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Hello all!! I have a problem and I no what I have to do but I don't want to do it. I was banded May22nd 2006. My starting weight was 215 today I weigh 167. I just want to get to 140 then I keep telling myself I will get my band loosened. I have a 4cc band and have had 2 fills so I am 3cc filled. Since my last fill which was a while ago say in june or july I get sick all the time. After each meal. No matter if its solid mushy I eat fast or slow which I can say this is problay the success to my weight lose. I work in an Emergency Room and when I am on lunch break people see me tring to each my lunch leaving to go to the bathroom at least 4-5 times throughout my meal. They are so concerened they say I am bulimic and when i say i will get it loosened after i reach 140 they say I will be so used to vomiting that I will automatically do it even when looser. I want all the weight gone so bad that I am putting myself threw this, along with compulsive over eating. Just like I did in the beginning to gain the weight my habbits haven't changed much. I figure well I am ginna puk it up anyway why not enjoy the moment. I no this is a wrong way to think and act but its so hard to break its easier to just go with it. I tell myself that If I didnt have a problem to begin with i wouldn't have ended up where i was from the start. For my pschiatric exam to have the surgery he said I have a eating disorder but will not say that cause then i wouldn't have been eligable for the surgery. I no there's a problem here and I plan on going to thereapy after I get the band opened up a bit when i reach 140. I am wondering if anyone else is going threw the same battle as I am. Would love to have some support and would love to give some back as well. Thanks for listening!!

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has ever tried lexapro and how the side effects were . I am currently taking zoloft 50mg for depression and i have been on it for years. I have been going threw a low period for a couple weeks now so was thinking its probaly time for a adjustment (not lap band!!) Anyhow I no 2 people on this and like it alot. Just wanted to get some more opinions, please share..........................

Oh yeah the pschiatrist put me on 50mg zoloft years ago then I stopped going to him and my pcp continued my prescription and said only if I had problems I should see him again so thats what I did and now my case it back open.

Well went to the docs and he wouldn't put me on lexapro. He said he presribes it alot but its not for me. He also said it slows down your metabolism and with my eating disorder well thats not that great for me. So anyhow he put me on prozac 20mg to start. He said zoloft 50mg was doing nothin but I refused to take anymore of it and so i would take was 50mg. He told me I need to surrendar and face the fact I can not be in comtrol to giv eit up. He was a bit harsh but with the events that happened to me over the weekend I don't deserve anyone to be too nice. So lets see if this works hopefully I will notice it soon.

Thanks, I have been looking around the site it seems that eveyone has different reactions and I don't think there is any way to tell how I react axcept to try it out. It just s*cks well you feel like sh*it to try something and have it make you feel worse or no better. Not only this but I have this eating disorder as well so I was gonna try to aee if any depression medication can help with the eating problem then I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone. If that makes any sense.

Wow All this zombie feelings are ma king me nervous to try the medicine butI no its different for everyone. I was fine with zoloft for as long as I have been taking it but now I don'tno whats going on. I have a Dr. app. tommorrow, I just hate exsperimenting with meds when you don't feel well.

Hi Nikki, I went to the meetiing tonite, it went well. There waslike 15-20 people there. Susanna the dietrician was running it. I think I am also going to go to the meetings at Dr.Gritsus's office on Mondays at 7:30. They are supose to be very supportive. Well keep in touch!! Cheryl

i was looking foward to meeting you so hopefully we will meet at the next meeting if you go. I have 3 kids one is 14 going into hs and i have a 10 and 6 year old as well. Just had hs orientation, it was neat. Thats a great idea to start that thread. Dr.Gritsus also has meetings every Monday nite at 730 at his office with a councelor. I have yet to attend one but I really need to get my butt in gear and go. Let me no when your going so I can look for you. I go for a adjustment on Tuesday think I need to be a little tighter. Gained a few pounds lately and I am not happy about that. Good luck at you first fill what a dofference after that.

No I don't think you have to sign up. The nutritionist told be about the meeting I think they hold them at the collins once a month. It Thursday at 5:30.

Hello Nikki, Well I am suppose to attend my first meeting at the collins this week. Are you going?? I am also meeting with Susana on Friday, need to get a handle on my eating habbits. I would love to keep in touch as well, its nice to meet someone in the same area and the same surgeon.

Hi Nikki, I am just wondering, were you in Chilton ER with a family member recently?? Just curious cause I met someone who was with family and told me she had just had the lap band and I told her that I had it done as well. That would be too funny if its you. Anyhow in case its not, I have lost about 50lbs since surgery. Going ok I had my pouch dilated cause I was eating too much and vomiting alot. So they let all the saline out and i took a rest till the pouch shrunk back to size now we are slowly making are way back with fills. But I am very happy with the results. Look fpoward to chating with you!! Cheryl May22,2006-215 Today-165

Hi Nikki, I was banded by Dr.Gritsus as well. In May of 2006. Also at Chilton Hospital. I also work there. I no very well where West milford is. I am in pompton lakes, and obviously work in pompton plains. Nice to meet you!!!

