LollyMoe

Completely normal! Some people have the other problem and some have yours. It will get straight again soon.

I think you need to talk with your doctor again and ask him "why" get banded at all if you don't need fills. If you don't need fills, according to him, is he just doing surgeries to take money from people? Something isn't right here.

I had run out of the Gas-X and since I live in a rural area (Walgreens is 15 miles), I didn't want to go out that late. I didn't take the rolaids but intend to call doctor and get some more Gas-X today! Thanks for your help.

I still drink a protein shake for breakfast as I am not much for food in the mornings. My doctor wants me to use 1% milk in the shakes. Sometimes, I will have one at night with my night meds.

At church tonight, I had just the meat from a grilled hamburger that had Dale's seasonings on it. Now I have gas so bad I can't move it. Can I take a rolaids or pepto bismol??????:cursing: Someone please hurry with an answer. It late and I need to go to bed. I can't walk all night.:thumbup:

I was regularly taking Aleve prior to surgery. My doctor said I could not take at all. He said it was "a guaranteed ulcer". He also said I could bet my last dollar on getting one if I took it anyway. Needlessly to say, Aleve is not in my meds cabinet anymore.

I've had two fills and could eat the dog (if I had one). It's all about keeping your eye on the goal, working hard, & not giving up. You can do it. Just hang tight until you get enough fills.

I intend to get a make over when I get to goal and I'm 67 years old! No long hair for me. I've been there, done that and don't plan to do it again. I used to have such long beautiful healthy hair that I could almost sit on it. My hubby, even today, likes it better long. However, in my own opinion, unless a woman wears it up in a very tailored look, she is just fooling herself to think it makes her look younger. Long hair after age 50 is like trying to hold on to her prime days of women hood.

I am a retired psych nurse and when I worked I had a lot of patients that were on Zoloft. It's an effective and well tolerated drug. It won't make you gain weight! It is used for anxiety, panic disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Some women get relief from PMDD right away and others require a little longer. In the last 15 years, it has been found to be a safe drug. If you want to know more about it, go to www.zoloft.com. Good luck. Hope to see you at support this month.

I'm not a May bander but I wanted to say congrats to both of you on the weight loss. I hope I can say the same when I reach my 6 month anniversary. Both of you have encouraged me. Thanks.

I didn't feel hungry for the first month. I think it was the swelling. Now I could eat the dog if I had one! I have to be very careful in what I eat and how much.

I had 4cc on first fill and 2.5cc on second fill. The first fill was six weeks after surgery and the second fill was four weeks later. I have a 11cc band. The only time I even know I have the band is when I eat too fast & don't chew well. Then I have PAIN!

Make sure you get in your 64 oz of Water and your Protein each day. Go easy on the carbs and get rid of anything that causes you to graze. I didn't feel any restriction with my first two fills but am looking forward to my third. Maybe it will help me feel more restriction. I hope I know when I get to my sweet spot. Right now, it's still up to me to be completely in control of what & how much I eat. The opportunity to even have the band is very special to me because I thought I was too old for it. They wouldn't do it five years ago when I lived in Louisiana because I was over 60 yrs old. Therefore I'm not eating anything that could cause me to fail! I will get healthier and live longer. The weight loss is just a side effect of getting healthier to me. So hang in there and it will happen for you.

Wow! You're doing great. Don't be discouraged. The weight will come off if you continue to do what your doctor said. It might slow down but it will pick up again. Just hang in there. You're not alone. This is a slower journey than the gastric but safer and more long lasting. You shouldn't be losing more than 1-2 lbs a week anyway.

Congrats! You're doing great. So far, I haven't had a gain either and I'm like you about Thanksgiving...more family time & less food. I still have a long way to go to goal but I'll get there someday. I am becoming a new woman as each day passes and it's a good feeling. I will not be a slave to food anymore! As my hubby says "eat to live and don't live to eat".

I take Bariatric Advantage Vitamins that are berry flavored chewable. They were recommended by my doctor and I buy them from the hospital pharmacy where I had my surgery. They are a complete multi Vitamin. You probably could go online to buy them. They are very good. My mother uses a chewable vitamin that isn't the same kind but she says they are just fine.

I'm 11 weeks post-op and have lost a total of 38 pounds. Doing great and right on target according to my doctor.

Just say, "I had a minor surgery" and let it go at that. It's no one's business what kind of surgery you had and if they persist in asking, tell them you had a "secret 007 device inserted to monitor nosey questions". That should do it for you!

I don't smoke and never have, so it's easy for me to tell you that you need to stop. All the information is out there for you to make a informed decision about your health as you did with the band. If you were told that the band could give you cancer, you wouldn't have done it...right? Well, evaluate the smoking in the same way. It's your body and your health. Whatever you decide, good luck to you.

It gets better & better each day. Hang in there, you're not alone. I set my goal to lose 1-2 pounds a week and to take it one day at the time. It works for me better than a larger goal that I might not meet.

Happy for you! This is a wonderful thing you have done for yourself. Stay on track and before you know it, you'll be to goal. Loved your blog.

I had one instantly after my second fill. As soon as they let me up off the table, it started feeling better. By the time I walked out to my car, it was gone. The PA that gave it to me said that sometimes it happens and should go away very quickly.

I slept in my recliner for a week but now sleep on either side. My doctor ordered cold water and SF ice pops as much as I wanted. Water can have crystal lite. Watch the salt in the bouillion. No limit on any of it.

All my children & g/children are grown. I went to our church that was having "trunk-a-trick" for the kiddies. I purchased a huge bag of peppermints & tootie rolls. I don't usually eat either. I managed to give almost all of it away. When I got home, I told my mother (she's 89) and my hubby to hide it in their stash of Snacks just in case I developed a "need" for candy that I don't even eat. I figure that if I can't get thru Halloween w/o blowing it, how on earth am I am going to manage T'givings and Christmas holidays. This is a test to myself.

Soup is my lifesaver when we go out too. I won't go to a restaurant that doesn't serve soup. It's filling and cheap too. I can stretch out a bowl of soup until hubby is finished.