54Shirley

Make sure you work at getting your Protein in first. Even if you mix a shake and every 10 minutes or whatever, take a swallow or 2, Then you can work on your mushies. Yes have you see your Doc. lately? You can explain this to her.

You don't have to tell her, but with the aches and pains, that you possibly will have. Unless you are good at covering up the pain. She might figure that something is up. If you have to,,, if it's not to bad, then say something like I had a tooth pulled. If it's bad,,,, I would go with the Gallbladder. Who knows,, she might be helpful to you.

I was thinking about the sleeve myself. I know your answer, I read it! But,,,, are you aware that they can fold or roll the stomach out of the way, and stitch it instead of cutting part of it away. I have to admit I have been banded almost 5 yrs., and if I were given that choice by the surgeon, "IF IT WERE NOT REMOVED" I would give that some thought, and research. Just passing that your way. Also can they replace that band with the Lap Band? I wish you Good Health, and Success with what ever you are doing, Shirley.

Kitty : you should see a Endocrinologist for this condition. Tell your PCP to send you to a good one though. It took him less then 6 months to get my level in a normal range. I started out on Synthroid it didn't work for me. They even asked me if I was taking the Medication? It didn't show up in the blood work. When I moved and got a new Dr.. I told her about the situation, and she put me on the generic brand Levothyroxine or something like that. It got into the blood system, but I felt Terrible. So I stopped taking it. I thought she was going to flip ! So I told her why should I take it if I feel so bad? I feel better without it ! That's when I told her I want to see a Endocrinologist, and she agreed. Best move I ever Made. See if your ins. will let you go where you want without a referral if you want. But I would ask her if she knows of a good specialist. You did the band for weight loss, you might as well get this in order too.

When I met with my surgeon, he explained that there will be people in your life that intentionally or unintentionally will set you up for a downfall. My husband did that to me, because he lost his eating partner. After a few stuck episodes for me, and he seen what I had to go threw. He said no more! I will not try to get you to eat the same things that I do. He didn't mean to sabotage me all the way, he just wanted things to stay the way they were. It took a little getting use to it, and my surgeon B*tched him out for it. So he learned. Maybe your Mother needs some time to learn... It might be o.k. for her to do, but not for you ! They need to learn. You can wright me anytime, and I will be glad to talk to you, about what ever you want. Just send me a message, or post it, and I will gladly get back to you. It's over now! It's a new day. We take things 1 day at a time with the band. Hope you have a good one, Shirley.

You don't know how lucky you are that it was not filled. You had to much dry food in the pouch, so eventually it went threw. The other day, I was stuck for about 30 minutes on a whole Kernel of CORN ! That p*ssed me of. I stay away fro m bread, rice, noodles, Pasta???? I would deserve it ! Because that is a every time stuck for me. I am not lecturing O.K..... Just remember the foods that give you a hard time, and you will find yourself going NO WAY! I'm not touching that. Then you don't miss it. Hope you feel better today, Shirley.

The band is suppose to teach you to eat a healthier way. those are your choices in foods. But it also will teach you to eat a certain way, if not,,, you will get stuck. So supposedly when you eat the correct way, you will no longer get stuck. It's not fun at all, but we all live to tell about it. So if you never get stuck,,, you must be doing the right thing........

Is anyone else on this Armour Thyroid ? Just asking...

How about the flavored packets, do you like them? Thats what I eat, and keep it kind of thin. Also take small bites, and chew until you see how it's feeling for you.

Call your Surgeon ASAP.

First of all if you get stuck, you will know it... I relax my throat so the muscles relax, otherwise for me if I were all tensed up it would really hurt if it came up. I drink warm Water slowly, and just try to keep swallowing, so that it pushes the food threw. DON'T USE COLD WATER ! There are times this works, and sometimes it will just all come up water and all. Look in the sink to see if the food came up. Drink some warm water again to make sure you are now clear. If not,,, it could roll again.. Then still you will feel water go down, then you know your clear. You will still be swollen, so be ready to be on fluids for a few days. If you drink the warm water slowly, and it goes threw, then you should be o.k., as far as fluids,,, maybe 1 day.. Been banded for 5 yrs. That's what works for me. In fact I got stuck last night for about 30 minutes, and the warm water brought it up, then pushed it down, and threw. Today was liquids,and soft foods. Hope this helps you, Shirley.

I'm the one that posted about the gum, and the Surgeon having to get it out. Your lucky that it passed, otherwise they do go after the gum to get it out. That's why where not allowed to ever chew gum. I'm glad you learned this way, and not the hard way. A lot of people told me I was full of it, one person said just another Lapband Myth. You care to comment on the Myth. ! Shirley.

