LadyK

I know the feeling literally, I and seeing my doctor on Monday, can not get much down. I think I have a slipped band. You should probably see your doctor also.

Once you get through this, I would suggest daily fiber, like Benefiber. I have been banded for almost 2 years, and never having an issue in this department prior to banding, Benefiber was a lifesaver. I take 1T. with coffee first thing in the morning, and if I remember 2 tsp. in the evenings. That first doseage is usually enough. You will be fine, but you have to get regular and stay regular. Best of luck to you.

Banded 1.5 years, and chicken is still a issue for me. I will only eat the thigh, and in small bites. I started eating at 11:00 am, and I will be finished with it around 12:00 noon; otherwise the pain is not worth eating chicken. The sad part is, it never hurt before, so why now? The band is at the bottom of our esophagus, so why does certain foods hurt doing down? I could be wrong, but I think we now have two restrictions, the band and the length of our esophagus. Try eating dark meat, then take smaller bites, and take the entire hour to eat if you need to. Good luck. LadyK

I have been banded for almost 1.5 years now, lost over 60 lbs and still loosing; I now eat to live, and that is it. It has been this way for a long time now (months), Breakfast is the worst, I hate all breakfast foods. My husband loves to go out for breakfast, I will eat one piece of bacon, and a cup of coffee and that is it. meats kinda hurt going down, I guess that is why I find eating such a chore. Fish is much better, but not shrimp. My last fill was 6 months ago, so I should not be that restricted. This is really how we should be eating, eating to live, not the other way around. Good luck. LadyK

You look good girl. I know exactly what you mean, I am still struggling to loose that last 20lbs. I know I will, but it does not come off as fast as it did before. Take care.

I amd 14 months pre-opt, and 60 lbs later, I am, as I was from day one always cold. All summer I ran my heater under my desk, my co-workers think I am crazy.

I am post-opt, 14 months, and I still have some hair shedding. Not really hair loss anymore, but I sure did 3 to 6 months after banding. My doctor told me to take zinc, I take it occassionally, not like I should, I guess when I see more hair in the sink than I care to.

Yes the pain will end, and when it does, you will love working out. It is not so much the working out that you will love, but the way you feel after you exercise. Keep up the good work. LadyK

August 24, 2006 bander... Here is my update, down 41 lbs from 220, to 179. Down from a size 18 to size 12, for the last 2 months, every 3 to 4 weeks I give my clothing away. My daughter and I just got back from our spring break cruise, I only worked out twice on the ship, but we did all kinds of walking and I lost 2 lbs. I have a different relationship with food, I only eat if I have to, and no food is over the top appealing to me anymore. Beef no longer agrees with my band, chicken is hit or miss with my band, fish works best for me. I have had 3 good size fills, and 1 minor adjustment a month before our cruise. Having the band is a major life adjustment, but I would not have it any other way.

Drs. tell me that we need zinc, so I am taking zinc once a day. Doing this for 2 weeks now, still loosing hair just not as much. Good luck. K

Wonderkidsmom, Wow!!! Regarding the psychic. Hang in there girl. It will be, what God means for it to be. Be safe and have a happy Thanksgiving holiday.

The Ram event for today Nov. 19.... All, I am sorry, but I will not be able to attend lunch today. Our alarm in going off at our other property, my husband and I are driving out to check out the place. K