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Hello fellow Saskatchewanians! I live in S'toon and my family doc does my fills for free, she was on board with the surgery right from the start and learned VERY quickly how to carry out fills. She's awesome. I'm very happy with my band and it's nice to see other people from SK learning about the band and going through with it, it has changed my life. Take care everyone!

I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing, it's been a LONG TIME. I see all of you are doing SO WELL (Mandy, Chloe Yoda)!! Life is crazy isn't it? I'm doing pretty good, my weight loss has been going well....and BOOM. I had my yearly physical last week, turns out I'm now a full blown type II diabetic. Before my surgery last year all my blood work, etc. was fine, along with all the "fat" years before that, but now I've developed diabetes. I've noticed the symptoms in the last 2 months, excessive thirst, extreme tiredness, craving sugar like a madwoman but I never ever thought I would develop diabetes AFTER losing 85 pounds. Jeez, do I feel RIPPED. I'm on medication for it, diet (as if I could possibly STAND another diet, and this one SUCKS BIG TIME...and to think I'll be on it forever, that's just wonderful), exercise, all that. My sugars aren't coming down and I'm probably going to have to be started on a 2nd medication as well. I'm still in shock and trying desperately to bring my sugars down, but they're not budging. Has anyone ever heard of anyone developing diabetes AFTER a huge weight loss?? Or after WLS?

Holy CRAP are you doing well Mandy!!!! You're kickin ass man! Good for you...you must have hit the roof when you hit the 100 lb mark, wow, you ROCK . I'm SO happy with the band, there was always something in my brain that told me that it wouldn't REALLY work you know? I didn't think anything could help me with the weight loss, but this did, and it was worth every penny. My doc said that it's very unusual, but I may have been predisposed to get it whether I spent years fat and yo-yo dieting or if I was just at a normal weight for all of my life. I have no family history either. She said that if I can lose some more weight it might help too, so I guess I'll have to see. I'm SO PISSED OFF right now, I need to get my head around this and deal with it.

I was banded on Friday morning, we just got home today, and I'm so hungry I could cry. I'm on clear fluids until Friday and don't know what to do, I'm going through the "Oh my GOD what have I done, I can never eat again and I'm starving" mode right now. I'm actually drooling over SALADS....now I KNOW something is wrong when I'm drooling over lettuce. I can't believe how much I depend on food throughout every single day of my life, this is sick. I've been taking Boost (it's a new juice, considered a clear fluid), Propel, popsicles, a little bit of low cal cran/grape juice, Water, broth....is there anything else I can have? I've been following the TLBC post-op 1st week diet religiously. I have to be on clear fluids until Friday. I have some of that unjury Protein supplement, can I add that to some juice or something or is that not considered a clear Fluid? I'm drinking all that I can, I get full after a few sips then I'm starving again 15 minutes later. Someone please tell me this ends? Is this just because I'm on clear fluids or because I haven't had a fill yet, clear fluids aren't supposed to make you feel full right? Did everyone else go through this??

Hi everyone! Long time no see..I have no time to read/post in here anymore!!! Work/gym/kids/golf/hockey widow...SHEESH. Anyway, I attempted to eat a Pita Pit pita the other day..I thought I was going to D I E. I had around 4 bites, didn't chew enough, I had to drive home during my lunch hour...I now know what sliming is!!!! It's like the food was stuck and I kept swallowing more and more spit and it had nowhere to go...I was so scared and in pain I didn't know what to do. I won't be eating any more pitas that's for sure. I couldn't throw up, I could only throw up saliva (sorry for the graphics). My question is should one induce vomiting when this happens or just wait it out? I know vomiting is hard on the band but DAMN that SUCKED!!! On another note, is anyone else afraid to step on the scale? I haven't weighed myself in like 5 weeks, I'm too hard on myself if I haven't lost very much. Thanks everyone! You're all doing great!

Hi everyone, Since my fill last week (was at 5 cc, put in 2 cc as per TLBC, too tight, had one removed that night because I couldn't swallow spit, at 6 cc now, 10 cc band) I've had a sore scratchy throat. I don't think it's anything viral, I can feel pressure and I'm constantly swallowing. It's like something is just sitting there bugging my throat. Should I start taking Prevacid again? Or am I too tight? It's not really hurting me, I'm just worried about esophagitis. I can't say that I'm restricted enough either, so I don't want a defill. I'm having trouble with portion control and hunger between meals, I'm always wanting to snack. I had an average sized lunch 2.5 hours ago and my stomach is growling!! I'm too afraid to step on the scale so I don't know if I've lost or gained anything, I'm leaning on the gaining side!!!

I don't drink protein shakes either, the aftertaste does NOT agree with me. I also don't like all the extra calories!

Way to go Kim, you did it!!! I found the first week after surgery I was hooched, but then I started feeling great. That first week for me felt like an eternity, I just wanted to get on it and start losing weight. I don't have any advice on how to make yourself more comfortable, only that it will get better and you WILL feel normal again. Well, as normal as we can right? Good job!

Yep Cloe, I hear THAT loud and clear. I wont lose anything unless I'm doing cardio EVERY day. I guess I'm eating too much or eating the wrong things. Ok wait, IT'S BOTH. I have to get my head turned around.

Hey Cloe! Good job on your 4 lbs this month!!!!!!! You rock baby!!

