54Shirley

Have you had yours done yet under Fluoroscope ? or X-RAY as you call it. Only way to do it... and you will not be over-filled.

Ughh!!!!! Let me get something straight, and out here on the screen. As I remember, This band is R E M O V A B L E right ! So if your not happy with the Band, maybe you should loose it, and get over it ! ! ! Then Move on with your life..............

If your Brother has problems with Bile coming up ! He better see a Dr. Soon. What's relevant, and not. If it is your negative, whatever you speak of, then that's it ! Nothing else should be said, because were all different, and are affected differentley. Wether sliming in Court, or hurting in the Wallet for the cost of clothing. That is there story. I had a Chief Surgeon, that did excellent work on me. but, he did poor aftercare, He thought the balloon in the band was blown, so he deflated me, then would not see me again. When I went to see him, I was thrown out because I had put on weight..... So I regained almost all the weight, but then started all over again last January. and YES ! I have had mistakes done ! but !!!!! I was shown that if filled under Fluoroscope, they can take you to your fill line, and yes we all have one. Then you are at proper restriction. If you have problems, and say this just don't work, it's a bunch of bunk ! Try Fluoroscope, and see if you feel restriction. I have a 4cc Band, at my fill line is 2.5cc. So thats quite a gap, if I ever get down to wear I want, and say I could use a slight fill, there's plenty of room.

Get something in liquid form from the Pharmacy for it. Like Mylanta or Malax. Chewables are for the purse, and they work Pepcid is good in a chewable.

I would do shakes.

I seen a Plastic Surgeon for a matter at The U of M in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He told me I was going to die if I didn't do something about the weight. I said I new that, he said Of course you do,,, or you wouldn't be here ! So I said what do we do about it ? Bariatric Surgery is the only cure for this disease, So he sent me to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where I attended a seminar. I learned the difference between a lot of surgeries, and I new I would never be the same after surgery, but what if they were wrong ! Hmmmm. There is no going back except for the Band, and I didn't want to be gutted like a Fish. So I chose the Band rite there and then. I have had a few hic-ups, but all in all. I'm still here, they were right, so NO REGRETS !

Go easy with it. Remember warm liquid will relax the muscles, and cold will contract ! That's probably why you threw up !I would leave the pop cycles in the freezer Focus on Soups, and Shakes for about 3 days (since you threw up !) Then switch to mushies for 2 days, then try food. That sounds like a plan, and that's the way they do it where I go, and that is the rule for under Fluoroscope.

Yogurt, s.f pudding mashed potatoes & Gravy, cottage cheese refried beans with some pureed salsa on it with some melted Mozzarella on it., Tuna salad chicken salad, egg salad, chili. on and on anything moist like chile that is thicker then soup. Including puree your own food.

I have a large jug of Muscle Milk listed on ebay if you are interested. Check out the price anyway. Flavor is Pina Colada. Hope this helps.

Then go ahead and cry ! Know one here is going to see you,,, If that will help then you know what to do. As far as losing your Motivation. I'm going to gather you have been running for a while, so your not going to loose the Drive, It might take you a little time to get back to where you were. Call your surgeons office, and tell him with all the working out that you do, you feel like you need to get some food in, and see what he say's. Worst is NO !

As food Addict. I know I hear people saying. "I just can't give up this, and I couldn't live without that. Or I just Love to EAT ! That all brings back Memories to me....... I am here to tell you that if,,, you come across certain foods that the band does not agree with ! You will get by... Food Addiction is hard to get over, because you must eat. So the Addiction is always in your face or Mouth your choice. A few times of getting stuck over a Hamburger, may just change your mind about having the bun. That might bother you now, but trust me when I tell you, you will get over it, and some things you will never miss. You also have to face the fact that this Disease can kill ! And it does. So you live in a world that lives to eat, you have to learn to eat to live ! That is a much healthier life, then Heart Disease, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Artery Disease, Arthritis leading to joint replacement, CPAP Machine, and much, much more. So your lucky ! You at least have a choice to make. Allot of people that are 6 feet under, never got that chance .... Shirley

I'm glad to see that someone was given the same advise as I was. Plain and simple pop causes Band Erosion. I was told No Pop at all, and No caffeine at all, and No Gum at all. The gas in pop can hurt the stomach (I FOUND THAT OUT BY ACCIDENT, AND THE HARD WAY.) Caffeine can cause the Band to erode in time, and if you swallow gum by accident ! I will be the one going down to get what is stuck, So it better not be GUM ! I still live by those words.

