Iv been bad for about 2 years now n eat a lot of slider food and just fell off the wagon having my son 2 years ago.. I'm always hunger so I'm sure I stretched my band a bit and I wonna do the band test I think its 5days liquids but I was hoping someone could help me with the liquid menu .. N no I can't go to my surgeon I lost my health insurance n have no money even for a visit. Please any advise on starting over what liquids I can do

Have you been eating sliders because eating solid food is too difficult? Or because sliders taste better? If eating solid food is difficult, I think you should start saving up for a visit to your surgeon.

The 5-day pouch test was developed for gastric bypass patients, and I doubt that it's going change the size of anyone's pouch. But, it can help divorce you from the poor food choices you've been making.

Here's a link to the website of the 5-day pouch test author, who by the way is not a medical professional or dietitian.

http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html

The detailed pouch test manual is $22.95. You can buy it here:

http://www.livingafterwls.com/General_Store/General_Store/books.html

Good luck!

Jean

Thank u n no I eat slider foods cause they taste better shame on me I know but thank u for the link

In the liquid stage, you should drink protein shakes, coffee, tea, lots of water etc. Soup broths, vegetable and fruit juice but watch the caloric intake. Juice has just as much calories as a protein bar or granola snack, etc. Good luck with starting over.

Thank u n no I eat slider foods cause they taste better shame on me I know but thank u for the link

Well, that's actually good news. Treating a band that's too tight or a stomach or esophagus that are dilated can be lengthy & expensive. Most of us here know just how wonderful slider foods taste, and being a new mom makes meal planning a challenge, but I suspect that you know what you need to do once you do the 5-day thing. And if you don't, look back to the eating plan you were given as a new post-op. One wonderful thing about the band is that you can start over at any time!

I will also need to start over..I have had two fills. Have not been to the doctor in almost a year. (also no medical insurance) However I got medicare this month..hopefully it will cover my fills.I also eat slider food and a lot of oatmeal.but I love to snack..I need help

I haven't been on here since before I had surgery and I'm so thankful I remembered this site! I too am in serious need of a "start over" and I am hoping I haven't waited to late. A year ago last Jan. I got a fill and should have went back and got some taken back out cause I had reflux that very night. Going back was another $200 and I just couldn't justify or really afford to go. Things haven't been right since then, I eat a lot of really bad stuff like ice cream cause it slides down and stays down (unless I eat to fast). This has continued on and I have avoided the scale, well needless to say I have gained back 30lbs since then. I had lost 70lbs and then I gained again. My reflux is better most days, my band is still tight but I don't use the very tool I fought so hard to get. Banded 4 yrs ago and I am ashamed that I've let myself slip back to this, when I got banded I swore I'd never do the very thing I did. Today is a new day. Yesterday I stayed on liquid and will today too. Thank you all for posting because it has renewed me.

I will also need to start over..I have had two fills. Have not been to the doctor in almost a year. (also no medical insurance) However I got medicare this month..hopefully it will cover my fills.I also eat slider food and a lot of oatmeal.but I love to snack..I need help

Medicare will cover the fills at 80%.

Yay,I got a call today, medicare will cover my fills..all I need Is a referral from my doctor.I'm so excited.even though I have been careful,I have gained about 7 pounds over the past year.even though I couldn't see my doctor,I would still get the support and the will to keep going from all of you.I Need about 50 pounds to go. I can do this.by the way I turned 65today

So today I got to see my doctor..however my pouch and my esophagus are enlarged. Not sure what that means. Now what.hope they go back to where they need to be

I also have been off the wagon for awhile. Haven't been to doc or a fill since last Dec. so I broke down and called them. I am up 12 since my last visit for a fill. I am now 3 days in on pre diet Boo. They want me doing this for the next 2 weeks then soft food for 3 days before I go in on the 21st. That day I have to go to a group session then they will see if I need a full. I can't believe how easy it can be to fall back. Wish me luck. I am determined to be successful with the band

I am wishing you good luck. It is a life long journey and sometimes we do better. Sometimes not. There is always time to begin again. This tool can work if we work it right. Let us know how you do