spoiltmom

Do you guys think it's even possible that's it a dilation? I'm not sure it even is. I mean from looking at the symptoms I have none of the typical symptoms, I'm just able to eat thicker/chewier foods when I'm 4 to 5 weeks out from a fill. It's like this every time though. At my last fill in May it was the same thing. I was able to eat chicken and bread and then I got a fill and couldn't eat those anymore. Then starting about 2 weeks ago I was able to eat them again. Now that I got a tiny fill yesterday I suspect that I won't be able to eat those foods for several weeks. I don't overeat and I keep my portions small. If it's possible that it is a dilation then I should go for a second opinion, the only problem is where I live at, the only other Lap Band doctor that takes my insurance is 100 miles away and since I have small kids at home it's hard to see a doctor that far away on a regular basis, you know?

Oh and I should mention, I have no nausea, vomiting, reflux or heartburn. He just thinks because I can eat more my esophagus is dilated.

He said he could do a scan to see but he didn't think it was worth it since I'm so close to goal. So since I'm close to goal and won't be getting more fills does that mean it won't get any worse?

Okay I have a question. My last fill was like 6 weeks ago. After that I was fine. Got full on small amounts and was having a hard time even getting 1000 calories in every day. I also couldn't eat chicken or bread. For about the past 10 days I'm hungrier than usual, more often and eating more. I've been doing good to stay below 1300 calories. So today I saw my surgeon. He said that the fact that I can eat pizza and chicken now when I couldn't a month ago means that I most likely have stretched my esophagus. He said he isn't too worried about it though since I'm almost at his goal. He put in .1 cc and told me that whatever weight I lose after this will be all me doing it and not my band. Isn't just possible that I can eat those things b/c my band has gotten looser and not from dilation? I've lost 12 pounds since my last fill. Also, his goal for me is 150 and he said today no more fills after this because I weigh 158 now. So hmm, I want to be 138 and I will get there either way with or without more fills but why is my fill level dependent on what he thinks I should weigh? Does that make since? I'm not trying to starve myself I'm just curious. Once you hit your goal do you not need any more fills to maintain? I mean will your band just permanently stay at 7 cc's forever or what?

I wouldn't say mine exactly hurts but I have noticed that as I get smaller it seems like I'm using the muscles around my port more which makes it sore from time to time. Does that make sense?

I take my weight loss 10 pounds at a time. It took me forever to hit 169 but I finally hit it about 2 months ago. Then I stayed in the 160's for quite a while. As of today, I now weigh 158!!! I'm now at my pre pregnancy weight from my first baby and he's almost 11. The lowest I've ever gotten dieting on my own is 174 so I never thought I'd see the 150's again. Ever! I'm so excited now!

Yes it does and as of today I'm now 158 pounds! That means I'm finally the same size that I was before I got pregnant with my oldest ds and he'll be 11 in September I can't believe it!

You are so right! That ad itself is ignorant. I would definitely not use that medical practice. There is nothing easy about this but some people are so stubborn they will never believe that.

That seems like it would be a bit uncomfortable.

I know I'm currently on Wellbutrin and it has caused me to lose weight. I will be going off of it soon though so that will be interesting. I'm also on Prozac and have been for 2 years now. I haven't noticed a gain or loss with it either way. If my GP is correct about my diagnosis I will be going on bipolar meds soon. I hope they help me and don't cause weight issues for me.

Thanks for the response. I still can't believe I've gone this long without knowing I may be bi polar but then again I bottle things up and never tell anyone how I really feel. I saw my GP back in May and just let it all out. That's when she was like oh you have all the signs, you really need a psychiatrist. There's a long wait here for a psych even with health insurance but at least it's finally coming soon.

All the ready to drink stuff tastes nasty anyway. I stick to the powders:)

Do you guys know of a place that sells samples of the Muscle Milk light? I've been wanting to try it but I don't want a whole can of it just in case I don't like it.

I've had it for so long now and it's never been controlled really well. Yes I take meds and they take the edge off but I'm still depressed. In May my PCP decided I should see a psychiatrist because she thinks I'm actually bipolar. My appointment is in a few weeks. In the meantime I've been depressed since I was 18. I'm 31 now. I don't even know what it's like to feel normal because I never have. I'm either really low or really high, I don't have in between states. I'm excited about seeing the psychiatrist and I hope he can fix things but what if he does and I find that I'm not at all the person I used to be. Will things stay the same in my relationship? Oddly enough, I've been depressed for the same amount of time that I've been married. I have a great dh so I don't think that's caused my depression but I have no clue anymore because I"m so lost I don't know who I really am. Okay I'm just rambling now but does this make sense to any of you? I just want to be happy and normal whatever that is:/

Way to go!! Just remember to eat really slowly:)

What do you guys mean when you say it's in your upper chest? Where is it exactly? Everyone I know has there port in the abdomen right below the ribcage.

LOL! Maybe I can get a deal like that:)

I've never tried yoga but I do enjoy walking/ jogging on my treadmill. I never liked it until I started using the Lolo burn app on my iPhone. Lolo burn walks you through each workout and makes it seem easier than it really is. I love it now. Congrats! 47 pounds is still a huge amount:)

Something else I wanted to post. I went shopping last night and I was able to buy some stuff from Aeropostale and it actually fits:) We've had an Aeropostale store here for 5 years but their sizes only go up to XL so I've never been able to shop there before.

I told dh when I get to goal I want a tummy tuck and a boob job. He was all for it until he saw me buy D cup bras. Now he's decided I have enough up top. He doesn't understand that I want them up where they used to be and not so saggy. LOL

Are you getting stuck or just sick to your stomach? If your just sick to your stomach you should go back to your surgeon. It could be that you have reflux. Reflux can cause nausea but won't always cause burning.

Have any of you tried Jay Robb's protein powder? I'm wanting to try it out and you can buy sample packs off their website. I'm trying to choose though. They have egg protein and Whey Protein. Is one type of protein better than the other?

LOL! I know what you mean. I bought some size 8 shorts last week. I wanted to take a pic of the size tag and of me wearing them and post them on my Facebook page. I was so excited!

Okay ladies I'm back from the mall. It turns out I'm a 34 D. They fit perfectly now:) While I was there dh bought me some more new clothes also. I didn't need them but he thought I should have them. I got some shirts at Aeropostale. Before my band I was too big to wear stuff from there:) It was all on sale too!

You're talking about the plain Designer Whey though right? The Weight Control has 8 grams of carbs.