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hello i got banded i got banded a week ago i do not have a fill in my question is sometimes after i drink liquids a little white later it really starts hurting in my chest esophagus area. Can liquids still get stuck even though i haven't had a fill? Thanks

I was wondering how do you know if you have restriction? how do you know if something gets stuck. Right now i feel like i could eat anything. I'm trying to be careful not to stretch my stomach pouch. but right now it feel like i can eat anything. what are someways to no increase the size of the stomach pouch? What are some things that could increase stomach pouch size?

is it normal to have pain where the band is? Also when I have to burp it is causing pain around where the band is and i have to take a couple of deep breaths to get it to stop. is this normal? thanks

I was banded 6/10 and i was wondering if i can tolerate is it safe to sleep on your stomach with the lap band?? I just don't want it to slip. Thanks

i was banded 6/10 and and the past couple nights i've been sleeping on my back because of the band. Could sleeping on your side or stomach hurt the band or cause it to slip? Also is it normal when you sip fluids the first couple days that it hurts going down where the band is?

I was told for pills if their smaller than a pea they are okay for us to swallow has anyone else been told this or have been swallowing pills after surgery?

Hello I have a question i have been drinking propel on my full liquid diet. My question is will the 5g of sugar per bottle increase my liver size?

I've read people and results that have said you can only expect to loose 50-60 percent of excess weight with lap band. My question is why no 100 percent of excess weight? Is 100 percent of excess weight los not obtainable? How do people recommend going about loosing all of their excess weight? How long do you recommend exercising for daily? Thanks

Hello I was wondering if anyone knew if salt enlarges your liver? I'm currently on liquids is there anything i should be careful of drinking so my liver does not increase in size? thanks

Hello I started my periop liquid diet and got told i could have low fat strained creamy soup can someone please give me and example that. thanks!

does anyone know what percent of patients erosion and slippage occur in? Are there any ways to prevent these from happening?

I was just curious about how much cardio everyone does. What is your duration and frequency when you do cardio?

i found it intersting how I don't feel like i'm big and then i see a picture

how long before your surger should you not take asparin for?

What Pain reliever would you recommend for after surgery?

I have a queston if you think you hit a weight loss plateau, what do you do to help overcome it?

Hey! I haven't been banded yet. I can tell you that as hard as given up drinking may be for you its totally worth it when it comes to your health. Alcohol has a ton of empty calories the importnat thing is that if you do get the surgery you do it for you.

I've always felt rejected from others because of my weight. I always feel. like people are judging me. I just try to be myself. I have often found that people you think are friends say things and either don't respond or follow thorugh. It's weird now that i've started to lose weight people are noticing. I've always felt rejected by others. I try to stay away from girls because even though I have a few friends. It makes me uncomfortable because i've gone through a lot with people in general. I understand how you feel. It's not fun feeling this way.

i really don't drink diet soda anymore. I haven't had my surgery yet, but now i'd much ralther drink water.

my surg date is june 9th

thank you !

thanks! every day is a day closer. I think it's weird that when they do my h &p on the 21st of may I have to be at my weight goal for surgery. I thought I wouldn't have to be until my surgery day on june 10th. Which means my weight we'll prob be even lower on june 10th. i've only got about 6 or 7 more pounds to loose before may 21st and i've lost about 12-20 pounds in less than a month by just eating right and exercising.

My insurance was submitted for pre-approval. Today I recieved a call and my surgery is now scheduled for 6/10/09! So far in the preop process i've lost 25 pounds and I need to lose another 10 before my h & p on the 21st of may but it's great to finally have a date. Between my nutrition class and dr's visit there was a 12 day difference and in that 12 days i lost 10 pounds. Before I hated exercise and now when I don't do it for a day I feel awkward.

Thank You. I'm very excited

hello if its determined i have gastritis/h pylori is it possible to still get the band?