:bored :bored :bored well well I guess this site has nobody from the chatt. area and let me also guess that no body has been banded at memorial hos. by dr. fromm-paynter-or ponce?? Geez I sure feel like the lonesome stud here lol.

I am at gbi now. Dr Ponce is doing the fills. Wonder how much they will put in?

You can ask him. He might tell you. He told me once, but he doesn't like to tell. He said that he doesn't want us to get caught up in the numbers. I am sure it won't be much fill though. He likes to build on them a little at a time.

it bothers me that they dont want to tell. i mean what if something bad happened and i had to go to the er and they wanted to know how much i had in my band... and i said um, i dont know. not like they would know much about band anyway. sorry, apparently needed to vent about that.

it bothers me too. I thought about what if I have to go to another doctor? I sound ignorant about something that is in my body. Don't get me wrong, I see their side too. I know that they don't want us hung up on how much we have in our bands, but it is still info that I think we should be able to ask for and get without a problem.

I did not ask him how much he put in. One thing I noticed this time because I was paying attention to the monitor is that I could tell how big my opening was when I swallowed the barium. It was kind of weird - the opening looked small, but when the barium pooled up against the bottom part of the pouch, the opening flexed open and the barium fell right through. It helps to understand what is going on when I can see it in action.

If you ask Jennifer in private she will tell you how much is in your band. I don't see the big deal. I don't care how much is in there. But I think we have a right to know, especially if we ask.

good to know. ill have to ask. i agree with everything you said slim. i am feeling much better. almost back to normal.

hows it going everyone? feeling plateaued.

Edited June 15, 200917 yr by punkster

Punkster - do you always post late?

I definately feel more restriction with my second fill. I am having to adjust what I eat - I have eaten twice so far where I ate protein first and filled up before I moved on to fruit or veggie. I don't want to only eat meat.

Another topic - has anyone had any issues with back pain? I have never had back issues and as of about 2 weeks ago, my lower back started hurting. This weekend it has progressed to the point where I can barely move. I am going to clinic today to see what can be done. I am a little worried about what is going on. My step dad had back issues all his life and I do not want to go through that.

I am so ready for my fill tomorrow. I had actually gained some weight over the past few weeks. I have lost a few of the pounds back, but I have been really hungry lately.

cmexlr8-I haven't really noticed any back problems other than the original gas pains right after surgery. I hope that you get to feeling better soon.

punkster-are you at least feeling back to normal as far as your unfill?

I am doing good. I have had really good restriction the past week or so. I am just very unmotivated to workout. I really need to get back on the treadmill.

I competely understand Carrie. I haven't been on my exercise bike in a while. I have been walking at work, but not really enough to call it a true workout. I have got to do better.

I am so ready for my fill tomorrow.

punkster-are you at least feeling back to normal as far as your unfill?

yes - i am a late poster.

slim - i will be thinking of you during your fill which i am sure go fine. best of luck with it.

i am feeling back to normal. just feel like i am stuck in a plateau.:bored:

so i was talking to brooke at support group and she said maybe i was still a little too tight so i think i am going to go back in for another small unfill. right now i can only eat soft things including fish and mushy veg like canned spinach, cooked carrots... that sort of thing. but fish is my main source of protein now. so we will see what happens in the next few days. she said this may also be the reason my weight loss has stalled.

i know i am still too big but i want to go rockclimbing one day and maybe play raquetball although im not sure exactly what the concept of that game is... just thought i would throw that out there. wanting to do something for exercise that isnt sooooo much like exercise.