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I'm working on a revision too. I also want the sleeve. Why'd you change your mind? How long have you had your band? I'm not having much success with the band, and some other issue, so my doctor isn't very happy with the band for me. It was his suggestion (much to my surprise!) but I'm ok with it...

I love the Pure Protein Bars. They taste really good. The EAS bars are good to, but I can't remember the stats on them.

Yes, please do! I'm curious. I hope everything is ok, though, good luck!

yes, it is normal and it is because of poor Protein intake. Biotin is the way to go, and of course take your vitamines and Protein Bars and shakes. It will grow back...

I've not heard of this happening before, but I'm no doctor. I've had my band for around 4 years; the first thing I would do is go on a soft diet. You don't know what you did and you don't want to inadverdently hurt your stomach. Get on the phone and call your sureons office and ask if you should be seen. Good luck and take care!

sounds like it. I've had my band for 4 years and sometimes things still get stuck. I find that this happens when don't chew my food extremely well, or when I don't crush or cut my larger medications. Sometimes if I eat something doughy, then take a drink of something; stuck! When you feel that you want to keep swallowing, and you are mucousy, go to the restroom and stand over the toilet like when you are going to vomit, you won't vomit, all the mucousy stuff will just fall out, it's disgusting but you will eventually become unstuck and feel better. DO NOT STICK YOUR FINGER DOWN YOUR THROAT!! Vomiting is a bad thing when you have a band. There is a very large chance of slippage from vomiting. Lean over the toilet and just open your mouth. LOL have fun!

I wonder if this is what was going on with me? I was having moderate to severe pain about 35 -40 minutes after eating. An UGI found nothing, however, they emptied my band prior to the UGI, completely. The UGI showed noting wrong...kind of at a loss....

My band doesn't do mornings either. Coffee for breakfast (and i found that i can put a sugar free carnation instant breakfast in it with my creamer) and way later some lunch. I wasn't able to drink water first thing in the mornings, but now find that i can. I am still very nervous to eat regular food first thing; too many sliming issues...and that's gross. Listen to what your body and band are telling you. you probably don't need an unfill, just something warm in the mornings to drink...

Here's mine: I got the band in May of 2008. I did extremely well, losing about 35lbs in the first month alone. Then in 2009I relocated and lost my insurance, and didn't see the doctor again until 3 months ago. I got a fill of 1cc and an immediate unfill if 1/2cc that puts me at 7.5ccs in a 10cc band. I still get really hungry and can still eat around my band. My lowest weight was 213, and i have gained back 30lbs. Yes, I'm ashamed that I gained back that amount of weight and just can't find the motivation to get back on the band wagon. I realize that I am the one who controlls the outcome of this journey and need to kick myself in the butt to get going again. I think this weekend I will try to get back on track by doing the 5 day pouch test. My family will be going away and I will have no one to "take care of" until Sunday night. This could my chance to make this right again...cross your fingers for me, I will be crossing them for myself. The other thing is that this site is wonderful. When you put things out here like this it makes you accountable for your actions. It could be easy for some people to lie about their accomplishments, but I find that the amount of testimonies here lead me to believe that most people are being honest about their ups and downs...thanks all for your stories; they are motivational in and of themselves!

What Beth said!!!