gellergirl

Hi im looking everywhere to see where you are located in reference to your fill info (initial amt paid then reduced amount thereafter) - im in southern cal! many thanks ie where are you getting your fills?

Hi - bandded! I was searching this site for exactly the same information...and you just saved me registering with fill band USA just to find out their prices - i too go to tj (Dr Kuri) but its such a hassle and he has been turning me away due to inflammation and i just WANT A FILL! very frustrated! ...and no responses to your post since June. i will keep looking for info and let you know if i find anything!

i just responded to another bander with segment below who referred me to the website below... Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test ...thank you, i came looking to see if anyone else has the same problem and your web site is exactly what im looking for...i am already on prilosac once a day and my doctor said 4 days liquids, 4 days mushies, 4 days lapband foods and come back and i could have a tight fill. i went in there feeling wide open and thought i had lost my fill (apparatus problems?) but turns out i only had .08 as had a unfill for a gallbadder op and had esophagus inflammation and have EVIDENTLY STRETCHED IT TO TWICE ITS SIZE! my surgery will be three years old in dec, have lost 70 pounds, gained back 14 just now with open pouch but whatever the case ive been PACKING THE POUCH for years now if i am honest. I havent been able to have a fill 3 times in a row with many months inbetween because i cant get the inflammation down as my food disorder is still so rampant that i find it impossible (so far) to keep to fluids etc for long. SHAME! And i want to lose my 14 plus another 30 - 40 so i can get a tummy tuck not counting the fact that i dont want to lose the band! so...any feedback is welcome! Teresa ...now i hear this from you all above. ONly thing i can add is my doctor said the band, catheter and port were fine, i just had to get the inflammation down and reaquaint myself with my fill! ie begin again like a newbie (fluids, mushies etc) and get inflamation down and SEE WHAT BEING FULL FEELS LIKE AGAIN! Then she will give me a proper fill. I have been on fluids now for 4 days (this is a miracle!) and when i had a big pull on the straw of my daughters smoothie (have to make her one too) - very THICK (unlike mine), i ACTUALLY FELT FILL UP TO THE BRIM! Same now with a thick tomato Soup, thinned down pea soup (you can tell im looking for substance!!!!) final point being, if only i can remember to stop (and virtually have to...), then i can get on track again... ANY COMMENTS!!!!!

...thank you, i came looking to see if anyone else has the same problem and your web site is exactly what im looking for...i am already on prilosac once a day and my doctor said 4 days liquids, 4 days mushies, 4 days Lap Band foods and come back and i could have a tight fill. i went in there feeling wide open and thought i had lost my fill (apparatus problems?) but turns out i only had .08 as had a unfill for a gallbadder op and had esophagus inflammation and have EVIDENTLY STRETCHED IT TO TWICE ITS SIZE! surgery will be three years old in dec, have lost 70 pounds, gained back 14 just now with open pouch but whatever the case ive been PACKING THE POUCH for years now if i am honest. I havent been able to have a fill 3 times in a row with many months inbetween because i cant get the inflammation down as my food disorder is still so rampant that i find it impossible (so far) to keep to fluids etc for long. SHAME! And i want to lose my 14 plus another 30 - 40 so i can get a tummy tuck not counting the fact that i dont want to lose the band! so...any feedback is welcome! Teresa

Hi - I just went to the doctor today to find out what the problem is - just as you said upper right quandrant just under the ribs, called my doc in Mexico and he said sounds like gallbladder and my doctor here in CA is sending me for an ultrasound - what a ripoff! Said very symptomatic with gastric surgery etc as the change in diet to high Protein, high fat, low carb stresses the GB! Oy! So now I have to eat high protein, low fat, low carb - what to eat? Let you know what happens...

This is exactly what I was looking for! I searched using the word 'tight' and you all answered my questions...I can't get anything down until about 11am, have my biggest and virtually ONLY meal for lunch and light and soft for dinner...THEN nothing after 7pm AT THE LATEST! ...because I go to sleep about 10pm and if I eat anything late, I am up all night with my food backing up! ...even just one bite! My biggest issue is water! I have the most trouble drinking. I use the evenings to drink as it is the only time I am open enough and empty enough to get my Fluid in - AND I am soo thirsty by then! I am 13 months from my banddate and had only two fills as of last March so I definately do not need a fill but wouldn't want to unfill and lose what restriction I do have! I just wanted to see if I was 'normal' or not and looks like this is the way it is...and I am down 50 pounds but not losing lately...so I guess I will step up the exercise! Thank you all for contributing! You are all greatly appreciated!

:clap2: Hi! I've been off the list since June as I was caught up in summertime with my 6 year old...and I've found my sweet spot, losing effortlessly JUST LIKE EVERYONE SAID I WOULD and today, finally, I weighed in at 198.8! I AM SO EXCITED! I haven't been in the hundreds in years and years - and I tell you it feels GOOD! Banded in Dec of 05 so it has been slow but the time has flown by and I am so happy! Just want to pass on my good news!!!! 45lbs lost!

