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its been over 2 yrs since i had my surgery, but i did not feel any pain. i was worried id get sick from the anesthesia, i didnt. i was up walking around a lot after surgery. i felt good. the next day i went shopping and walked around tijuana. i was fine. im sure you will be ok. good luck.

tell the doctor to use a spinal fluid needle .

bandvirgin. been there done that. i recommend you go to the nearest er and have them give you iv fluids to hydrate. you can ask the er doc to try to take some fill out. i have had to do it twice in the er. once the er doc got it after 3 painful tries. but it was relief. the other er visit they called the radiologist in and he did it in cat scan. perfect and no pain. but i think you should at least get some ive fluids in and try to take out maybe just a small amount. i found that sometimes only a few drops can make all the difference. the whole fill thing is no exact science to me. good luck and hope you feel better. let us know what you do.

dr. huacuz is amazing.

im from maine too. i grew up in bar harbor in the summers and bangor in the winter. i miss my maine lobster. i havent been back to maine in like 10 years....... i hate the cold dreary weather but i miss skiing at squaw mountain and all the fun snowmobiling......... id freeze if i left arizona to go back.....

in my family, the holidays are about providing for those in need. we pitch in a buy computers for the children of poor families..... my dad he started that . i think the whole holiday shopping thing is a sad reflection on the spiritual poverty of our country..... i hate to feel pressured to buy for people who already have too much..........

BEKA. your attitude suggests to me a reflection of your own problem . it might help you to examine why you see the oldies in such a strange perspective...... perhaps you are angry about some comment..... i think your attitude should be of gratitude and humility not hostile and anger. im not trying to put you down., but, dont you think that most of us are just trying to help and it is possible you are taking things too personal. take what you need from here and leave the rest. why get upset........ hope you have much success and one day you will be an oldie and you can share your valuble advice . good luck

im so glad i went to mexico for mine. no waiting and great care.

Porkchops. Id Kill To Eat Porkchops...

try to drink a few sips of water with baking soda to neutralize the acid. the acid can make your esophogus irritated and then swell . the acid causes me to burb and be uncomfortable. the baking soda helps to ease the discomfort. try to drink small sips and stay on liquids for a week after a fill. if i dont do liquids after my fill for at least 4 or 5 days, i get the acid and PBing. good luck. you may be too tight. but i try to give it time to adjust........ i have had to have unfills before. it is a drag but what a relief. hope you feel better soon.

cute cat. it is best for me to take a few bites of food and walk away and then if it goes down ok , take a few more bites. i dont have anyway to eat fast without the chance of getting sick. it is something you will just have to adjust to. it is the way it is with the band. but it is good to eat slow and enjoy your food......

the definition of mercy is NOT GETTING WHAT I DESERVE. forgiveness is a form of mercy. grace is getting what WE DONT DESERVE. the ultimate form of unconditional love is forgiveness. it is hard to ask for forgiveness, but much easier to forgive....... i see the love of god in the eyes of the man who has been forgiven and the man whom has forgiven.... to forgive , i must love as god loves me. what a beautiful thing.... i think of all the things ive done in my past that have caused harm to others, mostly due to a lack of compassion on my part due to my youth, when i put the focus on my shortcomings and improving myself, it makes it easier to forgive . we are human and not perfect... the goal for me is to stay in the efforts department... god is in the results department. my favorite scipture in the bible is LOVE NEVER FAILS... no matter what the wrong, love is the answer....... this is my personal belief....

are you getting enough protein. that can make you tired... hope you feel better soon. i try to get 80 grams of protein a day. half your body weight in protein. so if you weight 200lbs then you need 100 grams protein. i use iso pure vanillla cream with orange juice in blender. tastes so good. 50 grams protein per serving. good luck.............

i did not get that email. but i go to dr. huacuz for my fills. he does a great job. never any pain. i like to have my fills done with the floro. makes me feel better to see my stomach and know that the fluid is going down well without leaks or complications. i also like to see that my band hasnt slipped. i have had one unfill by fill usa . that was ok, but to get my fill i want to see what is going on. i need that peace of mind....

for me , the heartburn will cause my esophogus to swell and then i cant get anything down. so i have to be careful not to get heartburn. if i throw up, this will cause same problem . swelling . so i have to go back to liquids to heal. if the liquids dont work , then i have fill taken out. so i have learned to not eat before bed or lying down. i also have to watch my stress and make sure i get lots of rest and exersize. i just had a fill a few weeks ago and i am really careful this time not to eat too quickly or get too stressed. so far so good.

you are supposed to focus on healing now and then losing later.... the band has to heal well now so you dont have slips or erosion later..... take it easy on yourself and dont worry. you will lose the weight.......

high protein low carb is the best way for me to lose and maintain weight loss.... i put ground flax seeds in my food and take vitamins . drink lots of water. takes 4 water molocules to metabolize one fat molocule... L-cartinine is an amino acid you can by in liquid from health food store. it helps metabolize fat and carry out of the body. keep up the good fats and fiber..... good luck.

thanks for all the advice. very helpful information. after thinking about it , im hoping maybe i took him too serious. but, if it happens again im going to just tell him that he needs to realize his behavior is innapropriate and that i will not accept it. i have to deal with it even if i dont want to.....

i eat cottage cheese with sugar free jello . totally yummie. i buy the sugar free jello all made up in the 6 pack . low carb and good for you. ............

did you have your fill with floro? if not then you might want to . i always have my fills with floro. that way i can see the fill and know how much restriction i have.... good luck

i got to work and every inch of the break room is candy. i ate some. what a buzz. i havent had sugar in a long time. way too good. thank god it will all be gone tomorrow. i cant be around this junk. you are right , it goes down easy.

good luck . i hate to deal with the insurance companies. i went to mexico. so if all else fails and you have to do self pay you can always research mexico. its about 8000.00. well worth it if you can afford it. but, lets hope you can get it done with insurance...... you would be lucky to have your doctor close to where you live..... traveling to mexico is not always convenient. hope all works out for you.......

i wanted something that quick and easy, what can i say? im american, i am used to instant gratification.... it was quick and most of the time easy. i have no regrets.

joely .......... glad you found this site. it is nice to be able to know that you have some support from others. good luck with your lapband and i hope you find good aftercare....

my halloween costume is totally sexy. i love that i can wear a skimpy costume and look good...........its been a while.....