nygrl

the larger band is also by inamed but it is called the vanguard... it can hold 11 cc... i guess you would have to ask your doctor which band you have... that is what i did

congratulations:banana

i dint go for almost a week... i told my doc and he said to get dulcolax...it is a suppository which isnt much fun, but it worked almost instantly and boy did i feel better!

i just had a fill on tuesday and am having some similar problems... i am so glad to hear you say it got better... i dont want to have an unfill either for fear of losing all my restriction...i am also doing liquids and mushies and i will give it a few days if it is not better by monday i will have to call but you have given me hope!

i was feeling fine all day today and now once again i feel horrible...i have been on liquids all day i had some eggdrop soup for dinner an d i feel like i did last night after the chicken... i am going crazy... does anyone have any reason why i might be feeling this way at night... i always though the band could be tighter in the morning!

i am actually feeling better today.. i just had some cottage cheese and that was fine...i am going to give it a few days and if i feel crappy by monday i am going to call and see about getting some taken out... i am starting to think it might have been the chicken... it seems so many people have trouble with chicken..ill keep you all posted and once again thanks

well i dont get the heartburn but i still have that rock in the stomach feeling even after drinking..i really dont want to have to get unfilled.....please tell me this will pass in a few days?... i had an 8 oz protein shake for breakfast and that is about all i can take!

thanks everyone...i am doing liquids today and i will try some mushies tomorrow..so far i am ok... no heartburn, just a little pity in my stomach... actually i feel very much like i did after surgery and that passed so hopefully this will too... wouldnt it be great to have really good restriction after just 1 fill! i hope that is the case.. thanks again for all the help;)

my fill was tuesday... 2cc...i took me about 20 min to drink a protein shake...i posted last night about my chicken expierence... didnt go so well...it took me 5 hours to feel better after eating 1 piece of chicken....i am just doing liquids today and taking it real slow... i am really hoping this will pass!

good luck... you will do fine!

hi everyone, i am so only having liquids today...it took me about 5 hours to feel better last night!! and just from 1 piece of chicken.i will let you know how the day goes.oh the good news i lost 2 more pounds!!i wish i could have this restriction and feel ok!

actually the coffee was the only thing that didnt give mje heartburn...i just went out and got tums and yogurt and pudding... i am going to take everyones advice and start out like i just had surgery and hopefully it will pass!

i had blood taken , a urine test to make sure i wasnt pregnant, and a chest x-ray...and a lot of questions asked!

thanks kathy... my doc said liquids for 24 hours then to go to regular food so i thought i would be ok for chicken by tonight... i guess i will go back to what you said to do and see how it goes... if it doesnt get better what do i do?... do i have to get unfilled?? i am not pbing just a little uncomfortable....is it dangerous to have heartburn?? sorry so many questions

i just bought the viactive vitamins... they are not as good as the calcium chews but not that bad either!

i am going for my first fill this afternoon and i forgot to ask my doctor ....should i not eat anything before the fill?? my doc is not in untill noon and i dont know if i should eat anything... i am not going until 2:00... anyone?????

well everything went great... i had no restrictions before the fill even though i really didnt eat because i wasnt sure... and i am on liquids for 24 hours... next time i will know

thanks kathy i had no clue about tomato soup... this is why i love this place!!!.. i hope you are right about the restriction...i guess i will stick to protein drinks for the next 24 hours!

as i posted i had my first fill today...i was filled at around 2:00 well it is 7:00 and i am starving... i had some tomato soup when i came home and around 5:30 i had some egg drop soup... i am starving and i feel like i have heartburn...HELP!!!

i finally found out today that i have a 10 band which holds 4 cc but she said it can actually hold 5.. not really sure what that means... i would think if it hold 4 than it hold 4...has anyone else been told this?? at first she said she was going to put in 1.5 than after the barium she decided to put in 2.. i could see the band was huge around my stomach...i had some soup for dinner and i am still hungry... not a good sign... i just hope when i eat some solids i feel fuller!!! i will keep you posted

the nurse isnt in either... just the front desk and the girl is new...anybody else no for sure?/

i live in eastport!! when i first went to Dr Rubenstein i asked and was told about $15.000 and i am not sure if that included everything..Dr Rubenstein is very big on really trying to grt insurance to cover... Do you have insurance??... i also am pretty sure his first consultation i s free so i would make an appointment and go talk to them... believe me you will get alot of info on that first visit!

I live out east and my surgeon is DR Rubenstein anyone else from out on the island???

I can relate to everything you just said... I am the same way...I even weigh my self several times a day... And like you that damm scale decides what kind of day i am going to have... i wish i could just through it out the window but like you my anxioty would get the best of me if i did that LOL...I am going for my first fill today and am hoping so much for restriction because my scale hasnt moved in almost 2 weeks... and obviosly that is ruining my life... we will get through this!!!!!

hi, i self paid with dr rubenstein....i got an incredible deal... the makers of the band where having a promotion with the hospital and dr rubenstrin and i just happened to be at the right place at the right time with no insurance... so i paid $7000 which is cheaper than Mexico....that included everything...and now dr rubenstein is paying a lawyer to fight my insurance company for me....he is really great and so is everyone at his office!