Maurdan

Well, I need suggestions on what to eat. With this latest fill I'm restricted, but the bad stuff still goes down too easy. What do some of you eat for lunch and dinner? (I'm ok with breakfast since I drink a yogurt smoothie.)

She'll make sure; she's wonderful. I thought I had 2.5 in my band, but she took it all out and all I had was 1.2. I HIGHLY recommend doing it under fluoro. It's only $75 more. I had a great experience with that office about a week ago.

I went to the one in St. Pete, FL.

I had to do liquids for 48 hours then soft foods for 24 hours. If you are taking small bites and chewing well and still have these problems, you may be too tight.

Who did your fill in Dr. Rumbaut's office? I found my doctor through fillcentersusa.com. I paid $155 for the fill and $75 for fluoro. Good luck!

I went with Rumbaut and had a WONDERFUL experience. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I've found a great doctor to do my fills here, but I still plan on returning to Mexico in a year or so just to check in. The whole office is exceptional. Highly recommend.

This board (and others) were wonderful in helping me make my decision who to go to in Mexico. I had found Dr. Rumbaut's site via a search engine, but then I also searched his name on forums like this to get reports from a 3rd party. I had a wonderful experience. Even though I have now found a wonderful doctor here for fills, I still want to make it back to Mexico in a year just to check in with his office. I'm sorry you had such a terrible experience, though.

Well, I had my second fill yesterday. I wish I had done this sooner!!! I spent the last three months wondering why I couldn't get it together, why I was still eating so much, wondering if I was going to be fat all my life. See, my first fill I supposedly got 2.5 ccs under fluoro. Well, yesterday I had my fill under fluoro the right way. The first fill Dr. didn't use barium or anything!!! Ugh. Then, to top it all off, this doctor pulled out my first fill and said I only had 1.2 cc in there. No freakin' wonder I could eat like a cow again! I've spent months down on myself, thinking I failed when I had half the restriction I was told I had. I didn't want to get a 2nd fill because I couldn't believe I wasn't restricted at 2.5. Then I started freaking out, worried I had stretched my pouch! Thank god I listened to everyone and made an appointment for a second fill. I went to a different doctor and she was wonderful (Fillcentersusa.com St. Petersburg location). She did the fluoro with barium, watched as I drank it to see how much restriction I had, and helped me find the right restriction. She said my pouch looked perfect. What a sigh of relief. I now have total of 1.8 cc and she said if I feel like I'm losing restriction to come back in 4 weeks. You better believe I will! I'm not suffering again. So, I'm was on Clear liquids for 24 hours, now full liquids for 24 hours, then mushies for 24 hours, then regular foods. I feel like there's hope again. I was getting so frustrated and had even started gaining again!!!

Welcome to those who have found us!

Well, I had my second fill today. I wish I had done this sooner!!! I spent the last three months wondering why I couldn't get it together, why I was still eating so much, wondering if I was going to be fat all my life. See, my first fill I supposedly got 2.5 ccs under fluoro. Well, today I had my fill under fluoro the right way. The first fill Dr. didn't use barium or anything!!! Ugh. Then, to top it all off, this doctor pulled out my first fill and said I only had 1.2 cc in there. No freakin' wonder I could eat like a cow again! I've spent months down on myself, thinking I failed when I had half the restriction I was told I had. I didn't want to get a 2nd fill because I couldn't believe I wasn't restricted at 2.5. Then I started freaking out, worried I had stretched my pouch! Thank god I listened to everyone and made an appointment for a second fill. I went to a different doctor and she was wonderful (Fillcentersusa.com St. Petersburg location). She did the fluoro with barium, watched as I drank it to see how much restriction I had, and helped me find the right restriction. She said my pouch looked perfect. What a sigh of relief. I now have total of 1.8 cc and she said if I feel like I'm losing restriction to come back in 4 weeks. You better believe I will! I'm not suffering again.

