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Hello all, I was banded over a year ago and have only lost 50 lbs. I have been having back pain in between my shoulder blades for the second day now and think that it might be from the band. I have been having problems eating alot of different foods latley, everything seems to get stuck unless it is soft or liquid. I have also had alot of belching. I am wondering if this could be the pouch dialtion that I have been hearing about. I do not have vomiting or reflux, and no difficulty swallowing. Can anyone give some feedback. I need to know if I should see my MD. Thanks

Hi all, Had a fill this past friday, they were very agressive putting in 2cc. I still am not able to eat solid food, only full liquids or mushy. Today out of nowhere I am having abdominal pain above the belly button. Is this normal? Should I call the doctor?

Hi I had a fill of 1cc this past Weds. I followed the progression diet as instructed by my Doc. The first time I had solid food I did have a bit of a stuck period, but it passed and have not had one since. I am having pain in between my shoulder blades in my back and pain down one arm. Has anyone experienced anything like this before and should I call the doc?:thumbup:

I started drinking decafe about a week after surgery, but am back to drinking lite caffeine coffee and drink 1 sometimes 2 cups a day.

I know that I am not suppose to use any product with aspirin or ibuprofen, but I had a horrible migraine and took two excedrin migraine tabs that are enteric coated, since that I have had bad chest pain that has not subsided. Would one dose of medicine cause a ulcer that quick or is it maybe inflamation?

Thanks for the info and support. I am still in pain, but not as bad. I think that the pills got stuck and have caused some swelling, so I am doing liquids today to see if it gets better. I have had no PBing and were unable to bring up anything when I tried last night.

I took some pills yesterday and have had pain in my chest and between my sholder blades since. I have tried to bring anything back up without success. I am able to drink fluids and ate dinner last night. Can I be partially blocked and how long can it last? Also aside from drinking hot fluids what else can I do?

Thank you I will try the hot drink and see if that helps.

Thanks for the app info for the Droid. Love my phone and this app will greatly help me.

Congrats, great job. I hope I can achieve what you have.

thx for the post. Today I am having chest discomfort, but am able to drink and eat. I am too so afraid of slippage. Are there other reasons for chest discomfort/

Ok so today I had my first fill and recieved 1cc. I was told to only consume clear liqs for the rest of the day then progress to full liqs tomorrow and then mushie the day after. Is this normal for all? I am straving.:biggrin:

How do you edit the weight ticker once you have it on your signiture.

Thank you:biggrin:

Hello all April bandsters, I was banded on April 29th and am 4 weeks post-op. I can't really determine if I have any restriction since my Doc has a very regimented diet that goes in stages. I am still in the mushie stage for another couple of days and am only allowed to have 1oz of protein for three meals and then protein shakes in between. I have not had any regurgitation or slime, but then again I am barley eating. I have lost 21lbs total and my clothes feel real lose. I can really see the difference in my face. I am exercising, but nto every single day, my bad. I get my first fill on June 2nd, so we will see how it goes from there.

Thanks for the info. I am not afraid of needles, but hope mine is not done under flurocscopy since I can't tolerate the barium.

I have my first possible fill set for June 2nd. I was banded on 4/29. I am curious as to excatley what happens when you get a fill and what I can expect to feel?

Totally normal to itch, it is the incisions healing. Try using Vitamin E oil to rub into them. It should help with the healing and itch.

Hi all I was banded in April and am two weeks post-op. I am to start "mushie" stage tomorrow. I have been instructed by my Doc to puree meat. Has anyone done this and how do I make it palatable?:laugh::w00t:

Thnaks for the info, I will try that.