54Shirley

If anyone wants to stop in and say Hi ! :helpB: Feel free to stop bye this Post, and tell us how your doing with your Band, and Goal.... Shirley,,,,, Formerly sstasevich. back then. Hope to see someone.

If you went there and looked at some posts. Mine is about ARMOUR THYROID. A natural ingredient for the thyroid. I got on this stuff about 5 months ago, and for the first time in my life, my Thyroid is in NORMAL Range. So check it out.

50lbs. is fantastic ! I just wanted you to know that I have a hyper Thyroid too A lot of us do. There is a post on here for Hyper Thyroid. You might want to check that out. Some people are moving along, and some struggle. There is some good information on that. So chechk it out. You can find my post there also. Shirley.

First of all,,, I don't know how you can eat a whole steak? Breakfast steak, maybe, but a big one ,, know way.... The throwing up from the fills mean you are in the RED ZONE.. You don't want to be there at all. Do you journal your food, and exercise? Try myfitnesspal.co it's free ! A lot of people from here are on there. It helps me keep track. So if I am still hungry, I know what I can still have, by it telling me how many calories I have left to have. I try to stay between 800-1200 a day. Take a look at it, and see what you think. I am Losingintime on that site.

Sure you can have some, but don't overdue it Carbs are actually a good thing for you. Just a little though ! They help give the Protein a kick in the @ss, and that is a good thing. So have a little, but enjoy that protein with it. Shirley.

I get uncomfortable when I eat, so I always have to rinse it down. As long as I stay at or under my goal, my surgeons were happy with the weight loss. Claimed I was to sensitive. O well !

I only wish you well, I am sorry that you have to go threw this. She found a Hernia and will repair it, that's good, they can cause a lot of pain. I know my surgeon burned the flesh, ans closed the hernia. Best thing he ever did, No mesh or anything. Your Port should be stitched to a muscle, and should not move at all. Just a helpful thought popped in,,,, When you see her the morning of surgery. Tell her if there is anything else wrong, like the tubing, to just replace that too. Because you want this to work for you, like it works for other people. Again,, I wish you well, Shirley.

They have not had the surgery. So,,,, it is safe to tell them, that you have no idea what I can or can not have ! So yes ! ! ! your doing the proper thing.

We were told to buy Pepcid Complete. It Worked ! It's pricey, so go to the website and get a coupon, or try no name brand. I still keep some in the house.

If you have xtra cloths. Put it on the CLOTHING EXCHANGE site on the Forum. I'm sure some people could benefit as they are slowly losing weight. Shirley.

Just so you know, he was a excellent surgeon. Yes he was there for his patients for the Autopsy, they were his patients. So he wanted to see what went wrong. Yes he is the Surgeon with the Flintstone vitamins with choline that work very well. His problem, was he did terrible aftercare. But the Hospital is not going to even give that a thought. Because he is a big boss ! "THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN" referred me to him, because they have the MONOPOLY on this problem. He did beautiful work as a surgeon, but,,, he should have someone else do his aftercare. I lost a lot of weight to. 145lbs. in about 14 months. That's when he messed up. So now I am starting again. You can add on another 60 plus pounds to that if not more. I'll up my ticker when I get weighed on the 25th. So I been around the block too. No it's not on my ticker, but it is journal-ed under topics if you want to read it. You know what you know ! and I know it to, and am always willing to learn. But when all of us patients are taught that "GUM" there has to be some truth to it. Now for me,,, that's enough.

All Dr.'s have rules to follow. Guidelines for you.. That was one of them. If you didn't take him seriously, and he found you in the E.R... He'd ask you if you take him seriously on what he says. Those were cheaters that got caught up in the gum slipping down. I don't really blame the guy. Are you here for help? or are you doing this for a miracle Dream? Because you have to work for success, not cheat your way there. He is Chief Surgeon of Bariatrics at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. When people come in , and are D.O.A., and one of his patients, He does the Autopsy on them. So if your not taking him serious, He will let you know about it, whether you like it or not... He doesn't want you in that shape, so listen to his advice ia all he asks. Otherwise,, go to some other surgeon that will just listen to you talking about I'm not losing weight ! He will go over your plan with you, another Dr. might say It will start back up you'll see. If you want that, then you go to the other surgeon. If you want good surgical Banding, you go to him.

All I can say is :We are all told NO GUM CHEWING AT ALL ! When they end up in E.R.. He'll tell them "IT BETTER NOT BE GUM!" It usually is.. You usually get over a stuck episode, but if you can't? Then he knows it's probably GUM.

That was a great idea. Then when I opened the link "INSTANT FLASHBACK !" Very nice job indeed.

Sounds like I am re living my past ! :musical_note: :musical_note: :musical_note: :shades_smile: Those where the days !!!!! :party:

i was banded on 10/31/06 Lost weight, gained it back, do to the fault of poor aftercare.... I found a new surgeon, they put me under Fluoroscopy, and we are now rolling. I also journal my diet, and exercise. I hope you gave yourself a calorie limit to follow, and stick with it, and if it's to high then yep you can cut back in different foods. Some stuff goes a long way. Also look for another surgeon, and get checked out. They will also give you new guidelines.

I had the same surgeries, and I told him that there was lifting involved, and bending, and I was not ready for that yet ! and I wasn't... He gave me 3 weeks of.

Why don't you start with mashed potatoes, and you will see how it dissolves in your mouth small bites though. Add gravy, cheese sauce whatever you want to try, just remember to take your time. You will soon learn how easy this is. You have no fill ! So don't worry so much. small bites, and chew, chew, chew. Enjoy.

I have a lot of restriction in the Morning. By Afternoon to Evening I am STARVING ! So I will go in to see my surgeon on the 25th. for a fill. That should quiet it all down. but just a tweaking. I don't need much. If this pattern continues for you, then you might need a fill also. I don't know your situation, and I'm not a Doctor. This is just a thought being sent your way. My surgeon likes me to not even think about food for 5-6 hours. How's it working for you?

Protein shakes, and bars. Also stop in a nutrition store, tell them how busy are, and ask if they have protein snacks in a bag or box like a cookie or treat. A couple of pieces might hold you over.

Someone should copy, and send it to Lap Band, and the Realize Band. Ask them is this there new look in advertisement for the Band. INDULDGE! AND SEE IF YOU CAN BULDGE.......

Go for it ! ! ! Get it while you can.... :second:

That was nice of him, and very good for you.

If you have a CATHERINE'S near you. They are a good Store to go in to.

Go into a Ladies Shop, and get fitted. Your doing the rest the rite way, don't stop here.