You better keep taking those Meds... I know what your talking about,, and it hurts !

Just so you know if you want to try Lactose Free ! Muscle Milk Light in the powder form is Lactose Free. Invest in any flavor but chocolate. It's not good at all. There chocolate milk is very good though.

I posted the Pharmacy Checker.com Just click on it "the wording" and look it up. Costcos comes in at the cheapest. Its classified as Natural Thyroid Medication. It can come from a Porcupine, or Pig from what I know of. But it is made from their Thyroid. All I can tell you is for me,,, it works ! I haven't felt this good, I can't remember since when. I have been sluggish all my life, and starving in the morning too. Now I found out what causes that. I was told it's all in my head. Different Location ! He told me mine was so bad, it was pulling of the pituitary Gland. Any Headaches, YES, Muscles in the face or neck pull? YES. It all made sense. So he said we will start from scratch. Forget the Past, this is all new, and I promise you, that I can fix this. Well the medication has me in a normal range. I may not be cured of this, but I sure feel a lot better, alert, and awake. So check out the prescription site, and yes my ins. covers it.

You said a mouthful ! That is so True, and it's not easy. A lot of people get depressed, and that doesn't help either. I told my PCP, that I want to go to a Endocrinologist. She looked at me,,,,, and said your right ! This is not my field, and you should be seen by someone who understands this. For the first time in my life I opened my mouth, and it pd. of...... I'll keep that in mind.....

Sounds like you listen to your body, "THAT'S GOOD !" and that your doing O.K.... Welcome to the other side of us Hypothyroid Bandsters.

I had my Blood drawn the other day, and yesterday my specialist got the results. For the first time I am in Normal Range. Were talking y e a r s stretched out here. It took him not even 6months, and on this ARMOUR THYROID I feel Great, and it got the job done. So just sharing the good news with you Bandsters, because yes ! weight loss is much harder. But,,,, it sure feels good, to feel good. I'm even out walking around more. So this is a very good thing.

Look the place up on line, and see if you can get a printout of their Bariatric Center. If so Print a couple of them. Call your Ins. Co back, and tell them how to get to the site, that you printed. This way you can follow up on what they say they are looking at. That is proof. Then tell them you will gladly mail them a copy for your Records, to keep this smooth sailing. Also contact the Hospital, and get a hold of their Bariatric Center. Tell them your situation, and that you need proof that they exist as a Bariatric Center, So could they help? They will either send you info. on themselves or fax it. See if they will call someone for you also. If they know you,and you have a name and number of someone who you were dealing with, they might do that for you. Do you know if they are going to be a CENTER OF EXCELLENCE? A lot of Ins. Companies only work threw them. If they are? you need them to tell you, and them that they are one. Good Luck, Shirley. Also on your post, I see you have your Dr. up there. Click on your Dr., and print out her info. ... That to is proof.

I just got done with my own stuck episode. It took a little time, but I followed my own advice, and it's clear. Swollen, but clear.

I would say try again at drinking small amounts of warm water. When you swallow, you want to try to get each swallow to stay down. If it comes up by itself, then I understand that there is nothing you can do. keep slowly drinking the warm water until it pushes the brisket threw the pouch, and you will feel it drop into the stomach. Could hurt, and maybe not. If it works, then drink another glass of water to make sure it's empty. Don't eat anything. If no luck call your Dr. or go to the Hospital E.R. where you had your surgery.

If your stomach is growling,,,, then your hungry. Make your Dr, aware of this, so he's not thinking Head Hunger. Once you have ate something, how long before your hungry again? How long has this been going on?

Welcome to the Band... If you go in for a fill, and they give you one because of the weight loss. Let your Dr. check you with a glass of Water, while the needle is still in the Port. I know that sounds gross, but he can adjust you, so if your to tight he can pull some out rite away. Then stay on Fluids for a while. Also is it head hunger? or is your stomach growling? You mentioned at times you are full ! That's the Band.. You never know which way it's gonna go. So if you choose a fill, there will be times you have no appetite at all, and it could stay that way for a while sometimes. Just so you know. I am facing the same problem. I go in to the Office for a fill on the 25th. I can't let them get to tight because it can be very uncomfortable. So it would have to be just a Tweaking. So I am trying to stay between 800-1100 calories a day, and I'm doing it. Low fat foods like cottage cheese, and meats high in Protein, besides a shake. So I don't know if I'll go, or Wait till next month when more weight is lost. I guess I'll see by the end of the month. Let me know how it turns out for you.

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