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May 2006, infilled for 18 mos now due to pouching, Maintaining 40 lb loss, initial loss was 65lbs at 5 yrs in. Still a daily battle. Only slight restriction at times. Need to get my head back on track.

Thank y’all for your responses. It’s nice to know how I’m seen by other ladies. I guess it is how we feel about ourselves. Like catwoman7, I’ve been big busted all my life and genetically have big arms from my mom’s side of women. I just always felt that I looked bigger than I was because of my bustline and always having to buy my clothes to fit “them.”

Anybody here more than 15 yrs out and still have their band? I’m at yr 13. It has been infilled for a yr due to pouching. My weight is stable but still would like to lose 20 yo be at my ideal weight.

Yeah here’s what they really look like

Please look my pics over and tell me what you think or would do. I want to have another breast reduction(2010-I think all I got was a lift. I had no cup size change) and a brachioplasty. I’ve always been top heavy and thought it makes one look bigger all over. And my arms disgust me. But I don’t know if I have body dysmorphia. Do y’all think I would feel better about the way I look if I do this. I feel like I would look somewhat altogether smaller if my breasts weren’t the focal point. I’m a 6 on bottom and a large/12 on top. Has anybody had a brachioplasty that regretted it?

Thanks xavier. I know what it is and how it develops. I just can't find anything that tells what the symptons are, other that people, on here, saying they throw up, ya know!

Thanks, there's not much info on it and couldn't find any pictures. Guess I'll quit worrying and just really watch my intake.

Got y'all beat! I drove 8.5 hrs one way for my doctor/surgeon. Did this for almost 5 yrs. The first 2 yrs I drove it every 3 months. After that it was on a need to basis but I went at least every 6 mos to have it cked. I finally decided it was time to find someone closer to home when I had to start taking medicine to keep me awake while driving...lol

Hey 54Shirley, I'm in your category. I have a 4cc band with 2.5cc. That's the most my doc is comfortable with me having.

I'm trying to figure out the symptoms of megaesophagus? I have this pain occasionally, if over eating slips up on me. Meaning if I'm not paying attention and then realize I'm having the over full sensation. My pain will be under my left breast/rib area. I also battle IBS that gives me pain in my transverse colon which is about the same area. But I don't understand, if it's my IBS how my transverse colon could bother me immediately after eating. For the last year and half, we've tweeked my band alot, fill/unfill/fill. I now have restriction that I can work with, but I have to really pay attention to my portion/intake. Does anybody know which way the esophagus would lay if overextended? Anybody experience anything like this and could it be megaesophagus? Thanks for any input. Oh, another note, I don't reflux or get stuck.

lol.........thanks Corrigan!

Is anybody familiar with Protica supplements, specifically the taste of these products: Protein gem (gelatin), Protein twist (protein candy drop), protein shots? Thanks for any input!

I had my TT and breast lift over a yr ago. My LB doc insisted on an unfill.....PS didn't see the need. I had all my post op meds written in liquid form. My port was moved about 4 inches from the original placement. I found my restriction was exacerbated by swelling. I didn't complain, I lost 12 pounds. My surgery and recovery was a breeze. I would let your experienced PS be the judge. You can always get an unfill if you need during you recovery. That's my 2 cents!

Hi Dulci, I love my fitness pal too. It has helped tremendously! But you're right, you can't set your limits manually. That's the only thing I don't like about it. Just set your Protein and cals where you want them and you'll have to guesstimate on the other. If it helps, I have my carbs set at 45% (100g), protein 35% (88g) and fats 25% (28g.) I try to eat less carbs though. I have my cals set at 1000 right now but I let that depend on whether I'm losing or not. I play around with my calories to see what happens from week to week. Hope this helps. Let's keep in touch, maybe we can help each other out......Rhonda

Hi Cherishthepast, I had my tt and breast reduction w/implants in Sept. , now 4 mos out. I am still really tight. My band doc thought probably due to swelling in the beginning which seemed really logical. (I saw him for post op port placement-just to be sure everything was ok and it was). I'm not complaining about the tightness of my band. I have lost another 7 pounds. But my reflux is out of control and I'm thinking I need to have my band cked under fluoroscopy. My advice would be to give it some time, go back to the mushy stage and be sure you're getting your Protein. Stay in touch with your docs. If you're too tight for good health, get an unfill. Good luck! And just wait till all the swelling is down and see how fabulous you look! Take Care, Rhonda