Mimilou2004

I was going to suggest Gallbladder dysfunction as a possibility but my dear friend Suzanne beat me to it, LOL!!! Mimi

I say if the opportunity presents itself GO FOR IT!!!!!!! Mimi

To me the Chocolate Truffle was odd and the Cappucino tasted fake. I like the cookies n cream best. Everybody has different tastes and you might end up pitching some before this is all done!!!! I was lucky and only ended up pitching about $75 worth. Good luck, Mimi

Good suggestion. It is shocking how much sodium is in many of the premade soups and food. That is one of the reasons I like to make my own. Mimi

I eat soup quite often, both home made and store bought. Like other bandsters I make sure it is really thick and chunky and has lots of protein. To me it is no different than enjoying a nice cup or bowl of chili which is nice and thick, also, and recommended by most nutritionists, etc. Mimi

Best wishes for a great outcome. Mimi

BRAVO!!!!!! I am proud of you for sticking up for yourself. Best wishes, Mimi

Congratulations on such a great start to your journey. I am confident you will continue. Mimi

Why wait so long for a fill? Don't put it off thinking to lose wt BRFORE the fill. You need what the band can offer and when you get some decent restriction you will start losing again and feel better. You have done well so far and just took a break. The beauty of the band is that it is there waiting for you. Best wishes, Mimi

I so understand your fears and concerns, I have been through it several times and some practitioners can do small unfills better than others, I admit. Keep your fluid intake up and at least drink 3 protein drinks a day while you are deciding. Mimi

How are you doing now? Mimi

Well, you might have to bear with it until Tuesday because of the long weekend, but it sounds like you need a small unfill. Are you getting enough fluids in? I strongly recommend you go back on a liquid only diet for at least 2 days. It is possible that throwing up so much has caused your stomach to swell which causes you to stay too tight. If you do try the 48 hours of liquids and you are still having problems, I would call as soon as they are open after the weekend. If you try the 48 hours of liquids and then try soft/mushy and see how you do and progress as tolerated. If you can't keep any liquids down for several hours you must seek help sooner. You might already be on the edge of dehydration as evidenced by your large wt loss. Are you tinkling every couple of hours? Good luck, Mimi

I would consult with another nutritionist. That is a lot of calories and protein for a wt loss plan. Best wishes, Mimi

Sounds like an excellent question to ask your surgeon!!!! Mimi

You will both do fine and be on your way to a new lifestyle!!!! Best wishes, Mimi

Absolutely wait til you get back!!! Best wishes, Mimi

LOL, bobble head indeed!!!!!! Let us know what you decide to do. Mimi

It sounds like a little unfill would do you good, but you also may want to wait a few days to see if there is some temporary swelling happening that is increasing your restriction. I will say that with the food amounts you listed the wt will fall off of you. Best wishes, Mimi

LOL, it is not a case of excessive pride to want to wear well fitting clothes. Appropriate pride in our accomplishments is a healthy thing and helps to reinforce wanting to never go back. The lap band will help with that goal, but ultimately WE did it and can smile back at the fat deities!!! Mimi

My friends were divided in advising me to keep or give away my big clothes. I chose to donate the big ones as I outgrew them...I am in a size 4 and started in a 3X and 24/26....I would have no room for my new clothes had I not purged as I went. I comfort myself that somewhere there are some happy short ppl wearing the right length jeans and slacks, LOL!!! Mimi

Too bad she didn't give equal time to all the possible horrors GB patient's face with their insides chopped up and rerouted......permanently. GB causes absorption issues while the band has restriction issues. All of the things the PA said can happen, no doubt about it. Without my band I would be back to 236 pounds and I have no regrets for choosing the band. Best wishes, Mimi

I have never heard of that restriction of no situps!!!! Mimi

I hate to say everyone swells differently, but it is true. I went up one size for about a month, but I am a lover of easy elastic waist clothing, LOL. I lived in a housecoat for the first couple of weeks and wore big sweat pants if I did go out. Good luck. Mimi

You are lucky your doc will take out small amounts....it seems like my practice can't or won't do less than 0.5cc. I am glad you are feeling better. Mimi

Congratulations and best wishes on your continued success. Mimi