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I wish I could eat rice. A year and a half later still can't do it.

I am now eating soft foods again. I have gotten sick every day for the last three days. I am going to have to give in and see my dr.

Sounds really good!! Not sure about the rice I can't eat rice.

I get really sweaty and my heart starts to pound when I dump. Along with all the other dumping issues not sure if I want to vomit or sit. It's not a good feeling that's for sure.

Love him. His office is the best. He has a really good bedside manor.

Omg wow lots of info thank you for sharing.

It's the tightening/narrowing of your esophagus. Causing your food to "get stuck".

I will have to track and pay attention when I'm eating. I really hope this is just your eating to fast thing. The bad part is that I feel so drained once it has finally cleared.

It's strange to have it happening I'm Thinking if it was going to happen it would have been early on.

They don't know all of the hard work that you put into it. I have learned to smile and tell them Politely you really don't know what I've been through and walk away. My friends that know me they know all the hell I've been through and have never said you took the easy way out. Ps she is probably jealous.

I'm not 21 although I wish I was but with my 40 knowledge. I don't take selfies I selfie impaired. A good friend takes our family pictures. I cropped them out for my picture. Everyone looks amazing!! I love seeing all of your picture.

I am so glad to have found this forum. I am only kicking myself for not finding it sooner. I had my revision 5/17/13 I found a different forum back then. I stopped going to that forum after two months. Everyone here is friendly and will share their story and help out when needed. Everyone is positive. Veterans are not pushy or know I alls. Thank you everyone for being so kind and welcoming. MC

I felt the same way the band. I hated not being able to eat or drink for fear of the beast. I couldn't eat or drink anything when it would move up until around 7 pm. Then I would load up on carbs. I have lost 90 pounds so far which is good. I am always thinking I should be losing more I should be down to 130 not 165. Major fear that I am the one that is not going to lose the weight. Even after losing 90 pounds. I have worked my rear end off for the last 6-7 months and can't seem to get below 165. I'm a size 8/10 I am so happy in my skin now. I can't help feeling like I should lose more.

Congrats!! I was able to do mine both at one time. Best thing I could have done.

I lived in San Antonio for ever I wished that I could have had my surgery there with Dr Michael Seger. I love his office. I'm in Abilene now had my lap band done with dr Einspanier. Just before his office closed. His patients were left to find new doctors without any help. I found Dr Warnock who took over my care and did my revision. Very happy with dr Warmock.

I completely understand and am with you on going with your gut. I didn't go with my gut and it got me a revision. :/

I do the same thing. I ask for another plate to share or I ask for a box right away if I'm not sharing. Most of the time I share my plate or my family will share a bit off of their plates. I also am pretty proud of all the hard work that has gone into my journey. Do as you feel what you are most comfortable with.

I would suggest calling your insurance company. They will tell you if a new predetermination is needed. Most of the time the original request is all that is needed as medical ness has already been proven. They may just need the name of the new doctor. If you have HMO you may need a referral from your pcp to the new doctor. Hope this helps.

I also had the realize band. My friends that have been successful with the band all have the lap band I think that's what it's called.

I was often told that's the easy way out slacker. Or your not big enough for WLS. You aren't sick enough. I didn't care what people had to say I pushed them out the door. I've kept only the positive people in my life. Keep your head up and do what's best for you.

Live and learn right. The doctor that did my revision is wonderful!! Every time I am in the office and he has someone that wants the band he has them talk to me. He does the bands but tries to inform them of all the ins and outs. I don't always change their minds but at least they have some knowledge of the dangers.

It failed us that's for sure. I have about 5 other friends who have the band and have not had any issues. They have all been very successful. It would be me to be the one out of 10 that has issues with it. One of my friends that has the band kept telling me over and over to have it checked out cause he never had pain with his. I could feel my port sticking out through my skin. It was bulging looked like an alien.

That is inane!! I thought I had l problems. I am so glad that it's out!! My band moved up and down there were days I couldn't drink anything until 7 at night. Then there were days I felt like I could eat a horse. Then the port would flip itself that was painful. I could feel it flip port side back and then flip back port to front. Again I am glad they finally got your taken out.

What kind of issues were you having with your band? Which band did you have? I have been wondering if other people have had the same issues I was having.

Ouch @butter!!! Take care of yourself.