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Normal anytime you have a big changes in diet your body needs time to adjust. Are you getting any carbs? When you go real low carb it is very had at first Cheri

I will be happy to talk to you anytime.

Special K also make a Protien Bar that is so good. Taste just like a candy bar. It has 12 grams of protien in it. I like the chocolate Peanut Butter. I think 25 Carb 180 calories. I buy them at walmart and Sams's. I only eat one a day because of the carbs. But it keeps me full 4-6 hours. Find them at the protien section.

Wow thats a lot of people. I am almost 8 months out and never had a problem.

Call your Dr. and till them what is going on and if it will change when swelling goes down. It might be good to get a very small unfill then being stuck not be able to eat or drink over the weekend.

Sounds normal. They probably had you hooked up to an IV for a couple of hours. Take your pain meds and each day will get better. Did you walk any today. You should try to walk about 20 minutes. I walked late at night in my PJs with a pillow pressed againest my tummy, in my driveway ,it really helps with the gas. I am 7 months out and no problems. I am giving you my phone number you can call me night (even late night) or day. 409-986-9061 My name is Cheri. How some of that helps

I have the same problems expect my fill has been 2 weeks ago. I only have 3.5 ccs in 10cc band. I only got .5cc this last time. I am sticking to yogurt and protien bars as I have no problem with them.

Okay we missed everyone today! We had two new people today one banded a year and one not band yet. They are such nice people. But . . . . .we missed all our other people. Where are you? We missed you. We planned another one for March 28 at Starbuck by target across from Baybrook Mall. (Really in is in the PetsMart and Chucky cheese shopping Center) but by the road but can make changes if we need to. Just let us know. Hope everyone is doing do great Here is another reason to come because you never know who you will meet. One of the people who came today was my best friend my whole childhood. My dad died when I was 10 and over the years we lost total touch. After about 1½ hours of talking to her we figured out who each other was. It made my day!!!!! Come and see what happens to you! Cheri

I only have 3.5 ccs and have trouble eating. I just got a fill (4th) a week ago of .5 ccs and it made a huge difference in how I can eat and feel when I eat. So everyone is different. Give it some time. You do not want to be too tight.

Very well put Patty. I totally agree with what you said. I would not be able to make it one day to the next without God's hand upon my family and I. I would be lost without my relationship with The Lord. You guys don't know what you are missing. My prayer is you will one day!:tongue_smilie:

You have lost 21 lbs that is good. You can private message me I would love to talk to you. There are a lot of good books about emotional eating maybe you should get on. I did and am reading it now. Also it is very impoetant to get in a support grou[. A couple of us had to start our own. Cheri

Anyone who would like to meet we are meeting at Starbucks across from Baybrook Mall this Sunday, Februaury 28 at 2:00 pm. Anyone is welcome to come in any stage, banded or not yet banded, Or any other WLS feel free to come. This is very informal and just people getting together to talk, We have no leader or guest speaker just people, Come if you can. Feel free to bring anything you want to share. Cheri

I watched Dr Oz on TV and he said peppermint tea was good for UTIs. I have been drinking it a couple of times a week and so far so good. I had an infection that just kept coming back over and over and this has helped. And it is good on a cold winter night

Jesus knows your real heart. What if you spend your whole life doing whatever you want waiting till the end to “believe” and that time never comes because you die in an accident. If you are a Christian and you know people who do not believe it is for us to tell them the “Good News” and then leave the rest up to the Holy Spirit. I feel as Christian we will be accountable for people who we could have reached out to and did not as God had instructed us to do. We are not instructed to drag them to the foot of the cross. Just share, care and pray.

I take lexapro and have had no problems. I took Zoloft for 5 years and you should have no problems.

I saw my surgeon before surgery in Hospital and everytime I go for a fill he does them and talks to me. The hospital did call though.

Medifast has snacks and bars, if you just one of them a day it will help you and they have the same calories etc. as shakes but just one a day. Maybe eat ½ in afternoon other ½ for night snack

I am 8 months out and down 56 lbs. For the last 4 months I have been a a new med for my thyroid Synthroid and was so worried it would hinder my weight loss but my Doctor assured me it would not. I just went back for other blood test to see if he needs to increase or decrease dose. I was down 21 lbs since starting meds. I too had a rough time during holidays. So don't worry if anything it should help you lose once they find the right dose for you. Cheri

Kristi99 I did not even look at the name when I responded. You will be fine. Did you go to a support meeting yet? I went for fill on Thursday and picked up a schedule. Support is really important to keep you feeling normal. Please don't let yourself get stressed you are going to do fine just give it some time. I pretty much think I am a slow loser but slow is better than nothing and over time it all adds up. hang in there!!

maybe you are just worried and stressed and scared that when you eat it will happen again. Getting something stuck can be scary and maybe you just have not forgot that and it is in the back of your mind.

There are a lot of people with positive experience so don't let yourself get stressed out. Just think positive and follow all the rules.

I would be happy to talk to you I am 8 months out and down 54 lbs. Starting weight 251, I am 49 with a grown son and 2 grandbabies, happily married 29 years. No problems with the band. My e-mail is crodriguez17@comcast.net.

I would be happy to talk to you anytime you can private message me or e-mail me at crodriguez17@comcast.net. I am 8 months out and down 55 lbs have had to problems. I am 49 with a grown son and 2 grandbabies married 29 years.

Dr Spivak is a great Doctor and his staff is really nice. He has a great website Dr. Hagar Spivak. I really like him