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Get to your Doctor and Don't wait, they will probably do a barium swallow, to see what is going on.... Don't wait, I just went through this, and I had a prolapse above the band and they fixed it right away that was last friday and I fell 100% better after several months thinking it would gt better.... I am moving on and eat they way I am suppose, I will play by the rules... Get to your Doctor.... Girll !!

I highly recommend SWLC, I was banded July 13 2010, I have lost 70lbs, My fill nurse noticed My port flipped, In December I happen to be in Toronto, I took a chance I could see a nurse at SWLC, she had an opening, she concurred , I was heading back up North the next day, Dr. Coburn tried my cell phone and left a message, it was too late in the day to return his call, HE called at 9;30 IN THE EVENING ... to schedule a day to fix me up !!! I just had it fixed... They are a wonderful supportive group of people.

Hi there Ladies !!! Sorry I haven't been on lately .... I really am having trouble navigating this site!! Well I lost only 4lbs in December... I hung for most of the month...but I am OK with that. I felt that I almost died Christmas day after everyone went home. I did really well until that time,,,, when cleaning up the kitchen.... I gulped a lemon square or 2... grabbed a glass of Water... took a GULP....I have never experienced anything like it, I was choking, barfing, unable to breathe, I was outside gasping it felt like I was drowning it was coming out my nose. It was indeed my own fault, I have have alot of blocking since then,,,, but if I am really careful it is ok. I don't want to go for a defill.... So since the New Year is here and the junk is out... I am losing once again, I am feeling pretty good, and I am happy.... I still have no Regrets. Take Care.

HI Ladies, we all must be really busy lately!!! I am off to Sudbury Tomorrow for a fill, This month I am stuck, I have only lost 1lb. I am downhearted...BUT having said that at least I haven't gained!!! I feel that I am eating more than a cup even though I do measure.... but after my last fill that was ok... now it is not. I have read about people stretching the pouch Etc... I don't think I have done that, I have none of those symptons. I am a bit nervous about going for a fill, after the last one it took awhile before I figured out what stuck and why, I should be wiser this time, With December quickly approaching I want to get a handle on this, Right now, I feel like I used to when on a diet.... Remember....being done with it.... Don't get me wrong I look in the mirror and I like what I see. I guess I just want this to keep working for me. How are you gals making out? Love to hear from you:rolleyes: NEXT DAY I am home I had my fill, just a small one....It was great to talk with Mary Beth...I feel better now, and ready to head down the scale... She is worried I could be too tight .. so I am just going to take it really easy for the next few days... I have Meditrim left... and I picked up protien powder at Walmart today.. I will ry it too. Cheers:P

Breakast I drink my coffee then shower / dress that takes up the 15 minutes ~ then I make instance oatmeal c/w a spash of milk 1/2 tsp of brown sugar Splenda. 11:30 lunch ~ 1/2 cup chicken or beef or salmon. maybe cracker 5/ 90 cal c/w with a piece of laughing cow cheese 35 cal ~ 35 cal yogurt or 60 cal Jello brand pudding. 3pm big cup of tea. 5pm supper ~ meat~ steamed brocolli/ califlower OR a lean Cusine I am losing a steady rate and I am afraid to get another fill right now as I have had trouble from eating too fast or not chewing well then I need to throw some up. I never thought I would be a person who could stick her fingers down my throat to get rid of the pain and blockage.... but when I start to slime and belch I can't help myself. Not too often but it does happen.:eek:

I have always emailed for my fills and I get a quick response. When I am in the company of others when eating my husband will either catch my eye or put his hand on my lap to remind me to SLOW down. Eating too fast always block me and I need to throw it up. I find that Chicken and Ham is what I have the least problem with. Today at the Vet's I was asked if I had lost weight, and if I was sick... ask what I was doing... Just cutting back I replied... well she said "a woman was in the other day who had lost 104 lbs, well she had a lapband !! That is just Cheating!!!!" And That is why I have told only my family and two friends!!!! :thumbup: Who are we cheating? I am glad that there is finally some way of helping. I don't think I will go yet for another fill, I am losing, but I still get stuck alot. Working on that, can any of you feel a hard lump above your major insision? I have been aching a bit... I think I will email and ask SWLC. WE ARE GOOD ... GIRLS:tongue2:

I had Dr. Mumford Also... who was your Dr?

