marathonmommy

Thanks, I was very freaked out and thought I did something really bad! Talked to someone at work today with the band, and she says this happens to her somewhat often. I could not imagine that! 2 hours of sheer H-E-double-hockey-sticks!:thumbup:

NEVER had this happen before and did not have a recent fill. Has this ever happened before to anyone, and/or why do you think it happened? Last night went out to eat. Ordered a burger and a side of broccoli. Could not have had more than 2 bites of each (thought I chewed well enough - thought wrong, I guess) and became very uncomfortable. Went to the bathroom and just wanted to puke. Finally "slimed", but it wasn't over! I was more than 2 hours from home and had to have someone else drive. I puked at least 5 or 6 more times on the way home into a plastic bag. :smile2: Most was liquid (sorry for the graphic description) with very few solid chunks in there. This "pain" and wanting to puke feeling went on for nearly two hours. What the hell did I do to myself? I feel fine today but am afraid to eat. :thumbup:

Haven't had one since the beginning of May - banded at end of May. Do any of you still indulge in this cool, refreshing treat? I know we are not supposed to because of bubbles, but I have a very successful friend who does. Just curious (and probably looking for an excuse to have a cool, crisp, glass with ice).

Wow! Are you saying that one hard boiled egg eaten at 7:30 am keeps you satisfied until lunch???? I am definitely not at my sweet spot then! I see you had your surgery about a month after me and have lost about double . . . how many fills did it take you to find that sweet spot? Ugh!

Starting to struggle a bit . . . was banded the end of May and have only lost about 30-35 pounds. I am now at about 200 pounds and would like to lose about 50 more. I have had about 3 fills am definitely not at the "sweet spot" yet. My weight loss has plateaued for about 2-3 months! Is this normal? I am doing my best to eat healthy, but I can surely eat more than a cup! I can't imagine that amount of food filling me yet. Also . . . Could you share what you eat for Breakfast that involves little to no cooking? Also, what do you all typically eat for lunch? dinner? I am getting tired of a cheese stick and yogurt for breakfast and need inspiration and words of encouragement!

Hmmmmmm..........I am 5 months out and they are VERY noticable - probably because I am so fair skinned. Any suggestions?

What do you use on your scars? Have any of you tried SCARprin?

LOL! I guess this goes to show you are just going to have to try a few and see what you can take! I find the Isopure intolerable...way too syrupy, and I just can't stomach them, and I love Gatorade drinks. I wish I liked them, b/c they are chock full of protein. I will have to try the magic bullet, though!

I keep forgetting to ask my doc and he never mentioned not going into the pool or ocean . . . how long are we supposed to wait. It's 4th of July weekend, and I forgot to ask! I was banded 5/28. Is it safe to go in?

Wow! You guys get fills quickly . . . I was banded on 5/28 and won't get my first until 7/15!

Thank you for calming me down. So, since I have not yet had a fill, is it unlikely I stretched it?

OMG! What does "stretching your pouch" mean for lapband patients? I didn't know this was a possibility. I thought stretching your stomach was for bypass people. So, we can stretch our pouches? I thought fills are what gave us restriction! Crap! Now something new to worry about? I feel as if on two occasions I have eaten more than a cup of food and I am about 4 weeks out . . .could I have stretched my pouch and screwed this whole thing up already?

I have the Bariatric VitaBand in cherry flavor. At first they weren't too bad, but now they are gross. I will probably switch to Flinstones.

Since we were banded the same day and have the same BMI stats, I was curious how much you think you've lost so far . . .

I was banded the same day as you and need to fly at the end of June as well. As a result, I am going to hold off on my fill as well. Right now, I don't have the need for a fill, but I sure that will change soon. Are you feeling back to normal yet? I know you had a rough go of it. I was banded on Thursday and went back to work on Monday . . . I still wasn't feeling great at all but I made it through. I was very sick over that weekend. Looking back, it was gas. The pain was horrible, but I feel great now. I started on pureed foods a day and a half early. I did the clear liquids and protein liquids for just about two weeks but was dying to chew something. Last night I had two scrambled eggs. That was probably too much to eat, but I'm okay now and will measure my food today. Can't wait to eat normal foods again!