Mimi2three

It finally passed after a few hours..this was the longest one I have ever had an issue with.

Ate some rice and broccoli for dinner and now its stuck... have vomited several times still fell stuck.its not moving. Any suggestions?

Who did your surgery. I go back in tomorrow to see dr. Lucktong. Not looking forward to what I am going to see when I get on the scales.< /p>

Anybody in the Roanoke area still active on this board?? I have been banded for almost 3 years. Having some issues. Hitting a wall need to get back on track.

Thank you for your replies' date=' I have been taking anti-depressants since 1998, lately the rx doesnt seem to be helping, i am having chronic lower back & leg pain that started in feb of this year, by being in pain all the time it messes with my mood, concentration, and the desire to do anything (physically or socially), so with that i find myself home all the time being bored and wanting to eat, which means no weight loss for me, i just want to feel like myself again, i had a mri that showed bil facet arthopathy (arthritis/inflammation) in L4, L5, S1 so it has been suggested to do physical therapy and steroid injections in my back, i am hoping and praying this helps, thanks again for reading and replying[/quote']

This could be me writing!!!!! I have delta with chronic back and leg pain for many, many years. Depression gets worse as the pain increases... I am on cymbalta and ablifily along with other stuff-

I have been banded for over 2 years I live in Roanoke VA

I have been banded for 2 years and my back is worse now than it ever has been. I have had 2. Back surgeries since my band and 1 before.

I get pain in my shoulder after eating some times the past few weeks have been bad. Not much helps it, there is a nerve that goes from the stomach to some part of the shoulder not sure of the name right now. It hurts that's for sure!!!

I had several surgeris since band. No Fluid was removed but I would not get a fill before or 2-3 weeks after due to swelling

Have been getting left shoulder pain after eating all week. I have had this in the past but do not remember it hurting this bad. Only thing that helps is my TENNS unit. I am 2.5 years out from surgery

I have not seen any change in the amount of facial hair. I am over 2 years out from my surgery and down 100 pounds!!

I am afraid you are going to screw up your metabolism. You need to eat at least 1000 calories a day or you body will go into starvation mode. Believe me you body never forger that.

You need to eat Protein with every meal or you body will start eating you muscle. Muscle burns more than fat. You want muscle.

Here is the menu they gave me:

Sample Menu:

Breakfast

meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

2 eggs

Waffle/toast 1 pat butter

1/3 cup light yogurt & 1 egg

3 slices turkey bacon

1/3 cup oatmeal

2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

1 slice toast with

1/ 3 cup low-fat cottage cheese

2 peach slices

I egg

1 turkey Sausage

Waffle/toast 1 pat butter

lunch

meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

½ cup diced' date=' grilled skinless chicken breast

mixed salad greens

1 Tbsp. light dressing

4 Turkey Slice – 1 string cheese

3 slices of lean

turkey breast, ham, or roast beef

1 slice low-fat cheese

lettuce, Tomato, & mustard

1/ 3 cup Low Fat Refried Beans

1 oz. shredded 2% cheese

3 Baked Tortilla chips

1/ 3 cup Black Bean Chili

1 oz. shredded 2% cheese

2 peach slices

dinner

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

3 oz. oven-fried chicken breast

1-2 Tbsp. cooked carrots

3 oz. grilled chicken breast

1-2 Tbsp. grilled vegetables

3 oz. roasted pork tenderloin

2 slices cooked cinnamon/Stevia apples

3 oz. oven-fried tilapia

2 Tbsp. low-fat coleslaw

3 oz. grilled salmon

2 Tbsp. mashed sweet potatoes

Snacks 1-2

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

Protein Drink

8 oz. skim milk

½ cup cottage cheese

1 oz. low-fat Milk

1- 2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

2 Celery or 1/ 2 apple

1 /2 cup light yogurt[/quote']

2 years out 100 pounds gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

250 out of pocket. It hurts!

I had the same issue but it happened during the day and I was able to get into my dr. I also had reflux so bad that for the first few weeks my eating was limited. I did gain a few pounds but did not worry about it. It plus more came off when I started my fills back.

I back into the doctor in the morning to start the fill process over. It's been about 3 weeks since my issue of being to tight and they took all but 2cc out. Hoping they will put in 3cc tomorrow putting me up to 5 cc that is where I have been in the past and notice it starting to help.

My doctor has problems accessing my port due to scar tissue that has formed.i often wonder when he will not be able to get it. My body forms A LOT of scar tissue.

I have had my band for 2years and have lost almost 100 pounds. I am not able to have children due to some other medical issues. I also had an ablation done a few years ago so do not have to worry about my period. 2nd best decision I ever made

Several years ago I had the opportunity to get my medical records from birth to early teens. I was diagnosed as obese at age 3. I have known nothing different .

Doing so much better now. Able to eat anything!! Not liking that to well but still trying to eat foods that I have been so it's not so hard to adjust when I go back for a fill

20 bags of suguar!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My fills always take a week then they kick in and I think I am to tight when I am not ... Well most of the time. It takes a bit to learn how to eat after each fill. It's also very hard to stop eating when you start to fill satisfied but not full.

I got an unfill on Monday. They took out 5cc!! I had 7 in. Was way to tight. Feeling better but eating A LOT more than I should. Go back in 2 weeks to start back if swelling is better

Mine tilted and then one day I bent over and felt a pop had pain. It went away very fast at another appt for my back I had x-rays done and saw where my port had compleatly filpped!!!! I had surgery soon after to have it placed back. No issues since with it tilting or flipping!

Was able to get into see the PA today she is typically unable to access my port but today we had no other option as my regular dr was doing surgery all day. She did finally get it after a lot of poking and popping scar tissue. She took out 5cc. I had 7 in.feeling so much better. I go back on the 21st to see my dr and may do a small fill at this time. I was down 8 pounds in 3 weeks but not the way I want to loose it!!