54Shirley

My Surgeon said NO POP Period. One summer I forgot about that rule, and I ordered a Mug of Root Beer. It was Fantastic to taste. Then started the pains from the Gas. Lasted almost a hour, and I was sore afterwards. I told my Husband, that if I forget, and order a pop, to please remind me about what happened. Well I never did forget that ! and that was no exaggeration that was rolling threw me..

I have been in your shoes, and had to wait with a empty band.. As a result I gained almost all my weight back. If you have a problem, call your Dr., and explain that you don't have the money, and the problem with the Ins.. Then see if there Ins. people can help, or strike up a payment plan. Also, for Christmas, you might want to explain the situation, and maybe some family members can pitch in, and help out. If you need Fills, you can contact Fill Center U.S.A., and just pay cash, or throw it on a card. I know this is not what you want to hear, but don't let it slide, it's not worth it. Wishing you Luck, Shirley. I just caught the last paragraph. You can go to a E.R. that handles Bariatrics for help. But, check if your Ins. will cover the E.R. visit for being sick where it is interfering with the Band.

If I eat Cottage Cheese, or Cheese Sticks. I end up plugged up..... So When I have any of the above, I make sure I take a stool softener. I also spoke to my surgeon, and they have a powder that dissolves in water, that works. So ask your Dr. for a prescription that will work for you.

That is Fantastic ! Keep up the Great Work !

That's the best Christmas Present that you have asked for. So enjoy the New You ! Shirley.

Everyone is different ! So are there eating habits. If you excepted that before, then there is no sense in Judging them for the way they eat now. I have been criticized for not eating enough. I always tell those kind of people "you mind your plate, and I'll mind mine." It works ! I don't Judge other people, because some can eat all day, and never gain a ounce. I can look at a piece of Chocolate Cake, and gain 5 Lbs.... That's the way it goes....

Well Roziecakes,,,,, My Specialist sent me a copy of a letter that went out to see that if in 2012, my Ins. would cover my Armour Thyroid. Well they will ! In the letter it states that I have HYPOTHYROIDISM only 2nd. to Hoshimoto Disease. So I just found this out about 10 minutes ago That's a Bummer.... After reading your's and mine posting where we both had Identical problems going on, I kind of expected that, but he never said nothing about it. So I blew it off ! Well I read the letter, and was bummed :-( . Even though I had suspected it. He never said anything about it. So it caught me off Guard. Pearl Harbored me! And today of all days. So clue me in Doll about this Disease, will ya. Shirley.

Ditto ! That's exactly rite ! You lose weight, then stop, and lose inches. This goes back, and fourth, Once your body catches up, you will start to lose weight again.

I have a hypo thyroid. Before I insisted on seeing a Endocrinologist, I was diagnosed with Hypo., then Hyper. ? My opinion at that time was "O sh1t ! ! ! That ain't good !' Response = No it Ain't ! So I seen my Mother-in-Law undergo Parathyroid Cancer surgery "Complete Removal" Even though this is not the same thing,I remember when her surgeon said if the TSH Levels goes up, and down all the time... It's time for Removal. So I said I want to see a specialist. She agreed. I have been on Armour Thyroid, and my Levels are in Normal Range. This is coming from someone that fell asleep behind the Wheel ! Scared me to Death ! Awake/ then out cold/ then waking up almost running off the road. I opened all Windows, Turned up the Radio, and Sang to that Radio. ... I never drove again, until my levels were in a Normal Range. See a specialist, and get a different opinion.

I was on Pain Killers for 3 weeks. The pain was pretty bad, but I could not bend over to tie my shoes no way ! As long as there is nothing wrong, this should get better for you... If it keeps it up, (AND I HOPE IT DON'T !) then keep making them run tests, and see if they can find what it is. But if your Band, Tubing, and Port look Good ! That's a Plus ! I hope you soon start to feel better. Keep us updated. Shirley.

Try a Heating Pad for the pain. It might help...

