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ok thanks I get my 3rd fill on Fri so I hope that helps me I am hungry all the time

count me in I need the motivation NAME ... Start Weight ... Goal ... Current Weight ... To Go Allaboutme ...... 211 ....... 165 ........ 205 ......... 40 soaf9.........265..........145.............220.........75:cool2:

I am not sure but I don't see why not. Start a new thread and ask I am sure people take them all the time.

Try taking an antihistamine and see if it goes away.

Thanks Kat for the reply I am having more good days, I just have to remember to breath and when all else fails go for a walk Diane

Hi all I hope someone else can tell me they started out like me. I have so much anxiety I am about 5 weeks out and until yesturday I could hardly eat anything. Now food is going down easy and I just over ate I had about 1 1/2 cup of chix, carrots, string Beans and squash that I made in the slow cooker. I don't feel terrible just really full and when I bent down to put dishes away I got a throat full. But the real problem is my fear that something will go wrong, that I will PB ect or slip. I am over focusing on everything going on inside me and am dying to drink Water to wash down this full feeling, I know I can't. Am I going to be able to do this? The thought of getting a fill is filling me with fear. I want to be one of the smiling faces on this board that says "I love my band" But right now all I can say is I am afraid of my band. Does it get easier? What is wrong with me? Diane

I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's death, thats a lot of changes in one year you are a very strong person. I will say it for me and your Mom I am very proud of you...:clap2:

Thanks SD Chick and everyone else who replied I just found out from my Doctor that I am slightly hyper thyroid so I know that is contributing to my post op anxiety. So I have to lower my thyroid meds and wait for them to get out of my system.

HI I know this is new and I have heard that depression ect is common after surgery but what about anxiety? I am feeling so afraid that something is going to go wrong even though I have thankfully had an uncomplicated recovery, just some nausea and weakness. I keep obsessing about a problem arising and having to have surgery again....... Mostly because of the sleep apnea machine i had/have to use I was never given the machine untill a couple of days before surgery and I was so anxious about surgery that everytime I tried to use it I felt clostophobia (sp) then after sugery when they gave me my pain shot and I laid down with the machine it didnot stop me from not breathing and the nurse kept comming in and waking me up yelling at me that I wasn't breathing. I was so frightened that I wouldn't go to sleep or take pain meds. I was told that my sleep apnea was very mild the lowest number being 5 i was a 7. I did not use the machine in recovery and am unaware of any complications. I think the pain meds were to strong for me, I always need only small doses of medications. When I expressed my concerns to the morning nurse she said that my saturation and oxigen levels were always fine so I guess thats a good thing. So now I am afraid to eat or do anything that might cause problems with my band, and am in constant watch and anxiety mode. Feeling stuck in this situation as unbanding would mean facing my biggest fear. Please tell me I will get over this thanks Diane

thanks Telica for you reply I did use during nap today hopefully I will out grow it as I shrink

Danielle thanks for the reply I just hate feeling this way its just like you said I can't focus on anything and external noise bother me but thats getting better. So did you have to use your Cpap in the recovery room? How long did it take you to get used to it? I haven't used mine in about a week. Guess I should try it again aghhh Diane

Thanks Kathy for replying it makes me feel better knowing he was able to have surgery in spite of his apnea However I am sorry for him that the weight came back on and he meeded sugery. I have been feeling better until My eyes started swelling yesturday I have food allergies and the food color is a nono for me I was also put on liquid amixil (bright Pink) 5 days ago for a uti so I am hopin its not the antibiotic Juust Gods way of keeping me on my toes lol Thanks again and I hopw all is well with you husband Diane

I had a bladder infection and they were considering canceling however I went on antibiotics and reculterd before surgery and it was fine However at my preop testing they would not test for a bladder infection because I needed a prescription for the test SO make sure you get one for a throat culture before going for testing. good luck Diane

thanks Chimboree I am going to check out that sight right now. Just 28 and so wise

I am 17 days post op and feel your fear as I am dealing with some of the same fear. I am having mushy food and am going a way for a week just as I start solid food, I will be 5 days on solid food and thinking of canceling the trip. I will be able in a limitted way prepare my own food, fear of eating who knew I would ever say that.

Thanks npubander and Katie for thaking the time to read such a long post and reply. Can i ask how your Husband knew when he didn't need it any longer after loosing weight? Did he have to do a new sleep study? Thanks again Diane

I had to be on antibiotics which has been hard on my tummy with no food so maybe thaTS part of the prob along with dirinking to fast But besides feeling as though I am healing great I got very nauseaus and woozy this morning so off to the ER as doc's orders all test came back ok but now I am afraid to drink anything How fast should I be sipping?:car:

Brave you :clap2: I slept on my side the first night made it on to my tummy this morning I banded 7/17:clap2:

PS He said I was probably swollen and swollowing air I do feel bloated

Hi all I am scheduled for surgery on Tue 7/17 and now I am worried about complications during surgery due to the fact I that I did not follow the preop liquid diet. I started with a low bmi if that matters but I went from not being sure I wanted to do this to a set date in 10 weeks and during this time my Father passed. I also went nuts eating all the high carb foods I have been depriving my self of mostly pizza and bread.:hungry: I did still managed to loose 5 lbs but not the 20 that was required. please save me from the "what if monster" :omg:

thank you all who have replied I am even more scared to tell the surgeon, afraid he will cancel the surgery My ultra sound came back that my liver was normal in size I was at the office a few days ago and they weighed me no one once asked if I was sticking to the diet, I was down 1 lb I was reading the papers that I was given at preop and it gives you the out line for eating 2 days preop it says "all your heavy eating should be over at this point" so i guess they know people are going to cheat i know I am hearing what i want and I appreciate all your advice thanks

HI i am getting banded on tues 7/17 can we say scared I blew off the preop diet I kept saying I start tomorrow ect see my thread "really scared" So I know how you feel I think xanax will be my best friend the next couple of days

Thanks for the reply Nya Did your Doc require a preop diet? And did you stick to it? hehe misery loves company

Are you able to consume a lot of Water post op? I have a tendancy for bladder infections and do not want to become dehydrated.

Hey thanks for the reply and thats good to know I have been drinking a lot of water for years and in the AM I start my day with a big glass of water