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The problem is I have 2cc in my band and they are unable to draw any out. It won't come out into the syringe. They tried at the hospital.

So, when you started throwing up after you ate did it last forever? I have had two 24 hour days of throwing up stomach acid. The first time I went to the hospital. They thought I had a virus. It happened again two weeks later and now again today. I ate very little, but nothing settled and up it is coming.

Thank you so much for your response. I am definitely learning to think while I eat.

I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago. Is there an awkward stage between food either going straight through or getting stuck? If I am in a hurry, or eat something dry, it gets stuck going down, but it seems nothing stays in the pouch. Will more fills help me get past this stage? It seems like the opening is just big enough to either cause me grief or do nothing. Thoughts/knowledge?

I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago. Is there an awkward stage between food either going straight through or getting stuck? If I am in a hurry, or eat something dry, it gets stuck going down, but it seems nothing stays in the pouch. Will more fills help me get past this stage? It seems like the stoma is just big enough to cause grief or do nothing. Thoughts/knowledge?

good luck with your surgery!!!

I know that some diuretics can cause it, but I don't know about Synthroid.... however, my daughter takes it and had leg cramps this weekend while she was home from college. It would be something to ask the doctor next visit. Good luck with everything!

It can be dangerous for your potassium to drop too low, as it helps your kidneys and heart function properly. I found that laying off the sodium helps to keep mine at a normal level.

My doc gave me 1cc. One measly little cc. I was sure hoping he would be more aggressive on the first fill. I was extremely disappointed.

hi! you are doing so much better than I am! Congrats to you! I haven't lost an ounce since the surgery. I am getting a fill today, so hopefully, that will help. I can eat like a lumberjack and have found myself the last few days doing just that. ugh. I told myself I wouldn't revert back to eating too much, but here we go....

I agree with that! I haven't lost any weight since surgery, but my clothes are getting looser. I like to think that the "water weight" I lost during pre-op is being replaced by fat loss. Yes, that's a good theory.

never mind, I remembered.... non scale victory

What is an NSV? I'm still trying to learn the acronyms.

Don't add the ice and cut the milk back to 8oz if it is still too much. That's what I would do.

I agree! My doctor gave me print outs for gastric and lapband, not sure why both and didnt' figure it out for a while. I just wondered why I had so much conflicting info. It was also different than the bariatric lead at the hospital told me to do and different again from the nutritionist info from the pre op visits! Is skim milk okay on liquid stage? What? If it's liquid only then why is cream of wheat and pudding on the list????? I can't wait until I can eat normal foods and quit second guessing my every sip. Boy I feel better now! thanks!