreas produce insulin. However your endocrinologist might have some input based on how well controlled your disease is, how well you heal, etc. Good luck!

SLIME is mucus secreted by mucousal lining (like the esophagus). It isn't saliva. When you PB you may bring up saliva and SLIME (nickname) but mucus is different.

Do you mean every night? OR do you mean..."pre-band"? If it's every night I try to finish at least 4-5 hours before bed time. If you mean the other; I'll eat my LAST meal right before I die, I'm guessing. Even banded AND restricted I still haven't found a food I like that I can't eat at least in SMALL portions...exactly as my surgeon promised me.

That only happens to me when I eat too fast/don't chew well/and-or eat too much.

Mine tilted, which I think is kind of common, but it didn't flip around. Your surgeon, if experienced, SHOULD know the best area for placement....?

Mine's Lap Band AP Large holds 14 ccs.

It's an average. That means some lose all, some don't lose any, and the average is %55-60 at 3 years out.

It occurs to me that of course as a diabetic you know this...sorry! :thumbup: I've had too much "Rock Band" tonight and am not thinking straight! LOL Good luck.

If it's an ulcer it may delay your surgery while they clear it up. Acid reflux...probably not; it is usually well controlled with modern medicines. Whichever, you do need to tell your surgeon about this incident before he bands you. He needs a good medical picture of you; if it IS delayed, it will really be so that you can have the best chance at success (which is the point, right?)

Ask your doctor! Your surgeon or your doc who prescribed the metformin. Don't just quit your meds w/out your docs knowledge/guidance. You'll need to do more liquids post op...

Cathy S I'm like you...I say my tract is ONE WAY ONLY. I've PB'd more than I wanted (chew well small bites and it won't happen) but it isn't like the few times I actually vomited...no bile, no sore throat, no vile taste in mouth. The weight loss is worth it.

I cheated and didn't get my band the 1st time! Hang in there; it's worth it! :blushing:

I usually agree w/you jujuvee but I have to say I don't obsess about it...it would freak me out more to NOT know. And as a medical professional myself there's no way I'd have it in me and not know what it is, how much of what is in it, etc. Docs should let each patient decide.

I get plenty nutrients eating 3 meals a day! I am more careful what I choose to eat...not because I'm trying to diet, but because I can't eat as much and the right foods fill me for up to 6 hours. It is a no brainer, for me.

Often docs want you to d/c them because of increased risk for clotting/stroke Once healed though a person who COULD take them should still be able to.

I didn't use them for the first 6 months or so. Now I do occasionally. I have gum disease and I thought they were vital...BUT when I use then I burp too much (we swallow the air in the straw when we use it) SO I avoid as much as I can

With all respect to your nut (LOL) THEY don't prescribe. Docs do. The doctor will know if it's an issue for you or not! (I'm not a doc either but I question all nutritionists! LOL)

WHO told you that? WHAT absorption issues? Depending on the timing they are so small they should go on through and be processed normally. Furthermore there are alternates like the patch.

My doc doesn't really care what we eat, just mostly wants only 3 meals a day at similar times. This is for life; it has to be something I can live with. I've done diets and bought the special diet foods etc...what a pain in the neck! I eat fairly normally but in WAY smaller quantities. And if we have protein shakes...they are a MEAL not a snack.

Can you go to another doctor without endangering your health? He should be willing to talk to you about what might have caused it (they don't always know) and discussed options with you, like a "revision" surgery to the sleeve, for example.

I wanted to just type LOL but it made me type a "longer" response....so....LOL!

Thanks Kartman! I'm in for the duration! Now that I know what "restriction" means (as opposed to the kind I got as a kid LOL) I'm thinking the sky's the limit! :biggrin:

Sure. It gets better. Just make up your mind to do WHAT THE DOC SAYS pre and for at least 6 weeks post op...set yourself up for success. Tell yourself you can eat it later (because you can).

I started out so high that I mostly just look at mini goals. For example preband I'd never lost more than 45 pounds on any diet. In my mind that 45 was the initial goal. Now I'm looking at 335 because I last weighed that in 2003. As for FINAL? My PCP said if I could ever get under 200 he'd cry tears of joy (LOL) Now that I finally have restriction I'm fairly sure I can get under 200, so I'll see. It is not "normal" for me not to have a rigid fixed goal, but lots of things are different this time. I'm just taking it in small manageable chunks. Right now anything I lose is making a big impact on my health. Later, I'll have to see.