juliegeraci
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I am an addict and it got worse after being banded. I drink at least 2 drinks a day and more on the weekends. I am glad we have this thread now.
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mermaidpuppy, I got my prescription from my surgeon. I was having problems with solids so he took me down .5 and gave me phentermine for my appetite. Nothing works better than the band. I went back in 1 week later for an adjustment. I was starving on the phentermine literally until I was adjusted. I would just ask your doctor. My doctor wouldn't give me more than 6-8 weeks prescription. Good luck.
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Hi Mindy, thanks for the tips. I have been using a protein shake in the a.m. so I can get my protein in. The problem that I have is within an hour to an hour and a half I am starving. Can you give me some examples as to what you eat in the a.m. that is high in protein. I can't do scrambled eggs but I can do easy over. Julie
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My band has slipped after 3 years of being banded
juliegeraci replied to Jessiebear's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Sorry to hear this happened to you. Will your insurance cover a new band? -
Yes, there are a lot of hurdles. What do you have to do next? It sounds like you are very very close.
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That is fantastic. Way to go!
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Fantastic news. Keep you the good work!
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Does anyone get B12 shots? How have they helped you?
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Sorry this happened to you and you get the care you need today.
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How did you deal with thoughts of failure?
juliegeraci replied to georgia girl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Georgia girl, what you are experiencing is normal with weight loss. That being said, if the surgeon pulls out less they can fill you with a thicker solution. That happend to me and it stopped the leak. Ask your surgeon. -
Jack, I hear ya . I have had at least 12 fills and unfills the last 18 months. I thought my sweet spot was 3.0 then I couldn't do much solids so I went down to 2.5 then I was starving. Yesterday was my first day at 2.8 and I did pretty well. There has to be a place where we can get set but who actually knows where that is for goodness sakes! This is costly!
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If you want a potatoe eat one. Stop when you are full. That is the benefit of the band.
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Not sure what to expect at this point!
juliegeraci replied to LadyTrisha's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do you have an aftercare doctor who is closer than Mexico? -
Caffeine Withdrawal Headache
juliegeraci replied to mia31771's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
3-5 days it took me. -
Lauren, isn't the band wonderful! Congrats on your weight loss to date.
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Go to phentermine.com and they have posts you can do there. BTW, I was on 30mg and didn't lose a lb. All it did was tweak me out.
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Need a scale...any recommendations?
juliegeraci replied to Nologoz's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I got a digital scale from Bed Bath and Beyond. It works perfectly and matches my doctor's scale. -
Does anybody eat Buffet style anymore?
juliegeraci replied to Anyalee's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
No buffets for me. Too much food. -
That is fantastic news. I remember how excited I was when I was approved to. Congrats!
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I eat so little I can't get my 60 grams in without my 30 gram protein shake.
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I am sorry you are going through this. Just relax and everything will fall into place.
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How much of your loss is the band and how much is you?
juliegeraci replied to lachica39's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am lazy. I would say that 80% is the band and 20% is me. Now I need to reverse that since I have 35 more lbs to lose. -
I think I'm too fat for my first fill....
juliegeraci replied to tommaney's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm 5'8" and I probably weighed around 275 when I got my first fill. He had no problem finding the port. Good luck. -
First time you actually noticed...
juliegeraci replied to TheCapn's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
When I didn't need a seat belt extender on the airplane. -
I had .5 taken out bringin me to 2.5. I just went in and had .3 put back in to 2.8 and now things are perfect. I can eat solids still which is good.