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Fluctuations are normal. I can easily fluctuate 8 lbs without changing anything. Just focus on the overall, or a non-scale measurement if you have one.

The onyl question I don't care for is, "How much have you lost?" I just think that generally speaking that's a tactless question to ask. I don't ask them how many pounds they weigh, why would anyone ask me how many pounds I've lost. Oddly enough, I've volunteered the information many times. I don't mind sharing it. I mind when I'm asked about it. There are two people in particular who ask every time they see me. I actually tryt o avoid them. "Looking good, how many is it now?" That's not a band thing though, I've been that way with every means of losing weight.

Try foods that fall within your surgeon's guidelines. E.g. if you're in "mushies" don't limit yourself to just one mushy food, the variety will help each stage go faster. The foods you listed are generally part of a "mushy" stage - the tuna only if you have it really wet. I didn't hit mushies until a bit longer than 1 week post-op, but go by your surgeon's guidelines.

I'm not 20 but I'm of reproductive age and aware of my cycle. If that counts, then I had a minor disruption of 2 days late (not unusual for me if I'm stressed, take a medication, etc.) If preggo is in the back of your mind, why not take a preggo test?

I've seen in the area of 7 - 9 years pop-up on occasion. People who went to Europe, Asia or MX before the band was approved for use in the US.

I had to go to court a few weeks ago (as a witness - I was rear-ended in January). It was pretty funny. I dressed nice just because I figured you should, and I looked like one of the lawyers (under-dressed, you'd think). Everyone else was in J-Lo style velvet track suits, jeans, sweatpants, etc. I even had someone ask me if I was their lawyer. This was my first time in court and I was kinda surprised at how it worked. There were probably 60 people in this room. They actually had the bailiff come out and make everyone rise - I thought that was just on tv. They would call people up in front of everyone else, no privacy here! The people next to me -- couldn't hear exactly what they were saying, but the guy kept pinching his gf/wife/whatever and saying "Baby just keep your mouth zipped and lemme do da talking." But when the judge called people up they would try to be hush-hush since they were embarassed, and the judge would say "What son? I can't hear you, gotta speak up!" No secrets that day. One of the people there had apparently given her daughter's information when she was arrested, and her mom's SSN, her sister's address, etc. The judge asked her why she lied so much and she was like, "I'm a changed woman! I used to have the devil in me!" One of the guys asked to have his fine reduced from 5k to nothing because "My woman spends mad money." All these people would ask for reduced sentences/penalties, and give lame excuses... it was pretty amusing. BTW, I got yelled at. I sat there for about 3 hours and finally the guy who hit me was calle dup, but I wasn't. Everyone else there as a witness was called up when the guilty party was called, so I tried to ask if I should go up and "Silence! No comments from the benches." So I tried to go up there and was yelled at again -- I had to wait until my name is called. I sat there for like 2 more hours, after the guy who hit me was long gone, and finally crawled to where the prosecutor was. I handed her my summons and she was like, "This guy was called back hours ago." I told her I know, but I was yelled at every time I tried to ask or move... she was like "He plead guilty to all counts." So - "Do you need me?" "Nope!" All damn day in a stinky court room with some seriously stinky/creepy people, and I didn't even need to be there.

We do the same thing - TIVO the very, very few TV shows we agree on so that we can watch them during dinner (we're definitely not "dinner at the table" people). This is the crappy tv season where the only show we both like is Ghost Hunters (hence Wed is our "date night"). The other... 2 or 3 shows we agree (Eureka, 4400... that might be it) on haven't started up yet. We usually end up with something like "wildest so and so (police chases, dumbest criminals, etc.) videos"... Mystery Diagnosis, Diagnosis X, Trauma in the ER or something generic like that.

Ok, just because you brought this up. I don't normally watch COPS. I mean, how many whiskey tangos with one tooth, a wifebeater, and a can of Pabst do I need to see? But the other day hubby was watching it and it was one of the funniest things I've seen on TV. I wish he had TIVOed it because I'd keep it to show people who come over. They arrested this guy or detained him on the back of the car. As the cops would start to walk away, the guy would mutter some kind of insult, and when the cops would call him on it he would make up some stupid lie. It happened like 4 times, but the only one I remember was: Cop: Stay there and behave. Bad guy: *mutters* Fat head... Cop: Did you just call me a fat head? Bad guy: Uh no, no sir officer, I said, "I don't think you have all the facts." I'm sure it loses humor in translation, but it was SOO funny...

Sounds normal before restriction. If you're on "mushy" stage some other options include hummus (I lived on this), refried beans (this too, throw in some pepper sauce, chili verde, sour cream, cheddar... mmm), mashed cauliflower/potatoes/preference, wet meat salads (chicken salad, tuna... try tuna salad with red onion, vinegar, a tad of rosemary and white beans). Cottage cheese, blended soups (clam chowder and pumpkin are two of my favs), etc. Of course, these are all suggestions dependent on your surgeon's diet and what you tolerate.

