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I want any food that I don't have to drink! Anyone ever hear of someone having to stay on liquids a week after a .5 fill? Thick liquids like soup or smoothies have trouble staying down. I know. I should call the doc but I haven't lost this much or this fast since surgery. I feel OK otherwise, just want to eat something, anything. Darn gas bubble goes away for a while and keeps coming back. Other then calling the doc for an unfill, any suggestions? I'm able to drink slowly so I'm not dehydrated. I'm able to drink down about 600+ calories so I'm not malnourished but I'm craving real food. What can I do to get rid of this bubble that is blocking my band? I think thats why I can't progress to soft foods yet.

I hit Onederland last week after a supertight fill. I had to have a bit unfilled today but I did go down to 195. It was a rough week but I never want to see that "2" at the beginning of my weight again!!

Bandpal, how did you feel those 2 weeks after your last fill? It sounds like you had as much trouble as me. Did the swelling go down by then and you could eat something? Were you weak and dehydrated? I wanted to wait it out too but by last night, I knew it was impossible. Thanks for your good wishes. Good luck on your next fill!

Thanks, Cindy. I do feel better and you're right. I don't have to be in such a rush to get the weight off that I feel terrible and sick in the process. The nurse said that she barely recognized me today. I'm usually energetic and talkative during our visits and today I could barely speak coherently. She told me that waiting it out like I did could have landed me in the hospital. Lesson learned!

:cool2::thumbup: Don't know if you meant for that to be funny, Sades, but that cracked me up!!

Shalee, did the ps doc say how much more you will need to lose before he does the surgery? What will the TT cost? Is there any way to get insurance to cover it? I heard that insurance covers for some band patients if the overhang is causing rashes or yeast infections. I wouldn't do my arms. I don't think visible scars are a good trade. I scar badly and it takes a long time for them to fade. My band surgery scars are still thick and dark pink.

TX, don't be so hard on yourself. You're still doing great! You just lost 100 pounds so your body is adjusting. The weight will come off, just a bit slower. Also you just went through a major move. Bike riding sounds like a great idea. BTW, Linda and Huskerette are nymphs. Huskerette just found us recently. Linda is Lindata.

Wow, what a difference .25 can make! I can drink easily and can even get down a little mushie food. What a relief! Apparently, I was all swelled up inside which was causing the gas bubble. The nurse practioner said that if and when I get another fill, we should only do .25 from now on. She said some people can only handle .10 at a time. I only need to get an x-ray if I'm having trouble in a few days. I really need to be careful not to put back any of the weight I lost this week.

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%................32.2 (39.6) Foofy................43....................15.5%...............37.2 Sades...............44.8..................19.5%..............33.7 Shalee04...........68.....................27.4.................30.0 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%...............32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........59.5...................26.8%..............30.8 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........113.....................31%.................36.2 linda.................52......................23%.................29.9 5 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........91.8...................32%................31 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......74.4...................27.6%..............30.5 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............102...................25.50%.........52.8 to 39.3 Cindyg...............58.....................23%.................35 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........49......................21.3%.................32.1 hortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............90.....................29.5%................32.7 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........70......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........94.5.....................31.5%.............33.2 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................74......................24%.................38 Huskerette............54..(i gained)..........22%...............30.5 Firebolt.................45.....................19%..................3 3.5 Rachel.................63........................72%................28 .3 Teresajo..............93........................36%................27. 3 __________________ We lost the "total pounds lost" again. I'm too malnourished to calculate! :biggrin: Any takers?

Shalee, you're doing great! What did the ps surgeon have to say? I'm thinking a tummy tuck might be for me too. Can't wait till I'm actually ready for that!

Cindy, This is why I put the fill off for so long. I had issues with the last one but not this bad. I posted on my other thread that today I can't get down more than clear liquids. Its like the band closed off the stomach almost completely. I just spoke to the nurse practioner who gave me my fill. She's going to unfill .25 tomorrow morning. I'll let you know if it works. If I'm still having trouble, they will do an x-ray.

I called the doc tonight because I now can't swallow anything other than clear liquids. The nurse practioner who gave me my fill called back. I have a 9:30 am appt. tomorrow. She will unfill .25 and see if I do better. If not, then they'll x-ray. She did say that even .25 can make a big difference. I hope so. This has gotten ridiculous. She is happy for me that I got under 200. I'll check in after the unfill. Can't wait to actually eat something!

Jill, you should be almost at your summer meltdown goal! We have the same final weight goal, 130. I haven't been down there for 11 years. I can't wait and I have no patience for dieting which is why I let this fill go for this long. I'll see if only taking out .25 will be OK. I have a feeling that they will want to remove the whole .5 and wait till my tummy settles down. If I get another fill after this, I'll ask for only .25.

Jill, 7 pounds lost in a week is amazing! I would have been more than happy with that. How can .25 make such a difference? I'm wondering if I'm still swollen from the fill which is causing my problem. Instead of trying to guess, I will take care of this tomorrow. I can't wait to eat solid food. Mushie food would be a welcome change!

