skatkat

I'm having indigestion also... It sounds strange, but I think it happens when I drink water...and I can't take Nexium or other proton pump inhibitors-they seem to make it worse! any suggestions? I'm losing weight (good thing) but can't eat hardly a thing or drink...which isn't good. I've been banded a year and the indigestion has just come on within the past 5 or 6 weeks. I'm almost ready to go for an unfill which I hate to do because I've finally reached the level of restriction I need!!! Any suggestions? (besides eat slower-I know that)

I've had four fill's and for two I was bruised (one was pretty badly) and two I wasn't. I was sore with each one since they have to poke thru all my insulation to find the port...... I am guessing it's normal.

Whoooo......hooo.....!!!! I'm happy for ya sister! I too had to do the six month thing. (crazy insurance company! lol) This is an exciting time! Hang in there, enjoy that last cheeseburger, psyche yourself out in all the positive ways you can, and get ready to throw out all your clothes and have fun at the mall over the next couple of years!

My doctor said sometimes all it takes is a few drops to make all the difference....... I'm almost a year out from surgery and haven't had near the success I would have liked...Why??? because I was too embarrassed to go to the doctor over and over to get my fill's correct. Don't do what I did. I finally have good restriction now... but it took me months and months.... (I had never had enough put in) My suggestion is to keep going back till you get it just right! Best of luck!

THanks everyone for replying! I'm having hiccups too! I'll start paying attention to when........ One more reason to slow down!

Hello Lisa...I know right where Berryville is....we have friends out there we visit. Just wondering...do you have a support group you attend? I'm really wanting to start hooking up with a group somewhere. Skatkat/Kathy

Oh my gosh! and you're from McKinney......... I'm from Shepherd, which is south of Nacodoches by about 45 miles...NorthEast of Houston. Moved to West Virginia last summer....Miss Texas.

Hi all.......I'm in Martinsburg, WV which is below Hagerstown by about 18 miles or so. I'm going to hop the border to the Maryland group...everyone else is doing it right? lol I'm 38 a mom of 4, married for 20 years to Scott......dog, cat, fish, hamsters. I'm an avid scrapbooker and consultant. I also do wedding flowers. Finally on my way with my band after the third fill....I feel like I have a band now! and the scale is moving again, slowly but surely. Curious how many people are still having a hard time getting on a schedule for eating and drinking? I believe if I would be more organized it would be so much easier.

Hello all.......I'm in Martinsburg. Would love to meet with other bandsters in the area. I can't make it to Winchester for their Wednesday night meetings right now because of church. Maybe this summer. Please feel free to IM me or email.

I reached a mini goal of gettin into the 320's.......so 29 more till the 200's. Wow......it's kind of unthinkable. I can see myself smaller, and I can remember being smaller. Getting back to the reality of numbers is cool...I was 310 in 1993 when I had a daughter and it's weird to feel like I'm going in reverse in a sense. Keeping my focus on my mini goals here. Way to go girls!

I enjoyed reading everyones posts. It's good to hear some of the same concerns and why is it that we are all so funny??? Has to be some connection with a large size booty and large sense of humor... I was banded on Sept 25 and had my first fill Dec 3. My doctor made me wait all that time! I'm having typical restriction, but a hard time drinking Water. I LOVE water and think I'm giving myself a UTI with all this juice and stuff. I hate the aftertaste of splenda, any drink suggestions? I have Crystal Lite and a few other sugar free. I have to find some good tea that I will actually like without sugar. Is it just me? Or do people really drink tea with no sugar and LIKE it? (I've always wondered if they're faking it!)