Ezzysmom

At first yes, but now I feel nothing. I mean absolutely nothing. I don't have restriction at all ( 3.4cc in a 4cc band) and I honestly can't even tell I have the band.

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Thank you so much for your response. So what did your doc tell you to do in that 6 mos period? Do you have to follow a special diet (besides the lap-band rules)? I am trying to do liquids right now but I feel so hungry. This will be my third day. I thought if I do liquids maybe it would shrink my pouch. Did your doc give you any tips to shrink it back? Thanks a lot. Amber

Ok hi ladies. I was banded in March of 2005. The good news is that I had, at one time, lost from 285lbs down to 150lbs. However, I got to that 150lbs because I was starving. In early 2006 after I got be around 170lbs, my band slipped and I could not eat for two weeks. I could'nt even keep water down so I had revision surgery and they fixed the slip. Since then I was so scared to get a fill so I went without one for almost a year. By this time I had gained back up to 180lbs. Gradually I started getting fills until I now, and I have 3.1 in a 4cc band. I have not had any restriction whatsoever since my last surgery. Each fill feals the same. My doctor seems to think that I am just not following the band rules and by the way I feel like a failure because I am now up to 225lbs! Omg back over 200lbs! I know this isnt as high as before and I know I can lose it but I just need my band to help me out. I know I have to work hard and I am ready to do that. I admit I have made many mistakes but I do need that little bit of help from the band to let me know I am full. My doctor won't put anymore in my band until I take a nutrition class and have an upper GI to see if it slipped again due to my history. It doesnt feel like a slip because the first time It slipped I couldnt even eat and now I can eat anything I want....I mean ANYTHING! I know just because I can, doesnt mean I should but why the hell did I get this band if it isn't going to give me some help? Ya know? Anyway, I lost 135lbs once before so I know I can lose 60lbs, I just hope it hasn't slipped again. Could it be that my pouch has stretched over time and I just need to shrink it? I was thinking maybe if I went on a liquid diet for a week or so that it might help shrink it if indeed that is the case. Anyone have any suggestions? My upper GI should be scheduled soon and I am just waiting on the DR to call me. I am on my second day of liquids and I just figured that at least this might jumpstart my weightloss....if anything.

I also have PCOS with insulin resistance. I take 1500mg of Metformin a day (500mg 3X). My husband and I also struggled with infertility for four years until we finally got pregnant with our son. He is now 16mos old, so I just want to say that those of you who are trying to get pregnant, DON"T GIVE UP! I know its hard.....but dont give up please! Seeing a Reproductive Endocrinologist was what did it for us plus clomid with Met. Also(ignore my ticker I need to update it) I have lost 90lbs since March 30th with the band and it has been wonderful for me. Good luck!

Chichigirl, Wow that sounds exactly like what I am having. It scares me a little tho because you and I are the only people I know of who have this. It almost feels like my band is all the way down low like that but I know that's not possible. Or is it???? I dunno but thanks for chiming in. It's good to know that its not all in my head. Alex, I thought of constipation at first too but my bowels have been moving fine. It also is weird because it's only after I eat or drink that I have this pain. Oh well thanks for responding. It would only make sense that it has nothing to do with the band because it is so low....so heres to hoping you are right about that. Thanks a lot. I do feel a little better after conversing with the both of you. I just ate lunch a few minutes ago and whoooaaa here comes the pain again. Hmmmmmm........maybe a hernia??? I dunno. I am going to see my band surgeon on Tues. maybe he can put my mind at ease. Thanks ladies. Amber

I am a little scared that something is wrong. For the past two days I have had pain in my lower abdomen. It is always below my navel so I assumed that it had nothing to do with my band. However, It always seems (unless it's all in my head and I am going crazy) to hurt not long after I have eaten or drank something. It could be a coincidence I suppose but I figured I would ask you all just in case. Does it sound like it could have something to do with my band? I realize this could be my uterus or something like that but it feels different than that kind of pain. Oh well....any advice. Anyone else have pain like this which pertained to their band? Thanks

I don't mean to be repetitive but, how do I post before and after pics?

This sounds sooooo good. MMMMMM and healthy too! Thanks for the recipe!

You can substitute the wine for more chicken stock......and usually the sun dried tomatoes are either in the Deli, produce section, or with the pickled goods at my supermarket....

I forgot to say that you could also cook this in your oven if you didn't want to use a crock pot. I am sure it would be equally good. It's just that the crock pot always makes things tender enough for a banster to eat.

MMMM this sounds soo good. I will try this one day this week. Thanks for the recipe! Man I am getting hungry.

Sun Dried Tomato chicken Breast : Four large chicken breasts small bottle of italian dressing one jar of sundried tomatoes chopped 1/2 cup of white wine 1/2 cup of chicken stock or veggie stock 1/2 small onion chopped 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil or two tablepoons of fresh (optional) Marinate chicken breast in italian dressing and chopped sundried tomatoes for two hours. Put the chicken breast along with your marinade into the crock pot. Add the onions, stock, white wine. Set crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add the basil about 15 minutes before serving (optional). Serve with veggies and/or Pasta or what ever you like! Enjoy!