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........204...........195...........184........11 TxArcher.........299...........298...........280........18 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........194.8.........185........9.8 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........183.9.........185.......-1.1 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........164...........157........7 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170........12 Down 1 more which makes it 11 pounds in 10 days. More than I lost 10 days after surgery. I'm done with this fill. I can't even keep a thin shake I got from the doc's down. Before this gets as bad as Linda's problem, I'm calling the doc tomorrow and getting an unfill and maybe an x-ray. .5 should not have taken me from being able to eat too much to not at all. The fast weight loss was fun while it lasted but today I feel weak and tired from lack of nourishment. This taught me a lesson. I was probably tight enough before the fill and need to learn how to work with my band better. I was expecting it to do all the work and stop me from eating. Time to take more responsibility. At least this craziness got me under 200.

Congrats Wnt2lose! Feels great to be on this side of the fence, doesn't it?

I'm thinking that a partial unfill might be the thing to do. All I got down today was a little coffee, water, diet snapple and 2 cups of soup. And none of it went down easy. Some pbing everytime. I will call the doc Monday. Maybe just taking out .25 would be OK. Still think an x-ray makes sense.

Cindy, I'll give it to Monday. If I can't get on soft foods by then, I'll call the doc. Maybe I can get a barium x-ray before getting an unfill. I was able to eat too much before this and I would hate to go back to that. If I just need to wait this out a bit, I will. I should find out if there is a problem with the band first. Any ideas how to get rid of this bubble once and for all?

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........204...........196...........184........12 TxArcher.........299...........298...........280........18 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........194.8.........185........9.8 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........184.3.........185.......-0.7 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........164...........157........7 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170........12 Down 1 more. Need real food, any food!

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%................32.2 (39.6) Foofy................43....................15.5%...............37.2 Sades...............44.4..................19.4%..............33.8 Shalee04...........66.....................26.6.................30.3 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%...............32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........59.5...................26.8%..............30.8 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........113.....................31%.................36.2 linda.................52......................23%.................29.9 5 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........89.6...................31%................31.4 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......74.4...................27.6%..............30.5 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............102...................25.50%.........52.8 to 39.3 Cindyg...............57.....................23%.................35 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........49......................21.3%.................32.1 hortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............90.....................29.5%................32.7 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........70......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........94.5.....................31.5%.............33.2 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................74......................24%.................38 Huskerette............54..(i gained)..........22%...............30.5 Firebolt.................45.....................19%..................3 3.5 Rachel.................63........................72%................28 .3 Teresajo..............93........................36%................27. 3 Total pounds lost = 2307.35 We rock!! :cursing:

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........204...........197...........184........13 TxArcher.........299...........298...........280........18 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........194.8.........185........9.8 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........184.3.........185.......-0.7 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........164...........157........7 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170........12 Down 2 more and dreaming of chewing!

So here's a new one. Remember how I said that chocolate is my downfall and I wish it got stuck? Well, apparently I jinxed myself. I haven't had anything more solid than pudding since my fill last Thursday. Today my son gave me a piece of chocolate break-up that was softened. He loves chocolate too, all 69 pounds of him. Anyway, I was hungry and that piece went down so I had another. I had only taken in about 50 calories by then and needed some energy. All of a sudden, I felt the stuck pain and started pbing and sliming...for an hour! My son had an eye exam and I had to keep going into the bathroom at the opticians. Can't imagine what they thought was wrong with me! How embarrassing. This was as bad as when I got stuck on shrimp. How?! Chocolate melts!! I have such a big gas bubble that comes back whenever I drink anything so maybe the chocolate couldn't get past the bubble. I had a bubble like that for 10 days after surgery so maybe it will go away soon. Right now, I'm trying to get down a little egg drop Soup and it won't stay down. I'll give this to Monday or as long as I can stand it. I have an appointment with the nurse practioner next Friday. Instead of another fill like she thinks she's giving me, I may need an unfill. I would like to hold out till then and get a few more pounds off but this is miserable! I'm gonna try till either I can't get down any liquid at all or go nuts! :thumbdown:

Wendy, I'm going to pick up some liquid Benedryl tomorrow. The stuff tastes awful and makes you sleepy but if it works I will happily gulp it down. This fill reminds me of how I felt a week after surgery. It was hard to revel in the weight loss because I was so miserable with gas pain. 10 days after surgery, I was in the ER getting IV liquids for dehydration because I couldn't sip water without getting gas pain and pbing. An x-ray showed a big gas bubble above the band and I think its back. It finally popped a few days later which is why I'm trying to wait before calling the doc. The weight loss is great but why does it have to come with such a price?

Allright, Sades!! Yeah!!! Keep it going. This challenge isn't over till the beginning of September. You'll be way in the negatives by then!

Sades, that's great!! Must feel really good to know that you're halfway to goal. That's a major milestone!