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Have any of you found a good skin tightening cream/lotion that you would be willing to share what it is?

Okay, does anyone else have gas really bad that you burp/belch? The last 2-3 days has been really bad. I open my mouth and woops...I belch. Not very lady like either! My husband asked if I drank a soda or something. And I haven't had a soda in a year and a half! hahaha I have a 10cc band with 6.5 in it. I got a fill a week ago, it's been pretty tight. Eat small amount now every 3-4 hours and been drinking plenty of Fluid. So much fluid that I get the hiccups all the time. Anyone else have the burping? Thanks!

I had to have my fill removed the beginning of November for my surgery to remove my tonsils. I did good mainly because I couldn't eat after surgery. Thanksgiving was okay, didn't go crazy. I went back in on December 2nd and they put 4.5cc of my fill back in. I felt a little restriction that day but could gulp down a bottle of Water with no problem. I am scheduled to go in for another fill on December 30th but I have absolutely NO restriction. I had 6.6cc in a 10cc band before the surgery and when she put the 4.5 cc in she said there was still 1 cc in there. I need restriction but cannot get appt moved up due to no availability. This Christmas baking for gifts is very frustrating. I'm shoving them in my husband's mouth to sample so I don't give out something that tastes like yuck-o to friends but the scale just keeps going up. I'm hungry all the time. So frustration and have put on 12 pounds since tonsil surgery........... encouragement? advise? I'm open to anything..........

Seriously....I'm 43 years old and they now decide they need to remove my tonsils! Band doctor's nurse said no, they wouldn't need to remove fill. Tonsil doctor didn't feel comfortable after talking to anesthesiologist so they called and spoke to Band doctor and he said absolutely have to remove fill and his nurse shouldn't have said that. I understand it is for my own safety and understand why. Said he would put fill back in after the surgery, as soon as possible. Anyone know how long it should be before I get fill back in and do they have to do it 1 cc at a time like originally? I'm kind of disappointed as I just hit 95 pound loss. It's not like I am getting an unfill and going crazy eating things because really....having tonsils removed is going to be liquids for two weeks. Just curious if anyone knows. Thanks for any advise.

My opinion only but I think you should schedule another appointment. Not only for a fill, but for a discussion with your doctor. I understand that they are the experts who put the band in you but it is also your body. You should always know how much they are putting in and if they are taking any out then I don't think it's too much for them to explain that to you. There are girls at work that have different doctors than me and they do that to them, put in/take out, they don't complain of any problems and he takes some fill out. We have talked and think it's actually some doctor's way to make money. Bottom line, it's your body

I was banded 3/29/10 and have a 10cc band and I have had five fills, I am at 6.5 right now and I go for another .5 fill this Thursday. I think I am just on the edge some days of my 'sweet spot'. Some days are good food days and some days are take 2-3 bites for lunch and just have a Protein drink for dinner. I am diligent though to keep my appointments for a fille every 4 week for the first four months so I didn't have that "can eat without any restriction" feeling. Now, I am doing every 6 weeks and getting the .5 cc. I know when I take a bite and put the fork down and swallow if that needs to be the last bite, it goes down slower and you just mentally know that is it. Good luck :thumbup:

I did the chicken salad, just ate small spoon bites of it or wrapped in lettuce sometimes. I also made ham salad. Lean ham chunks in food processor to chop really fine (almost puree), do the same with a few slices of bologna, mix in some of that cheese pimento spread for flavor, little bit of mayo and some pickle relish. It's filling to eat a few spoonfulls of it also.

I forgot to ask, what did you eat that is stuck? That might make a difference.

Burp.. Try and make yourself burp and usually it makes me gag and it comes right out. Do not drink any liquid, that will NOT make it better, only worse.

Not sure if anyone had seen this website before but thought I would share. Seems to be some good recipes on there I would like to try but also don't need to be a professional chef. Let me know if you try any of the recipes and your feedback. Or share any links/recipes you might have. BariatricEating.com Health & Nutrition - Bariatric Recipes

I have fairly long hair and have always shed but ever since the surgery I have noticed it getting worse. When I am washing my hair, I pull a handful, when I am blowing dry I pull out another handful. Throughout the day I can run my fingers through and it does the same thing. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?

I can tell you because it happened to me this past week, I had my 3rd fill. They put 1 cc in to bring me up to 6.1 and that night I started burping non-stop, had the hiccups and was throwing up constantly. I went in the next day and had them remove some of the fill. It was like instant relief. You do not want to go with too much fill, think about getting it adjusted and you will have more success.

Okay, I called the dr office at 8am and they had me come right in. It was quite a site...pouring down flooding rain here in Houston and I'm driving down the tollway with a cup puking like every 5 minutes. My band was so tight that it was closed, my saliva wouldn't even pass through it. It would build up and then would come up with one big burp. They had me drink teh barium Fluid in front of the fluroscopy (not sure if spelled right) and could see it go down to the band and then came flying right back up, they grabbed the trash can. The PA took out the 1 cc that had been put in the day before and it was like instant relief. They wonder if the weather made my sinuses start draining but she said let's try again in 3 weeks. One a positive note... when I got the fill on Thursday, I had lost 6 pounds (and that was just coming back from a week long cruise to the Carribean) so we were proud of 6 pounds in 4 weeks with a vacation. But when I went back in on Friday they weighed me again and in 24 hours I had lost another 8 pounds. Mostly because I hadn't ate or drank anything. I am keeping on soft foods/liquids for a few days and drinking alot to hydrate back up. This still wouldn't ever make me regret getting this band, it has been the best thing I have ever done. When we were on our cruise, my husband just beamed because we were on the same cruise a year ago and I am 70 pounds lighter than last year. Thanks!