Grider

Normal and one of many to come... sometimes with a fill you do not realize you can no longer eat something you ate one week earlier. flem is norm. and if you have a cold or sinus that flem will not let you eat- some do hot tea to make it all go down/ I think that flem is normal fluids that build up in the pouch, vs going straight down with out the band.

I went today to Drs. they did the flourscopy... band is great! little irritated he said but great -took out 1 cc for a couple of months said should relieve the problems I have been having at night with acid / refulx and night coughs etc. I know trying to eat between jobs or when I get off at 10 PM etc has not been the best I can do for my band- but I am soooo relived that it is in perfect condition...

yes hairdresser said Biotin.. helped alot -also cut my hair short as it's curly n tangles easily with brush,,, and pulls out with combing

Add one more to the bunch- but not so bad and not evey day. Monday is Dr appt think I'll have him decide what I should do- -not been the best of months, but NOT knowing what is wrong with you or if you hav slipped is the worse,, Unfortunately- working that P-TIME job after reg job- has me eating later at nite or in a hurry- and now my biggest meal---breakfast I can't do- hardly can get coffee down... geesh

I have days all hell breaks loose- acid- throwing up and next day like it never happened... so weird- I think if you make the band mad it will stay mad for the day-- little water little tea--nothing more- and I am talking about the same foods- same rotuine, but maybe too fast or whatever- I think getting COLD yest with the temp I started crowching up with my body- you know tightening up- and boy not nice today i'ts is much warmer and ate a small chili hot dog w out bread- no problems. Was ready to call DR--- and wala fix itself. this happends every once in a blue moon- I do not know why.

It is NOT that cold here but with AC on in the building and 65 outside I am FROZEN - blame it on the thyroid as well- but cannot eat - My muscles are all tight trying to stay warm and just can't eat or drink but a little at a time. COld weather may not directly affect the band but your body might with cold weather/

Paintertwins where in Fla? Good luck grownazzkid, I get on pretty reg if you have more questions- also join me n Myfitnesspal.. I am Griderrr and makes a BIG difference in weight loss,

I have FEPBLUE BASIC and it's pretty good- 75 for all the test (endoscopy, etc )- 25 for nutricionist and psych dr- down payment at hosptial 150 - Surgeon 500,,, each fill 111 and because I stayed over night my hospital was 1000 co pay- I just couldnt wake up, and Dr visits 35- they approve normally 10 days max -I would have liked to have known the fills were so high- but all under control now. good luck!! OH I did not go to a Dr that has the "prepay admin fee",,, I found out that some of them will then include fills... this is one you have to check on....

Dont know bout bout loose bowels but gurgling is due to the flem- I usually have it the mornings, some times I can eat some times I cannot- MY GP said it was my sinus drainage and it takes forever to break up. Hot tea or liquids help- still ask your DR.

Me too! tummy feel ssooo much better, breakfast still---- but ok at dinner... not really too hungry during day- kinda just want a small snack for energy- let see what DR has to say tom... I think sinus and flem from it fills ya in ams while sleeping...

Griderrr-- and love my fitnesspal although I keep calling it paypal lol

Ok been now couple of days since last post... the acid reflux is almost nill- not eating late at night, and started taking my nexium -restriction is now different by the hour- definetly worse in am... but dinner is doing OK so far. the PB is gone and I do not feel so tight anymore but if I eat something like eggs, I may ride that breakfast for hours before it actually goes down. Very uncomfortable. Now Im deleting food more and more from my diet..See Dr this monday. although I have lost weight, been a very rough month.

I understand it is different for everyone-tell me what differences do you see besides weight loss... pros n cons

Since my last fill been doing the night gerd- not nice Maybe I ate too late?? I see Dr next week- so he can take some outor tell me what to do..- but anyone use the apple vinegar thing w water and honey??

Thanks for your post Mom2many sitting here sipping on apple vinegar n water- I agree I ate toooo late last night but since last fill been having some bad days and nights.- but been pretty miserable with waking up with acid -upper back pains, gurgling, and few incidents of PBs or throwing it all up and feeling like a rock is in the back of my throat. I have stop eating after 4pm- working PT and coming in late messing up my diet. ugh well I see my dr in a week. I wonder if then this is as high as I can go? 5 ccs..

Had a 24 hr one few months ago- I was in distress, lots of pain, but by morning I was much better. Dr said my tummy was swollen so that band was extra tight! I was ok later but I suffered that night mostly dry heaves and thought the band was bye bye. All is well. I think depending how many ccs you have will determine how you can handle it- back then I was at 3cc so not too much restriction. Not sure Id do as good now as I feel tight eveyday now with 5.1 cc. HOPE i never get sick again...

all meds went to the trash. metformin,. cozaar, and crestor for sugar, blood pressure & cholesterol. Down 41 lbs and now only pop vitamins and my even less mgs thyroid meds. I do regular blood work, so make sure your DR tells you how n when, yest. I did a sugar test, I do not think I break down carbs, even though I am down in weight n exersizing. Ill know next week how I made out.

I do not think the band has to come out, I did have a 24 hr bug it hurt like heck, my stomach was swollen and i threw up all night- that was over 6 mo ago, I think removing fluid be best, but, wish they would not charge so much for that saline!

Oh it will happen again, some times you eat one thing just fine- get a fill and wham! Now eggs are my enemy.., I made 15 bean soup tonite, with tiny ham pieces, and I use the H/beach hand blender/ and make a cream soup out of it, that and my crock pot that softens all my meats,, it helps!

Hi Cleawater here, I use my Fitness pal,,, there are a quite a few banders in our circle if you want to join- also a calorie etc counter (free) Good luck on your journey- rem one day at a time. Oh I am Griderrr if you want to tag on..

I am going to go strickly by the book- 2-4 oz only - I can drink ok, but more like 1/2 my big cup of coffee vs the whole thing- the nxt appt will be in 2 weeks, then I will ask Dr. I think the drastic change of what I was eating prior to fill threw me for a loop- I could not eat alot of meat etc but plateful of salad,,, now I will use the little plate only- and do protein shots etc. I looked to see what others were eating on my Fitnesspal.. and I was eating alot compared to other banders, so let try to see if I do OK with LESS!

I just made an appt to get an unfill- I am miserable- just ate 1/2 of a protein bar and it is so uncomfortable. Dinner is usually salad with a piece of meat,,, suffer till i fall asleep,,, hope it does the trick.. ughh

Cafe con leche... or coffee and skim milk and couple tablespoons of tasty liquid creamer. some time they have no fat some times no sugar,,,some times i do the whole enchilada,, it's my sweet for the day.

I notice them more when I have alot of post nasal drip which apparently is much more than what it used to be. I moved to a smaller apt and the smoker still lives in my walls etc so I now have allergies to my apt. which causes me to have more flem... I now see why people drink hot tea etc before eating,, wash it all down. My dr said it is very very hard to break down. I think too I do not get enough water in... mea culpa. maybe spicy foods make more flem too... it is not every day at any particual time- but i am a noise maker,,,,

I think we have post nasal drip that accumulates in the band, that's why our P burps are thick flem sitting in the pouch- My Dr said its is very hard to break down,,, why did they invent mucinex?? I think this is the issue,, I know when I cry- watching a movie- or memories of my son in heaven, I cannot eat for nada- until I have drank water or hot tea and all is washed down. I think they should explain these things medically...