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No, but my daughter had runny bowels after banding due to liquids in, liquids out! Good luck to you, hope that you get your answers. Karen

Haha! I love it! Last May, I went to Arizona for vacation. We wanted to go to Grand Canyon. So, since I live in Florida, I hit the GoodWill store in Az. I found some nice looking jackets and such. I was able to wear them once or twice in Az mountains. I got home and hung them in the back closet, as it was now summer. I tried them on last winter, too big. I had to give all my Goodwill finds back to Gooodwill here in Florida. Oh well, someone else got to use them. Good luck on your search. Don't spend too much, you might only get one season out of them! Karen

Oh, let us know what happens. I just had to have my lapband adjusted with major surgery last Friday. I was like you, but could get liquids down. My major problem was that I coughed all night long. And, vomited phelem. I then started not allowing anything to stay in my band. I hope that he is able to help you before it gets to where I was. By the way, I feel great now, but it has been a week of clear liquids and now a week of full liquids before starting on real food again. Good luck. Karen

Hi Ladies, I just read this. Slow, sometimes! Brenda, you have done marvelously! And Kati, where are you on your progress? I was 62 when I got my band. I have lost 100 lbs and feel great! I have been at goal for about 10 months, now. I am not going to tell you it was all a bed of roses. But, I feel great, and look better! I love shopping as my new addiction, not food! My husband is still a pusher, but, he used to push food. Now, he pushes clothes shopping! He always liked me to dress nice, but at 250 lbs, it is hard to find nice looking clothes that look nice on you. Good luck to both of you ladies. Karen

I so agree with the ladies above. Don't let a man mess with your progress. Also, my fills were never whether I lost enough weight. My surgeon gave fills IF I didn't loos enough weight! I think a punching bag sounds like a great idea. You can take out agression on it, and stay away from eating as an answer. Good luck! Karen

Congrats to you! You are wise to seek a 2nd opinion and then to work with the new surgeon. Best of luck. Karen

My son, daughter and I bowl on a league, we order 1 pitcher of Sierra Mist Natural from the fountain and share it over 3 hrs. All 3 of us have been banded. We all seem to be able to tolerate it fine. Moderation and sipping is the thing! Best of luck, Karen

Hmmm! A whole new wardrobe! Also, at 63, my 1st ever cruise is in 3 weeks! So, I guess those are both of my rewards for being at goal or below for about 9 months! Karen

Congrats, Cassie Good luck on your journey! Karen

So true! That is a great definition of most of us. My other inspiration is my family, they all root for me. Infact, both my daughter and my son have had lapband surgery since I had mine. My daughter has lost about 50 lbs; she is not at her goal, but so much better than she was before her surgery. My son had his surgery in Aug this year. He has lost 57 lbs and is proud that he is getting healthier. All 3 of us have tried and failed with WW because we gave up before meeting goal. But since I have met goal, they are both pumped to do the same! Karen

Congrats! You are starting the journey to a new you and new way of life. Good luck. Karen

Try Gas-x tabs, they sit on your tongue and dissolve. And walk! The more you walk the less gas you will have. Good luck! Karen

Good luck! I know that it is hard, but as the op said, one protein shake or bar will do the trick. Karen

It is a hard non scale thing to learn. Sorry, abut the possible loss of your job. Another thing, people like us loosing weight need to realize, is that when we drink it hits us quicker than before. I went to a bar for the 1st time after loosing about 50-60 lbs, and had 1 drink, I could feel the effects enough to ask my son to take me home. Take care, and bless you. I hope that your job will be safe! Good luck Karen

Hurray! You are doing great! Keep on keeping on and you will get to your goal. Slow and steady wins the race. Good luck. Karen

I am not trying to lecture anyone, but can't understand why people think too full is really good restriction. You should not take and hour to eat a lean cuisine. And you should not be vomiting liquids and solids. Believe me, I just had to have a slip repaired. I am at goal and the thought that my surgeon might have to remove my lapband because it was slipped and beyond repair, scared the dickens out of me. BUt, he was able to readjust it, and now I am empty and on liquids for 2 weeks. But, I am not vomiting and coughing up phelm all night. See you surgeon if you are having problems! Thanks for listening to my rant! Karen

I think that the 1st 24 hours most hospitals and surgeons require someone in attendance. I know that when my son had his surgery in August that was what they told us. I just had a revision done, and welcomed thwe fast that I knew I had someone around in case I needed help. 24 hours should be plenty, but maybe you can get a friend to spend the weekend. Good luck Karen

Here's hoping for you! Good luck. Karen

Are you sure that you are not just too tight? GERD will cause the same symptoms. Hope that you feel better, karen

My surgeon could tell by my symptoms. Then he used the floroscope. My symptoms were GERD coughing all night long after having a stomach virus and vomiting,(real vomit), not pbing. Finally, I went to teh surgeon and he did the floroscope after removing my fill. He could see the slip. I hope that you never have to experience that! Karen

When I got bored, the "tool" kicks in. It doesn't allow me to just eat anything I want and I have support from my family who all know what I am going through and they help keep me on track. I am stronger because I have the support and the "tool". And when I do get bored, I realize that I have help in a fill or whatever I need to keep me on track. Hope that helps.! Karen

Yes to what the op said. But, plan to eat a very small piece. What you could have/would have eaten before will be way too much, now! Karen

If you are talking about chicken breasts, yes! I can't eat chicken breasts unless they have sauce on them. They are just too dry. Turkey, neither, by the way. But, I can eat chicken thighs okay, and dark meat, just stay away from gristle and skin. You should be okay with a tomato sauce, like chicken parm. or white sauce, though. Good luck Karen

And did that work for you? If so, great, maybe you don't need the band. Like most folks, I dieted many times, I probably lost 1000 lbs over the years(I am 63 years old). I never met goal. I got bored after a few months. Then I started eating again. With the band, 1st you see a nutritionist, and get a pysch consolt, then you have your band, supposedly by then , you should be ready to admit that you have an eating problem and you need this tool to help you loose weight. I have been at goal for about a year. I must tell you it hasn't been all easy, but I was able to continue on to goal and now I am in maintenance. You too can do it, if this is your goal. But, you have to be ready to work at it and give up some of your favorite foods. I can't eat Iceberg lettuce which comes in most salads, steak, and sausage with a casing. These are a few of my problem foods. Good luck on YOUR decision. Karen

Hi KBME, You can do it! Just take one day at a time, as the members of AA are told. We are food addicts. Only problem is that we need food to live. You have to get back to the way you started to loose. After 2 years, I had to have an operation as my band had slipped and need to be readjusted(thankfully not removed). Anyway, teh point is, I am on clear liquids for a week and then full liquids for a week. Try going on liquids for a few days, it migh tjump start your motivation. Good luck. Also, you might need a fill and a visit to your surgeon"s office. Karen