SoccerMomma73

Okay, to elaborate...I had issues from early on with my band being somewhat spastic...if I was stressed out, my allergies were flared up, I had PMS, ETC, it would be so tight I could only sip liquids for days...I kept very little fluid in my band to try to counter act this...but I did lose weight! Eventually, I got sick, sick to the point I couldn't tolerate fluids and was dehydrated had to have several liters of IV fluids and everything removed from my band...after that the band and I never hot along well. If they tried to put anything in my band at all I would have episode where I couldn't eat. I worked closely with my doc...whenever could find a good spot for me. About 2.5 years in I developed severe reflux, to the point I was waking up at night refluxing out my nose. Let me tell ya, that is hell. Then I got to where I was having issues drinking again. My band had slipped, my stomach was prolapsed up, I had to have urgent surgery to remove it. I had decided to revise to RNY but had so much damage my doc was unable to do the revision and I was sent home to heal (I had a partial erosion as well). Six months later I had my RNY and physically it's been so much easier. I feel fabulous and I can eat anything (apples, celery, chicken!!! Yay!!!). For me, RNY is the right choice.

I had the band, it sucked and tried to kill me, I kicked it out . I love my RNY even though I'm the unlucky minority that dumps all the damn time.

I'm every sorry for your misery but thanks for the laugh with the staples

brilliant suggestion!

I ha then all the freaking time when I had my lap band...not just cute little hiccups but like an alien was ripping it's way out of my body hiccups. Co-workers would think I was dying I don't miss those!!!!!

I feel full...if I ignore that I get a runny nose....annoying but true.

And the boobs....oh how they ache....

Nope, you're exactly correct, those are whole grains. Here's a link http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/grains-tips.html from choose my plate that lists whole grains and their benefits. For me, they aren't forbidden, just second to protein and in moderation.

or possibly too many toasted soldiers?? (PS we call that cannibalism...it's frowned upon). Perhaps your staples haven't passed???

Just leave them be, they'll come off with time, typically between 2-3 weeks.

what does this stuff actually taste like?? (Assuming there's something remotely comparable....)

that'd be crapped....sheesh. (Dammit I'm jealous)

Are none of y'all working today????? Just got 8000 email updates on this thread. Yikes!

Peanut butter, banana, and marshmallow fluff...mmmmmmm

So, we know a lot about each other (sometimes too much!!!) but here's my reason for trying to make myself healthier. My son is 9, (it's colonial day at school....). He's my biggest fan and biggest motivation for being healthy.

I can't make this better for you, just know that you have every right in the world to be mad and feel like your body has betrayed you. While my story isn't nearly as traumatic as yours I am also a failed band. Mine prolapsed and I had to have emergency removal, once inside he found I had started to erode as well. I was supposed to revise to RNY but once he was in and saw how much damage I had he felt it unwise to do the revision at that time (I did get a revision 6 months later). For weeks I was an emotional wreck. I was mad at my body, felt totally betrayed by it. Talk it out, cry it out, scream it out....what you're feeling is completely normal.

dear sweet mom...always knows just where that shame button is! Enjoy your visit.

that's atrocious

that's atrocious

FYI she whose name shall not be spoken still roams the halls...I'd like to kick her in her caps lock.

nah, it was a slow snark day. I think the strangest thing I read was Butters wife's ketchup fettish.

and ewwwww that's awesome!!!!

. No, no, he's an ex because he was a lying cheating stealing bastard so I took the kid and walked away and he took his happy worthless butt to prison....karma....

holy baby Jesus that's wet dream material.

I said it to the ex more than once....