christall

I can completely relate! I was banded last May and I have the same troubles. I have a sensitive stomack and not only slime, but often throw up...not a good habit and one I prefer my kids not to see! I haven't found my solution yet, last month I could eat anything, even bread, so I went for another fill...now I am back to the same. I don't feel I am losing very much either.

Okay, so I can eat everything...and if truth be known...I have doing exactly that. I need a swift kick to get motivated again. I am down 45 (gained a few over the holidays) but I can eat bread too! I am going for a fill tomorrow because I seem to be always hungary...I have also been getting on my treadmill and excercising faithfully. I have a goal to be down two more sizes before I hit the Vegas strip in April...I just have to get to it! Any motivators out there, feel free to give me a kick!

Hi all, I am going through some restriction bumps too! Last week I could barely get soup down and this week, I can eat everything in sight. I don't know if I should get another fill, or ride out this eating wave for a week and see if it mellows out!

HI, I am having the opposite problem, I am so constipated, I am so bloated this week. I have been taking metamucil to help, but so far no relief!

Hi all, this has helped me as well because I had my second fill two days ago as well and I am having some trouble. I couldn't get a bit of cottage cheese down this morning and I didn't realize before that the morning can be difficult because your stomach swells. I am on soup and will stick it out a few days and see what happens!

Hi, I just had my second fill, with my first I did feel like I had enough restriction, if things got caught though because I didn't chew enough I felt it. Now I think I might have too much restriction, I had a tough time getting cottage cheese down this morning. I am giving it a few days. I was banded on may 22 and this is my second fill, my first was on July 3. I didn't think you were supposed to have fills until your stomach healed.

Hi, I was banded in May to and had my first fill at the beginning of July. I was down 25 lbs up to my first fill and have only lost 5 lbs since them. I am working on scheduling another fill as I still feel like I can eat no problem...so I am feeling a little discouraged. I have had pbing and have pretty much given up bread unless it is really toasted and any kind of meat that tends to get dry! I guess I need some inspiration...I was hoping to lose 10 in August, but so far I am not on track for that. I am keeping active and monitoring my intake, I am going to cut out any salt, so hopefully this will also help....I'll keep kicking!

Hi, I had my surgery with Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana and I am going back there for my first fill. I am nervous too, but Dr. Ortiz does it under floroscopy, so I don't think they need to poke around from my understanding it is like having an x-ray...maybe you need to find someone who does fills this way?

Hi, I was banded on May 22, 2008. I did two weeks of a protein shake diet before my surgery and only lost about 8lbs. I have lost about 5 more since the surgery. (13 in total). Since I was banded last week, I have been starving and not just in my mind, my stomach is constantly growling. I was told I would not be hungry the first week, but I feel extremely hungry. I also seem to get alot of heartburn, which I never had before. My doctor has a liquid diet for 21 days after surgery....I am sticking to it...but ready to knaw my arm off....anyone else going through this?

Hi, I am on May 22, 2008 as well with Dr. Ortiz!

Hi all, thank you for your post, all of your stories are inspiring and motivate me to begin the journey now and take every pound lost as a success.

Hi all, I have 156 lbs to lose as well, so I am banking alot on this surgery to help me through. I know I need to make some lifestyles changes as well. Any pointers to get through are appreciated!

Hi, my name is Christall and I am in Regina and am also thinking of having Surgery done in Mexico in May!

Hi all, my name is Christall and I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. I am scheduled for Lap Band Surgery in Mexico on May 18, 2008. I am nervous. I chose Mexico because of cost and because of others here who have had it there. I am having it done at Betancourt Medical Center. Anyone out there that has had it done there...I would appreciate hearing of your experience.