jazie

After my surgery on July 1, 2008, I was stuck on a 17 lb. weight loss. I couldn't understand why, but now I am sure I was not eating enough. Some days it was hard to eat more than 750 calories and as soon as I started eating more, I started losing. jazie

I think this is the hardest thing for me to do. It seems like I am so thirsty when I eat, I try to wait 30 mins like advised but sometimes I snitch a small drink before that time. jazie

Good Luck is all I can say. I finally got it but I can't tell you how I did it. Someone did walk me through it but it took a while even with that. jazie

I wonder how a dr decides where he will put the port. Is it the dr that taught him how to do it? Mine is on my left side, under my breast and half way between that and my waist line which I just found out I had. Love this band! jazie

I am 5 months out and mine has only become more noticable to me at least. It is a lot better than the fat though. jazie

Maybe you should ask your dr for some Phenergen in case you do get it. I am worried about that too, although I am 5 months out. But before I caught anything that came around. Also, someone on this site said they take Acidophilus for intestinal health. It is a natural thing and I hope it works. I have been on it for about a month now. jazie

Was your port installed on your right side? I know everyone (Dr) is different but mine is on my left side. Just wondering about it. jazie

Mine was after I had already had 2 fills. When I went in for the 3rd, I had flipped. It was torn away from the muscle. When he did the repositioning of the port, he also did the third fill. I could tell the stitching was tighter than the first one. jazie

I am with you on this. Mine flipped and I had to go back in for surgery, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. jazie

My dr never told me that either. Mine flipped, when I went in for my 3rd fill it was flipped over. I havent done crunches but I was riding a stationary bike and that is the only reason we can think that it happened. My dr had never had one to flip. Went in right away and had it repositioned. He said it tore from the muscle in 2 places on the same side so it was allowed to flip. jazie

Most definitely, but someone on here may have the answer. Dried apricots. They seem to be helping me, at least for now. I have tried prunes, shredded wheat, and Miralax. I still do the first 2 with the apricots and I don't go every day but it is a lot better. Maybe we just don't eat enough to go every day. jazie

Byetta was the first med I got off of after my band. In fact, Dr took me off it right after and thank God, I have never needed it since. That was the worst side effects I have ever had, and I stayed on it 1 year. My sugar has not gone over 100 in months. I take 50 Januvia and have cut insulin down to 40. Januvia was at 100 so all is good. jazie

Thanks for the encouragement. I think in time it will get smaller. jazie

Where will you have your surgery? I am from La. also. Near Lake Charles. I had mine on July 1, 2008. 45lbs so far. jazie

Thanks so much. I will be on my way to Walmart tomorrow, I have a support meeting and it is close by. Thanks again. jazie

Prunes are just not working for me. I tried the apricots for the first time this morning. Just wondering if all the dried apricots have the fuzzy skin on them. This is the first time I have had apricots, dried or fresh and I was not expecting the fuzz still on them. If they had been peeled, the taste would have been great. If anyone has bought the peeled ones please let me know where. Thanks jazie

I love prunes and they always worked before but NOT now. I will try the apricots. Hope it is a miracle for me also. I even eat shredded wheat every nite for supper but only sometimes does it work. jazie

Maybe it is just me, I just want it GONE too fast. I had the lapband on July 1 2008 lost 44lbs so far. I am too impatient i guess. jazie

Just wondering if anyone has this problem. I do water aerobics 3 times a week and at least 3 of the other days I walk 2 miles a day. I seem to be having trouble losing my belly. Is it because of the port? When I lost weight the thousand times before, I didn't have as much trouble with losing my fat belly. At least it would shrink some. Jazie

Yes, that was it! I am wondering if it will work for Lapband patients also. Someone at my support meeting was telling us about it. She had Gastric Sleeve, but it seems it would work for all types of surgery. I will try to find out a little more and let you know. Thanks for the site. jazie

Could someone please explain to me how to do the 5 day pouch test again? I have read it before but now I am ready to try it. Went on vacation and now I need to get back on this again. Even though I really tried to stay on my new way of eating, I cheated with some sandwiches. I don't want to let this go on so I thought I would try this if someone can fill me in again. Thanks, jazie

That is a relief to hear that. I could just imagine the band slipping before you could do anything. jazie

I am interested also. I recently started taking this natural bacteria pill to try to ward any flu bug off. jazie

Sorry, I am not your age I am older. I am 63, and you CAN talk to me. Had my surgery 7/01/08. So far lost 44 lbs. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Hope to hear from you again. jazie

I am 63 and had the band on July 1st 08. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I have lost 42 lbs and I am happy about it. Had to have cataract surgery so my exercise was on hold for a while, but I am back at it. I am walking now. I lose a lot better if I exercise. Don't look back, you will feel so much better. jazie