mattie7632

Wow, the sad thing here is that gall stones can be flushed from the body, naturally.

Sometimes it takes several days for insurance companies to show documentation in their system, so your doctor's office may have sent it.

It's sort of like getting food stuck in your throat, but not really. It happens if you eat too fast from not chewing the food enough. You will find certain foods need to be chewed entirely or this will happen. It's not with all foods though.

Hey I still love food, I'm sure we all do! I just can't eat as much of it most of the time, and it's easier to make healthier choices now Glad that this info helped! I think I was worried about how it would affect my lifestyle too, because hubby and I traditionally gto out to eat on the weekends. We still do

That sounds like what my doctor would do. If we are losing 1-2 lbs a week he doesn't see any need for a fill. If not, and we aren't having any problems, then he will consider giving another fill.

p.s. Example: Last night we went to Joe's Crabshack for dinner. I ate my side salad and some shrimp and fish off my platter of fish, calamari and shrimp, plus a few fries. I was perfectly satisfied and I lost 1/2 pound today. Of course during the liquid stage you can't eat that, but when you are eating again it will be fine!

Nah, that won't happen! My social life has not changed whatsoever. I still go out to eat, out to lunch, meet for coffee, go to BBQ's, etc. If there are no healthy options for food, I eat what I want, just less of it. I rarely feel deprived and I think most people will say the same, stand by for more opinions.....

Didn't mean to imply you didn't know what you were talking about, but a lot of people get the two names confused. Synthroid also slowly kills the thyroid .....I've been on it about 10 years and mine's pretty much dead now, but when I was first diagnosed I could have still naturally improved it's function with iodine (not irradiated, I wouldn't take that either!!!!) and other supplements, but of course my doctor didn't discuss THAT with me. They never do offer healthy natural options, they are just drug dealers with Doctorates. Anyway, now I am dependent on Synthroid for life, as most peole become once diagnosed with sluggish or other thyroid disorders. Thanks to our wonderful modern medical profession and BigPharma

I know! I need to drink more Water .......

Yep, Dr. Van Wagner is supposed to be one of the best according to the docs around here. But of course, I have nothing to compare him too! I've had no problems with him or his staff, other than I think his resident dietician is too young.....lol

LOL! Trust me a bucket of chicken would have hit the spot, of course it probably would have gotten stuck but at least I would have gotten a few bites before disaster hit!!! Also, it's been pretty freaking hard to pass up the homemade blueberry pie in the fridge!!! Go figure, now that I eat so much less, I've become more interested in cooking and baking!

Thanks everyone for the nice words. I'm back in check today with no urges to snack! Must have been a full moon yesterday....LOL!

OMG I could just shoot myself. I've been doing so good but today I completely fell off the wagon. Constant snacking, I just was so "hungry"....string cheese, pickles, watermelon...ughhhh....I'm sure the scale will reflect today Maybe I should just change my ticker by a few pounds right now and save myself the trouble tomorrow!!!!

Take the negative into consideration, but also be aware that most people don't have problems that aren't self induced. The times that I "vomit" really are simply because I haven't chewed enough or ate too fast.

Yes I did, every day, with non-dairy creamer AND splenda!!!

The problem with Synthroid is that it is a synthetic hormone that takes over leaving your actual thyroid sitting on the sidelines, and by taking it after time your body can't regain any actual thyroid function. So like most meds, it is treating the symptoms but destroying something else in the process. Anytime you can find a doctor that encourages natural remedies whenever possible, it is exponentially better for your body and your health.

I don't care for Muscle Milk either, Pure Protein Cookies and Creme is the bomb, if you can ever find it!!! EAS is pretty good too, 17gm protein and 110 cals....

HYPER? That is not normally associated with obesity, HYPOthyroidism or Hashimoto's disease is...are you sure that's not what you're talking about? I do have hypothyroidism, have the band, lost 30 lbs, and still have hypothyroidism....did you know you can take iodine for thyroid dysfunction? I think it's sold as potassium iodine....

Well you know your body better than anyone, if this is what happened last time then I would wait it out a few weeks to see if normalizes like before. I do find it odd that you can't keep liquids down though. That's never happened to me and I am very tight with a good fill right now.

Yes, in GENERAL, the band will eventually force you to eat less. However, if you eat certain foods, it won't matter, you'll be able to eat forever, if you so chose. For example: Ice cream, latte's, for me nachos!, and you'll figure out other foods that will just go down with no problem. Avoid them!!!!

I agree with this. I have had three fills and most of the time the band helps me a LOT and prevents me from eating too much. Of course, before the band took over, I had to do this myself and still do at times. There are still, and I imagine there always will be, certain foods that I can eat and eat and eat. When I eat these foods I have to exercise the most control so I don't blow it completely. Also, we all have bad days. Don't kill yourself over it. Just follow the eating rules and be sure your bad days don't outweigh your good days so you continue to lose weight! Good Luck!!!

I agree with Reverie. You could "what if" yourself to death......Anything can happen, to anybody, at anytime. I had cold feet too....the very day of surgery I was thinking "what am I doing?". I think it is natural anytime we have an elective procedure. I am 4 months out and down 30 pounds and No, I have no regrets. Try not to go overboard with the worrying

You will most likely be pretty sore and for myself and the people that I've known who are banded, they took about a week off work. I myself was too sore to drive for that 1st week due to the sitting position. Of course, if you do anything that involves physical labor, that is different and you should ask your doc

For some people it is a "magic bullet". 20 years ago I would have dropped 50 pounds by now just from eating less, which the band is resonsible for, and that in my definition, is magic!!! However, today, things are different and I have to work much harder to lose weight. Bottom line, weight loss is not the same for everyone, banded or not. There are too many variables that differ in people. The "magic bullet" promise that so many surgeons use as a selling point....does indeed happen for many. And I have personally known a few. I wish I was one of them!!!!

That's true, juice is really high in sugar. I think maybe there is prune juice with no added sugar though. And yes, prune juice is an outstanding laxative. Be careful though, too much could give you the runs!!!