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Stacy 73… 46 TulipStar…32 Mdicurn…32 time4me…27.8 Magooz07…11 Caresarn…16 Klpdbl…50 Lapband4me...32 Sirusman…56 Allisarin…23 Tishamarie…49 EL1…23 Juliacleone…24 Kimmie…45 dsmit13…23 ScareDcat…35 Lapitup…22.5 mandi78…23 andrea71…28 Thinmom…23 Kellymovingon...35 flipper64...30 kagoscuba...37 Lucylu...15 Gurlygirl....23 Amber...39 suzygayle....31 Linda E......24.5 lbs Texrose 575 .....24.0 lbs Jennie1976...18 lbs itstime....23 lbs eastxnurse....30 lbs wannabthin...26 lbs sades.....23 lbs

I haven't had a fill yet. I am still loosing 1-2 pounds a week which is fine with me! We are going to re-evaluate 12/28 and see if I need a fill then. I can eat whatever I want, but stick to the bandster rules and fill up on protein first- very little carbs. I have only had 2 episodes were I ate a little too much and had some chest discomfort (should have stopped with half that stuffed bell pepper!) Unfortunately, my eyes still think that my stomach can hold more that it does.

30 pounds today! 7.5 more to the 1/2 way point! Stacy 73… 40 TulipStar…22 Mdicurn…30 time4me…27.8 Magooz07…11 Caresarn…16 Klpdbl…47 Lapband4me...32 Sirusman…45 Allisarin…23 Tishamarie…49 EL1…23 Juliacleone…14 Kimmie…45 dsmit13…23 ScareDcat…32 Lapitup…22.5 mandi78…23 andrea71…28 Thinmom…23 Kellymovingon...35 flipper64...30 kagoscuba...37 Lucylu...15 Gurlygirl....23 Amber...39 suzygayle....31 Linda E......24.5 lbs Texrose 575 .....24.0 lbs

I think that is as good a theory as any! When I went to see my surgeon Friday, I was sitting in the office literally wrapped in my jacket and he told me that I would be colder from a decrease in my "insulation." All I know is that I am down 26 pounds and walking around my house in sweats while my 7 months pregnant daughter is up 24 pounds and wearing shorts!

Thanks Stacy! Stacy 73… 40 TulipStar…27 Mdicurn…25 time4me…27.8 Magooz07…11 Caresarn…16 Klpdbl…31 Lapband4me...32 Sirusman…23 Allisarin…23 Tishamarie…49 EL1…23 Juliacleone…16 Kimmie…43 dsmit13…23 ScareDcat…22 Lapitup…22.5 mandi78…23 andrea71…28 Thinmom…23 Kellymovingon...35 flipper64...30 kagoscuba...37 Lucylu...15 Gurlygirl....23 Amber...39 Texrose575.....19.5 bbgray....42

Thanks Jachut! I think these are my first experiences with real hunger (going past just simple "I think I am hungry" to "I am starving!") since I was banded. I bought some Protein bars to keep in my scrubs for times when a sit down meal is not going to be a possibility. We shall see if that helps.

Mdicurn .....20lbs This is a great idea!

Thanks for commiserating! I honestly think that it is related to gas pressure under the band, pushing up on it. I don't feel it after I eat, only when it has been too long between meals - which happens frequently when I am at work. I guess I am going to have to invest in some protein bars to carry in my pocket.

Your heart rate and blood pressure might be more related to dehydration that to your medication - with the medication that you are taking making the issue worse. For example, if you have a water hose with that is only half full, then you stretch the diameter of the water hose, it is going to be even less full that it was before. Even if you think you are getting in enough fluids, it might not be depending on the definition of "several". Other than calling your doctor, you could try increasing your fluid intake to fill up those hoses.

I am a little over a month post op and I have not had a fill. However, I swear that if I go to long without eating I can feel something. It is like a sticking sensation in the back of my throat and some chest discomfort. I have seen this sensation mentioned in relation to overeating, eating too fast, PB'ng or pre-pb'ing. But I have never see in mentioned when there is nothing in your stomach. Sometimes burping helps relieve it, but it seems to come back afterwards. I do have a history of reflux and I am taking Prevacid, but this does not feel like reflux. I was just wondering if anyone else had this experience before I call my surgeon. Thanks!

I was banded on 9/11 and as of yesterday, I have lost 20 pounds - all post-op. :whoo:

I am a generous 5 ft 1/4 inch and at 200 pounds was wearing size 20/22 Jeans and 2X tops. Now at 180, I am comfortably in 18s and heading toward 16s in the jeans. I still wear the 2X tops - I like looser tops. Anyway, the good thing is that thanks to all those visits to weight watchers , I have jeans that will take me all the way back down to 14 before I have to spend any money on clothes.

I was banded on 9/11 and won't be getting my first fill until November 2. So far I am doing very well. I will be one month post-op tomorrow and have lost 19 pounds. I am hopeful that I will continue losing even though I am not filled.

I am an ICU RN, and if I was stranded on a desert island and couldn't get a hold of my surgeon by smoke signals, I would consider unfilling my band in that emergency situation. However, barring that remote possibility, I would not. The risk of infection is too high, and I am sure that I could talk an ER doc or IV Therapy or Chemo Nurse through finding and accessing my port for an emergency unfill.

Hello! If you are not able to keep down water and are only able to get one glass in a day you are most likely already dehydrated - which will make it even harder for you to keep things down. You need to call your surgeon or go to the ER right away and let them know what is going on. Gas pain is one thing, but being unable to swallow is something different altogether. Also, see if they will give you liquid or chewable medications as opposed to the pills. From what I have experienced and read, what is happening to you is not uncommon, but it is not the way things are supposed to be either. Good Luck!