aligirrl77

Just wondering what was around up here that people have been too and liked

i think im addicted to sugar. i just crave it all day long. like its calling my name. is it just me? How do you stop the cravings? I try and eat healthy and well balanced meals but somehow i still always want something sweet or sugary.... whats wrong with me????

the "black vomit" is probably just part of the acid reflux you are experiencing. its more like brown but it looks pretty dark.

I was rebanded 2 weeks ago and i ate something today that didnt agree with me... it made me throw up... do you think that was bad??? i feel fine now but im totally freaked out. Do you think its really bad that i threw up? i dont want anything to be screwed up with healing now....

any ideas?

just rebanded after three years. the band slipped and i had it replaced. just trying to remember everything from last time since its kinda like im starting all over. why is it that we only are allowed clear liquids the first week. I understand the whole "liquid" part but why do they have to be clear? just curious.

I am going in for surgery tomorrow due to a "possible" slippage. All the test results were inconclusive- they think 98% that it may have slipped since i have been experiencing major acid reflux over the past year. But again they arn't 100% sure. I guess the only way they can find out is to go in a check it out. I had the band done in '05 and since then they told me they have made a "new and improved" band and will be replacing it with that. I just really want the acid reflux to go away... of course i am nervous for surgery again but i am looking forward to some possible relief. Has anyone gone in for a slippage/replacement surgery and did you have any success? Please let me know bc I am really hoping for the best and just wanted to see if anyone had any luck.

they did everything. honestly they have tested and tried everything with no conclusive results....which is why they opted for surgery. they said it might be so minor that they can't really see it on any of the test...

I have been having HORRIBLE acid reflux at night. I went to the dr and got totally unfilled and he put me on some medication and it is still happening. I have no other signs of a possible slippage and im just totally freaking out bc thats the LAST thing i need right now. I have been trying to eat better and i have noticed when i do the acid reflux doesnt bother me. I have also tried to stop eating/drinking after 7pm and that seems to help too... but every once in a while i will eat something that will irritate it or eat too late and i wil be up all night! I was just wondering if anyone knew if acid reflux could be a sign of something else other then a slippage? I know most of you are going to say go to the dr again...and i will... i just wanted to know if anyone has had a simmilar experience or has heard of anything like this and it not be something as serious as a slip. thanks

anyone try and "healthy" frozen dinners that they enjoyed?

ugh i am sooo freaking annoyed right now i just wanna scream! i totally need to vent... so im having some "issues" with my band right now. nothing horrible just some discomfort and problems getting food down within the last week or so. My dr recommended getting unfilled and then coming back in a week once things have settled down and having it refilled... PERFECT right? so i go to make an appointment for the next week THAT THE DR RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE....and they have NOTHING for an entire month. I mean come onnnn...NOTHING. im not so much pissed that i am unfilled (of course in a week i will be probably mad about that too once i start gaining weight!) im just so agrivated that they are soooooooo freaking inflexable!!!! I am soo freaking bummed right now u have no idea. I called and left a message for the person that does the scheduling but im not sure exactly WHAT i should say. I dont want to be mean but at the same time i want them to know that i am very annoyed. any help or other frustrations with simmilar experiences would be appreciated!

Dr Travetti. He is part of a group located in Hackensack NJ. They used to be really great...but i have been noticing the last few times i have been there how busy they are and that they have been totally slacking. They need to realize if they are THIS BUSY they need to figure out how to manage the drs time better. Am i right?

Ok so i got my forst fill last week...and im struggggggling sooo much. Its like MENTALLY i want to eat. I see things and im like craving them. I feel like im nonstop thinking about food all the time... however PHYSICALLY im NOT that hungry and when i do eat i can only get cirtain things down without having a problem. I dont know how to describe the feeling... im like wanting to eat even though i know i cant. and nothing i can eat is satisfying me. does that make sense? its like i just want to sit down and eat a meatball sub but i know i cant...so i dont...but im constantly looking for something to eat instead to fill that craving but nothing is cutting it! i dunno... if anyone else has felt this way please let me know... bc im having a hell of a time! i seriously think im in a bad mood bc of it...

im glad u posted this bc im having trouble with soooo many things latley (got filled and its pretty tight). there are sooo many things i want to eat but im stuck to eating the same old things day in and day out...im getting so discouraged and grazing all day on the same things so im still not loosing weight...any suggestions? grilled chicken is sooo bad for me! i love it yet i know it will be the deatttthhh of me one day! esp when its really over cooked and a little dry!!! ughhhhhhhhh! bagels...or bread of any sort is HORRRRRIBLE. any kid of breading u might as well just stick a knife into my chest.

i got my first fill today and i feel really horrible. I drank water at the drs office but since then i haven't been able to really keep anything down and i am very uncomfortable Will that change or should i call my dr and get it unfilled? please help

Just wondering what i can do...besides a fill... to start loosing weight again! I think i hit a mini plateau and was wondering what have people done to help themselves over this hurtle? have the started exercising more? cutting out certain foods? im curious to know bc i have been stuck in a rut for a few weeks and i cant seem to get out of it...

i know that there are some people on here who have lost TONS of weight... please share some of your secrets... like some pointers on what to eat..or how much...or what kinda/how much exercise u do...or what keeps u motivated!

American Sports Nutrition whey protien. I have tried the double chocolate and banana and they are realllllllllly yummy. You can order it online just google american sports nutrition.

i was reading in someones post today that u need to consume 60-70g of protien a day to keep loosing weight... is this true?? omg hooow do u do that????

I see that there are some people on the board who have had there bands removed. Im wondering if you would share your stories with us newbies who havent been here for very long and dont know what happened. Could u tell us HOW u realised something was wrongin the first place? and did they ever figure out WHY it happened or what caused the problem? I realise i may me a topic that was covered in the past...but i feel that it probably will always be realivant and its something we should revisit from time to time.

Im loving string cheese, and laughing cow light (those little cheese wedges), 100 calorie packs... i could go on forever... im so in the mood for something now but im distracting myself by writing this post! Share ur Snacks...

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tell me how the heck you would know if your doing this? do u get a feeling or sensation?

Im not filled and i was wondering if its possible to drink TOO MUCH water at a time... like i can drink alot at one sitting and im wondering if thats bad... please let me know

I was just reading someones post about a Jerky boyfriend and i was just wondering if any of you single ladies..or men have tired them? I didnt want to at first but a friend convinced me. Low and behold I met my current boyfriend on one and i couldnt be happier! hes a peach! Of course now that most of us here are banded we might not be considered BBW for much longer ... but seriously it was one of the best things i ever did for myself in terms of self esteem and feeling good about how i looked and felt about myself (no matter what size). It made me realise that that not every man/woman wants an annorexic arm charm to love! I didnt have to pretend i was something i wasnt...and that can be hard..esp online. Not every guy i met was as wonderful as my bf...but i have to say everyone was an experience in its own! And each one took me one step closer to finding the man of my dreams (as corny as it may sound and I KNOW it sounds corny). SOOOOO... im curious to hear if anyone else has had any experiences with dating online...if sooo- please share.