54Shirley

I no it's illegal ! But ,,, has she paid her dues for that Ins.? I'm sure she has.. So if you need medical care, and because of their contracts, your not going to get it, is not fair either. They are not going to go broke. They are in the business to make money,. and they do. It's far better for the patient to even be considered by a Giant like them. Not just say NO ! to the Patient. For me to say Gee I'm really sorry to hear that is almost useless. She is trying, and trying, and still getting the door slammed in her face. She could do this, and get by, and they would never miss it. I'm not into this stuff myself, but I saw my Ins. company get ripped off for thousands from a incompetent Surgeon, who could care less even about the patient, once he got paid. So we both got ripped off, the Ins. company didn't seem to mind, and 5 yrs. later, he is still ripping them off BLIND. So, I know it's deceiving, but other then that. Why shouldn't she be able to do this if she needs it.

I would go to someone else. put on ankle weights, then put some on your calve. (YOUR NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO DO THIS, AND "YES" I AM SERIOUS.) put some heavy stuff in your pockets, have your husband tape ankle weight to your back, drink all the Water you can. You only need to raise your BMI. Comorbidities: Are your knees hurting you, feeling stiff in the morning or after sitting for a while? sure they are. that's one. No children, but you are trying. That's a big one. Can't sleep at night, I have to sleep sitting up in a chair for your breathing. that's another one. These are all possibilities, that can be fixed with weight loss. Knowledge in this Dr., Ins. thing is vital. Seriously you take some of this into consideration. There going to weigh you, not strip you.

I slept in a recliner the first week. Then I moved to the bed. Everyone heels different too so,,, it's kinda like hit & miss. You will know though, just keep trying.

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Do you journal what you eat, and your exercise? Go to myfitnesspal.com and check this out. It's free ! It adds up your calories, and Protein. Keeps your food in memory, so you just check a box if this is what you had say for lunch. Then calories are printed out on the screen, there added up for the whole day. You can also log your exercise, and it will tell you how your doing. I am Losingintime on that site. Look me up if you want. But check it out O.K....

I do the warm Water when ever I get stuck, and it will push it threw, or FLASH it up. So be by the toilette or a sink. You have to relax yourself, I know your thinking know way! but you must. It will relax the muscles around the band, and make this easier. So drink warm or lukewarm water (DON'T DRINK COLD,,, YOU COULD SWELL UP MORE) Sometimes it could take quite a bit of water, but slow, and keep drinking, don't give up. It will push threw or,,, all come up. Then you feel the swelling. Stay on Liquids for a couple of days, and then mushies. Hope you feel better. Shirley.

It will get better,,, a little every day !

This is what I do. I f I am stuck, the first thing you have to do is relax ! the damage is done, your stuck, now help fix it. So stay as calm as you can, because this will help relax all your muscles. If you don't, and it comes up, it can be very hard on you. I get a large glass of WARM Water ! (DO NOT USE COLD) Slowly start to drink this, (the warmth will also relax and open your throat just in case it comes up) It could take several large glasses to push the food threw, and drop into the stomach. This will go either way, come up or go down, but it will help. When my band was empty, I use to get hung up allot, this always worked. Prevention is far better then cure so,,, be careful. And yes this really does work... We were taught to make a Drano for the band out of water, and ADOLPHS meat tenderiser. you drink the combo and it eats threw the stuck. I will stick to my find. Good Health, Shirley..

Sorry to be the bummer....... It's just junk food has to go ! For me it was chips. It took a while, maybe 6-8 weeks to lose the itch. 6 months later ,I don't even give them a thought.. You will get through this or,,, hang on to them for a once in a while thing. Now that's up to you,,,, but ! They really should go. Good Luck, Shirley.

Thats swelling in the band. As long as you can drink,, it's a good thing. Don't drink cold ! It will cause swelling ! ! ! Stay lukewarm or room temperature. I hope you are drinking shakes in this, not just water or Chrystal light. If your shake is to thick, then add more water, and thin it out. The protein will help kill the hunger, so the more protein the better.