Hello All, Well I have been totally unfilled cause of pouch dilation and so a few weeks ago they said that the pouch returned to normal so they put 3/4 of a CC in my 4cc band. Today I went for a possible fill and GI series well the doctors assistant said that I am filled enough. That any tighter and I would be vomiting. I was a bit dissapointanted cause I don't have as much restriction as i would like and I don't really feel full. He said he is going by what he sees and as I was drinking he saw a little reflux so said no your are tight enough maybe in 2 weeks if it changes. My weight was as low as 156 and now I am 170. I started at 215 and my goal is 140. I don't no what to do, I no what its like to feel that full feeling cause i was 3cc's filled when i had the problems with the pouch stretching. I am not saying i should be filled to 3cc's but maybe at least 1cc would be nice. I should really start to exercise and i just made a nutritional appointment so hope that will help. I am so scared of my weight going back up i am sure you all can relate to that. Anyway any advice would be kind and I appreciate you all just being there to listen, Thanks for the support. Cheryl

Hey heather did u get my pm??

Well I had pouch dilation. My band was ok but i created a little stomach for myself ubove the band. So they let out all the saline and then 2 weeks from then i got 3/4 of a cc filled. Now I went for another adjustment and was told i am tight enough although i have no restriction at all. Its very scarey i can eat and eat and eat and i hate that feeling. I was down to 156 now i am up to 170 and i am worried cause its so easy for me to gain. may 22nd-215 Today-170

I feel the same exact way, Now that I have ben at my weight for a while i feel fat again also. It stinks!! I need a fill but my doctor don't think so, oh well what can u do.

Hello all, Well I went for a swollow atudy today to find that my pouch had shrank down to normal size after 2 weeks of eating properly. Thank Goodness!! I was nervous there for a sec, or more!! Well we didn't go right up to my 3cc point we put in 1cc then he had me drink contrast and saw reflux and said thats too tight so we went down to 3/4. My first day wasn't that good but today is ok. Well just thought I would update my info, thanks for listening!! Cheryl Banded May22nd 2006-215 Today- 165

My pouch was dilated and I had to get unfilled for 2 weeks and eat proplerly. After 2 weeks had a swollow study and things looked good back to normal size so I have a little fillin me now .

Thanks everyone!! Heather I messaged you back don't no if you received it. I am having some problems with getting sick but I don't think I am too tight since I was 3CC filled and now only 3/4 of a CC. I think I need to have more self control with eating cause when I just 1 egg for breakfast it stays in but lunch and dinner seem to gove me a little problem. Well I see that this is a life long battle that I am going to have to get a grip on. Thanks for all the support it means alot!!

I really don't have much nice things to say about phentermine. I wa son it for years and in the beginning i lost tons of weight but eventually gained it all back. The side effects stink, headaches, very moody my husband couldn't stand me and I always felt on edge very jittery, I don't no but just my personal opinion I got the band to get away from all that diet stuff.But everyone has different exsperiences . Good Luck!!

Hello Doctor C Was wondering I had to get the saline taken out of my band cause my pouch had gotten to big from overeating and vomiting, I am told to let theband rest for 2 weeks and hopefully start filling again in 2 weeks. Question what am I better off with eating from now till then?? Any suggestions so I don't pack on the pounds, liquid diet Protein shakes low carb??? My doc said just reamin eating the same small portions small bites and no shakes cause its just empty calories, but I still feel confused and would like more advice on this. Any information you can give me I really appreciate it!!! Thanks Cheryl Banded May22 2006-215 Today 160

Well my pouch is enlarged and so on that note I had to have all the saline taken out of my band for a rest for 2 weeks. I am wondering if anyone who has gone threw this has any good idea's on what to eat. That is without gaining a whole lotta weight. I was 157 now in a matter of 1 1/2 weeks I am 167 and very depressed about that big gain. Also what does everyone eat if you get hungry in between meals thats ok to have. I really am not suppose to eat in between meals per my doctor but I get real hungry sometimes. My days lately have consisted of 1 scrambled egg in the morning, for lunch 1 can tuna light mayo with onions no bread, and dinner well if there is a Protein on the table I will have that or make more tuna or egg salad no bread. I am tring to have protein and keep it simple so that my pouch will shrink down to regular size so I can get tightened again. So on that note any suggestions..................................... Thanks, Cheryl Banded May22nd 2006-215 was 156,gained Today 167

Hello all, well if anyone has read any of my post in the past then you no the problems I have had with over eating and vomiting. Well this morning I went for my swollow study and the doctor said I am way too tight and my pouch has grow way too big. So he had to totally unfill me for 2 weeks to give the band a rest then start again. He said its a good thing we did this now cause if we would have waitied then I would have had to had surgery to replace my band up higher. I am really dissappointed in myself that I couldn't follow the rules of lets see, eating too much, drinking soda vomiting say 10-20 times a day and I am sure my list continues but why bore you all. This is what I get and now I am scared to eat cause he said I may or may not feel restriction and I should still continue to eat small meals chew well and slow, 3 meal a day no snacking. So far I drank a Protein shake cause well I am scared to eat now to gain weight. I already gained 5 pounds in 5 days why I have no idea. Well thanks for listening and please no I told you so's I would appreciate that, I no what I did wrong. Cheryl Banded May22-215 Today-160 gained was 156.5

Yes I would be VERY concerned speaking from a exsperienced pb'er, I had all my saline out of my band and stretch my pouch from overeating and vomiting so now I can tell people YES be concerened and get it checked before something worse happens.

Well I really don't understand my body, I weighed in at the gym yesterday weighed 162 there so I was upset cause just a couple days ago I was 157 now I go today to workout and I am 165 and that is also what my scale at home says. I no its only a few pounds but it dont take long to get right back to where I was. I don't no why this is happeneing I started working out and since they took all my fill out yesterday I have been careful with what I am eating. I did have water come up on me this morning and that was weird casue I have no fill unless i now have reflux. Any suggestions????