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What kind of symptoms for a prolapse? I am afraid that is what I have now. I have a BIG bulge on my left upper abdomen.

Subscribing to thread,,,

I am doing Tylenol Arthritis also, there are coupons you can find online, then I wait for a sale and stock up.

I would be interested in a clothing exchange also, but I have the same sizes as you and am looking for size 24's.

I too stopped my NSAID, after about 18mon. No Dr told me to stop it after I got the band. I am taking Tylenol Arthritis..which you can find coupons for online, then I wait to find them on sale. I did Synvisic/Humira injections, on both knees, I dont see any difference, at all. Also, I have the hip pain too, it id caused by my discs. It has really restricted any mobility. I am going for a Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection, it worked several years ago. Hope it works again.

I weighed in yesterday and have now lost 60lbs...Gone, gone gone...YEAH!!

I think what you are going thru right now is normal. I remember feeling like that too. Kind of a grieving period. Sometimes I would be so bummed at night and wanted to eat..night times are the worst for me. So, I would just go to bed!

Thanks IndioGirl...the Tylenol has made a BIG differnce, I was able to stand long enough to cook something today and clean the kitchen counter. Monday I have an appt to get a steroid shot in my back.

Gotta question for you all....I realized after reading on here a month ago, that I was still taking my NSAID. I am 18 months out from banding. Why no one brought this up I dont know, other than when I go to the Dr he isnt really looking at my chart and my meds. Well, I am in ALOT of pain. So, I am taking Tylenol Arthritis. This is just ok. I am still hurting. I am just about to the point of give up and stay on the couch. I went to my shrink today and she said that eating too much protein will make someone with arthritis hurt worse. The protein binds to your joints?? Anyone heard of this??? Thanks all

Thanks for the replies. I have left 1 more message. If I get no response from it, I guess we will have to drive in there. I just dont get it. We live about 45 minutes away and I think that is ridiculous if I have to resort to driving in, because they wont do their job.

Maybe someone here can help, I have been trying to reach Dr Sabapathy's office for 2 weeks now. I leave a message on the answering machine but no one is calling me back. I even called Dr Hoehn's office to be sure I had the correct number. Any idea's? Is Dr S still in business?

I must be missing something, I dont see anywhere on their website that says Nola is leaving????????

I need to chime in here too. Weight came off easier for the first 4-5 months. Now it is really slowed. My fault entirely. I wish I would've had the restriction at first that I have now. I will try to check in more often. Hopefully checking in will be the support I need to get jump started.

Hi, I agree with most of what Wheetsin and Ghost say. I havent been to Hoehn ofc for a fill in quite awhile. I have off and on restriction. So not sure that I need a fill right now. I really liked Dr Hoehn the 3 times I think it was that I saw him. The surgery consult, surgery day and 1 fill. All the rest of the time I have seen Tim. I have had no problem with Tim. You need to trust the Dr, some of the other people you will probably have no contact with after surgery. I was singled out and very embarrassed at a support meeting. Never went back to one. The person that lead them at that time was very condescending. I should check out possibly going to a KC Bandsters meeting. I wish there was a support meeting in Western KCK or the Leavenworth area. Goodluck

Just reading posts and I see Phyllser's 100lb lose.YEAH for you! Congrats,what a milestone!!!

Wow Phyl, I hadnt been on here for several months. Was just reading posts. You are looking really good. Are you going south for the winter this year?? Take care

Well, its after midnite so it is officially my 1 year Bandiversary! Although I am only at a 50lb loss I will take it. It is 50lbs less than a year ago. I have been at about the same weightloss for several months. I am making an appointment for my 1 year labs and to get another fill and see if that kick starts things. I'm not on here often but this site has been a wealth of knowledge. Thank you all

FINALLY, my first big milestone! I went and weighed yesterday, and have hit the 50lb mark. This has been a LONG time coming. I knew that being in my 50's it would be harder than if I was in my 30's. But this has been a real battle. Frankly, I am discouraged that at almost 1 year out I have only lost 50lbs. I have sooooo far to go. At this rate it will be 5yrs before I have this off. And to top it all off, I have had back problems. The spine specialist says spinal shots, my Primary Care Doctor says get the weight off sooner than later before my discs burst! I have only been able to do negligible exercise due to a stress fracture in my foot. I have been stuck since December, but now with summer have been able to walk in our backyard pool. That is probably what got me over this hump. I seem to only have restriction in the morning first thing. In the mornings scrambled eggs even get stuck. I have went back to trying protein shakes mostly for breakfast. Cant eat bread, rice anything starchy. I am thinking I will go for another fill. I was happy for the 50lbs but still in a funk that this is taking SOOOOOOOO long. Give me some tips and encouragement!!

WOW...just 1.9 from WUNDERLAND!!!!! You go GIRL! Let us know when you hit!!!I'm pullin for you!

I had surgery in Aug 08. I think from about 2 weeks pre-op to about 6 weeks post-op, they increased the food and restaurant commercials on TV. I swear!! And everyone was eating on all the shows I watched! LOL... Its gets easier.

I was banded 8-8-07. I have been at 43/44lbs since Christmas. I cant seem to get anywhere. I wonder if this is where I am going to stay. When I got my last fill the Dr pretty much said this was it on the fills. Said to come in if I needed to. I am VERY discouraged. I was hoping to have at least 75lbs off by now.

I have developed a problem....in fact many. After I eat anything I get a LOUD grumbling in my lower quadrant. No foolin it woke me up from sleep one night. Also, I am having terrible, stinky (sorry) gas,,,and its not coming up if you know what I mean. I am sliming on practically anything. My husband and I went to a dinner party tonite, where I ate good: small dinner salad-6 sm bites roasted turkey-7 small bites BBQ beef brisket-7 small bites mashed potatoes w/gravy-4 bites au gratin potatoes-2 bites NO BREAD---NO BREAD---NO BREAD---SO NO BUTTER!!!! and a little tenee penee colada No sliming with dinner this time. My meat was cut in pieces smaller than a sugar cube. Other foods bite not much bigger. We were planning on going to a party afterwards (my first party since a year ago, I have an exciting life) I could feel it start to come on, I said we need to leave soon. Husband talks and talks, I keep trying to give him the LOOK. Talk,talk,talk,yack,yack,yack, he walks by says "anytime your ready". I said I've been ready, "bye everyone" "oh leaving so soon, you've only stayed 45 minutes" Gotta GO Gotta Go Gotta GO right now. I barely made it in our house,thru to the bathroom and sit down ----explosion. That is happening more and more. Thats not anything I want to do at someone elses house. Is anyone else having ANY of this and what is causing it. The gas I get eating anything, it doesnt matter. Please help me........................signed Toilet Lurker

Has anyone had surgery at the Tallgrass facility in Topeka? How was it? Do you know the price?

Phyll, your new picture looks great!