Geez Mandi, I can't believe the **it you're dealing with. I don't understand why that doc can't see you out there, that's cruel of him to make you fly to TO. I'm SO lucky that my family doc here in S'toon will do my fills, it's so easy for them to do anyway, once you find a family doc maybe he/she will do them for you. I'm sorry you're having so much trouble :cry

Yah Cloe, I know what you mean about the exercise and asking ourselves why it's so hard to stick to it. Yesterday, I worked all day, went to the gym right after work and didn't get home until 6:30 p.m. I leave the house at 7:20 a.m. to get the kids to school and daycare to start at 8:00 a.m. and I finish at 4:00 p.m. I feel guilty because I get home so late..and THEN the hell begins...cooking supper, dealing with the kids, baths, playing, dealing with the house...ARGH!!!! Sitting my arse on the couch for an hour and watching tv and EATING is my solitude/sanctuary and I miss it a lot. Anyway, keep up the good work!!!!! You're doing great. It would sure be nice to meet all you guys some day.

Hi everyone, Things are going ok, I had a crappy food weekend, went out of town and ate a lot of things I shouldn't have. I don't know if I have good restriction or not, I just wish I could be comfortably full and stay full for 4 or 5 hours without getting into food 'detective' mode...searching for food. The exercise is going good...my endurance level is really improving. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend a heart rate monitor for anyone who is trying to lose weight, it's nice to know when you're working out that you're in your optimal zone so you're not wasting time. How's everyone else doing? GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SURGERY KIM!!!! You can do it!! And good job to EVERYONE trying to exercise...it sucks but don't you feel good afterwards?!?! Does anyone know if sushi is a bad band food?

Oh ok, I have the 10 cc band and I have 6 cc now. I wonder how they decide which band to give. Do you have anyone to give you fills out there yet? My fam md is so awesome, she's so good at fills I can't even feel it (she uses a really small needle, smaller than the one the video said to use) and she's seen me like 4 times in the last 2 weeks and doesn't charge me anything. It sucks when you have no restriction since you know you have the potential to feel better but just have to wait for a fill. Good luck and you're doing awesome! Are you going to that bandster bash thing next year in Toronto? I think it's in April or May.

Mandi, what kind of band do you have? You have only 1 cc in your band and its helping?

WHEW!!! I called my doc last night at 9:00 and she met me at her office for a defill...I couldn't even swallow spit. THAT WAS HORRIBLE!! My throat is SO sore this morning from acid, it feels like I have a cold. I got 1 cc removed and had instant relief. I learned a huge lesson yesterday...DON'T OVERFILL!!!

Hi everyone, just have to vent. I just ate about 25 pounds of buttered (real) popcorn and I feel like a pig. I do pretty good during the day, then in the evening, BAM, it's always popcorn. I can eat cups and cups and cups of it too, which is evil..at least if the band could stop popcorn that would help. What the hell is it with this compulsion to overeat?? I swear to God in my next life I'd better be thin and NORMAL because in this life I got screwed!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's like there's something in my mind CONSTANTLY driving me to EAT EAT EAT EAT. I'm so sick of it I wish I could just literally remove that part of my brain so I could have some peace. Nobody in my family, or my friends, understand all this...it's there the second I wake up in the morning and follows me around until I fall asleep at night, right after I sum up the day and give myself the last guilt trip for ****ing up the food thing. If I wasn't working out like a mad woman every day I'd be gaining weight right now. ANYWAY, sorry for the rampage, I just had to put words to my thoughts. :phanvan

Well, I'm officially having no restriction at all, anything that I had is now gone and I can eat anything and everything. I'm going for my first fill on Wed with my fam doc (God help us both, she's never even heard of the band) and I'm PRAYING I'll have some restriction. Am I supposed to be fasting for fills? What am I supposed to eat after the fill on the same day? How much did everyone receive on their first fills and was it enough? I have a Mid-band. I ate about half a bean and salsa salad at Taco Time at lunch and I ate about 1/3 of the shell (I should have just ordered it without the damn shell)...I shouldn't have done that, I feel guilty now. By the way, they changed the salads at Taco Time, they're no longer small, they're pretty big, so I ate a lot. Thanks everyone

Kim, I don't eat anything the day of my fill before the fill. I could eat anything without having to chew until I'm blue in the face after my first 2 fills, something got kinda stuck once but it went down. After this fill today I can't even drink much water so I haven't been able to chew or eat anything really. It's a hard feeling to describe.

Thanks Elizabeth...I think I'll get her to take out .5 cc and see how the water goes down tomorrow. This is such a strangling feeling..it's so weird. Thanks again for listening.

Diane! I totally feel your relationship with popcorn! I went to the movies on Saturday night and did the same thing! Only we don't have a butter station here so I couldn't add more. Of course I would have if I could have. The ONLY reason I LIKE going to movies is because of the popcorn. I fell asleep half way through (X Men III) after my popcorn was done. And the chocolate too. I did the exact same thing at Pirates of the Caribbean the weekend before too...nice date night with the hubby right? Watch Buffie scarf down a huge bag of popcorn and then watch her sleep. LOL :biggrin1:

Jack you're HILARIOUS! Your posts always make me smile, thank you

Kim, when I was on my pre-op diet I had a chix breast one night...it was the best damn chicken I've ever had! You're doing great, keep it up! Yoda, I'm right with you...popcorn, chips..all that crap has to go. We can do it!!!

Sounds like you had a great trip, shopping rocks when you can actually find things that fit!!! WOO HOO!!

Thanks Kim, you're a sweety. One more thing, NO POPCORN FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST. Orville Reddenbacher is probably rolling in his grave as I type this.