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:crying: I had my 2nd fill in February with great restriction! Last week I had another fill. Now I have NO restriction!!!!! What could have happened????

I was banded December 23, 2008. Flew to New York from Florida at the end of April. Had no problems ast all!!!!

I took liquid tylenol (over the counter). Didn't really need it though. The only pain I had was gas pain.

I do not weigh myself at all!!! I wait until my monthly appointment with my doctor. And I always tell myself that I will be thrilled if I have lost 4 pounds in 1 month :mad2:

My doctor prefers that I eat high protein, low carbs. However, I am a carb junkie and if I don't allow myself to eat what I want, it would do me in. Since I have had the band I am more conscious of how much I eat, but not so much of what I eat. I do not have a sweet tooth. I eat pizza about once a week and pasta maybe a little more. I have to take very small bites and chew, chew, chew. Before the band I could eat 2 big plates of spaghetti. Now I can only eat about 1 cup. I can only eat about 1 slice of pizza (or 1/2 slice depending on size) when before being banded I could eat almost a whole pizza. Being banded has been the BEST THING I ever did for myself!!!!!

Hi! I was banded on December 23rd. Best decision I ever made about my weight loss. I can't believe how EASY it is!!!!!! I have had 2 fills (not sure how much the fills are though). I can't eat anything in the morning and I usually only eat 2 meals a day (about a cup at each meal). What I find interesting though is that I can still eat a whole bag of popcorn!

Has anyone ever had band slippage from PBing????

I had my second fiil on February 26. Felt restricted right away. NOW....I am feeling much more restricted. I am able to eat solid food (if chewed to mush). However, I can feel the restriction when I drink liquids. Sometimes it feels like even water gets stuck!!! This happens mostly in the morning. Afternoon and evenings are better. Any suggestions or anyone else have this happen? I just had about 1 cup of cottage cheese and was able to eat it fine, but definitely feel the restriction.

I am a liitle nervous. I had my second fill last Thursday. I can definietly feel the restriction (even when I drink something I can feel it). I have had more vomiting recently, but I know it is because I am not chewing well enough. Any suggestions?????

I am having my first fill on Thursday! I definitely need it! Over the past week I have been able to eat A LOT more than before then. What can I expect with the first fill????

So I had my surgery on December 23rd. This is the BEST thing I have ever done for myself! Had my 2 week post-op checkup yesterday......have lost 22 pounds (this includes the 2 week pre-op liquid diet)!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe how GOOD I feel!!!!!!!! The first week after surgery was awful.....but now I know it was worth it! WOO-HOO!!!!!!

Anyone having or have had surgery performed by Dr. Rehnke? I am scheduled for banding on the 23rd and have some questions I would like answered by patients. Such as, did you follow the pre-op diet exactly? How did the surgery go?

I am having surgery on the 23rd. Started the liquid diet a week ago last tuesday (dec 9). Have not been following it 100%. I follw it during the day and sometimes eat dinner at night. NOW I am worried that I won't be banded! I can tell that I have lost weight, though. Dr. Rehnke in St. Petersburg is doing my surgery. I hope it goes through!!!!!!

Hi! I am getting banded on the 23rd at Palms of Pasadena in Florida by Dr. Rehnke! I am in my second week of the Pre-Op liquid diet. First week was horrible!!!! I couldn't help but cheat at night! During the day I did great! This week I am doing much better. Getting nervous about the surgery, just like everyone else.

Anyone else getting the surgery done at Palms of Pasadena in Florida by Dr. Rehnke????

Surgery scheduled on the 23rd with Dr. Rehnke! Very nervous!

My date is December 23rd! Getting nervous because I have not been following the pre-op diet 100%.

:confused:I am scheduled for my surgery on December 23rd. Second week of Pre-Op diet (not going very well). First day was great, but every day since then I have cheated. I started the Pre-op diet on Tuesday, December 9th. I have committed to not cheating on the Pre-op diet starting TODAY!!!! After reading some of the postings here, I am now EXTREMELY worried about my doctor not banding me! I had an ultrasound of my liver a few months ago due to some blood work results. At that time they said my liver was "normal size". Do I need to worry?????