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I was totally freaked out about that too, and that was the ONLY thing I was worried about. They did it all while I was asleep so I never knew but my throat was sore afterwards...not bad just sore and I was sooooooo thirsty.

Hi Ya'll! I got a sample today from my surgeon...it is a Protein mix called Syntrax nectar. I looked it up online and see they have all kinds of flavors and it gets rave reviews. So I am wondering...has anyone tried it? What do you think? And...where do you buy it? So far I only see it for sale online but surely some stores must carry it. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!:biggrin2:

I had heard tricare will pay if you are 75 pounds over weight with comorbidities. I would say you have a very good chance for approval. You can log into the tricare web site and check the status of your requests...

My husband is in the Air Force so all of my medical treatment is done at the base hospital. Every time I go I end up seeing someone different...I am shocked at how many PCM have little to no knowledge about the lap band. I usually end up explaining it to them and how it all works...

Went thru the same thing here. I was banded June 4th and just couldn't get the liquids down...I did develop a UTI and then I had to force myself to drink. I also said a hundred times "WHat in the WORLD was I thinking" after surgery. That lasted for about a week and then each day it got better. Hang in there...the worse is over.

My doc always recommends going back to liquids for a few days after an episode like you just had and in your case I would say your stomach really needs the break from food. Liquids for at least a day or two would probably do you a world of good.

I don't think it is dangerous as far as choking. The food is stuck in your pouch or stoma. It will usually either go down or come up. It is extremely painful and I have found the best thing is to try and remain calm. I was told you can keep papaya enzyme tablets or meat tenderizer on hand in case something gets stuck. Both are supposed to help break down the food.

It's so exciting to get that approval and then to have a surgery date! Congrats!

That is just awful! Nothing like being a human pin cushion!!!! My first fill was on the 15th and it was so easy I was shocked. I hope next time the doc just does it for you.

pizza seems to be a big no no. My first "stuck" experience was after 2 bites of pizza. And I felt your pain...I thought I was dying! It was HORRIBLE. The second time I got stuck wasn't as bad and it was from a few bites of toast. I avoid all bread now, even tortillas. I am 43 days post-op and have decided to wait a long time before I try them again. It isn't worth the pain. I'm sorry you went thru all this, it is a hard lesson to learn (I know) but don't feel bad. I would say it happens to at least 90% of all banders at one time or another. Just be real careful now. Robin

I had my first fill two days ago! My band was empty and my doc put in 4 cc's...it was too much so she back it down to 3.8 and I seem to be doing okay. I don't feel hungry really...I have some head hunger but not too much real hunger. Today I will try to eat some real food so we will see how that goes. As far as pain goes there was almost none. My doc does not numb you up first like some others so...which is okay with me. I'd rather get stuck just once. It was a teeny tiny pinch and she got it the first time. I have watched a lot of fills on youtube and it looked like the docs "dug" around quite a bit searching for the port. That was not my experience at all. :thumbup:It was smooth, fast and very easy...and I was a nervous wreck not knowing what to expect. I felt silly being so worried when it was all said and done. I hope I am on my way to some good weight loss now, not that I am complaining I think I have done pretty well so far. I just have this little voice in the back of my head telling me I am going to eventually gain it all back and the band won't work for me. :smile2:

I had my first fill two days ago! My band was empty and my doc put in 4 cc's...it was too much so she back it down to 3.8 and I seem to be doing okay. I don't feel hungry really...I have some head hunger but not too much real hunger. Today I will try to eat some real food so we will see how that goes. As far as pain goes there was almost none. My doc does not numb you up first like some others so...which is okay with me. I'd rather get stuck just once. It was a teeny tiny pinch and she got it the first time. I have watched a lot of fills on youtube and it looked like the docs "dug" around quite a bit searching for the port. That was not my experience at all. :thumbup:It was smooth, fast and very easy...and I was a nervous wreck not knowing what to expect. I felt silly being so worried when it was all said and done. I hope I am on my way to some good weight loss now, not that I am complaining I think I have done pretty well so far. I just have this little voice in the back of my head telling me I am going to eventually gain it all back and the band won't work for me. :thumbup:

Tricare Prime South here. I had no problem getting approval but on surgery day my surgeon did tell me I was the LAST Tricare patient they would see...she said Tricare didn't pay much and that she was getting more money than the hospital. I guess the hospital had to eat a lot of the costs. Like they don't charge too much to begin with...ya know? I guess I am lucky I got in when I did.

Hi! I'm an Air Force wife...hubby has been in 13 years this November. We are currently stationed at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. I LOVE it here! We have moved around a lot these past years...started out in Arizona and moved to Cannon AFB in Clovis, NM, then onto Fairchild AFB Spokane, Wa, Lackland AFB San Antonio, Texas, Beale AFB Northern CA, hubby spent a year in Korea and now we are in Florida. Whew. It's so nice to see all you other Military spouses here...we might end up taking over. LOL. Robin

My favorite and it came from a fellow chubster... "I don't believe it surgery to fix a weight problem, but since you are dead set on it there is nothing I can do to change your mind." Um...well thank goodness cause I don't want my mind changed. Surgery is okay if you have clogged arteries, if you have cancer, if you want big boobs and so on but not okay for someone who is MORBIDLY OBESE. These people I have decided are either jealous and or ignorant.

I've been wanting one too and every time I go to the store they have just sold the last one. It's gonna be a matter of being in the right place at the right time. I was going to suggest EBay too...for me I am gonna just wait til I find it locally.

Dr. Tiffany Jessee did my surgery at the Palms of Pasadena hospital. I live in South Tampa and the Palms is in St. Petersburg...not far.

South Tampa here!

I'm in South Tampa...anyone else here? Was banded on June 4th.

South Tampa here..

Hooker Emporium, Hootchie Mama Unlimited...anything hot, sexy and totally unlike me. LOL! Victoria Secret would be nice...can't fit into anything in there right now...one day I will!

I have tried pizza twice now and both times it got stuck...it is an AWFUL experience and one I plan on not repeating any time soon.

Wow sounds a little rough. My doc doesn't use any numbing agents...and I can understand why there was no pain at all when she put the needle with the saline in. My first fill was yesterday, she found my port right away and in one stick it was done. No xray machine or anything...it was so fast I was shocked.