spoiltmom

I think you should see your surgeon NOW! It's possible he put in a fill at surgery and it's just too much. If that's the case he can remove some of it and you will feel better.

I'm having the hardest time with family meals lately! My family likes a lot of casserole/one pan type stuff and that's so easy to make but it's not high in Protein. What are you guys having tonight?

I don't know about refilling it but I do know for sure it must be unfilled any time you have surgery. Good Luck and I hope you have a speedy recovery!

I don't understand this band:( Last month I had 4 cc's and I had GREAT restriction for 2 weeks then it started going away. Last week I had 1 more CC added to bring me to 5 CC's. I have no restriction at all:( I'm starving constantly. Is that normal?

My first fill took me to 4 CC's. It was awesome! I had great restriction for about 2 weeks then my restriction starting going away. Last week I got 1 more cc to bring me to 5 cc's. I'm starving and I can eat anything. I'm not feeling restriction at all:(

My surgeon highly recommends a low carb diet but I find that low carb meat is just tough and dry and hard to eat. Will I lose the same by counting calories and eating high Protein foods?

What I mean is most meats only go down good with a gravy or a sauce on them and most sauces/gravies aren't low carb at all. What I mean by high protein is 50% of the meal being protein and the rest veggies.

I haven't tried it yet but a lot of people here rave about the unflavored powder from Bariatric Eating. I plan on trying it next. The unjury was gross to me. PURE Unflavored Protein Isolate - 21 servings per container - perfect for soup

Mine have to be taken on an empty stomach though. It's not so bad if I space them out a little it just takes longer for me to be able to eat breakfast.

I just had some Friday night with no problems. I just eat a much smaller amount now.

The past few weeks I've been so run down. I'm sleepy and exhausted ALL THE TIME. For example Friday night I slept from 10:30 pm to 6:30 AM. Then between 8 am and 1 pm I took 3 naps with my baby and after the third I had to go take a shower just to get moving. I passed smooth out that night also with no problems. So I'm wondering what's going on. I can't even keep up with basic stuff around my house b/c I'm sleeping so much or spending so much time being sleepy. I know my depression and anxiety has come back but I don't think all this sleepiness is from that. My doc did start me on Cymbalta last Tuesday so I've been on that almost a week. I have hypothyroidism but it's controlled with meds. I also have sleep apnea but it's been years since I've used my CPap. I've gone in the last month from having energy and being able to clean house, cook and exercise to barely being able to keep the house up. Opinions? Advice? Could it be that I'm not getting enough Vitamins or Iron now? I'm taking a daily Multivitamin and that's all. I was just in the doc's office last week so I hate to go back again this week but this is getting miserably bad and really interfering with my daily life. Any thoughts for me?

Gosh NO! I had a hysterectomy last month:) My multivitamin is just a vitamin though. No iron. I'll try adding some iron and B12 and see what happens. It can't be from the Cymbalta b/c I was feeling this tired before I ever started that.

My surgeon doesn't check any vitamin levels at all. Not before or after surgery. I guess I really should get my family doc to check it out.

My doctor sells it and you can order it online.

I thought about that b/c I did feel this way before getting diagnosed but it's been years since I've used my Cpap. I've since gained and lost almost 50 pounds and I'm just now feeling bad again. It's almost like if it is my sleep apnea it's suddenly gotten worse. I would have thought it would have gotten better after losing weight again. I don't have a mask for my machine though so I'll have to call my doc today and get a script for a new one.

I have some but I haven't tried it yet. I was told that if you get it any hotter it will curdle and be clumpy and gross.

First I bought new clothes b/c my old ones were too big, then I got my hair done, now I want new jewelry to wear with my new clothes. LOL I can't wait to get dressed up now and go somewhere. I feel so good about myself! Thankfully my birthday is Monday and I've asked everyone for clothes, belts, earrings or gift cards.

I have reflux for a few days after every fill but it's not as bad as what your describing. It is possible that your a little too tight. How much did you have put in?

I think you should insist on seeing your doc and not the PA. If he won't fill it then find a new doc.

This is a great thread! I put on my new smaller clothes tonight and took the kids to a school event. I got so many great compliments!

Okay here's my biggest downfall EVER! I'm not getting enough protein in:( I was hungry just now and I haven't had supper yet so instead of eating something with protein I really wanted some popcorn with my movie. I knew my stomach wouldn't hold both so I ate a 100 calorie bag of popcorn instead. Now I'm full and I have no room for anything else.

LOL!! I can't wait to buy some trashy lingerie:)

You are so right about that!!

I've had my morning meds and my coffee and I feel like throwing up. Not sure if I had too much coffee or what.

Thanks! I'll call my doctor in a little while and talk to her about it.