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The only thing I had to redo was my labs and EKG. However my EKG was abnormal so they did a echo and treadmill. Then they found a spot on my breast and I had to do a mammogram. But all came out fine. So I had surg. May 20th 2011, they removed my band and did bypass at the same time. I was 235 now as of this morning I am 145. And in a size nine. My sixteen year olds size! The only exercise i have done has been walking and it is not like power works or anything and i will say I am very bad at taking my vitiuimins. But my labs are great my pulse rate stay in the low 60 upper 50's my bp is great. I can eat anything! I have had a bit of a Reese and it cause my pulse to go up to about 83 and my tummy hurt for about thirty mins. But then I have had a few m and m and be fine and sweat tea I still drink that along with my water and have not had dumping. It's just Reese. I don't eat alot of anything and red meat grosses me out but I a a very picky eater anyways. But I love I did this and wish I would have had this surg in the beginning. Oh and I had surg went home the next day and only took my pain the night I got home. Oh I have had dizziness after getting up and forgetting to eat. But the night before we had a real early dinner and that was a long time to go with out food. I drank so tea felt find after. My dr said it could have been my sugar drop to low and just to make sure I don't go more than is to eight waking hour without food. Wishing everyone the best!

update surgery went well!!! had it friday and she let me go home sat evening. not in alot of pain. so far so GOOD!!!

surgery in the morning!!! freaking out a little.

I am have revision on May 20th. only lost maybe 30 lbs in two years with the band. follow therules and then started having problems with my band and the Dr wanted it out. The INS would only cover removal if I decided to do the RNY. at first I was unsure but after researching I am at the point I wish I would have had it in the first place...Still nervous but ready!

I have been there. I was to tight for the last six months and have only lost a couple of pounds down then up again. I keep going in thinking I needed more of a fill. Finally after not holding anything down and it ruining my vacation. I went back and they took out some of the fill. I no longer hurt or get stuck and can eat anything. I have hit that perfect spot and I am finally losing the weight. I am finally loving my band.

thanks everyone. today i was able to eat about 1/2 a cup tonight at dinner. i had a protien smoothie at about one. my i dont get up till around 11 am so that my breakfast/lunch. my sch. is gonna change in a few month and i will be getting up alot earlier. anyways i think its getting better and i am gonna wait till monday and if i can keep eating like today then i will take it that i'vw hit that sweat spot. thanks agian

hey everyone. i need a little advice, i had a fill last monday i went from 6.5 to 7 cc in my 10 cc lapband ap. I have this tight feeling in my chest area, and can not eat till around 6 or 7 at night. when i eat i can eat about five small bites and then i feel like its if i eat anymore its gonna come back up, it feels like its just sitting at the bottom of my throat. during the day time i drink a protien smoothie (tcby with my own protein add 36grams) but it takes me forever to drink it. i am not hungery at all and feel fine not weak or anything. i have dropped seven pounds in this week time frame. do you think i am to tight or is this the way it is suppose to feel? i dont want to get any taken out becuase after not losing for several months, i am finally moving agian. but with that said i dont want to hurt myself or the band. so what do you guys think?

update so i still have not been able to see the Dr. they did not have any opening till feb 15th and everytime I call they say he will get back with me but he never does. I am not sure if I want to keep this appt if since I am changing Dr. My new Dr Appt is march 3rdi think i am going to call her office and see if she can see me sooner. on the bright side I am keeping things down and have not had any pain. I still have not lost any more weight either....

thanks everyone for ur replys... My dr was suppose to call today and has not called yet. i have been able to eat dinner with no pain today.. last night while taking a hot bath i had this presurre pain in my chest then it hurt really bad for a second and then it was gone no more pain since. i know this sound odd but i really dont know how to describe it. I am just glad the pain is gone. I am calling the Dr agian first thing monday morning i still want them to check it out to be safe. i really dont like my Dr. and have set a appt up with a different dr but she cant see me till march so i am stuck with Dr Woodman till then. Thanks agian everyone.

ok so the past few days i have not been abe to keep anything but liquids down. i have not had a fill for about six weeks. the first bite of anything and the pain begins.. hurts like my chest is being cut with a knife, then it comes right back up. i call the dr he said to do liquids for the next couple of days and he will call tommorrow to check on me. just wanted to know if anyone has had this problem or may know what it could be. thanks

i am six months out and have only lost thirty pounds. however i do have hypothyroidism too but i was just talking to my hubby last night about doing the low carb thing too. I also have PCOS and my gyn says i should be doing low carb. along with my endo dr. however when i talk to my band dr he tells me the other dr dont know anything and just count fat.. and nothing else. I really dont like my band dr for after care, he is a good surgoen but he sucks at the after care. I am looking into changing band dr anyway. but for know I am going to give the low carb thing a try.. but it will be a lean fat low carb diet. By the was I had serveral friends do the adkins diet and lost lots of weight and keep it off for over five years now. But i agree with the last post... that is a touchy subject on this forum..

orange roughy is the best.. i am not to big on other fish but some friends of mine and my hubby cooked us this one night it was good. and simple. krogers sells it fresh in the sea food section. put it on a pan sprinkle a little garlic powder and a little parmesan,romano and asiago shredded cheese (kraft makes this mix) and bake for 30 mins. we have steamed brocoli with it. my kids love it too

grrrrr i have only lost one pound in the past month... one good thing,i got my thyroid levels back and it is in the normal again yay the meds are finally working.... I started going to the gym yesturday so I am hoping to do better