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It's my understanding slipping is usually from vomiting a lot- I am not talking about getting stuck, were the food comes up kind of gently. I am talking about vomiting with heaving et... like when you have the flu. I asked my doc. about slipage and he said you suddenly can't keep anything down, not even water. It only happens in 3% of cases according to him.

Glad to hear you are doing so well! Wow spinning! I go by the class in the gym and it looks so intense. I have been working out for over a year and don't think I could do it. Keep up the good work!

It is perfectly normal to be nervous about the surgery. Going under anesthia is a serious thing. However, these days they are able to monitor you so closely it's not as risky as it used to be. You are taking a huge step towards a healthier life. Congrats on your impending surgery!

I remeber how excitted I was to get off the same 3 meds. It was a great doctor visit. Keep up the excellent work!

Yes, water is key. Your body needs water to burn fat. The more the better. You can add flavorings like crystal light if that helps. I agree you should up your calories a bit. Also, be careful of carbs. I have found a very low carb diet works wonders for weightloss. I lost 107 pounds in about 10 months. My sister is also having great success with a low carb diet. I also watch the fat content of my food. Lots of lean protien and veggies. I do snack on nuts- they are probably the highest in fat of the food I eat. I also like to snack on low fat cheese sticks. My nutritionist told me 2 servings of calcium a day.

I agree with the above posts. My 2cents is to stop the juice and the milk. You are drinking the calories rather than eating. Orange juice has tons of sugar, natural sugar but still sugar. It will cause your blood sugar to spike wich leads to your body storing the sugar as fat. Once you get to solid food, you will be much better off eating an orange, then you get fiber which helps control blood sugar. You will find it more filling as well. Eat low fat cheese for your calcium. Good luck on your journey!

Wow! That's too bad you went all that time without knowing what was wrong but that's great you figured it out. I hope you keep feeling good!

I wonder if it's a slight infection. That is good your calling the doc. Keep us posted.

I stopped drinking before getting banded so I don't know if it effects you differently. Just the fact that you are eating less food may cause the alcohol to have a greater impact. I would be cautious for sure. And you are right, it's empty calories. Try to factor a drink or 2 into your calories for the day. Of course, this is not something you should do on a regular basis. Have fun!

Fills are relatively easy. Your doctor (or nurse in some cases) will feel for the port and inject a local anestetic. He/she will than acess the port with a fairly long needle, but I never felt a thing. It's all over before you know it. Just so you know, the first fill very well may not give you restriction. It took me 3 fills to feel any restriction. Good luck!

It should come out ok- not as moist as if you used eggs. You might want to go half and half. Happy Mother's day!

10 pounds is great! Keep up the good work.

For me, I throw up when I get stuck. Sometimes I have to kind of make myself throw up by coughing. Like said above, you should be on liquids for now. My doc. said liquids for a week, mushies for a week then solid food. I didn't get stuck at all at first. It happened when I had a fill that was too much. Good luck on your journey!

If you have the option to put it off a week, I would. Everybody recovers differently, you don't want to do too much too soon. Personally, I probably could have done a road trip a few days out, but I tend to have a high pain tolerance and do well with anethesia. As others have mentioned, be sure not to drive while taking pain meds. Congrats on your impending surgery. Also, if you decide to have surgery, then go away for the weekend, bring a pillow to put inbetween your tummy and the seatbelt. I found the jostiling of the car a bit painfull.

By the name, I am guessing it is quite low in fat. It's not surprising you were always hungry, fat helps us feel full. You also want to make sure you are getting in at least 60gms of protien. Personally, I swear by a low carb, high protein and moderate fat diet. I eat cheese and nuts which contain some fat. I go for lean sources of protien like chicken and fish. I also love marinated pork tenderloin. I lost 107 pounds in about 10 months. Hope this helps! Good luck!

I would have been fine to go to work after 5 days as long as it wasn't a physical job. Doesn't sound like yours is. If you are just sitting during training lectures I think you will be fine. However, as has been stated, everyone is different. Congrats on both your surgery and new job.

That's good your in therapy. Keep up the walking! I would get the junk out of the house, if it's not there you have to go to a bit more effort to eat something not on a healthy eating plan. Focus on eating the right foods, even if your portions are larger than they will be once you have restriction again. Sorry you are having a tough time, try not to be too hard on yourself. Take care.

If you have no appetite, and are getting sick once in a while, I would not get a fill. Talk to your surgeon about the throwing up. Is it certain foods like bread or pasta or are you maybe not chewing enough. Take care.

I think it's ok to go a little easy on yourself while you work out your school stuff. I would monitor your weight closely- maybe weighing in everyday. Your goal can be not to gain any weight, keep it in a range of about 3 pounds. Focus on eating the right things, even if your portions are larger than they will be when you are less stressed. Also, looking at other ways besides eating to relieve stress would be great. I agree with the above post that excersise is a great stress reliever, not to mention the calories burned. Something like yoga or meditation is something else to try. Best wishes!

I lost some hair after about 7 months p;ost op. I went to the dermatologist and he assured me I wouldn't go bald- much to my relief. He said it was my body going into shock after rapid weight loss. After about another 3 months the loss stopped. I was lucky to start out with a pretty thick head of hair.

I agree with above post, "try a different spin" AKA try different positions. Have fun!

I have had sudden tightness sometime after a fill, but not as long as you. My dr. took some fluid out and I was fine. I would go back to your doc. and describe what's been going on. I can't imagine why he won't take a bit out.

It might not be what you want to hear, but I think your nutritionist is right. You need to change your diet and/or up your excersise. Weight loss comes down to burning more calories than your taking in. Going on a liquid diet (high protien shakes) may jump start something for you. I find that can help me get back on track. Good luck!

Good for you gettting back on track! Keep up the good work.

That's awsome! I too fit into small sizes and got off all my meds so I know how good that feels. Keep up the good work!