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Hi. I am bipolar type 2 and cymbalta is just one of mant meds I take. I started out by opening capsules and swallowing the foul stuff inside. But in the last day or so, I am going back to swallowing my smaller pills. I've had no problems and I'm 5 days post surgery. The warm water things sounds like a good idea.

Hi all - I'm bipolar 2 also and take several medications. My insurance doesn't cover lapband, only gastric bypass, so I had to pay cash. I find that makes the programs much more flexible. But, to my point...I made a stink that my own psychiatrist do the evaluation since he is a bipolar specialist and since we have been together for over a year (I also pay cash for him, since my insurance wants me to use their psychiatrists, which have only f#@%ed me up over the years.) The lap band program people were more than happy to accept a detailed letter from him. You may want to try that tact. But getting there is just half the battle for us...then you have to figure out working with your medication if you are on it...that's a whole new challenge.

Ladies - I'm 43 and severely bipolar. I take cymbalta, lamictal, depakote and ambien to sleep. I've been hospitalized twice for it. Ijust had surgery on 3.31.09 (with the approval of my psychiatrist) so I'm not an oldie but need someone who understands bipolar, its relationship to food (a real strong one) and the challenge of managing multiple medications with restriction. I'd like to be a part of what ever develops here. Thanks.

Tish - I think it depends on what works for you. I got my band on 3/31 and have had trouble sleeping since day one. A banded friend of mine said to try the right side with the port up and a pillow under the tummy to support it. I pulled out my old pregnancy pillow. That helps, but I have to wiggle around a bit to get the right position. But I still get reflux, so today I bought a wedge pillow which just elevates my head and shoulders a bit to keep everything flowing down. At least now I have two options, because nothing seems to last me all night! Hope that helps!

Ladies - I'm also a March 31 bander and I won't mince words...I've been miserable. The first two days were unbearable so I saw my surgeon and lo and behold, the band had 3 ccs of Fluid in it...the dark test fluid they are supposed to take out before closing you up. Once he took that out (he said it was the earliest adjustment he had ever done--duh) I felt much better for a while. But i'm still having trouble getting my liquids down without lots of gassiness...needless to say, burps are a girls best friend. Protein shakes make me absolutely ill. Any help, ideas or suggestions??? Cristy Decision weight - 265 Presurgery - 255 Current - 238 Goal - 150 :thumbup:

Hey - looks like I came late to the party, but I'm also a 3/31 bander. Still having a lot of trouble with gassiness, reflux etc. I actually had to have an "unfill" two days after surgery...they had accidentally left the test Fluid in and I had 3 cc in a 4 cc band...ouch! I'm doing a bit better now, but I'm still on a emotional roller coaster with discomfort, inability to sleep and overall gassiness. I want this to work so bad, but don't know if I'm up for this the wa it is now. Anyone else feeling this way?? :thumbup: