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I am really sorry to hear that. I sprinkle Fiber one Cereal with my other cereal and it keeps me regular. It works great. I also take Iron which really constipates you and the fiber one is working fine with that too. I feel like I didn't have the surgery except I do feel some restriction when I eat meats. I started at 237 lbs. Went down to 221lbs with the liquid diet just before surgery and I am at 124lbs now. Up from when I had surgery on July 15th 08. It gets very discouraging and you lose motivation because nothing is happening. I was walking 2 miles a day and it didn't do anything. Although, I know it could be muscle, confused metabolism etc. , it still doesn't help my thoughts of failure just like all the years of failed dieting. I think things will turn around. Try to keep positive and hang in there. I know how you feel. Marilia

I feel your pain. I am in the same boat. I can't loose a pound and I am getting so discouraged. I get my 3rd fill on Wed and I sure hope things start to get better. I too am depressed and understand what you were going through. Have things gotten better for you since you wrote in Oct? Marilia

Hi there, Just wanted to tell you that I will be there at the conference tonight. I live about 10 mins from the hotel. My name is Marilia and I look forward to meeting you and others too. Can't wait to meet you. :tongue:

I was never told either. Just to do fluids then, mushies and ease into solids. My nurse told me that I am working only on will- power until my first fill. My fill is 27th Aug. I hope it starts working for me soon. I haven't lost since surgery but, gained 2lbs. Marilia

lynlynkr, I have been reading your latest posts and they sound like what I am going through. I am getting my first fill on the 27th Aug. I feel like I have no control. I wasn't told to eat only a cup of food or anything like that. I haven't lost 1 lb since surgery. actually I have gained 2 lbs. Getting depressed although they told me not to worry about it till my first fill under fluoroscopy. So I am trying to hang in there but it was a disappointment not losing after the surgery. I have also had pain in my mid abdomen sometimes first thing in the morning. Sometimes later. It scares me because I don't know what is causing it. Reading your post has made me feel like things will fall into place. Not losing has made me lose motivation on the weight loss journey. I have even stopped getting on line because its not so much fun when you are gaining weight. Won't touch my "ticker" till it shows a downward slope. I hope things go well for you after your first fill. Marilia

Emily111, That is awesome that we are in about the same place in our journey. I would love to keep in touch and see how we are both progressing. It is always nice to compare with someone similar in journey's. I am also on www.obesityhelp.com under azoreangal. I frequent the lap-band forum and texas and main forum. So if you are ever over there drop by and say hi. Also there is a light weight forum for people with our starting weight. I have added you to my friends. Marilia

Okay, after reading these post in the early morning I headed out to the mall this morning. I walked for at least 30 mins with my husband. Then I headed to walmart and got "Titralac plus antacid". Very hard to find and I gave up at first then there is was in a little White plastic with a yellow top and blue and light green labeling. My husband who never can find anything found it. I was so glad. I took 2 once I got in the car. Chewable and not bad tasting. It has been about 1 hr and I am feeling better. NOt 100% but not miserable. U can take 2 every 2-3 hrs. I will be taking 2 more very soon. Gas-X did not work for me at all. I also got Lactaid and Maloxx just incase. My doctor was specific on titralac but we couldn't find it before. Then the pain came and as you can see I took action. I will be walking again tonight. Don't feel like it but the pain has me motivated. It is Sugar-Free and the pharmacist said it was "non-magnesium" unlike the others but I don't know what that means. However, I can say I feel it is working for me. Good luck! It is very painful to deal with so for those who haven't had surgery yet be sure to get what you need.

:thumbup: Had surgery on Tues 15th July and I am up at 3:20am to try to figure out how to get rid of the gas and incision pain. I feel so bloated and have sharp gas pain all the way up to my left shoulder. I have been walking ( mostly in house), and take Gas-x chewables. The first day I thought I was lucky and didn't get the gas pains. I feel like it is worsening each day. Like Emily111 I also have a burning/stinging pain at the port incision. So when I move it burns and burns. I feel miserable. How long did it take most of you to get over the gas from the lap pain??:confused2::hurt:I feel like I am going to pop!

Thank you Minpinmom! I bet many people don't know this. I plan on going.

klbs, By the way I also frequent the www.obesityhelp.com site and I like it too. There is a Lapband forum and a state forum. I navigate that site easier for some reason. Check it out. Lots of before and after pics too. Good night

KLBS, I qualified because my BMI was over 40, I had sleep apnea, plantar fascitis. I decided to take a loan out and pay for it myself. I could have gone thru insurance but it was going to take too long. I recently injured my arm at work and had surgery on it and thought I would take advantage of the time off and have my Lap-band. When I decided about a year ago that I was going to have surgery. I also through caution to the wind. I quit all dieting. It felt good in a way and I did gain weight but I will be taking it off. I stopped exercising over a year or 2 ago because of foot and joint pain. I have been off work since May and my feet still hurt terribly. I am not really nervous about the surgery. I had several in the last few years (neck, shoulder and now elbow). My joints dislocate easily and with the weight and age it is worse and I have more pain and injuries. I am anxious to get this surgery over with and move on. I have been on liquids and want to get that past me. Well I am off to bed. I am going to add you as my friend. Feel free to keep in touch. Marilia