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I got a fill on Thursday, 1cc. I really had lost a lot of restriction but it had been about 2 months since my last fill and I had only lost 3lbs. When I left the office on Thursday I drank some water right away and it hurt and came back up. Me being the stubborn and stupid person that I am figured, oh well it will loosen up!! Ha ya right. Anyway it is now Sunday and I can't drink any liquids, tea water etc... I am able to eat a very small amount of mushies, but fluid will not stay down at all. Has this every happened to anyone, it just seems like the fluid is so thin it comes back up. I did call the doctor on call today and he said to give it another 24-48 hours. My opinion is that he just doesn't want to have to come in for an unfill this holiday weeked. Any suggestions would be helpful cause I am THIRSTY!!!

with the scale. What is wrong with me. I weighed on Monday and was down a total of 50lbs, I was so excited!! Then against my better judgment I weighed again today and gained 2lbs..ughh. Now I am a nurse, and know it's probably fluid blah blah but why can't I just weigh once a week?? I swear I am thinking of throwing this stupid scale out the window. How did you keep yourself from being obsessed with the scale?

I started before surgery with severe acid reflux on Nexium. For about 2 weeks post op, my reflux was terrible. I was even taking Tums which I never had to do before surgery. I told my husband that if it didn't get better soon I was getting this thing taken out. After about 2 weeks, it disappeard and has been fine since. I still take my Nexium and prob always will.

I only have 1.5cc in my band and have only had one fill. I went yesterday for my second fill and the doctor wouldn't give me one. He said I had lost too much weight since 4 weeks ago(10lbs) ha imagine that...me losing too much weight. I thought that was kind of silly but he said he only wants 1/2 to 1lb a week. I am just so sick of the shakes. I think I might try the shots, it has to be better than nothing!! What brand of cookies and cream shake do you love?

Just wondering if anyone has used the protein shots from GNC. Supposedly they are like 40gm of protein in one shot. I don't know if this would really work or be a good idea. I have really having trouble getting my protein in. Meat is not going down well at all. It takes sooo long to eat it, it's not worth it. I am so sick of protein shakes, I do eat a protein bar every morning. My hair is really starting to fall out, and it wasn't thick to begin with. I am using the Biotin and special shampoo. Any idea's suggestions?? I heard somewhere that your body can only use a certain amount of protein at a time, so I don't know if these shots would be effective or not!

I went in today for my second fill. My first was on 2/25/10 and that was 1.5cc. I have had a couple stuck episodes but I am almost sure that it was user error(too fast, too big) Well I laid down on the table, doc asked me how I was doing, told him about the couple episodes so he says he will just give me a small amount. Then he asked how much I had lost since last fill and when I told him 10lbs, he said NO MORE right now. He said I was losing too fast and they only want me to lose 1/2 to 1lb a week. Are you freaking kidding me. Ughhh I at least wanted a little more. Anyone else have this problem

Both of these sound YUMMY, now if you could just come over and cook them that would be great!! LOL. I have been ssooo lazy about cooking since the new baby. I'm tired:sleep:

What an awesome story!!! We adopted our daughter at birth on Dec 21st. I had my surgery on Jan 13th. This is what I am looking forward to, walking through the zoo without back pain, and without thinking that I am gonna die LOL CANT WAIT!!!!

OMG this same thing happened to me today...although it was a toasted ravioli. NEVER AGAIN. I have had two bad stick episodes and both times were while I was driving. When will I learn LOL. I think my biggest problem is that I am not paying attention when I am driving and I eat to BIG and too FAST

Yes this afternoon the first bite was probably a bit too big and chewed well enough because I was sosooo hungry, but tonight I was still freaked out so I took tiny bites and chewed really well. I am thinking I am probably still swollen

It's been about two hours and I am still sick to my stomach!!

Ok so today I think I had my first stuck epidose. I actually thought I had already had two, but they were nothing like today. I just want to explain what happened so you all can tell me if this is all normal. At lunchtime I was out and about and feeling hungry so I stopped and got something that I knew that I probably shouldn't eat....but you know. Anyway it was a White Castle(little slider burger) After my first bite, I knew it wasn't gonna be good, it started with the hiccips, then I got an EXCRUTIATING PAIN in the sternal area, then I had to pull over and fill the bag with some thick slimey stuff(I know TMI) it wasn't really vomit just mucousy yuck!! Anyway after a little while I felt better. Then tonight for dinner I made a baked potato with a little ff cheese. I had a couple of bites and WHAM it all started again except this time it hurt even worse. The only thing I could think to do was drink Water, WRONG came flying back out. Anyway is it normal for this to happen 2x in one day(is it because it is swollen or something) No one told me about all this stuck/slime stuff before my surgery so am I supposed to go back to liquids for a while or something? Now I just feel yucky/nauseous. The other weird part. I have only had one fill and only have 1.5cc in my band. I am scheduled for another fill on 3/25 but now I am a little scared to get more. I don't want to have this happen all the time. Any input is greatly appreciated!!

Hi all I am having my first fill tomorrow. I am excited although I know that I will probably not get restriction the first couple fills. I am ust excited to be moving in the right direction!! My doctor does all of his fills under fluoroscopy so I am not nervous at all about the fill. My question is this. They have not really told me about my restrictions with my diet after the fill. I was told not to eat or drink anything after 9am(my fill is at 1:30) but they did not tell me anything aout after the fill. Do I need to do Clear liquids, just liquids, mushies or what?? What were your rules?? Thanks