sarabluebell

like i thought it would. if your food just sits in your pouch to help you feel full, why when you swallow it gets stuck and you can feel it going through the band. Does that mean you should stop eating because your pouch is full and your forcing it down? Does it mean your foods not really sitting in your pouch but going through?

THere was a list out i think by photonut that had a list of suggestions and ideas if your not losing weight, It was maybe 4-5 pages long, but i cant find it, maybe it was by someone else . Anyone have any ideas or links

It is based on ounces per day per hour? is it based on how much you weigh, The more you weigh the more you need. How much is too much. Can you strech you pouch drinking to much water?

i will take one too. it might just be a nice reminder since it is the hands that put the food in my mouth.:hungry:

When I was about 25 I said I'd be skinny by thirty. Well I'm turning 30 this week. and I am far from shinny (310) I was banded june 21, 06. I'm getting my first fill tommorrow. On one side I fell like such a failure because here comes 30, but on the other hand i've been banded and at least I'm doing something about it. Its hard to be excited about this band because i've only lost a few pounds. I dont want to be the whaterver%age of people who the band doesnt work for. I was a self pay and have taken up a second job to pay the balance off. I beginning to think I should of used the money to have my jaw wired shut. It would of been cheaper.:confused:

wow. Ive never heard that before. good luck and take care of yourself

my poor dog i'm sure is missing all the pock chop bones he used to get. Plus i walk him everywhere i go too. Hey we all need to get in shape right.

congrats, I've had to strain a little but painted my toes. I would love to be able to do yard work. Am I really saying Id love to do tard work? Anyhow I'm really happy for you and keep up the good work

id throw mine in the trash, but after 4 or 5 pair it would be full, so Im going to take the high road and drive 5 miles out of town, find a dumpster in the middle of the night and run like hell.

I love to chew ice, is it bad for your band

I bought a magic bullet. You can make shakes, blend frozen fruit into "sorbet". I've used for chicken sands, and so much more. easy clean up and I find it great because I find I have to make differnet foods then my children eat. Easy for self serve, single serve

i just love the unjury. My children even put the chocolate in their chocolate milk for breakfast. yum. Unflavored is pretty good too.

Dr sanchezs team, as great as it is, does not have one. I cant seam to find one in my area. Does anyone know of one that either does it over the net or over the phone. I'm wanting someone who knows the needs of a person with the band. I'm thinking it might help me.

I was wondering who decides how much you get filled. Is it the dr or do you get an imput. I have been banded since june 21 and have actually gained weight even though i've been been good with eating good stuff and avoiding the bad. I dont have any rescrition at all. I can eat like pre banding. I didn't need a band to gain weight I was doing that just fine. I sure hope i didnt pay 10,000 to gain weight. lol

I was banded on june 21. I've gone up 4 pounds since then. I drink a carnation breakfast with unjury in it for breakfast. chicken and raw veggies lunch, and eat dinner with my family at dinner (No more the 1/2 cup). I walk everyday for an hour, slow but i'm walking. I eat less then 800 cal a day. I have a fill scheduled for the 26 of this month. I don't really chew my food any more then before. I've never pb or slimed and everything goes right down. Will a fill fix this? Can i be aggressive with a fill? :help:

Sorry I can say anything negitive about dr sanchez, I was banded june 21-06. I raqlly liked the guest house. There are others there you can talk with and much more personal then a hotel room. If i can to pick something that i didnt like it would be that the hosipals gowns weren't big enough to cover my bum. The hosipital its self was clean, everyone was helpful and even had locked lockers for personal items. I would refere any of my family to him and know they are in safe hands

thanks all this info really helps me

congrats and good luck, this is a great place to lurk lol

well cats out of the bag, now it all damage control

thanks, made me an appointment for end of july

does anyone get leg or foot cramps after being banded, They hurt so much I have to jump up from a dead sleep and hop around my house wincing at every move I make. It this serious? Am I lacking so vitiam or minerial I used to get? Should I call a Dr.

congrats, we all work so hard to get things done.

I saw a list here one of what people stated they needed after their surgery, but cant find it. Can someone provide me the link. I'm having surgery soon and want to be prepared. thanks:help:

I'm a mother of two children, and my husband is out of the state for a few more months, so I'm doing this kinda alone. I decided to do the same as you did pay everything up and i scrubbed down the house. I also made up a kid friendly menu, of foods my children can pretty much make by themself, I premade sloppy joe mix, and taco meat, hot pockets, premade pancakes and bacon ect....You get the idea. And froze them with my food saver. This will make my first week so much easier. Not so healthy, but my children are not overweight, so one week wont kill them. But now I have nothing to do. ive tried twiddleing my thumbs. tapping my nails, crying, laughing. Now i just wish I could just sleep till my surgery date.

I have a date of june 21 with dr sanchez in mexico. I'm a self pay and will have my testing done that day or the day before. I assume. What are they looking for. What can exclude you from having the surgery, I'd hate to go all that way to be turned down. Not to mention a loss of money. I don't want to put my health on the line either. Please give me any info you might have. Thanks group and supporters.