Lannae

mornings protein shake, I am a bit tight in the morning and busy so a shake works well. Lunch, umm whatever, finely chopped chicken salad with a bit of mayo, I need something from keeping it dry, egg salad, shrimp..you are on solids? then try new recipies, find some good comfort foods..I love the greek yogurt, baby bell cheeses..All of a sudden I cant remember what I eat lol

Nothing happened this time around but I have had other things happen in mexico before, and AB health care payed for everything!!! I think you are ok..In fact, I will get in touch with you because you can send in your paper work, or have it brought down with you, and ask for a full reciept, because you can send it in to AB gov and they will pay $ towards your surgery!

I have to say..huge fan of Dr.Ortiz, I have heard great things about both, but it was a private hospital which I loved. Good luck to you!!!

usually with stuck will eventually come slime...not always, but yes being stuck can be uncomfortable for sure...to be honest.you will learn what foods you can and can not eat, especially with each fill it may change. I can not eat broccolli unless it is more shredded..Get up and walk, see if that helps..sometimes if you drink something hot it may help loosen things up!! let us know!

For me..I have done weight watchers, atkins,etc..I have done very well but have never been able to get passed a certain point with out major struggles and then of course the weight came back on for me..I also did this for years!!!YEARS!!!! Then in Feb, I just said I was tired of the struggle, I still have to watch what I eat, but for me it takes the insane struggle out of it, it takes the edge off..I cant eat huge portions, and I had huge portions!!lol I was always shocked at how much I could eat, even salad!!! I also cant eat every hour, if done right I am actually good for 4hrs...and I feel fantastic!!! Its your choice..If you want to give it one more go then do it..Its your choice...for me, I have never been happier..and you can still do weight watchers with this!! Anyways...good luck!!

the first few days after surgery can be a bit sore, and uncomfortable, as it should..you had major surgery. However it was not unbearable. I had some gas pain so it was important for me to keep walking in order for the gas to get released. Would I do this again.YES!!! I have not been this weight in over 16yrs!!! and trust me I have tried, cried, and threw as many fits as I could..I tried diets, running, you name it I have done it. So hands down yes!! I do get stuck from time to time but it is a reminder of my food level..and...I am ok with this too!!! Good luck in Nov!!!

hearing your similar story...just makes me feel so not alone!! so thank you..

I went to the ER today had two IV bags, just for precaution..they told me to call my family doc in the a.m so she can give me a refferal to another doc who is 4hrs away, a radiologist who does unfills..So tomorrow..I shall do this..but in the mean time I have not eaten or drank anything, but have over 64 oz of fluids thanks to IV..I pray it is nothing more than just being to tight..wed sick, thurs and friday no problem keeping fluids, and shakes down, and a bit of soup, yesterday it just seems as it just got tighter and today, tighter..no heartburn, no coughing..just if I drink, I want to burp it up..ugh..I know now to have a better back up doctor plan..it is hard, small town not alot of doctors know about lapband..and then doctors are all 4-6hours away!! \So sorry you went throught what you did too...crappy..I know the feeling!!!! I hope and pray I feel better...thank you!!!!

Its nice to know I am not the only one...I have been trying to push the liquid but this will be day two of hardly any liquids..I think I may go to the hospital and see if they can help, or check to see if I am dehyradted..and if so get some fluids in me..that will at least tie me over until I can see her..Dang it!! I should have listened to my body the first time, and just went and got an unfill, but then I felt so much better...grrrrr...

no as of today again, I feel tight, it seems to have gone is spurts, but last night and then this am, I have had a hot coffee, but cant drink anything else...I want an unfill but my doc is 6hrs away and away for a couple of days..I want and need to drink water and get some solid foods in me!!! Getting a bit nervous!!! It was going so much better, but now...not so!!!

I still plan on making an apt, for tomorrow, however, today, fluids are staying down, and I feel 100% better, now I am thinking I may have irritated it or had a bit of stomach flu..I couldnt keep anything down yesterday and just felt terrible...I will see how the day goes, but so far, I have had plenty of liquids and teas and no problem..phew!!! What a huge releif..but stll waiting until tomorrow..Thank you, really thank you!!!!!

