TN_girl21

I'm going through a rough time right now. Please pray for me. I've praying for God to give me a sign as to what's going to happen and what I should do. I have not received it yet (or I'm not listening well enough). Thanks yall!

So with the New Health Care Reform passed through the House. Who is for or against it?? Why or why not? I am not in favor. My opinion (whether it's right or wrong) is why should we pay for the people who are too lazy to get a job just so they can have health insurance? Now it's different if they are disabled and unable to work. But these people who won't get off their butts to get a job shouldn't get subsidized health care that we, tax payers, are paying for!

I was on Yasmin for a couple of years (before I was banded). My gallbladder ended up attacking me, and Yasmin had me on an emotional roller coaster! I mean, one minute I was crying, the next I was mad, the next I was happy. We finally figured out it was the Yasmin. I got off of it, and I have been great ever since! Although, I will say, everybody is different!

I thought it was at Ground Zero. I didn't realize it was 2 blocks away. Because I don't think anything having to do with any one type of religion should be built right there at Ground Zero. My apologies for the misunderstanding.

I really hope this mosque doesn't get built. I know not all Muslims are like the terrorists who committed 9/11. But I do not think Ground Zero is the right place for the mosque. I honestly just feel like it's a slap in the face. I don't care if a mosque is built, but build it somewhere else. And if you build it at Ground Zero, you might as well build a building for every type of religion at Ground Zero (Christian, Catholic, Muslim, everything!). Because not only did Muslims die, people who practice all types of religion were killed in 9/11.

I will admit, the big rule I break is drinking with my meals. Although, I don't gulp it. I may take tiny tiny sips. I barely drink 1/4 of my glass, if even that much. It does not affect my hunger, nor does it make me pb or uncomfortable. I drink alcohol on occassion. I haven't had a drink in over a month. I don't eat bread anymore, although I can still tolerate rice. And I don't drink any carbonation at all. I took a sip of my husband's flat Dr. Pepper once, and never again! Exercising makes my port sore too. My husband and I just moved into a new house, and when we were packing up, I was so sore in my port area. It went away after about a day or two. I will see how sore unpacking makes me.

About 3-4 weeks ago, I had my 3rd fill. My doctor is not big on letting me know how many cc's I have. But they did tell me that the 3rd fill puts you up to 6 cc's in a 10 cc band. Yesterday morning (about 2 1/2 hours after I got up), I couldn't even drink room temperature green tea. I've noticed that cold cold drinks kind of hurt. So I went to get coffee, and it helped. Well, this morning, even my coffee didn't go down well. It just sat in my chest and hurt. So I started sliming a little bit. I went to the bathroom and made my slime come up. A little bit of coffee came, but mostly mucus. Do you think I need to go have a little bit of an unfill? I don't like having to drink coffee. Ever since I have had to start doing that, my weight loss has completely stalled. Plus, I'm a big breakfast eater, and I hate not being able to eat breakfast! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

Okay...I'm going to ask a possibly stupid question. lol What is the difference between a size 16 and a size 16W?

Sweetbean, I hoped the slight unfill helped!!! They took out .5 cc's, which is half of my last fill. I feel so much better!! It was like instant relief.

Yes, restriction can take days to weeks to kick in. I had my 3rd fill about 3 weeks ago. I'm now finding out that I am too tight.

Thanks yall!! Since it is the weekend, I am going to see how it goes. If this is still giving me problems, I will be calling Monday morning for an unfill. Cleo's Mom...he will tell me if I ask. His reasoning is because he has had patients that know each other compare their level of fill and think they need to be tighter/looser because so and so has this many cc's in their band. I asked how many I was getting when I got my 2nd fill, and that is when they told me that the 3rd fill will put me at 6 cc's. But I do agree with you that if he was unwilling to tell me, that would not be good!

I'm a Republican, and I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a shirt that says "Yup..I'm a racist". I'm not a racist anyway, but still. Even if it's "sarcasm", that's not funny. Racism is not something to joke about.

