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Hey guys -I was wondering (oh no a dreaded newbie question) I was banded 3 wks ago and I have a little restriction -he said first fills usually after 6 wks but I wanted to know if you can tell a real difference now after your first fill? I am still battling head vs real hunger- My brain and my stomach are not communicating and I feel like a total failure because I still want to eat. I've had no pb's or vomiting. A few episodes of "golf ball" but otherwise okay. I know the pouch is a tool but I would like my tool to be working well to help me. (Patience is not one of my greatest virtues) I thought that I wouldn't feel as hungry but I'm not really there yet. Am I expecting too much too soon? I would love any input and/or chastising

Avilla, I have one more thought-have you been tested for sleep apnea? Before I was treated I would often wake up with a very sore throat-especially during allergy season-stuffy nose and snoring makes for alot of mouth breathing. Mo has a good point about allergies-the only thing I would add is that the "D" in alot of allergy meds is pseudoephedrine (a decongestant) but it is also a stimulant and can keep some people up at night. One alternative if it does affect you that way is to use a nasal spray like flonase or rhinocort at night and the decongestant/allergy med during the day. Hope this helps.

If you're in the US you might qualify for the Family Medical Leave Act. I don't know all the details but I think it allows you to miss work while caring for a family member without risk of being fired. Check with the human resources dept. Hope this helps. Ps-from a nursing perspective there are some great elder care facilities that are trained to deal with all of these issues and it sometimes seems to help for people to meet others in the same boat. They have crafts, music, exercise for every level of skill, and of course emotional support not to mention the obvious medical care. Hope this helps

We have patients put pillows between the mattress and box springs at home. Are you currently taking a anti-reflux med? If you are it doesn't sound like it's working-You may need to up the dosage or change.I had to switch to Nexium while I was pregnant and it made a huge difference. My doc warned me about esophogeal erosions and ulcers if it remained untreated. Hope you're better soon.

I 'm a newbie too. I was really nauseated in the hospital and they kept giving me phenergan which was making me sleepy. The coordinator from my doctor's office came into my room and chastised me for sleeping! I told her they had just given me about my hundredth dose of phenergan and she patronizingly told me that I just needed to fight the fatigue! uh what? I felt awful...But I got better each day. I'm 3 wks out now and have mostly forgetten the pain but I wanted to say that if your "blues" don't go away don't suffer. Ask for an anti-depressant -there are some great ones out there that can get you through the toughest part. If you're anything like me I am mourning food. I was trying to explain this to my effortlessly thin husband and he said "but I thought this is what you wanted?"no no no. I want to be skinny-not hungry!!!!Everyone here understands-keep coming back here for support-it will be your saving grace. ps-thanks for letting me vent

Cream of wheat-filled me up for hours. I have also been carrying around sugar-free hard candies in my purse. When the growling starts (especially in the store) I pop one of those in and it gives my mouth something to do and they taste great. I like Werther's sugar-free caramel hard candy the best.

Arrggh! My doctor wouldn't let me have tomato soup during liquids phase b/c of the acidity and because if I was having some bleeding complications they didn't want me drinking anything red. But (like a true fat girl) I'm craving it now. I suppose you could make it with tomato sauce which I think only has about 8 carbs per serving and just add stuff to your liking-maybe?? Michelle

Just wanted to lend a shoulder and encouragement. They are out there-good ones even...I met my husband (an engineer)when I was overweight (220lbs) at the time I had just ended a 2yr relationship with a very nice ,intelligent man (a physicist) and before that I dated a physician for about 6 months. I was a single mom with 2 kids and not thin at all and I had no problems meeting sucessfull, intelligent men. When I found the right one he called me when he said he would, showed up when he was supposed to and actually when he was sick he called me for advice! (of course I am a nurse but you get my point) We have been married for 6 years and have 2 kids of our own.(Yes I have 4 children and a nervous twitch) I trust him with my life and that foundation started during dating. I have NO doubt you will find Mr. Right. Stay busy as everyone said-go to singles groups, volunteer and tell anyone who will listen that you are looking. People will remember this when they meet someone and think "He's such a nice guy -who would be good for him?" Meeee, pick me. Of course you can say all of this in a much more tactful, articulate way than I did. Last but not least a joke-I finally found Mr. Right but I didn't know his first name was always. (Rita Rudner) Much luck, Michelle

Susie, It's a very good sign that she's not running a fever and that the area isn't warm. Hopefully it's just a pocket of fluid and he can drain it an she'll feel better. You might consider asking him to run a CBC (complete blood count) with a sedimentation rate. This will tell if there is any infectious process and/or inflammation going on and how much. This is a very basic blood test that can even be run in some doctor's offices, so again if the surgeon doesn't want to call her regular doctor and tell him your just kind of worried and would like it run and hopefully they'll do it for her. This test should be able to put your mind at ease if you don't feel better after her post-op visit tomorrow. Good luck.

Susie this sounds like a possible infection to me (I'm an infectious disease nurse) Is she running a fever? I had surgery the same day and all of my incisions are healed-a little pink but that's expected. In my humble opinion any complication like that needs to be checked asap. I'm not sure what he means about "fluid coagulating"-blood coagulates and she should not be bleeding at all. If there is fluid there the body is having some kind of inflamatory reaction either infectious or allergic. Please have her checked. Do not take no for an answer from the office-show up there or go to her primary care provider and have them check it if they won't see you. I am not sore or swollen at all. I hope this helps and give her a big hug!!

Hello, I'm sitting here wondering if everyone else goes through this feeling this soon-it started last night (I'm still on liquids) I thought my pepcid was stuck-lots of pressure and felt like something was in there. Followed with lots of gas-took 4 chewable maalox (with anti-gas) some relief but felt that way until bed. I was able to drink but it hurt. I woke up this am and felt better but the feeling came back as soon as I drank something. I sipped slowly but the feeling has creeped back. I have yet to throw up so I guess thats good. Is this normal?:guess How do you handle it?:phanvan How soon will I quit lusting after everyone else's food (I have 4 kids):hungry: ? I feel like an alcoholic as a bartender at dinner time.:violin: Thanks for listening...