Nettie

Too funny!

Name........................Current.......Goal....... Lost.......Still toLose luvinke........................217.............190..........0......... ..27 Leslie2Lose.................233.............160.........24..........25 (by 7/4) kathystrick..................318..............288.........0........... 30 Sunshine2...................179..............160.........0...........1 9 (by 6/29/08) TexasFire67.................170..............145.........0...........2 5 Nettie.........................193..............170........42..........65

I did not have to do a pre-op diet either. My BMI was 40. The pre-op diet is to shrink the liver so the stomach can be accessed more easily. So if you have less weight to lose you may not have needed the pre-op diet. Good Luck to you on your journey!

That is ONEDERFUL!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! I know this is not an easy journey and every milestone should be recognized, but that is a big one! I'm happy for you.

Yes..I have had the mucus problem. I tried Mucinex because my nurse told me that should help but it did not help me. I went for 2 weeks after my adjustment and threw up everything I put in my mouth and usually after just a couple bites. I finally went and had some fluid removed from my band and my nurse told me to start taking an allergy medicine like Claritin or something perscribed by my family dr. I bought Claritin over the counter and that has helped...I still have some mucus but I'm hoping it clears up once I've been on the meds long enough. I know it was rough for 2 weeks dealing with throwing up each time I would try to eat. I hope you to get some relief and I wish you the best!

Ok...after 2 weeks of throwing up everything I put in my mouth I decided I was too tight. I went in and got a slight unfill and learned that I may have allergies which is causing a lot of nasty build up in my pouch so the food had no place to go. I now have to take an allergy medicine daily and hopefully that will help. I got a slight unfill and was able to eat chicken last night and keep in down. I had lost 5 lbs. in less than 2 weeks...that was good, but I don't want to chance a slippage from throwing up so much. Better to take it slow and do it right!

Ok...after 2 weeks of throwing up everything I put in my mouth I decided I was too tight. I went in and got a slight unfill and learned that I may have allergies which is causing a lot of nasty build up in my pouch so the food had no place to go. I now have to take an allergy medicine daily and hopefully that will help. I got a slight unfill and was able to eat chicken last night and keep in down. I had lost 5 lbs. in less than 2 weeks...that was good, but I don't want to chance a slippage from throwing up so much. Better to take it slow and do it right!

My dr says only clear liquids at least 4 hours before each fill. You can also check out my profile to see other info. on fills / adjustments. It's posted as a message on my profile...just click on the link above the message.

I went in for my 6th fill 2 weeks ago and my nurse actually did my fill. She was "aggressive" as you have said. I have not been able to eat solids without throwing up for 2 weeks. I am dizzy and feel sick when I wake up each day. I am hoping to go in today for a slight unfill. I think it is best to be modest with fills to avoid being sick and having to make a trip back for an unfill. Good luck to you in your journey!