Hey Erin! I am 6 months post op today! I still have port pain from time to time. If I move the wrong way, it can sometimes send a quick pain. Or sometimes, if I have been moving around a lot, it just kind of aches. For example, my husband and I are in the process of packing up our house. My port area was sore for about 2 days from packing and moving heavy boxes. And just last night, I moved just the wrong way, and ouch. As far as your restriction, it is totally normal! I had ZERO restriction after my first fill. I had a little bit after my 2nd fill, then it went away. I had my third fill 2 weeks ago. I can definitely feel this one. It takes some time. Just be patient. I know its easier said than done! haha Good luck!!!!

I just had my 3rd fill today. They put me up to 6 cc's in a 10 cc band. My doctor doesn't allow you to eat anything solid 4 hours before your fill. My appointment was at 11:00, so I have had no solid food today. Is that why I'm hungry?? I have been drinking my clear liquids. I haven't attempted to eat anything, and I don't plan on it either. I'm just trying to figure out why I'm hungry. I guess it's because I haven't had real food?

Thank yall so much!! I am going to get some coffee or tea this morning. I would make my own but we are moving, so my coffee maker is packed away in a box.

I just had my third fill this past Monday. I now have 6 cc's in a 10 cc band. I followed my post fill diet and everything was good. Well, I decided to drink a coffee the other morning, and it helped my morning tightness so much! Next day (yesterday), I did the same thing. Well, today I didn't. And I haven't been able to eat anything! Liquids went down fine, but real food, I have been spitting up mucus and spit. I've kept the actual food down. So, my question, do I continue drinking coffee or hot tea in the morning? Or do I go get a slight unfill?

I am about 4 pounds away from being where I was weight wise 2 years ago. Every time I have lost weight, I can never get passed 200. Well, now I'm 204 and scared to death that I will never weigh less than 200. Is this normal, or am I crazy????

My hair started thinning about 3 months post op! And it lasted about a month or so. It would just come out in handfuls when I washed it. It has stopped now! I have kind of thick hair, so no one noticed! But it did scare me a bit. haha

I'm not sure that my story will help at all! But here it goes... I had my gall bladder taken out 4 months before I had my band put in. The surgeries are very similar (similar in the fact of where they cut you, and blowing your stomach up with gas, etc). But in my case, my band surgery was 100 times easier than my gall bladder removal! It was not bad at all. I was more sore with my gall bladder surgery. But all in all, it's a very simple and quick surgery. I think I was in surgery for an hour with my gall bladder. I hope all goes well! You are in my prayers for a successful surgery! Good luck!!

Mine won't be this week either! haha I'm hoping within the next 3 weeks I will be at 199.

I'm almost there as well!!! I was 204 this morning. I'm so scared I won't get passed 200. I haven't weighed less than 200 for as long as I can think!! Good luck yall!!

Thanks yall!! I'm just so ready to lose these 5 pounds!! I'm trying so hard to get to 180 pounds. I know that's still "over weight", but I will feel so much better about myself when I reach 180. reverie...You've done great on your weight loss since your surgery!!

Regine, don't beat yourself up. On June 30, I will be 6 months post op! I just now got my 3rd fill. I now have 6 cc's in a 10 cc band. Before that, I could basically eat anything (minus hamburgers and hot dogs). I am still on my post fill diet. But this last fill has already pushed me passed my plateau!!! Check with your doctor to see when you can get another fill. And I will be honest, there are days where I'm a horrible bandster and eat bad things, but I take responsibility for it. And I get back in the game the next day. And btrieger is right. You didn't gain the weight over night, and it won't come off overnight (even though we wish it would!). I'm 5 pounds from my first goal of being under 200. I would love to lose it in like 2 weeks, but I'm giving myself a month. Because if you do the math, I am losing 7.3 pounds a month. Just take it slow, know that you made a great decision, and just keep telling yourself that you can do this! Because you can do this!!!!! I've lost almost 5 pounds since Monday (granted I'm on my post fill diet, and I am very very stressed out right now). But every pound lost is one pound that is not gained!!!!

I tried some cream of chicken soup today. It kind of worked. But then again, I think I'm extra tight because I'm very stressed right now. :smile2:

Blondiegirl...I know a woman who was banded by Dr. Rose. She loved him. Don't be nervous!! I just went in for my 3rd fill, and I believe I now have 6 cc's in my band. And I have a lot of gurgling in my stomach since then. lol How is everybody else?