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It did not happen to me however, I am really tight in the morning. My doctor suggests that after a fill or stuck episode you do 48 hours of liquids followed by 48 hours of mushies.

That was the same situation with my insurance. WLS and anything related to it is excluded. If I had a hiatal hernia repaired I would've only had to pay for the band but everything else would've been covered. Fills were excluded as well but the doctor was willing to give me a break if I paid cash for the fills. It turned out that I didn't have a hernia so, I went to Mexico and had my band installed by Dr. Ortiz.

I was told 50 grams but I think that's based on weight. I usually get in about 70 grams a day from tuna, chicken and fish.

I mix it with sugar free hazelnut or other sugar free syrups like the kinds you put in coffee.

I took off 2 weeks after surgery and am SO happy I did! I work at a desk but was not ready to drive until 1 week after surgery because I was sore in the stomach area. It also would've been weird at work because of food restraints within the first 2 weeks.

I was told that after a stuck episode I am to be on liquids for 24 hours then mushies for 24 hours because of the swelling. Eating solids before then could cause a band slippage.

I had the same feeling. It helped to sleep "hugging" a pillow. I promise that feeling does go away. As for the reflux, definatly call your surgeon ASAP because you should not be having that issue.

I'm with you all! Restriction feels glorious! I had my first fill yesterday (5ccs) and am on liquids for the next day & a half and then mushies for 2 days. I am so amazed at how liquid is keeping me satisifed!

I have 5cc in my 11cc realize band. I can only "eat" liquids for the next 2 days and feel restriction.

My port is underneath my largest incision, like 1" below.

great new hobby! good luck elfie!

Wow! I really feel at home here! I'm 5'0" and we're all shorties! Cori we should chat, I live in Queens :thumbup:

I'm on the Btrieger bandwagon too! Thanks for inspiring all of us!

I worked with Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana and can't say anything bad about my experience wth him.

I lost 17lbs on the pre-surgical diet & 5lbs in the 4 weeks since surgery. I'm going for my first fill tonight.

I use it and love it!

The Protein shots I've had do taste bad! I have a few ways of getting the protein in.. in the morning i have 4oz. skim, 4-8 oz decaf coffee (i perfer cold), 1 serviing of vanilla protein and 3tbs of sugar free flavored syrup. Greek yogurt has lots of protein and is very filling. Tuna fish also has alot of protein.

I too didn't mind the pre-op diet. I figured that it would be a "cleansing" of sorts to rid my body of toxins before the surgery. I always had water on hand to quash the hunger pangs and that helps alot!

Loosing inches makes for great NSVs! Are you keeping track of your measurements?

I was banded in Mexico and everything went well. I had lined up my aftercare well before my surgery and have had great results since. I used Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana and I can't say enough about how wonderful he and his staff were to me! The flying after the surgery was a bit tough because I was sore but I can't complain about anything else. Good Luck on your journey.

I'm still a newbie here as well. I found that if I don't get enough water in throughout the day it hurts my weightloss. Also, I haven't been working out at all this week and I find that that isn't helping me either. Are you working out? My doctor suggested that I walk a minimum of 4 hours a week.

Lip Balm, Gas-X Strips, Liquid Tylenol, Liquid Vitamins, Calcium Chews, Crystal Light, Decaf Coffee/Tea, Low-sodium broth, a pillow to rest against your stomach when sleeping and loose sweats.

I take two children's multi-vitamins in the morning. 1 Viative 2 hours later and another Viactive in the evening.

I had a forkfull of rice the other day to see if I can tolerate it and it gave me a stomach ache. Other bandsters have said that rice is a no-no because it expands in your pouch. Bread is a no-no because it's gummy & will get stuck. Pasta is off limits because it's empty calories, it's way better to eat something more filling with Protein.

I find that the gas went away very quickly and attribute the gas I have now from the protein shakes.