I like Sea Foods including, shrimp, Shrimp Cocktail, Pattie Melt/ cheese/ onions, (I DON"T EAT THE BREAD) so open faced is nice, chili, chicken salad, tuna salad, BBQ Chicken. Salad, Soups, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy. These are some ideas to pick from. I will show my Bariatric Card, and pick what I want,, not what comes together. They then go by what I ask for. Instead of chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy. I would choose chicken, Soup, cottage cheese. This is very do able. Have a good trip, Shirley.

I will be 5 yrs. post op in October. Sounds like you need to go in, and be totally checked out under fluoroscope. It's like a giant x ray machine that picks up the band, and your organs. They can see where your fill line is, and fill you to that point. If they think there is a leak, they can add a couple of cc's of adhesive to your fill. Then if there is a leak, it will be sealed. This is just a example of what can be done under the fluoroscope. It is painless, and you will be able to see the whole thing. I know,, I just went threw this procedure. Fluoroscope is the only way to go. Talk to your Dr., and get in, and get checked out. Shirley. Welcome to BANDLAND !

Stay light on the sips, and don't even think about eating..... Cardinal rule for swelling at my Doc's Office is: 3 days liquid, 1 day mushies, then the next day try food. If the swelling does not go down,,,,, then you are in THE RED ZONE. To Tight, and have to get some taken out. If it's not good by Monday, call your Dr., and go get a slight unfil. Anytime they touch that fill though,,, it's back to fluids for 3 days, etc.... Didn't your Dr. give you a glass of Water after he filled you, and make you drink the whole thing down. That's every time you are filled ! If you have to,,, you ask for a glass of water to see if it stays down. That's part of the fill. To see if you are to tight or not. Please keep that in mind. Let me know how your doing O.K., Shirley.

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They gave you Pain Meds for a reason ! I would take them, and see if that helps the pain. The whole band system, tubing and all stems from the top of the stomach, down to around the Belly Button. Anything can hurt in there.

Hi: The last time I had a fill, I stayed nauseated for a while. I noticed it the most when I laid down. Then sinus drainage did not help that at all ! ! ! I thought maybe, a little to tight. Now almost 90 days later. I find myself getting hungrier through the day. I'm scheduled for the end of July to go back in for a fill, but I don't want to be to tight. (I HAVE BEEN IN THE RED ZONE BEFORE, AND IT'S NO FUN.) So I'm thinking of just trying to start to figure out all these different foods that I do eat for Protein, and Calorie Purposes, and somehow change things around to satisfy myself. Also still thinking about a slight tweaking. at the Surgeons Office. I have 2.75 in a 4cc Band. So trying to figure out how to make this work They would like tight , because they don't want to see weight gain. Well I don't want weight gain either, but don't care for this nausea. I'll see if he prescribes something or maybe some PEPCID COMPLETE will do it. PCP won't touch it ! Even if it is sinus drainage also....

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If you have a JONES for those puffs, (HABBIT) I hate to tell you,,,, but your going to have to lose the itch, and find something else. Now before you stop swearing at me, the only reason that I say that, is because if I were to tell you to just cut back ? You will never give them up, and that's not that good for weight loss. Ask your Surgeon if there O.K. to have. It's still your business though.

Got Got a Recliner? It makes sleeping a whole lot easier.

I have one everyday... I want to keep that proteine level up. It's better then feeling like crap !

Welcome to BANDLAND Kitty ! Hope you feel better !

Some of the Grocery Stores carry soup in a box, that pours out of the box, and you refrigerate the rest. (CAN'T THINK OF THE NAME.) One of them is Red Pepper Soup. FANTASTIC ! Sometimes there in the Organic Area. Just a smooth silky soup, no vegetables in the stock at all. They have a variety. Mushroom was good too.

I like a slice of Turkey Bacon /or Turkey sausage Link. With a Egg or Eggbeaters. Also 1 packet of Flavored oatmeal works well for me too.

I drink my Protein shake every day, and it kills the Hunger Beast that lives in me. That's a Plus ! I drink MUSCLE MILK LIGHT (NO chocolate THOUGH. IT'S LOUSEY)