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Measure- Dont eat till ur full, it will help later!!! I had no restriction at first but didnt really want to eat either, I need to get back into measuring, because if you dont make it to a fill when needed due to travel or what not you get in the habit of eating as much as it takes and it ends up being too much

This is a great idea, I have issues as well but don't like to say its low self esteem, I feel accomplished, keep my relationships going to my benefit (which might not be healthy) I do however get extremely upset and feel pissy and feel like Ben and Jerrys will be the only thing that helps. Now I am nearly back to what I weighed before the surgery, I had tons of issues after my surgery, for a year and halfI had excruciating pains, ended up having my gall bladder removed now trying to get back on track, but feel like poo cuz I shouln't be here. I need to start working out, it will release the feel good chemicals(hopefully) Another thing that sucks is whenever I get a fill, i am miserable and i have to get an unfill???????????? I was on antidepressants been on same dosage for a long time and feel they quit working??? My Drs feel rushed and are different than my lapband so I feel bounced between the two-

Ilove my Calvin's lol but ur right they have no stretch too them so seem tight

I lost sizes before I lost pounds really I guess different for everyone

Sounds like what I have been experiencing. However, they found 3 ulcers during my GI..I am on the same meds as you except I'm on nexium instead of previcid. I still have pain and bloating at times but after being on the meds for 2 months I feel somewhat better. The lab report said I have chronic gastritis...I experience alot of bloating and gas. There are times when the pain is so bad I want this band taken out. My Dr. is trying to tell me this is not from the band and won't take it out until we find out for sure what the problem with my stomach is. He believes the ulcers are healed and doesn't have an answer for the bloating & gas. Sometimes I feel I could pop from the pressure. This is not an every day occurance. It happens off and on.

I recently had my gall bladder taken out after months of nexium and zantac, I was checked for ulcer but didnt have any had horrible pains. the worst I have ever experienced would come on randomly often in middle of night , I would almost pass out and vomited up spit. My band was always fine but the pains began shortly after getting it and I suffered for a year. try an ultrasound on your gallbladder, I had sludge but none of the symptoms fit what web md said was related to call bladder but Dr said cant move onto something else untill gall bladder out, my fingers are crossed I am good now- got a fill shortly after my surgery I think it might be to tight it hurts to eat anything but its a two hour drive for a fill or unfill but guess I need to do it- Good luck - have your gallbladder checked

I was 253 at surgery now between 210 and 219 hopefully 2011 I see better results

I got banded in Sept 09 - have had one fill. have really felt no restriction but my provider quit and have been waiting for someone in area and have lost very slowly so just trying to be patient. I am now out of state and probably have been eating too much and have had some alcohol with dinners tho have tried not too. starting yesterday after eating it has felt like my food "went down the wrog pipe" have had some coughing but no vomiting. I have actually only vomited a few times all in one evening due to be drunk ( I know I know) this was about a month and half ago. I have a 'feeling' directly between my boobs maybe slightly higher, feels like when you have coughed really hard . I am able to eat and drink. has anyone experienced this I am out of town and my only option is ER untill April 9th don't feel like it is an emergency but worried it could be something serious I spoke with somone at the surgery and he said maybe taking it easy and eating soft or liquids. but that since I am able to eat it does not seem serious. It kind of feels like I am feeling restriction constantly but really not sure what restriction is suposed to feel like since before all this I felt like I could eat anything but of course I mostly stuck with reccomended diet. PLEASE HELP

whoa i took a friends topamax and it hap me high as a kite ???? maybe it was stronger than 10 mg??????

Hey everyone this is my first post - I statrted here cuz i figured tricare would be my biggest battle- all the info I am getting from you guys is very helpful so thanks