Just saw this thread and maybe it's on to a completely different topic now, but I eat junkfood and I would NEVER call it "cheating" because -- what am I cheating on? I'm not on a prescribed food plan, I eat what I want in moderation (band-enforced, of course!). That's why I love my band. I can eat what I want, and have a controlled amount of it. I loved every bite of the strawberry ice cream I had yesterday and I didn't have a bit of guilt about it. It's all about balance and moderation. So, thanks to my band, a "singles" was more than enough and I didn't eat the damn-near half gallon I would have pre-op.

I didn't have it but then again, I PBed 3 days post-op. Whoopsie. For me bandster hell has to be something like -- I have to yak, and the only stall open is the one someone smeared poo on.

Hi Cindy, first - just because your plan (insurance) covers bariatric surgery does not necessarily mean it's available to you. You will need to check your SPD (should be an "Exclusions" section), and may also want to check with your employer directly on employer-enforced exclusions. You will also want to call your carrier and ask them about specific requirements: e.g. weight history, medically supervised diet, etc. With an HMO you will need to find a primary care physician. Considering your age and that you've not been seeing a doctor regularly, you'll most definitely need a very comprehensive physical, gyn, immunizations, etc. Medically necessary, by insurance standards, usually means a BMI of 40+ or a BMI of 35+ with 2+ co-morbidities. Often the 40+ requires documentation of co-morbidities as well, more and more it seems. Co-morbidities will have to be found/documented during your physical.

Moved to board questions as thread is not an introduction.

Yeah, "abbreviations and what they mean" in FAQ. Your question has been answered many times over, there. :crying:

100% over 137 is 274, not 200%, no? Here's how I'm figuring it. For every 100% you add the original weight once, so if someone weights 100 lbs, then they're 100% overweight when they weigh 200, 300% overweight when they weigh 300, etc. So to be 200% overweight, with an ideal weight of 137, you'd have to be 411 lbs. Maybe check the numbers with your carrier. That way you know for sure. :crying:

That gives you a BMI very near 70 (68.3). Many surgeons will not perform band (or laparoscopic, or sometimes "period") surgeries on patients with BMIs over 60 (super super morbidly obese) and may require diet or some other intervention to bring the BMI down to 60 before being willing to operate. This is because of the extra risks -- both with the general and actual procedures. So since you're at the insurance stage, it may not hurt to start contacting some of the surgeons you're considering and asking them what their cut-off for BMI is. That will help you build a stronger big picture as to what you're looking at. For you, a BMI of 60 is going to be around 305 lbs (again, estimate based on standard charts). Per the standard BMI charts, you "should" weight about 125 lbs (based only on your height). 250 is 100% overweight, and 375 is 200% overweight, so it sounds like you're between the two categories. Unless my math is wrong.

Long term averages are between 1-3 lbs per week. That's usually evened out by an initial rapid weightloss, and a slower sustained loss.

What fill method did the nurse use? E.g. blind, fluoro, etc. I'm far from a band expert but it seems odd that a kink would prevent the fill from going back in, but not from being withdrawn. If you think of a kinked hose, it's blocked both ways. And if your sister wasn't kinked when the Fluid was removed, and just stayed in one position, there's no rationale for it spontaneously becoming kinked. Perhaps she can advocate for some further testing or methods before making the trip again. E.g. fluoro fill, xray to see if any kinks can be seen, etc.

I never had pain between my ribs. To answer your question, when you eat food it doesn't go into your ribs, so no - it's not something getting stuck there. No idea what the pain in your throat is. Burping after eating is very common. Not sure why you feel tight. Restriction is often described as "pressure" but I don't know that I would ever use "tight" to describe it. If you're feeling sensations that are concering you or making you uncomfortable, your best bet is to check with your surgeon. We can guess all day, but it's just that.

Let me clarify so I know how to answer. You're talking about people who were at their sweet spot, but then became too loose and required another fill --- and before they got that "another fill" how much could they eat...? So in other words, "If you've been at your sweet spot, and needed another fill, how much could you eat before that fill?" :confused2:

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You might want to start a separate thread for subsequent questions -- you'll get more attention that way. Acid reflux is usually described as something like, "Woke up and caught myself throwing up." Being stuck is usually associated with pressure, or pain (referred and local), and sometimes the sensation of needing to burp but not being able to. Most people feel it slightly different from everyone else, though. You eat between your ribs? :cursing:

I'm a slow user. AND a slow loser, now. A "winded rabbit" as we used to call them.

Works fine for me. Since it's the entire page not loading, and not just an issue with the pictures, perhaps you caught a time when that portion of the board was inaccessible. Are you still having the issue?