I would talk to my Surgeon, and explain that you went the usual fill after fill route for the band, and it just didn't work ! You ended up in THE RED ZONE ! So, you would like to be filled under fluoroscope. Ask him if he does any fills that way, or can he arrange for you to go in the Hospital (as a Out Patient) and get your band checked out, and filled under Fluoroscope in there. See what he say's. If he won't do it ? Then your stuck with whatever he gives, unless you can find a different Dr. That fills under the Scope. Wish you Luck, Shirley.

You should really see someone ! You might have a slight fill at the time of banding. If they stick a needle in your Port, and fluid comes up into the syringe ? Then there is your small fill. They can look around and see what's wrong. Good Luck, Shirley.

For me, I have noticed that dry foods just won't go down. So I have eliminated them from my food menu. Turkey Breast, Chicken Breast, Bread , Pasta, Rice. Do you see the pattern of dry food here ? That's why they won't go down, they are way to dry.. So I eat the Dark meat, Beef is Tenderloin, Sea Food, Pork, Hot Dogs, and Burgers. In meats I drag them through a sauce for moisture so it goes down, Stak Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Cocktail Sauce, low cal, Ranch Dressing, etc. I order a turkey Burger Open Faced with sauteed onions, sliced tomato, and cheese, cover that in low cal 1000 Island dressing.(similar to a Big Boy Burger) I never eat the bun, but I sure do enjoy the burger. Take your time, chew till it's like applesauce, then swallow. If it's to dry use a sauce, a little Ketchup or Mustard never hurt a thing. It will make your meals more possible to swallow for you. Have Fun experimenting. Shirley.

Your question is really not that hard ! I know, I been where your at. In order to not get filled to tight, you have to be filed under Fluoroscope. It's a big X-RAY Machine for your Organs. The Band shows up Beautifully under Fluoroscope. As they start to fill you, they will look for your Fill Line ! Every band has one. and they won't go over. If they did ! you would be to full... That's it and your done. It's that easy. Most Dr.s don't want to do this because it's one trip to the Dr. and that's it. So No money maker. You may see some posts that say Fluoroscopic is the only way to go. I agree.

Homemade soups are great for flavor. Use the lipton sodium free flavors for the broth, there good. also. Lipton cup of soup CREAM OF CHICKEN is very good, and it's just enough. Down the road when you can eat carton soups. They are Great ! I still buy them, they are in the Organic area. ROASTED RED PEPPER has got to be the best. They also have a Mushroom, and the Butternut Squash is good. So check this stuff out, and see if it helps. They are Very Good.

See ! The band is a teaching Tool.. You learned something.

Sounds to me like your swollen. Stay on fluids for a few days, then try mushies. I would call the Doc. since you seen Blood, and se what he say's. Hope you are O.K., and that you learned something from this. Shirley.

The Loss is slow, but you already know that. My concern is with you not feeling restriction after about a week. I would say to go back, and make sure there is not a leak. Once you rule that out, then deal with the Meds. (THAT WOULD BE WHAT I WOULD DO.) I always like to look at the big picture. See where you are in 1 year. I know it's slower, but it still makes a difference. Are you exercising at all ? That helps also. Good Luck, keep us informed. Shirley.

Go to myfitnesspal.com and log on. It's free ! and you will count your calories, Protein, exercise etc. , it's all in memory, and you can view other peoples Diary to see what they are eating, and doing. As far as exercise. It goes hand in hand with the band ! You don't do it ! you'll only get so far, and that' it. (some people never exercise, and it still comes off, were all different, they are lucky!) so make the time for something, and check out the site. Shirley.

They do ! You can adjust the total calories daily. Sorry I don't remember how I did it, but as you go threw the process it will give you a choice, and you enter what you want. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful then that ! But go fishing around and you will see how. or ask a member there...

myfitnesspal.com

Go to myfitnesspal.com its free. You can journal your stuff on the internet. Keep track of all your calories, protein, exercise, and more. Everything that you put in stays in Memory and is accessible. I am Losingintime there, so look me up.

Well I have the original band, wich is the 4cc band. I have been told that it is not really used that much anymore, except for Mexico. I don't know if this is true or not. but I love that little Band. Your surgeon will decide what band is best for you. You should get some comments on here, and you will see how many different sizes that there are in the band. Should be interesting, Shirley.