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I do, but it's not because I'm replacing a food addiction with an alcohol addiction (food addiction is definitely still there!). It's because of a few reasons - now I live alone & a couple of nights a week I like to have some wine; sometimes if I've been having a stuck day I find it helps ease my band a bit. Those are the main ones. I do think I feel the effects a bit sooner than before, but probably only because I've probably been stuck most of the day so haven't eaten much & want to be able to eat at dinner (granted, it can lead to over-eating sadly).

I call them HATERS!

I think people do that no matter what the situation .but are they saying it positive or negative. Cuz if u say " she use to be fat but wow she looks great " is differen from " yea she use to be fat and that band is gonna fail and she gone gain it all back!" OR " her husband use to beat her but she finally found the strength to leave" is differen than "her husband use to beat her so I'm sure the next guy will too" it's human nature to identify people from where u knew them it's just about how.

The foods that you are eating, to me, sound very "hard". I have issues with sandwiches, wraps, etc. I know you may have eaten them before, but for me at least, just because I was able to eat something one day doesn't mean I could eat it another. Also, if it happens again where you are stuck in the morning, I would eat just liquids, mushies & easy to eat foods for the rest of the day. Your band was probably pretty swollen after all the sliming, so trying to eat solids & then a cheese steak sandwich was possibly very hard on it. Take it easy a couple of days and let things calm down inside. Then you can evaluate if you need a defill or not.
When I'm stuck, sometimes things just have to come up. If you've gone this long without any stuck episodes, I'm sure you're fine. I would just let things calm down for a couple of days.
AS for what to do during an episode, you could try papaya enzyme pills or some people swear by a little pineapple juice to help digest things. I have tried the papaya enzyme and it does work if I'm not TOO stuck. But as I said, if it gets to a bad point, I think it's better to just get it up than keep sliming & suffering. You're not actually vomiting, just getting that undigested food back up.
Hope you feel better!

In the future I would just stick with liquids on fill days. I'm surprised your doctor doesn't advise it!

There's no way you can just drink Water for the rest of the two weeks! You'll have to find something. Maybe another brand of shake?

Try not to freak out, chances are you're okay, but as mentioned I would call your surgeon and let them know. He may want you to come in so he can check you out.

I would think it would definitely be beneficial to do it together! You will have the support of each other, and you will both have to eat the same way so I would think it would be much easier than watching your spouse chow down on a big plate of Pasta while you can't eat it.

I'm a nurse.about 10 yrs ago I worked on a floor that did a lot of extended care.this was the place they dropped u off when u were not well enough to go home yet not sick enough to be on a regular floor.anyway...I was about 240 lbs. but carried my weight well and still had the coke bottle shape.we would get a lot of gastric bypass patients who surgery went wrong some kind of way.I would talk about them and say that surgery was " punking out" and that what they get for taking the easy way out :-( Fast forward 10 yrs,100 more lbs.and now shaped like an orange ,now I see the light.Surgery was the hardest decision to make .yes it was risky and I kept thinking about those patients from 10 yrs ago as I was making my decision.but now I understand why.and it's not punking out it's a really brave step !

For sure it's possible! However, results may be different in that you may have more loose skin. Of course, I believe that depends on your age too, and how long you've been overweight as your skin loses elasticity over time. I haven't been exercising but I know in combination with eating right it would make losses faster. I just feel like I have no time in my life to spend it doing something I don't really enjoy! I'd rather just take the dog for a walk (but she's a dawdler so I can't really count it as exercise, lol).

The slime was probably excess saliva, mixed with juice from the meat. I have found that just because I can eat something one day doesn't mean I will be successful the next. Many people end up with issues with ground beef. I wouldn't go to the ER unless you cannot drink anything. Just take it easy the rest of the day, eat mushy/drink liquids, and I'm sure you'll be okay. You maybe didn't chew it as well as you think or the bite was bigger than you thought.
Also, many people here will tell you unless your hospital has practice with bands, they probably won't really know what to do and may over react. If you're still concerned tomorrow call your doctor and check in, but from what you've said I think you're okay. Again, I would be worried if you were unable to drink or swallow.

I mentioned all this to my PCP and he said, "you have to remember that when people feel bad or somthing is wrong they want to tell everyone. When people are feeling good, they go about their business and do not post. So think of it as 100 good to 5 bad, you just don't see them."