:smile: HI Girls !! I AM BACK!! I have been on two weeks vacation. It was hard as I was cooking and there was wine and snacks, but I did't gain I only lost one lb...But that is ok as I was totally out of rountine. I was gald to sit down now and read all of your post. This is a good way for all of us to get the support and engouragement we need. I am thinking I need to get a bit more of a fill to hit the my sweet spot, I will talk to the Nurse at SWLC. Since the last fill I need to be really careful about getting stuck.. but I don't get that really Full feeling.... I do stop eating when I get the pain in my shoulder. It is a good warning sign. And I concure with you as I have found alot of things I cannot eat now also. I am now down 41lbs and I am ready to get back on track and head down the scales!!! :tt2::thumbup:

Good Morning Ladies!! My condolences Polly... I am in the same postion as you two... this is a slow process.. I haven't been getting stuck as much as I was after my last fill, I think that I am might almost to my sweet spot... when I go again I will only want .5 put in. I tell myself to get walking... but I haven't yet I have arthitus and it really bothers me some days. But I have been going through my closet and getting rid of my larger clothing...as I will not be going back there EVER!!! That is a good feeling. I refuse to buy anything and fortunantly I kept alot of smaller sizes as I grew !!! So up to the attic I went... basic jeans never go out of style!! So now I have one pair of black pants and One pair of decent jeans, Lots of baggy jeans for farm work...they are just fine. Keep up the good work:tt2:

I have been stuck several time since my last fill...I believe it is my own fault... I wolf down and don't cut and chew properly. I tried toast the other morning... it came back up, I think when I eat too fast this happen... BUT I have tried (after reading this in the forum) is when I am stuck I slip the hotest Water I can... IT does relax the Esophicus (sp) and things will move. Sometimes not right away... but it does work...when I had this problem three dinners in arow I drank a cup of tea the 15 minutes before...that helped. BIBI I was stalled for a couple of weeks also but now I am moving again...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GIRLS, it is worth it!!!:blushing:

How did the fill go?

Hi Girls, I had my second fill Aug 23 up to 6cc. This time I get full quickly a cup size does it. And now I don't get hungry for about the 4 hour mark. Polly FYI when I had my first fill I was very uptight and it didn't go well at all. But the second one no trouble at all. She is good and I would recommenf her if you decide to drive to Sudbury, she is an emerg RN and had a band also. I was stuck at 188 for awhile and it started to move now at 186:rolleyes:. Almost 30lb. I try to eat alot of protein first, I have also bought lean cuisines for when supper is a bust. Then I know the exact amount of calories I am consuming. I have a tough time around 3pm until supper and I always have.

The weekend are just awful for grazing... I didn't gain last weekend though... but I still stuck at 188 so I am going for a fill on Monday it will be my second... I am finding I get hungry before the four hours are up. I have 4cc now. Keep up the good work!!

I was told by a gal with two years under her belt... to drink at least two glasses before you eat to help quench the thirst we have after.. I am a big water drinker and always drank with my meals... this does help. I had my first fill on Thursday... I am pouty because I am still still stuck at 191.... haven't moved for quite awhile.

I am in Green Bay... near the OLD garbage dump. 10 minutes away.

Where in Sheg are you located?

:thumbup: Hi there I was banded July 13th and get to start solids this week !!! I am N Ontario Gal too. I am hoping to get my fills in Sudbury, I should know tomorrow where as I have a request in at the SWLC, Polly how is it going on solids...this past long weekend I feel I was naughty because I ate more real soft food than I have been... I refuse to get on the scales for a few days I am going to let things settle and get back into my food routine!!! Which I will need to implement weather we are at the cottage or not.... we all will have some cliches to iron out ...I guess.

I had my surgery on the 13th, and my servere pain is in my shoulder, Gas x and tylenol is what I am taking, also rocking in a chair is a big help to get the gas moving. I had a 6 hour drive home yesterday I took codiene once home it give me a major head ache. I am sore today but the shoulder pain is getting better,:sad: Rock Rock Rock!!1

Hi I am from Northern Ontario... I have been on the meditrim diet for 5 days, I scheduled July 13 with Dr. Mumford..SWLC Toronto. I am doing ok ... but tonight when making supper for my husband I had 1 piece of spaggetti and a small taste of the sauce... I want this soo bad and I can't beleive I did that I have beeen on a tractor all day baling hay and I hurt and am very tired to boot. I am too old for this!! :thumbup:

i am having my surgery on JULY 13 th I start the liquid diet on Tuesday... Getting excited about the wieght lose.

Thanks everyone for your kind words.... I do want to wear smaller clothing and feel better about myself.... I will let you know my decision soon... I am anxious to get this under way....kind of!!