54Shirley

I use Flintstone Complete with Choline 1 chewable 3 X a day. I have been taking these since I have been banded, and NO! Regrets. I go to there website, and print out some coupons, and pick them up on sale. I have tried Costco/ Sam's Club Vitamins with CHOLINE, and they just don't have as much pick me up to me. Good Luck Shopping.. Happy New Year ! Shirley.

When I had my band done I was put on pepcid complete "chewable s" for any Heartburn or Discomfort. 2 a day. It worked ! Also put on Flintstone's COMPLETE with CHOLINE!chewable vitamins 3 X a day. I still take them. No regrets.

I never heard of such a thing.... If he is willing to re do it again, at NO ! charge to you. Then he knows he did something wrong. He's a surgeon, and they don't do this for Free !

I mentioned this to my PCP. She prescribed a powder disolved in water. It does not hurt the belly, but it does get the job done. Very Gentle. Ask your Dr....

Glad you feel better ! That choking at night is a sure sign that your to tight. Happy New Year ! It will get better now...

I go in for a fill on the 11th. from this unfill that I had to have. I don't even want to see what I have gained... But you are right too Mimilou... You do what you must ! That is the Truth ! If it means a slight unfill compared to a few days in the Hospital, and a unfill anyway ! It's best to just do it. Try liquids first ! For like a week or 2. You could stay swollen that long. If you can swallow after that ! Then that's fine. But you either do the Liquid, and stick to it, or go see your Dr. for a unfill, so you can enjoy Dinner with your Company. That's up to you...

I said it before, and hear it is again MUSCLE MILK LIGHT ! It does not have that nasty protein taste. It's built on flavor. Vanilla Creme is a great base to use to design your own smoothie, not to mention it's a Excellent Shake. Chocolate Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Strawberry Milkshake Cookies N Creme. These are all good choices. I keep these all in stock for switching up on. Go to AllStarHealth.com these are all under $20.00 a Jug, shipping is $5.99 no matter what you buy. Also check out the supplies on ebay. Some are Very High, and sometimes you get a deal. But it's good stuff.

You already know what to do. If you don't, and you keep swelling up, not only is it miserable, but you could easily end up in the E.R. getting unfilled. Staying unfilled until all the swelling goes down. I understand the problem, but you have to think about you ! Stick to light Mushies if you can, and soup if that's at your Table. I have a recipe for a light Desert out of Cottage Cheese that is good. If interested let me know. I use this when I am to tight. Good Luck.

Happy Birthday ! for your new Birthday with the Band. In 1 year you can call it your Bandiversary instead... But most of all ,,, have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! and enjoy it. Shirley.

I went through the same thing. I was a little to tight, then threw meds in a overnight hospital stay. I had swollen all up. I had to have 1/2 of my fill removed the beginning of November. Well I healed, but I am starving. I know it's in my Head, but it's driving me crazy. I can't get in till the 11th.. So trying to hang on, but I can feel my FAT CELLS Growing. That to is driving me up the wall. So I feel your PAIN !

I can do the Tenderloin, or The Fillet Mignon because it's soft. Other meats I drag through a sauce to soften them up. Like BBQ Sauce. I noticed that this helps me. chicken Breast Pasta Rice Any Breads Raw Vegetables Firm Fresh Fruits Like Apples. Peaches. Otherwise I try to get by... I like my Protein shakes, and cheese.

My Hypo thyroid is second only to Hashimoto Disease. My Endocrinologist put me on Armour Thyroid, and for the first time in years, my levels are within normal range. This is a Natural Medication. Meaning it is made from the Thyroid of a small animal, like a pig or porcupine. Never the less, it works for me, and nothing has worked for me for years. They put me on Generic Synthroid, and I felt terrible. I told her I want to see a specialist ! She agreed.. Explained it all to him, and he put me on the Armour Thyroid. Some people tell me they have a problem finding it, but I can go anywhere and they have it. Mention it to your Doc. Just to see what he thinks, as far as it's availabilitey. It can even be got on line, at Costco's. Good Luck, Hope you feel better. Also check out are Hypothyroid Bandster Thread. Happy New Year !

Ditto ! on the Above. And Very Good Luck to you Humming Bird ! Happy New Year!

Also allot of times it's Water in, and Water out. So if that happens,,, don't be shocked. It's normal. Happy New Year !

I hear ya ! I go in on the 11th. to, and I can't wait.. They took out 1/2 my fill do to swelling, and I am starving... I try to fight off the Head Hunger, same as I tell everyone, but it's hard. I still count my calories daily, and that helps allot, but I'm ready for a new fill, and Tame this Hunger Beast.

The Band works on a Fill after Fill process. So you have to keep going in, and getting fills until you feel restriction. Unless you have a Dr. that will Fill you under Fluoroscope. Then they can see how much to put in, and not over Fill you. So be patient, or ask about Fluoroscope. Good Luck !

You go BandSister ! That is G R E A T ! Got to be One of The BEST NSV'S I have heard yet...

I hear ya ! If it matters at all,,,,,, the surgery is a lot better then it was years ago, when they opened you up like a fish ! I don't know what else to tell you.. I was laid up for a couple of weeks, and now they are back to work in a week. So yes ! I know it's a bummer... But if it has to come out, "and I'm sure it does." Today's Medicine has really improved. Good Health to you. Shirley. Great Job on the weight Loss..

If you want to keep a log, just go to myfitnesspal.com it's free. You can keep track of everything on this website, and it keeps it all in memory. So if you want to see how you were doing 2 days ago, or a month ! Just click the date back, and you will go back. You can view other peoples Diary daily if you want to get a idea what other Bandsters are doing. Allot of people from this site are there. I am Losingintime on that site, look me up if you want, and I can friend you in. Enjoy your Christmas !

I had Protein shakes thinned out. Lots of Pillows to be comfortable Slept in a Recliner for a while (easier to get up from.) Pill splitter/crusher combo. (I got mine on ebay) Heating Pad to help with the aches if you get em. Good Health to you ! You will have a new Birthday. The New Years Eve Birthday ! Congrats ! ! ! Shirley.

That's Great ! Come on over to the other side, and see the info you might need.

Jello, pop cycles, chicken broth, sipping Water, juice, milk. All this will keep you Hydrated. Just take your time, and you will do fine. MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Being Morbidly Obese cost me 2 Knees. They begin to wear out in my 40's. What I didn't know, was that since they are the shock absorbers for the body, they went out around the same time equally. Not even 6 months after the first knee was totally replaced, the other one was not working right anymore. So, time to replace the other one. $25,000.00 for each knee ! So he made $50,000.00 of me, plus I had to have the Bariatric Surgery, or he would not touch me. The knees would only ware out, and need replacement again. Do yourself a favor, and save your joints. Yes they can be replaced, but they are Hinges, they only go back and forth. They can't swivel. Your Health is priceless. Of course there are other expenses, especially cloths, and it seemed that no matter what I spent, I never looked good in anything. So I was for ever shopping for something that would look good. God how I hated that ! I paid $1,000.00 just to keep my Ins. for 1 more month to have the LapBand done. Plus some out of pocket expenses for scrips, and other little things. But the Band was well worth it. It saved my LIFE !

sign up to myfitnesspal.com it's free. It takes out the guess work, and has the actual calories and Protein to calculate. If your over in calories or protein, you can gain weight. A lot of people from this site are on there. You can view their Diary and see what they are eating also. I am Losingintime on that site. Look me up and you can view my Diary if you like. I'll gladly friend you in. MERRY CHRISTMAS ! & HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Very good advice...