joannedt

Im getting LB on June 27...5 days away! I have 60 lbs to lose and my mom thinks I'm crazy. Actually I feel she thinks I'm just lazy and taking the easy way out. I should have her read some of these posts, it's NOT easy! I've been gaining more than losing on all the diets, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. I'm always hungry! I'm ready for a change! Healthy weight here I come!

Is the inability to drink coffee in the morning and frequent stuck episodes a sign that I'm too tight? My doctors office feels this is normal but I hate it!

Funny you posted this today. I just got off the phone with my surgeons office. I asked them if its normal that I can't drink my coffee in the morning. They said yes! I get stuck every flipping time I try to eat as well. I'm miserable with the band. I've decided to get a very small .1 unfill tomorrow. I can't live this way! Hopefully I'll love my band tomorrow.

Non scale victory

I agree with Missy. Time for a fill!

First fill at four weeks then every two weeks after that until I hit the green zone.

I've been stuck for hours and hours. Not fun. I've tried pineapple juice, papaya enzymes, soda. Nothing works on me. My doctor told me if I'm stuck on a protein, use a teaspoon of meat tenderizer with a shot of warm water. Haven't tried that yet.

Congratulations! You're gonna do great!

I got stuck yesterday morning and it never cleared. Today I still can't get liquids down and it's 7pm. Should I go to the ER or try to wait it out until tomorrow and go see my doctor. I'm worried about dehydration. I'm so damn thirsty! I try to drink just to taste the water but then I have to throw it back up. Help!

Well, I was able to get to my doctors office by 10am. I was so miserable, that I laid down in his waiting room! He removed ALL Fluid from my band. That Water he gave me was the best thing I've ever tasted! I told him I was concerned about a slip since I threw up so many times. He would have done an ex ray immediately if it wasn't for the hospital not having an opening until 2, which was too close to the time I need to pick up my kids from school. So I chose to go home and see how I feel tomorrow and keep an eye out for symptoms. Since I didn't sleep at all last night, I'm off to take a nap. Thank you LBT family for helping me through this horrible experience! P.S. when they weighed me today, I was floored to see that I am officially at my goal weight of 145! Yippee!

I have somewhere around 6cc's in a 10 cc band. I got stuck on shredded beef. It's not fun being stuck. This is a record long time to be stuck! A note on dehydration The U.S. Forestry Service survival training guide suggests 3 days without Water is a serious threat to survival.

I called my doctor. He told me to just come to his office in the morning. In the meantime, I'm sucking on ice chips. Thanks for all your help!

Do you think dehydration is a major concern at this point?

I also worry about going to the ER and having an unexperienced doctor try to unfill me! They could damage my port or tubing if not done properly.

Is it just me or is it really hard to eat small bites?! I finally have good restriction but I just can't seem to get the hang of eating. I get stuck every time! I'm 10 months postop and every time I've gotten good restriction, I end up going for an unfill because I'm always getting stuck. What the heck is wrong with me?! How long did it take you to learn not to shovel down food?

I've been stuck for the past 6 hours. :-(. I think I'll stick with liquids tomorrow so I can at least get in some nutrition.

So funny and so true!

You should be able to drink without discomfort. You can quickly become dehydrated so I'd get back to the doctor for a slight unfill. I had to get .1 taken out today for this same problem and it makes a world of difference!

Well Hello Green Zone! I've heard so much about you!

Can a minuscule unfill like .1 make a big difference between too tight and just right?

Thanks Missy. That's what I'm going to request. Im so close to the green zone and don't want to miss it!

Why does the band physically prevent some people from over eating and some it does not? Like me!