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Dray1873

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About Dray1873

  • Rank
    Senior Member
  • Birthday 01/08/1973

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • City
    San Diego
  • State
    California
  • Zip Code
    92131
  1. Dray1873

    Hair loss

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  2. Happy 40th Birthday Dray1873!

  3. Happy 39th Birthday Dray1873!

  4. I've never had to small sip any liquid. I can still almost gulp just the same, I said ALMOST. BUT I can NEVER eat and drink, I will for sure throw up!...lol. Luquid does not help the food go down at all it just fills up in my throat like a clogged drain.
  5. Getting stuck is when your band is too tight or you are eating the wrong foods and they do not go down the band good. The food just sits there "stuck", it's painful. Your band it trying to get it to go down but it wont go. For me I end up throwing up in order to get "unstuck" and stop the pain. This might be "TMI" but it's not the same type of throw up from your stomach, the food never makes it to the stomach. So it's more like you just chewed your food up and spit it out (no stomach acid). The point of me bringing this up is because I can't stand to throw up or see anyone throw up; this isn't as bad.
  6. I'm finally figuring this "band' thing out! I notice I have good days (can eat really well) and bad days (everything wants to get stuck). Sometimes I do wonder if I'm too tight because I can throw up everyday. One thing that I'm really starting to notice is, if I let myself get to the point of being hungry (empty stomach), NOTHING and I mean NOTHING will go down except liquid. At that point I will have to drink a Protein shake to stop the hunger, wait a little while, and then I can eat solids. Weird, I know?? Also, I've noticed my band is more tight in the mornings and late evenings, or if I'm upset. I like to eat a soft fried egg in the morning but somedays I can only eat a couple of bites. Here are the things I NO LONGER can eat or I will PAY DEARLY! White rice (brown goes down fine) Sushi Rolls (sashimi goes down great, and high in protien!) meats (ANTHING STRINGY) Cooked Fish Brocolli and salad does not go down good. Breads (sometimes I can get down 1/2 slice of wheat bread toasted) *I'm starting to eat more GLUTEN FREE foods and this is helping me a lot. But like I said, I'm still questioning if my band is to tight because my weight loss is slow. I was banded Feb 2, 2011 and I've lost 40lbs. I'm around 6.4cc's.
  7. Dray1873

    Dray1873's Before and After Pics

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  8. Dray1873

    4 months out

    I had my 4th fill today for a total of 6.5cc's. At 6cc's I still had very little restriction. My doctor told me today (because I was whining saying "when it this thing gonna work"), that the "lap band" (not sure which one you have?) usually hit's the sweet spot between 6-7cc's. I'm on liquids today, so I'll know in a few days if it's working. I was told that I will only be able to eat about 3/4 cup of food in one sitting and I will have to sip water because it will be hard to take multiple gulps. As of yesterday, I was still able to gulp and eat more than 3/4' cup. I just choose to eat the healthy stuff so I’m still losing either way. I DO throw up when I've tested out pasta, breads, and shrimp (or just ate too fast). So it's definitely working when trying to eat the bad stuff! I feel your frustration though. The good thing is....yes, we are still losing weight! Hang in there.....40LBS is Great!
  9. Dray1873

    4th fill and super tight!

    How much did they fill you on the last visit? Just curious because I'm at 5cc's and feel no restriction yet.
  10. Hey, hey, hey!!!

  11. Dray - I feel like I am hungry all the time but still doing well. I just eat lots of small 1/2 C meals then I feel satisfied. Plus I am getting my liquids in. For breakfast I have an egg or cream of wheat, the rest of the day I have cottage cheese, fat free pudding, jello, pureed veggies & pureed meat for dinner. I have lost about 5 lbs since my surgery of Feb 9

  12. Hi Kristi, I noticed since you were banded a week after me, I'd compare notes w/you a little :) How are you doing on restriction? I had restriction the first week and it went away and I felt nothing. I went in for a fill on 2/17. My nurse gave me 4cc, but still I feel nothing. I'm going to call tomorrow and see if they can get me back in. I'm watching my diet though. Congrats on ur 22lbs!

  13. Dray1873

    Side Ache Pain??

    Yes it's right under my left rib cage around my port. It feels like I drank to much water and went jogging. It hurts but goes away. I wonder if it's gas maybe?
  14. Side Ache Pain around my port sometimes?? Very uncomfortable, is this normal? Banded 2/2/11

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