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when you measure your food, how much do you eat at a time?

Has anyone ever had a skin reaction after having a fill? It seems like everytime I get a fill whether its in the office or under floroscope I get what looks and feel like a bee sting. It comes up as a red bump and burns and itches, kind of like a sting......Has anyone else had this happen or anything similar?:laugh:

How long before I eat do I stop drinking? After I eat how long before I can starting drinking? trying to brush up on my band rules....thanks!

How long do I wait after fill before I can eat or drink? cant remember......

Wow, some of these stories are scary. I guess you can say that Im not a success story. I had surgery in Oct 2006, and lost around 30 or so lbs. I kept PBing until the dr sent me to therepy and the therepist thought I might be developing some signs of bulima, which I was because I was constantly overeating and getting sick, knowing better but did it anyway. So...the dr took all my Fluid out until I could get a handle on my food issues. 6 months later I went back in and had gained all of my weight back except for about 6 lbs, and he put 1/2cc in my 4cc band. Thought I was gonna do good this time, but just as soon as I got out of the dr office I got some devastating news about my daughter and even tough I got the fill I can still eat about anything in any amount. Stress/Depression totally rules my emotional eating. I go this afternoon the see the dr again, its been 6 weeks since my fill and I have gained a few more pounds. Actually I weigh 4 lbs more today than I did the day of my surgery. I am hoping he will give me another fill today, so that I can have some restriction anyway, and hopefully get back on track. Im so sick of feeling bad about my self, my kids and husband deserve better and dang it so do I!!!!!! I refuse to think the band is the reason for my failure, every regained pound I have is from me eating the wrong foods, SUGAR, and overeating. Im just gonna try to find something inside of myself to push on, because I know I deserve better. I dont want to be stick skinny I just want to feel better about myself, and not be afraid to be seen in public. I dont know if anyone has had the same experience as me but oh well..pray for my appt this afternoon....... Whatever any of you do, DONT HAVE GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY!!!! My sister in law is 40 yrs old and had it 5 yrs ago and has been in and out of the hospital for 2 yrs from malnutrition, her body just wont absorb anything.

Please add me.....Thanks!!!!!!!!! myspace.com/katinawhiteknott:thumbup:

Just because some of us are not doing too good doesn't mean you cant. Dont get discouraged like I did. You fight like he.. and overcome any addictions you may have to food. The band works if you do the work. It's really hard but I would hate to see someone get in the shape I have been in. The best advice I can give you is....journal your butt off, especially your calories and stay on top off it. It will work!!! You CAN do this!!!

Ive thought about that all day but those ER people dont know anything about the band...I dont know what to do? Our ER is terrible...the wait will be like 8 hours or more.....

Waiting all weekend without knowing something is going to drive me nuts. On top of the discomfort I feel so weak and fatigued. I havent done anything all day except lay on the couch. Everytime I get up to do something I get so winded...this just started yesterday too......Im really scared!

I got up yesterday morning with a very sore port site. It feels like the day after youve been hit in the stomach. It hurts when I put any kind of pressure on it. It also kind of feels like I have pulled a muscle. This is the wierdest thing, and it truly scares me because its nothing I have experienced before. I guess in the back of my mind Im wondering if I have hurt myself, because I have been doing a lot of overeating lately????? Help, what could this be......slippage, erosion, flipped port.....those are all the things I have read about.....what do Ya'll think?:thumbup:

I would love to have an answer to this burning question. When I am successful its because I leave it completely out of my diet and when Im failing its because Ive let it back in. This is my experience, it may be different for others.

what flavors do they have and which is your fav?

Has anyone tried the "Melt It Off" program with Mitch Gaylord? 3daymelt.com It looks really good.

Has anyone of you tried the 5 day pouch test? I have had some sucess with it. It gets you back on track and helps to get rid of the carb cravings again. They also have a website. (5daypouchtest.com)

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Let me know where to send you some $