Is it possible for food to get stuck right above the band for several days? I know I need to go to the dr but I can't because my insurance was canceled and I can't afford to go. Thanks Obamacare!!!!

Here's the problem: I had my 8th or 9th fill in October. I had perfect restriction! Then the day after Thanksgiving I couldn't get ANYTHING down. Sliming like crazy etc. I never feel nauseous, never have acid etc. No major problems. Just super tight. I'm wondering if I have food above my band preventing me from getting stuff down. I can get all fluids down including Protein shakes with no problems at all. Last night I was even able to get some nachos down. Before this I could swallow fish oil pills. Big ones!

I started my monthly cycle Thanksgiving Day and I put on a couple pounds too! I just can't figure out, why after a month of being fine, I'm soo tight now. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

i grew up in charleston....thought id toss that out there for no particular reason

Way more valid than a lot of the points being made in this thread.

I have a good friend who lives there and loves it. On some island I believe.

Veering even further off topic, my first venture into retail back in the 60's, we used the word Charleston as our cost code for all products since it's 10 letters long and there are no repeat letters. So, if a car stereo sold for $200, and cost us $120, the code would have been HCN . Sorry, stupid comment but stupid is as stupid does

wanted to add this too

I just posted a new member POLL on Obamacare here.

I just posted a new member POLL on Obamacare here.

Hmmmm.... I see you feel like seeing the fur fly again.

I just posted a new member POLL on Obamacare here.

Hmmmm.... I see you feel like seeing the fur fly again.

Me ?!

Spirited debate is allowed and even encouraged. Attack the message, not the messenger.

Being a Brit, I have paid little attention to the ObamaCare issue.

My partner, being American, has a lot to say (although and admittedly, not always fully informed.. it starts with 'That bloomin' Obama'.. and goes down from there).

It appears I must do some research to find out what exactly this is all about...

Possession (of the facts), is nine-tenths of the Law - as they say.....