New job last week so lost some computer time...will be shopping for fiber tablets today and did fitday which say 1200c a day so here is yesterday! 05/19/06 My goal is KEEP IT SIMPLE! ...AND DON'T GRAZE! Breakfast: coffee with creamer, protein bar Snack: Protein shake Lunch: One slice pizza (topping only), 2 chicken wings Dinner: Lean Cuisine Total: 891 calories Carb - 53 Protein - 70 Fiber - 2

Monday, 8.14.06 Thank you, Maryb, yes I am now using fitday.com and good luck and best wishes to your daughter - how exciting for her! TSk, I am frustrated! I thought I had actually done well today but went over 1200 a day - what are we all trying for? ...a 1000?! Now that I am actually seeing the calories - it is amazing how little adds up! Breakfast - coffee with creamer 78c, Protein drink 100c Lunch - 1.5c Salad with protein and dressing 125c, sunflower seeds 185c Snack - Protein Bar 195c Dinner - 1.5c Chicken Salad 626c Snack - 2 Cookies, no sugar 63c Total: 1369 Protein 99 Carbs 45 Fat 90 Fiber 7(?) The protein bar, chicken salad and sunflower seeds blew it...I don't know what I'm doing anymore. Pre-band I was low carb, high protein but now the carbs are out of control and I am focusing on getting in the protein but too much fat and carbs so now I have to focus most on the calories, is that right? And not enough fiber - maryb what is the fiber choice? A candy drop or a powder like benefiber...and oatmeal, I was avoiding...should I reintroduce as I once used it for its slow-burning, low glycemic aspects but left it because of high carb as... the protein bars are too high in calorie - it seems! Begin again tomorrow!

5.14.06 Mothers Day Breakfast: coffee and creamer and a power bar Lunch: Brunch at Sister's Mojito Chinese chicken salad cheese pie fruit carmal popcorn with nuts cheesecake Comes to a whopping... TOTAL OF 1868 Total Fat: 92 grams 45% Total Carb: 181 grams 36% Protein: 68 grams 13% Alcohol: 15 grams 6% Tough day to admit (but I knew what I was doing!) and obviously wide open - I enjoyed myself and will begin again tomorrow...

Hello everyone - I would like to be accountable for my food and this thread has been incredible...I've been at a plateau for about a month and would like to break the cycle. Tricia - I'm about to jump in having read the whole thread and appreciate your input specifically as your diet has put my food intake in perspective! (Also looked at your webpage and enjoyed it very much - you are an inspiration!) Question: when you say chicken salad - 1 cup, are you talking about chicken salad that you buy at the deli section in the supermarket? I have been buying traditional and chicken curry (salad) but not sure how to count the calories... Today, 5.13.05 (Saturday) Breakfast: 12 oz tea with non-dairy creamer power bar Lunch: 1 cup bean Soup with meat (homemade) Snack: bite-size snicker bar, bite-size chocolate covered peanuts 12 oz coffee with non-diary creamer Dinner: 2 cups spinach salad with bacon, cheese, mushroom, onions w/ ff salad dress and a big dollop of Bob's blue cheese Misc - grazing: Couple of bites of oatmeal (as served to child) Chex Mix (as handed out to child) 3 small bottles of Water Total: 1273 Fat 73 Carbs 91 Protein 66 Obviously, eating the kid's food and the sugar pick-me-up is not helping... No exercise today as it is the weekend, but normally go to Contours for Women 3 x a week... I am trying to be high protein, low carb but it didn't happen today - dreading my sister's brunch for mother's day tomorrow!!!! Thank you in advance for all your input - this is fun and helpful!

Hi! I was feeling alone until I came across this thread! Do I count at 24 pounds down since Dec 05, that's 6 pounds a month Am going in for an unfill as I see now that I am too tight and not losing because I am not eating enough or the right foods... Have been feeling sorry for myself but figured that is was better to lose slow in order for the body to catch up with the loss! (ie I initially was excited by my breasts, upper arms and thighs beginning to hang limply but now I'm worried that they'll never go back into shape!)

oh my gosh! Shanna - gellergirl here from your march visit to dr kuri! i can't believe it - a little inflammation turned into a slipped band! i could see how much you were suffering though and am just happy that you are not in pain anymore - it seemed to be too much and thank goodness it has been resolved! That's the blessing! Please give yourself a chance to heal before worrying about how you are going to manage - i'm sure you will do well! you look beautiful (and were an inspiration to me), i hope you are proud of yourself! all the best!

Thanks everyone...i have been searching everywhere for post-fill advice and knew deep down that i was pushing the band too hard. when will i ever be able to chew and eat slowly! how many times do i have to suffer before i learn!!!! i will hit the liquids and mushies and hopefully everything will settle down and meanwhile will remember to take small bites and take my time (doesn't help that i seem to be starving all the time...) more soon!