tym4me

This is such a good post. A great read first thing in the morning

Good Job.

Beautiful!!

Oops "fills" are individualized

It really doesnt matter what band size we have or are filled to. There are two brands of bands an different styles. Gills are individualized to each person. And yes our stomach do shrink due to the viseral fat lining around our organs. So the more weight we lose the looser the band becomes the more need for an added adjustment.

Sorry to hear ur having a rough morning. Call ur Dr. an ask for something in liquid form. I hope u feel better soon

Lookin..good

Aww man !! Get rest hon

Sorry to say i threw up once. Not a PB or a relief vomit but honest to goodness vomitting. An i will be honest it killed ! IDK why it happened but after i was on liquids for a few days. Thankfully my band was fine but i do now keep anti naseau meds in the house. It is something that if it happens once. Once is too many. So dont worry but be wary. An meds are our friends

Tori. Hi dont ever feel pressured into something. However do complete research my surgeons practice is phenominal and i met with two surgeons. One who performs Bypass an my surgeon who did my lap band. I wanted the band simply because it was less invasive. BUT the bypass surgeon did warn me that the band would be more difficult because im a grazer. Not that the band would be impossible to lose weight with just more work. Let me tell you it is more work but do able. Im not sure how i would chose to go now... But i wish you the best.

Me to plz brandied74@msn.com TIA

Hi ive been banded for a year now and Im having a hard time losing. Mostly because i cant get my eating taste right. Historically I am a low meat consumer but since the band i have tried to up my meat for protein. But i think i need to go back to limiting my meat but also do low carb. If anyone has ideas on how to accomplish this i SO appreciate your time. Thanks Brandi

Thanks for the idea Gals i am deffintely gonna check out the info. provided Also i understand it is EXTREMLY easy to gain weight as a vegatarian if we dont make the right substitue choices (guilty as charged) but i cant keep doing meat i truly dont enjoy it. Thanks Brandi

Hi Southern. You look beautiful. I was banded only 2 weeks after you an i am no way close to your success PLEASE tell me how you made this "tool" work. I am SO frustrated. TIA Brandi

Besides following the instructoons your doctor gave you but you also might want to check out "The 5 Day Pouch Test"

Congratulations!!! All the work has obviously paid off.

What a great idea!! I have lost 3 gallons of milk

Dee i totally agree with you. Call your SIL his aunts his friends whoever to get you some help. And as always MIL last resort. But it will surely get his attention

Wow! You look awesome!!

So glad you are ok Mimi. This really is a great board with a great bunch of people.

I hope all is well... I am NOT a Dr however with that being said. You were probably booked for an appt. because bright blood is usually surface blood ( think a scratch) However DARK blood or vomitting coffee grounds consistency is VERY dangerous an needs to be an ER time. CG btw she was on here posting out of concern. She had already taken proper action by calling her Dr. But then came here looking for help/support. Thats what we are here for. Sorry to say but your reply seemed mean an not helpful. IMHO

Yes i crave salt too but then i HAVE to have something sweet. Vicious cycle

Thanks for the motivation

Awesome CG !!!

Hi an welcome Valerie. Ok so you have gotten some really ggod advice. Blisters call Dr. Me for one I am not a real Water drinker either so I for one drink Crystal lite watered down. No matter what i drink it has to be room temp. Cold anything makes my pouch constrict. Yes Florida even my wine lol. Let us know about the blisters