LeslieR041906

I think it depends on the person really, on if and how you lose your hair, maybe vitamins would work, maybe more protein would work, but for me, nothing works, and my hair keeps coming out, it comes out a lot when I shower, makes me not want to wash my hair, I hate it. I dont know how its going to get better for those of us who have the endless problem that wont go away.

Hair loss, and lots of it. Im losing so much hair its unreal. I dont know what to do. Any suggestions????? PLEASE

I had an unfill, due to problems, well, today, I ate 4 small slices of pizza, a big no no. I was hungry, but, 4 slices, and I had no restriction. I didnt feel full, and I wanted more. I see my doc on Monday, I have to get the restriction back. I have to its really discouraging me, and for eating that, Im really beating myself up. Those 4 slices was like eating 2 slices of regular pizza size. Anyway. I hate it and I want my restriction back. Its like it passed right through the band. No drinking nothing, Ugggggh. Im failing and I hate it. I was doing great. Now look. Anyway, I had to rant about this. This is killing me mentally. :thumbup:

I get my fill this monday. Yay Im happy for that. Im going to aim for 1cc Im just hoping he will do that for me. Anyway, thank you both for the response. Also, on another note, I didnt gain any weight. Thank God for that. Anyway, thanks.

Ok, my last thread was about the pains I was going through with my fill making my band too tight. Cause I was PBing, and Sliming, and throwing everything I ate back up. Anyway, I went in on Saturday, and got an emergency unfill, and now, since then I have no restriction, and I have gained 5lbs. I feel like a failure, and Im doing exercise, and watching what I eat during the day. I dont get it. Anyway, I see him again, Monday, and I have got to tell him that I need at least 1cc put back in, he took 1 and a half out, I think all I needed was a half taken out. Man Now, I put myself back on liquids because of this weight gain. I dont want to gain anymore. I will be on liquids until I see him again. Im not happy, and I felt horrible when I saw the scale. The problem lies with restriction, when I eat, I dont feel it. I chew and chew, and chew more, and take my time, but nothing. Its like the band isnt there. UGGGGGGH. This is really getting me down guys. Anyway, thought I would share this with everyone. Hopefully I can get back on track Monday. :cursing:

If you have a good doctor, your port wont flip, that is why its good to research. I was banded in june, no problems with my port. No flipping etc. Just depends on the doctor. But, from what I was told there is not pain associated, and I suppose that depends on the person.

This is kinda short, well my husband like big women. And he says that when I do reach my goal things wont change, but I feel they will. And that is my biggest fear. He and I have been seperated for over a year now, and we are finally getting back together. Ive lost a lot so far, and so far, he thinks Im sexy, but then again, Im still a big girl. So, what do I do, just take it day by day, and hope that he wont leave to find another? Oh well thats another story. Kintime. I know what youre going through. I kinda did the same thing. But, to a much deeper level. I settled with my husband cause I thought to myself, who would love me. But, I grew to really love and appreciate him, although we were seperated, due to his anger issues, I still loved him. Anyway, I will write more later when Im not at work and have to go back from break. lol.

Ok, For a while now, well let me start out saying I was banded June 9th Since then I've lost a pretty decent amount, now averaging about 7lbs a month. Anyway, I had only 2 fills. But, here lately, everything I eat Im throwing up. And there is this slime, that is so thick I never seen anything like it. I tell everyone I have medically induced blemia or however you spell it. Its not a funny matter, and in fact Im going a lot of days without eating. Not by choice of course. I dont want to get an unfill, however, my husband wants me to cause he cant stand to see me like this. My biggest problem is Im not exercising as much as I should be so this is really working for me. I dont want to kill what Im already accomplishing, but at the same time, I know I need to eat. Even if it is the right amount. I cant even do that. Everything now, I throw back up. Should I go for a few days liquids only, or should I tell my doctor, and actually get a cc taken out? This is very difficult for me to come on here and ask for help. I havent even been on here because Im so ashamed that for the past 2 months, this has been going on. And I havent told my doctor anything. Im losing hair, when I wash it, so much comes out, I feel in certain spots its growing back. But, this stuff is horrible, I can burp most of the time, and throw up. And as I said before, all the slime. This stuff is thick and horrible. I dont understand it. I need advice on what to do. I know I didnt hurt myself. Or caused strain of some sort. I look forward to hearing from all you. Thanks for listening.

I see my doc on the 8th. Meanwhile I have to have liquids. The reason being, I didnt develop this problem to where I was vomiting everything up until I was sick about a month ago. I mean before then yes I would slime and vomit some things. But, for the past month its been everyday, and everything. Believe it or not today, I had bbq, which went down fine, no slime, hurt a little, but it was ok, I would say it was about 3 ozs of bbq, not much. Im trying really hard to get things to do right, but when I see my doc I will get an unfill. Thanks everyone for all the advice. Sometimes I feel like Im the only one going through this. And for a while, I thought that this was what is supposed to happen with the band, but I know that throwing up, well, thats not part of the plan. Its horrible. Also the biggest thing that is happening to me here lately, is I have indigestion. Almost every night. Maybe its from all the vomiting, and my body going into starvation mode. I dont know but my doc will know everything. I dont want anything to happen to my band. Thanks guys.,

Has anyone had anyone had any soda, or carbonated beverages since their band. I havent. But, Im curious as to who has had soda. I know its forbidden, but, I know someone out there has had it. Let me know. BTW, I havent had Soda since March of this year. :smile2:

My surgery was in june 6 of this year haven t had any complications so far, yesterday i helped moved some heavy equipment including a piano, having having to lift and strain to lift it up into a truck. Now everything EVERYTHING i eat is getting stuck and i have to throw it back up, other than calling my doctor which is the obvious i need suggestions on what i might of done, and what i can do. Thanks

I can do liquids fine now. Thank god. And eating is improving a little, this piano is 900lbs... took 4 of us to lift the thing. Uggh

Im finally exercising and losing weight. I was banded of course in June, and have lost a total of 44lbs with no effort to exercise, so now, I have it stuck in my head that I need to exercise, I need to get out and do something and I am. And last night was the first night back to the gym. My best friend went with me, and was my perfect motivation. I done only 20 mins walking, and worked out on some weights. Not a lot of weights. Does anyone know what restrictions we have when doing weights what we can and can not do? I just had my gallbladder taken out. I have now 7 holes in my tummy. Knowing I will have to have plastic surgery to have them removed. Anyway, just wanted to check in and let everyone know about whats going on. Please all write back, let this be just a random thread.

Ok, if anyone has any questions, or anything please talk to me, and all the others who have been banded. I have learned a lot on my own, about the band. And a lot of the things that I learned, I was never told by the nutritionist. Anyway, when they say chew chew chew, and small bites, LISTEN. Cause when you get your fills, and you dont do as they say food will get stuck, and it will hurt, ad you will throw it back up just for relief. Do not drink while eating, one, it washes through, and 2, sometimes, you will choke as well, and throw it back up. Take your time eating. And importantly, exercise, you will burn more faster, than normal if you do so. Anyway, if you have anymore questions dont hesitate to ask me. Good luck to all of you.

Checking in on June bandsters, want to see your progress!!!! Me Almost 40lbs lost!!!