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I'm so glad I came across this, I am 8 weeks out from my revision to,sleeve and just started eating normal foods. I just printed this and will start to,use it because i feel,this will be very helpful as I move along with normal eating.

I like my band so far. I still have issues with drinking with my meals but I'm trying to do better. Since my breakfast and lunch are usually the same time each day I try to stop drinking at least an hour before. The biggest thing is try to have your meals around the same time so you can plan your drinking around them and get in your water and stuff as needed.

Hi Courtney- sorry to hear about your loss as well. I don't believe mine was due to weight as I lost ours when I was 14 weeks pregnant, they did testing but nothing really came up so not really sure. I was around 250 when I had our son so I was big then, but now I need to be healthy to have another and to be there for him. We actually just started the process of going thru fertility dr.'s since we have been trying for 4 1/2 years now. So we shall see we would really like 1 more. Glad you found this site, it has been helpful to me the few weeks I have been here and I hope to continue to get help

I hope things go right for you, nice to know they changed the requirements and hopefully you will have surgery by the end of the year.

I have had this happen to me after my fill in december, didn't start till mid january. I would go on soft or liquids till it past. I mentioned this to my new dr. and he has me do a upper gi to make sure my band didn't slip or something was blocking it. I didn't get another fill for 8 months and now I have no issues. I would agree with others contact your dr

I so know the pain you are talking about. I had mine out in 1999 when my son was 6 weeks old. They surgery was not bad but having a new born to care for was hard. I suggest get the surgery done as soon as you can because the pain will just get worse. Good luck

I also started the day of surgery. I was able to wear a pad and they gave me their special panties (it was almost like a fish net stocking) after surgery and I was able to move I was able to change into my own.

HI there, I haven't looked for support groups in San Jose yet but it would be very helpful. I was told of the ones up there but you would think there has to be something here. I'm going to look online, if I find anything I will let you know:mad:

When I started my process I had to travel 2 hrs 1 way also, I did my surgery with them. After surgery I moved to northen CA and ended up take 2 trips down to LA and that was an 5 to 6 hour trip 1 way. I say it was worth it in the end but I am glad now to have my dr only 45 min from me since I now have differnet insurance. Do what you feel is best for you.

I went with the band just like the others, I didn't want my stomach cut. Plus the band can be removed if need be. Plus it is a safe slow way to help you lose the weight. Now I do have a big sweet tooth and need to watch myself with the sweets but my dr and dietican both said as long as I don't do it every day I can have something sweet if I need it. I have found myself not really wanting it if I sit and look at it and think about then I go I really don't need it. I do think it is best to look into all options and pick what is right for you. good luck to you

Hi I was banded 8/08 and I don't feel the band but I do feel my port. I can feel the port more as I lose the weight. As for nausea I really don't feel Nausea but I did have issues with vomit a few months ago because I would tend to eat fast. The biggest thing to remember is take small bites and slowly eat and you should be good. This was the best thing I ever did for myself. Best of luck to you on your journey

This is totally not OK. I would go to the ER then I know sounds like a pain but if youc an't keep anything down not even a protein shake you need help now and waiting till next Thursday is not a good idea. Is there another Dr. that works with your surgeon?

Lisa wow glad to hear you are on the mend. Thanks for posting as this is a good piece of info to have in case any of us ever need it.

Sorry to hear about your cousin. I'm so glad I made this choice last year and I sometimes wish I did it sooner.