I started dating almost a yr after having the band (down about 70 lbs) after being widowed for almost 4 yrs. I told every guy I had a meal with (meeting for coffee didn't warrant telling them). All the guys I went out with thought it was interesting. I dated 1 guy for about 10 weeks that wanted me to have it out. I guess he was a "chubby chaser". When I met my now husband a yr and a half ago, I told him on our first date. When we became intimate, I showed him where my port was (at first he was afraid of hurting me when he touched it) and my scars. He never minded. He likes the fact that I've lost over 100 lbs. Especially when he sees before pics of me.
I never felt the need to keep it a secret from anyone. I'm proud of the fact that I made the choice to take charge of my weight and actually did it. My husband does worry a little when he hears me throw up that I'm gunna slip my band (which I did 4 mths ago). He tells everyone that he knows that I have the band too - I think he's a little proud!
Good luck to you! Don't worry. You'll know when the time to tell is right
Marci

I have told and haven't told friends or people that I have gone out with. My hubbyish/domestic partner boyfriend and love of my life now, I just asked him about it. I did tell him when we were getting to know each other, but he actually didn't give it much thought. I had had Fluid backed out to 6cc so I didn't have major restriction when we moved in together. I finally had a refill to 7cc a couple weeks ago and he went with me to the appt and actually went into the room with me when I had it done. It was freaky for me initially because I never had anyone go in with me, and he was sweet and stood away while the nurse weighed me. However they did blurt it out, and deep down that old feelings like in school of them weighing you in gym class kinda freaked me out a bit. He is very supportive, and said really it is not something that really matters or that needs to be disclosed. You might want to if things get serious or if you are having stuck issues or PBing times.
Everyone I have ever disclosed it to it has not mattered one bit.
One of the questions that I did ask the surgeon and he laughed was can the port area be damaged during sex or will it cause me to spring a leak. He started to grin and said No.. it is very stable and you can get crazy and it will be fine!
The scars I have found heal up and are not noticeable... Mike also says that he doesn't notice the scars and cannot feel the port... he said you have to really really look for it and feel around like your looking for a spleen or something! So relax..and have a good time!

Woo hoo! Congrats!

Sounds not too bad! That's when we have to listen and stop, for sure. At least it went down and didn't come back up!

Some people do seem to have being perfect locked down (either that or they are glossing over things a bit, lol). I'm definitely not perfect. If I had even been 75% I'm sure I would have been very close to if not at goal by now. It's much harder once you're doing it, and life intervenes. This has been way more difficult than I ever thought. All we can do now is just keep going and do our best to follow the rules we're supposed to. I hope we can all get there at some point!

I don't know if it's the feeling I crave, but I do crave the habit of eating chips, etc. To be honest I have still done that since banding....I fall off the wagon sometimes. Just have to get back on.
At least you are realizing that it's feelings you're really trying to medicate! Try to find something else to do - go for a walk, call a friend, get out of the house if you can & away from your temptations!

I was lucky in that no one commented to my face (just discussions and questions from family and friends). I don't know if they called me crazy/lazy/stupid behind my back! I've tried every other diet out there too. I knew I had such a hard time with them. This is definitely a tool which can make things easier. As long as your hubby is supportive, I hope that's all you need as he'll be the main one dealing with your new eating. Hopefully others will come around as they see you being successful, but as mentioned, you're doing this for yourself, not for what others are going to think!

I don't know if it's the feeling I crave, but I do crave the habit of eating chips, etc. To be honest I have still done that since banding....I fall off the wagon sometimes. Just have to get back on.
At least you are realizing that it's feelings you're really trying to medicate! Try to find something else to do - go for a walk, call a friend, get out of the house if you can & away from your temptations!

I don't know if it's the feeling I crave, but I do crave the habit of eating chips, etc. To be honest I have still done that since banding....I fall off the wagon sometimes. Just have to get back on.
At least you are realizing that it's feelings you're really trying to medicate! Try to find something else to do - go for a walk, call a friend, get out of the house if you can & away from your temptations!

I try to wait 30-45 minutes. Many people here seem to way 30 as well. As for standing, sometimes yes I get up and walk around but it's usually because something is stuck. Moving around helps it go down sometimes.

Lol.....it's too bad we can't control where the pounds come off! You might need a couple of new bras!

I agree with Sunshyne, the chewable papaya tablets are great. You can get them at the pharmacy with the Vitamins. I have heard pineapple juice works; however when I'm stuck I usually don't want to put liquid on top. It can make the feeling worse.

I don't drink when I'm stuck. You could try papaya enzymes (get them at drugstore with vitamins) or sometimes it just has to come up. A lot of times, yes, it is because I've eaten too fast or too big of bites. But there are some foods I just can't tolerate anymore, like bean sprouts or doughy breads. For most of us this will happen at least once; it's not the end of the world although it may feel that way (my first time I thought I was dying!). As mentioned, yes moving around helps, don't put more food on top. Stress, dehydration and sadness make me tighter too.