54Shirley

The band is suppose to teach you to eat a healthier way. those are your choices in foods. But it also will teach you to eat a certain way, if not,,, you will get stuck. So supposedly when you eat the correct way, you will no longer get stuck. It's not fun at all, but we all live to tell about it. So if you never get stuck,,, you must be doing the right thing........

Is anyone else on this Armour Thyroid ? Just asking...

How about the flavored packets, do you like them? Thats what I eat, and keep it kind of thin. Also take small bites, and chew until you see how it's feeling for you.

Call your Surgeon ASAP.

First of all if you get stuck, you will know it... I relax my throat so the muscles relax, otherwise for me if I were all tensed up it would really hurt if it came up. I drink warm Water slowly, and just try to keep swallowing, so that it pushes the food threw. DON'T USE COLD WATER ! There are times this works, and sometimes it will just all come up water and all. Look in the sink to see if the food came up. Drink some warm water again to make sure you are now clear. If not,,, it could roll again.. Then still you will feel water go down, then you know your clear. You will still be swollen, so be ready to be on fluids for a few days. If you drink the warm water slowly, and it goes threw, then you should be o.k., as far as fluids,,, maybe 1 day.. Been banded for 5 yrs. That's what works for me. In fact I got stuck last night for about 30 minutes, and the warm water brought it up, then pushed it down, and threw. Today was liquids,and soft foods. Hope this helps you, Shirley.

I'm the one that posted about the gum, and the Surgeon having to get it out. Your lucky that it passed, otherwise they do go after the gum to get it out. That's why where not allowed to ever chew gum. I'm glad you learned this way, and not the hard way. A lot of people told me I was full of it, one person said just another Lapband Myth. You care to comment on the Myth. ! Shirley.

You better keep taking those Meds... I know what your talking about,, and it hurts !

Just so you know if you want to try Lactose Free ! Muscle Milk Light in the powder form is Lactose Free. Invest in any flavor but chocolate. It's not good at all. There chocolate milk is very good though.

I posted the Pharmacy Checker.com Just click on it "the wording" and look it up. Costcos comes in at the cheapest. Its classified as Natural Thyroid Medication. It can come from a Porcupine, or Pig from what I know of. But it is made from their Thyroid. All I can tell you is for me,,, it works ! I haven't felt this good, I can't remember since when. I have been sluggish all my life, and starving in the morning too. Now I found out what causes that. I was told it's all in my head. Different Location ! He told me mine was so bad, it was pulling of the pituitary Gland. Any Headaches, YES, Muscles in the face or neck pull? YES. It all made sense. So he said we will start from scratch. Forget the Past, this is all new, and I promise you, that I can fix this. Well the medication has me in a normal range. I may not be cured of this, but I sure feel a lot better, alert, and awake. So check out the prescription site, and yes my ins. covers it.

You said a mouthful ! That is so True, and it's not easy. A lot of people get depressed, and that doesn't help either. I told my PCP, that I want to go to a Endocrinologist. She looked at me,,,,, and said your right ! This is not my field, and you should be seen by someone who understands this. For the first time in my life I opened my mouth, and it pd. of...... I'll keep that in mind.....

Sounds like you listen to your body, "THAT'S GOOD !" and that your doing O.K.... Welcome to the other side of us Hypothyroid Bandsters.

I had my Blood drawn the other day, and yesterday my specialist got the results. For the first time I am in Normal Range. Were talking y e a r s stretched out here. It took him not even 6months, and on this ARMOUR THYROID I feel Great, and it got the job done. So just sharing the good news with you Bandsters, because yes ! weight loss is much harder. But,,,, it sure feels good, to feel good. I'm even out walking around more. So this is a very good thing.

Look the place up on line, and see if you can get a printout of their Bariatric Center. If so Print a couple of them. Call your Ins. Co back, and tell them how to get to the site, that you printed. This way you can follow up on what they say they are looking at. That is proof. Then tell them you will gladly mail them a copy for your Records, to keep this smooth sailing. Also contact the Hospital, and get a hold of their Bariatric Center. Tell them your situation, and that you need proof that they exist as a Bariatric Center, So could they help? They will either send you info. on themselves or fax it. See if they will call someone for you also. If they know you,and you have a name and number of someone who you were dealing with, they might do that for you. Do you know if they are going to be a CENTER OF EXCELLENCE? A lot of Ins. Companies only work threw them. If they are? you need them to tell you, and them that they are one. Good Luck, Shirley. Also on your post, I see you have your Dr. up there. Click on your Dr., and print out her info. ... That to is proof.

I just got done with my own stuck episode. It took a little time, but I followed my own advice, and it's clear. Swollen, but clear.

I would say try again at drinking small amounts of warm water. When you swallow, you want to try to get each swallow to stay down. If it comes up by itself, then I understand that there is nothing you can do. keep slowly drinking the warm water until it pushes the brisket threw the pouch, and you will feel it drop into the stomach. Could hurt, and maybe not. If it works, then drink another glass of water to make sure it's empty. Don't eat anything. If no luck call your Dr. or go to the Hospital E.R. where you had your surgery.

If your stomach is growling,,,, then your hungry. Make your Dr, aware of this, so he's not thinking Head Hunger. Once you have ate something, how long before your hungry again? How long has this been going on?

Welcome to the Band... If you go in for a fill, and they give you one because of the weight loss. Let your Dr. check you with a glass of Water, while the needle is still in the Port. I know that sounds gross, but he can adjust you, so if your to tight he can pull some out rite away. Then stay on Fluids for a while. Also is it head hunger? or is your stomach growling? You mentioned at times you are full ! That's the Band.. You never know which way it's gonna go. So if you choose a fill, there will be times you have no appetite at all, and it could stay that way for a while sometimes. Just so you know. I am facing the same problem. I go in to the Office for a fill on the 25th. I can't let them get to tight because it can be very uncomfortable. So it would have to be just a Tweaking. So I am trying to stay between 800-1100 calories a day, and I'm doing it. Low fat foods like cottage cheese, and meats high in Protein, besides a shake. So I don't know if I'll go, or Wait till next month when more weight is lost. I guess I'll see by the end of the month. Let me know how it turns out for you.

Welcome to Bandland ! ! :party:

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You might want to look at Cornie Wilson's Cook Books on Amason.com or ebay. I have 3 of them, and I always do my own thing.... Guess I'll have to get them out and look at them.

Mine was switched to liquids, and his meds., he had me crush them, and put them in pudding. It was easy to swallow the pudding "small spoon" and then drink some water to chase it..

Click on my name, and Waite, and my profile will come up. Click on Topics, and read my journal. You can take some tips from that if you want. It worked for me, It might work for you, and be patient. Let me know if you read it.

Yeagh ! It can get nasty...

Welcome to the other side of the Tracks, :seeya: :seeya: :seeya:

Well,,,, I don't feel so O alone now !