melliecat

hi everyone! my dilemma is that I was filled and fine for a month. then two weeks ago I became much more tight for no reason. I thought it was from menstrual bloat, but its been two weeks. I cannot get anything solid down. Even chili gets stuck. I am ok with yogurt, Soup. I am to the point where I am vomiting daily from being stuck and in pain. I am thinking I should get an unfill but I am so curious why it would get tighter all of a sudden on its own. I did lose a bit of weight right before it got tight by doing a low carb diet, but I thought as you lose weight it gets looser? I lost about 10 lbs since my last fill. any thoughts?

since I use it as a meal, it is worth it to me even at full price. I put frozen blueberries in mine with a splenda...yum!

so, my band gets very tight around my period (first time this month) and then I cannot eat much, but am having the pre-peroid cravings. Kind of keeping me in check? Cosmic regulation system?

I am doing the south beach diet supercharged exercise routine, which is interval training for cardio every other day an strength training the other 3 days with a class at the gym. Here is a link How to Do the South Beach Diet Supercharged | eHow.com the book has a detailed section on the moved to do strength training. I have noticed a big difference in my energy and weight loss. good luck!

I remember a guy at the required pre-meeting who had a lapband a year ago and was still heavy. What a loser, I thought. Well here is the truth, it is possible and even EASIER to gain weight with the band by eating slider food. you still need a DIET to lose weight-a protien heavy healthy diet to lose. The band will not MAKE you lose weight, it will only HELP you eat less of dense food. NOT A MAGIC BULLET. There, although if I knew this before, I would have still done the band and thought it would be easy. ITS NOT EASY, JUST LESS HARD

actually, you are paying him, so you dont need to explain, if you were perfect, you wouldnt need the band in the first place. go into this confident and expecting him to help you with a fill. you will get what you need, just be strong. Glad to hear all is ok now.

Yes, I have it and have suspected I had it for years. Gained over 100 lbs in a years time 10 years ago. Doctors just kept treating the symptoms with meds, the hbp, high lipids, depression, etc. Finally I got properly diagnosed one month ago. My testosterone was over double what the dr says it should be. I have started on metformin. the endo dr says its almost impossible for me to lose weight with my hormones so out of whack. He also said it was a miracle I conceived twice and had 2 full term babies. I attribute it to going on a low low carb diet just prior to each pregnancy. Hopefully between the lb surgery and the meds for insulin resistance (pcos) the weight will finally start dropping. good luck to all who are trying to conceive with pcos!

hey kiddo, hang in there. try another adjustment and then do what I do, try doing protiens for a week to get some good weight loss. you might be motivated then. I am in the same boat, and I am just trying not to obsess about the number. smile!

I would just like to run this scenario by you guys and get opinions. I had my 4th fill on November 23rd and was very very tight. I decided to try and wait to see if I get loose at the 2 week mark as usual. Right now, being over 2 weeks and I still cannot eat anything but mushies and crap food (ice cream, etc). Even with ice cream, I cannot eat much before I feel like throwing up. I have tried grinding up meat, and even that I cant get down. I did an experiment, and with ground up chili, I could only eat 2 oz before I got pain in my chest. I am going today for an unfill (small). Is that what you would do? oh, and I have stopped losing weight because I am eating all the wrong stuff, thats all that will comfortably go down. Opinions welcome, although I will cry if you slap me (verbally) :thumbup: thanks!

please dont feel all alone, because I am in the same spot as you. Banded in June 2009 and have been breaking up and getting back together with the same 5 pounds for two months. Right now I am very tight with a recent fill, but I know it will loosen up within 2 weeks, so I dont want to un-fill. I will say, before going and giving up, make sure your bloodwork is all Kosher, because I found out I am pcos and need some meds. The doctor even admitted that it would be very hard if not impossible to lose with pcos. And my 2 cents, you already have the thing in, get filled, get some restriction and give youself 6 months. If you dont lose a pound a week in that time, then think about the alternatives. But what do I know, I love cake icing and will steal it off your plate when your not looking :ohmy: hugs

I am being put on metformin er 500mg and was wondering how big the pill actually is, say compared to a tylenol extra strenght? Thanks guys!

ok, I am now working out every day for an hour, but my problem is "the bounce". I need a really, really max support sports bra that doesnt cost a forutne. Any suggestions and/or links would be appreciated! THANKS!!!!

Does anyone else do this? Just one last bite and then you turn into that guy from Monty Python, have one more mint and explode? I think I have a time delay and I always seem to take just that one bite too many. I may explode soon...

yes, I get dizzy if I miss just one dose of any SSRI, and prozac made me horribly agitated and I would guess you could call it psychotic. I have taken paxil, luvox, and most currently cymbalta and all have caused weight gain(increased appetite).

ok, I know NJ is kind of a hike, but doable once a month. I go to Dr. Ewing in Paramus, NJ. The office is great and they do aggressive fills if you can tolerate it ever 4 weeks. Hope that helps. After all, it's your money, they should do what you ask, right?