jerbear

I became B12 deficient as well as anemic. I have never felt so bad and tired all the time. Since upping my iron supplement and taking B12 shots I feel better. If you are getting what you need don't get the shots but if you start feeling bad get a blood test to see what you level is.

I was banded 2 years ago and have lost 110 pounds. I love to feel my collor bones. I know that sounds crazy but I touch my bones all the time. I just never had that experience before. My walking partner and I had to cut our walk short last night because of other obligations-we did 2 miles without breaking a sweat. I have to add incline to the machine to get my heart rate up. Before 5 minutes and I was out of breath.

I went on my first cruise this past April and did not gain. I ate and drank some of the "bad" stuff like the chocolate melting cake and a margarita or 2, but I took stairs instead of elevator, walked alot, and when I did eat or drink the bad stuff I did it in moderation. Stay busy with other things, take a good book to read by the pool and enjoy the non food related activities. One thing I would advise. Take some bottled water and Crystal Light packets. Their water had a taste to me.

I had really bad reflux and after having an upper GI was told that my stomach had pushed up thru the band. They took all the fluid out of my band. HOPEFULLy my stomach will go back down and after 6 weeks they will start putting the fluid back in. Has anyone else had this problem and how did it turn out for you?

I accidentally drank carbonated drink once. I was at a baby shower and was sucking down the punch. I got bloated and was miserable beyond discription. I found out ginger ale was in the punch. It took about 12 hours for me to be comfortabel again. Some of the fizz was out since it was mixed with other stuff but it still had enough that I know that I will NEVER drink carbonated drinks. Now I ask before drinking punch.

I was afraid to drink at first also but found out it was ok. The biggest thing is the added calories so drink in moderation. Also remember don't drink with your meal. Wait an hour and have after dinner drinks.

I have Tricare Prime and was banded 2 years 3 months ago.

I am tricare and had to go through the classes and some differant evaluations, but I think it was my surgeon that required them. I was approved no problem. The nurse and nutritionist at my clinic said tricare is one of the easiest to get approval from. My BMI was 39 and I had sleep apnea and High blood pressure. I had a referal from my nurse pratitioner. I did not have to do the 6 month supervised diet. It took me about 9 months to do all the classes, evaluations and wait for my turn to get a surgery date though. I sggest to anyone thinking about getting a lap band to get started asap because it does take some time but I guess it varies depending on what your surgeon and insurance requires and the number of patients your surgeon does. My surgeon was the only one in his clinic that did lap band surgery at the time. He has someone else with him now so the wait time for surgery date is not as long.

2-3 pounds a week is good but I agree with Mis73. If you are hungry and not staying satisfied, you probably need a fill.

I'm not a big asparagus or celery eater but I have had it chopped in chicken and seafood salads with no problem. The food I wonder about is sweet potatoes. I was told they were a no no because of the fiber. Anyone know about that?

It's funny you said that about the cheese. I have thought that it was the cheese that made me sick. But I can eat regular cheese so I thought it was crazy that pizza cheese would do that.

It takes time to get to that perfect point. I remember thinking "this thing is not working for me". I ate several small meals a day until I hit that green zone. Just make sure your meals consist of some good protein.

I can eat pizza if I get the thin crust from Dominos. It's so thin and crisp that it's almost like a cracker. If I eat the deep dish or regular crust. I get sick.

I am going through the same thing. I don't have a gallbladder. I also went to ER the first time it happened. I went through test and was told it was not my heart. That was in May and I have had the pain again several time. My pain is between my breast and between my shoulder blades. They told me to see my primary care provider and she put me on nexium twice a day. That has not helped. I am open for suggestions too.

It is hard at first. You just gotta break that habit of having a drink at your meal.