Well nervous over what ? Everything ! That's Normal... As far as food, you will be back in touch with it before you know it. Just not as much as you use to have. That's all.. Some foods you might find you will have a hard time getting down. Those you might choose to do without. Now the Surgery Is down to a science. I have had Dental Surgery that was more painful. You will be in, then out before you know it. Shirley.

My surgeon said NO ! But I was on this site back then, and everyone told me you might as well!!!!! It will be a while until you can eat all different kinds of stuff anyway. Sure enough, they were rite. It's not going to hurt, and you get a chance to say good-bye to all the bad habits that you have learned threw-out time. You can have what you want, and have just enough to enjoy for your Last Supper. That's what I did. I had Steak, Baked Potato, Desert, and something to Drink. I never came anywhere near to eating it all, but I sure enjoyed it, knowing I was saying So Long to my bad habits, and I would soon be Banded. So you see,, it really can work out for you. Good Luck ! Shirley.

If this doesn't get better. either go back again, and tell them to look at it under Fluoroscope (X-RAY FOR YOUR ORGANS.) She and you will see the full band, tubing, and port. If anything is wrong,,, it will show up. If your not Happy with that idea, then go to a Hospital that has Bariatrics involved in the E.R., and they should be able to see what's wrong. Good Health to you, Shirley.

V I C T O R Y ! ! ! CONGRATULATIONS ! That is Fantastic ! Keep up the Good Work...

It's a Fill after Fill process, so you will have a few more before you feel restriction. This is the Norm, so,,, your fine.

Yep ! It's your choice what you want it for, but you can take it to work for a Lunch, or have a protein shake.... But they have some very good stuff. I buy their Chocolate Milk in place of Chocolate.( I THINK IT'S BETTER THEN THERE CHOCOLATE !) It tastes just like Chocolate Milk, and you can put it in a blender and chop fresh fruit in it or whatever you like. But it's good stuff.

I wish you only the best. Shirley.

The Majority of us are pretty good to talk to. I'm sure you had time to read a lot of different Posts. So you know yourself, that this is a good site. See you around, Shirley.

That's a good size fill ! So congrats, but take it slow ! Our place, when we get that big of a fill, they tell us 3 days of liquid, 2 days of Mushies, then try food. That works pretty good, so passing it along your way. So once you finally start to eat something, just take it slowly. Shirley.

That's not a Mushie ! ! at all..... You are swollen, and should stay on Liquids for a couple days. Elcee took the words out of my mouth LOL Crushed Ice, and gently let it melt at the back of your throat, and go down, and help the swelling. Don't think about solid foods yet. You will get there ! For now a couple days of liquids, a day of mushies, then try food. Good Luck, Shirley.

I understand that you want your band fixed ! Are you sure you want to go threw this with the problems you are having now ? Even the coughing all night is not a good thing... Could you not wait a couple of weeks until this calms down ? Or do you think that the slippage is the problem ? I would talk to my surgeon, and see what he thinks. "It's just a thought." Ask your Surgeon will fixing the slippage stop the coughing ? Because once they fix you with all new surgery,,, I sure hope your not still coughing..... I wish you Good Health, Shirley.

Let me know how you like it, O.K....

Check out the site that I posted, It's well worth it. There newest Flavor that I have not tried, but will order when I/m running low, will be Cake Batter... That sounds pretty good. Anyone try this yet ?

Ditto ! It is very Good Stuff ! I buy the Muscle Milk Light powder, and it mixes with Water. Go to AllStar Health.com and enter the product. There under $20.00 per jug, and whatever you purchase 1 or 11 it's only 5.99 for shipping. I keep on hand : chocolate Milk Peanut Butter Chocolate Strawberries n Creme vanilla Creme Cookies n Creme. These are very Flavorful, and that's what helps them go down. I look forward to one everyday. I recently donated 8 1/2 inches of hair to Locks of Love. she banded the tail then cut it off, and you should have seen how Healthy that hair looked when it was cut. Looked like a young persons Hair. Point is ,, Everybody says you can lose your Hair if you don't drink enough Protein. (THIS IS TRUE !) But with this stuff I never lost my Hair, it only grew longer, and got healthier. Check them out if your interested, that's were I buy my supplies at.