Well, I had my second fill today. I wish I had done this sooner!!! I spent the last three months wondering why I couldn't get it together, why I was still eating so much, wondering if I was going to be fat all my life. See, my first fill I supposedly got 2.5 ccs under fluoro. Well, today I had my fill under fluoro the right way. The first fill Dr. didn't use barium or anything!!! Ugh. Then, to top it all off, this doctor pulled out my first fill and said I only had 1.2 cc in there. No freakin' wonder I could eat like a cow again! I've spent months down on myself, thinking I failed when I had half the restriction I was told I had. I didn't want to get a 2nd fill because I couldn't believe I wasn't restricted at 2.5. Then I started freaking out, worried I had stretched my pouch! Thank god I listened to everyone and made an appointment for a second fill. I went to a different doctor and she was wonderful (Fillcentersusa.com St. Petersburg location). She did the fluoro with barium, watched as I drank it to see how much restriction I had, and helped me find the right restriction. She said my pouch looked perfect. What a sigh of relief. I now have total of 1.8 cc and she said if I feel like I'm losing restriction to come back in 4 weeks. You better believe I will! I'm not suffering again.

I'm not getting notification when there are new msgs here. Anyone else haing that problem?

Tomorrow. I will report back tomorrow evening. I'm pretty worried but need to face the music in case anything is wrong.

Well, it's official. I think I need a fill. I was able to eat a McDonald's cheeseburger today pretty quickly. I'm scheduled Thursday. I'm doing it under fluoro to make sure everything is ok.

I am supposed to have 2.5 right now in a 4 band. I'm going to see if the Dr. will take it out and make sure. I'm so worried I've stretched my pouch...

Well, it's official. I think I need a fill. I was able to eat a McDonald's cheeseburger today pretty quickly. I'm scheduled Thursday. I'm doing it under fluoro to make sure everything is ok.

Can you describe what restriction happy land is? I'm trying to decide if I need a fill. If I eat too fast or take big bites, I do get stuck. However, I do feel like I can eat way too much. It's so frustrating!

Well, I'm at the dreaded "To Fill or Not to Fill" stage. I know I've made bad choices, but I really feel like I can eat too much, even stuff like protein. Then, of course, I'm worried I stretched my pouch. I know it's been asked a lot, but does anyone know how to tell if you've stretched your pouch? Those of you who can only eat 1 cup of food at a time, is this ANY food or certain foods? I do NOT want to waste all this money and not lose weight. Grrrrrrrrrr.

No need to be embarrassed. I supposedly have 2.5 in my band (1 fill only) and weight loss is still slow. I know why, it's my own fault. I need to get my head on straight. Some lose fast, some slower. At least you aren't gaining!

I'm posting this on all the December threads to try to reach everyone. I think those of us still posting have decided it's easier to just stick with the original December bandsters thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=25506 There doesn't seem to be much traffic on the monthly threads and we may be losing people with each new thread. However, like I said before, if others want to keep the monthly threads going, I'll follow wherever you go.

I'm posting this on all the December threads to try to reach everyone. I think those of us still posting have decided it's easier to just stick with the original December bandsters thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=25506 There doesn't seem to be much traffic on the monthly threads and we may be losing people with each new thread. However, like I said before, if others want to keep the monthly threads going, I'll follow wherever you go.

I'm posting this on all the December threads to try to reach everyone. I think those of us still posting have decided it's easier to just stick with the original December bandsters thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=25506 There doesn't seem to be much traffic on the monthly threads and we may be losing people with each new thread. However, like I said before, if others want to keep the monthly threads going, I'll follow wherever you go.

I'm posting this on all the December threads to try to reach everyone. I think those of us still posting have decided it's easier to just stick with the original December bandsters thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=25506 There doesn't seem to be much traffic on the monthly threads and we may be losing people with each new thread. However, like I said before, if others want to keep the monthly threads going, I'll follow wherever you go.

I just ordered it. Thanks for the recommendation!!!

Well, I'm finally joining this group. I know I'm a slower loser, and I know why (crap food choices), but I need help figuring out how to do what I Know I need to do. When I follow all the rules, I do lose weight. Why is it so hard to follow the rules?