I am hoping it is juts irritation, because you are right, I finished the shake even though I felt full. I felt like I needed something, and pushed it a bit, then felt full all day, and hiccups off and on all day too.. tummy got sore too..I will see how I feel tomorrow..the bad part is, my doc is 6hrs away.. I have been trying to get clear fluids in and it goes down fine but then after a few sips I get the full feeling again, and I repeat it as much as possible, trying to keep myself hydrated...thank you!! I appreciate this so much...

I posted this on another forum but not alot of replies, and I really could use some help.. On monday morning I had a fill 1cc, so now I am sitting at 7 in a 11cc band. Mon was fine, stayed on clear liquids, day two, drank lots of water, and had two protein shakes, and then some mashed potatoes and soup, then for dinner I had some small pieces of chicken, aprox about 1/3 of a cup actually less than this. In the morning I woke up felt fine, had my protein shake it went down find, felt full but finished it. Then went to work and could not eat or drink anything more, felt full, thought I should drink something more but then it felt uncomfortably full, I had to go vomit it up. I had the hiccups off and on all day. Now sitting at home, and I have a bit of heart burn,mild but not bad..No other feelings, no pbing, no sore tummy..nothing, just trying to get fluids in, which go down but I still feel full..any suggestions or stories???? Help..lol... :wacko:

now..I have a bit of heart burn..I know I have heard this is not a good sign??

all I have had today is one protein shake? maybe I still have a bit of chicken and mashed potatoes lingering in my stomach from last night..lol..I feel fine, other than the hiccups and feeling stuffed..but I am concerned about not having enough water today..I think this will be my focus and see how it goes, the sucky part is, I am 6hrs away from the doctor..ugh

I had a fill on monday, 1cc, and I felt fine, water and liquids that day went down fine, second day, liquids, and mushies went down fine, mashed potatoes, soup, and protein shakes. Today, my morning protein shake went down fine, but then half hour later got the hiccups and still feel full, tried to drink more and then had to vomit it up because it was to much. I feel fine, but not sure..I am hoping it is something else..ugh..I dont want an unfill, but not sure as to what to expect with feeling too tight?? Anyone please help??

I cant feel it either!! It is funny where I thought was my port area, and I was always holding it, and feeling it, was not where my port is!!

Im with the others, I use to drink pop..but to be honest, it has not been bad at all!! I drink crystal light, or water, and it really is ok..the pay off is way better!!! As for food choices, what I can eat my friend cant and vice versa..You will find what works for you, but for me it is the portions that is the biggest thing...I would eat healthy but it was my portions that were way out of wack!! It will be an adjustment, but work with the band, and you will do well!!

I purchased simple things that such as jeans that I always wear but two sizes smaller, and now, i fit them perfectly!! yay!!!

For me, I called Dr.Ortiz office, in Febuary and was booked in March 9th I was given just a bit over 2 weeks to lose 12 pds. The cost was under $5000.00 and that included a night stay. In canada it would have been 16000 and in the US probably more! No regrets!!

In Canada it would have been 16,000. for the surgery, Dr.Ortiz did it for under $5000. then also my health care gives back about 1400 of it, and I have lost 50pds so far, so for me, well worth it!!! I am so happy!!! Good luck and enjoy the journey!

I have one friend who also had it done and my husband that is it, who knows, oh and my boss, but he gets all flustered and shy so I am safe..but for me, like you I am a private person, and I dont want to share some of this, its my personal journey, and always will be.. good luck!

I also agree, when I really want to see the scale move, I write down everything and it is a good habbit to get into..but also what is weird is that you are already at 10 in an 11 cc band, I am pretty new on this as I have only been banded since Mar but am down 50pds, but maybe there is some issues with your band, or the fill is not hitting it correctly?

No issues at all, enjoy!!!

I too have only told a couple of people, one being my boss as I need time off to get a fill done, then my other co worker who had the procedure done with me, and my husband that is it. For me, its my journey and there is the odd person who I know will pick me apart, or look me over, and right now, I dont want it, maybe once I get down a bit more and feel more stronger and confident, which is getting there, then I will, but right now...nah..love my friends but not there yet..maybe the odd friend who I see is struggling. Its up to you, you dont have to tell anyone, or everyone!! Good luck!!