Letty

Thank you Banded, I did all of that and more, I walked on my hands and knees too, plus the push ups, and something must to help, because I'm a lot better now. Right now, the thing is that I'm very swollen, so I'm in liquids, and I plan to stay like that a little longer, at least until tomorrow. That was provably the problem last week, that I went back to 'normal' food to soon after a PB. I hope this can help some others. This is my NO NO list so far. Foods Buffalo winds refried black Beans (pinto beans are ok, don't ask why) tamales. hard sugar candy. And no drinking any kind of liquids right after I eat any solid foods. This are things, that I was told before not to do, but did not listen. I'll now of course. Blessings to all.

Hi Girls, sorry it took me so long to answer. I fell better today, after been in Clear liquids for 2 days. My Dr said to do that y and take maalox or tums, so I did that, I think I gona be like that for another day, and then move to soft food, is like staring the journey again. Wheleer thanks for your advice, It was well appreciated. I'll keep that in mind, because I tried it yesterday, I don't want to became a hobbit, but somehow it did help a little. Scribbi and Terez, good luck!

Hello everyone. I'm back!! Still in pain though. It has ben a week of hell. I went to visit some friends in Dallas for the weekend, and I was so miserable with the pain, reflux, gas, swollen, not able to eat at all, that I have end it up explaining my surgery to everyone. I swallowing fine last friday, but after the flight, all I could take was warm liquids, milk and tea. Aparantly I had a "real" PB last Monday on those stupid buffalo wings, so that was the cause of the pain. I was able to have some lunch today, and the pain was minimum, but I just get home, have a sip of aloe vera juice and PB on it. It was so bad, that I had to vomit (this the second time in three months) Was is wrong? I'm gona send a email to my Dr, see what He said, because this is freaking me out. Terez and Scribby. Sorry to hear that you are in the same situation as me, I can't give much help, but I'm sure somebody else will. Hope we all can fell better soon

Thank you CC (you remain me CC Blue, the character Beth Miller plays in the movie Beaches, I love it) It makes me fell good al ready, just knowing that I'm not alone in this journey. It make sense what you said about liquids. Last night as I was eating some solids, I notice that the pain keep traveling toward my throat, I burp a lot, hip cups, and I do fell a little better this morning. Have a nice weekend!

Hello everyone, I'm 3 months post-op, (no fills yet) and all of a sudden, I got this pain in the upper left side of my chest and shoulder. It started after having a hard time trying to eat a buffalo wind last monday, I did not eat it. The next day I could not eat at all, so I went on liquids for 2 days. I can swallow easer now, but the pain is still there. I know is gas, because it is exactly like after the surgery, I can fell the gas moving. I try to eat some solid food last night and the pain increase, it fells all the way to my throat. I have had 2 o 3 PB's, but nothing that serious. Did I hurt my band? I have to go on a trip today, so I hate not felling well. I tried, milanta, maalox, pepcid complete, tums, hot pads, ice, but nothing seen to help so far, any suggestions? Any thing is appreciate. Thank you my angels. :help:

Cathy, I'm so sorry about that, but it sounds like you are taking this very well. I wish you the best in every single way of life. Please keep in touch! You are one of my heroes! Letty PS I try to post on the other forum, but, was not able too.

Hi Girls, My name is Letty, and I live near Chicago also, I will love to get to know more people around here, please write.

Is that what was done to me? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Letty Banded May/12/2006 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez (Monterey Mexico) No problems to report (thank God!)

I'm sending her best wishes for a speedy recovery! God bless!

Hi to all! I came just to read all your postings! Blessings

My Mane is Letty, 36 years old, single, no children, well I have a Tibetan terrier whom acts like a kid! I was banded a month a go in Monterey Mexico by Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, (i love this man) and I'm in the process of learning how to live with this strange object in my body. So far no mayor problems, just the usual healing factors. There are sometimes when I get really mad at my self for not being able to loose the weight on my own, but soon after I try not too. So now all of us are like a big family right? When can we get together for dinner? Perhaps we can all share a single meal!:hungry:

Thanks Wheet! I forgot to mention, that I was doing that cabbage Soup diet for a week. It was my second day this Tuesday (I was on vegetables and soup only. I don't know if that had any thing to do with it? Obviously I quit! I had to have milk yesterday and I was not suppose too. I rather feel good then loosing some extra pounds. Blessings

I put salt and lemon juice (not too much) on my very cold cubes of watermelon! mmmmmm

Thank you Morsa, I though it was the kiwis because, did not feel right after I ate them, but it could had been anything. I also went to a patty on Tuesday night, and there was nothing for me to eat, so that was like 6 hours, after I got home I had some grill vegetables and that was it, then the pain came along. Since I'm new to this, everything scares me, but I feel better this morning, I went to get some Maalox, perhaps that will help with the gas too. I email my Dr, and he said it could been some Vitamins, pills can cause irritation and even ulcers in your stoma sometimes, so I also get some chewable ones. Blessings Letty