DonnaMP

Honestly, I was miserable on liquids both before and after surgery. The extreme diarrhea was the worst. That led to the shakes for me. I finally had to stop the protein shakes from the dr's office because they figured out that I was allergic to artificial sweeteners so I switched to Boost high protein. Now, I just avoid all artificial sweeteners.

Maybe not quite that small, but pretty small.

Could be gas or gallbladder. I've known people who's band slipped and they were in nonstop, horrible pain and just about uncontrollable vomiting. Did your dr check everything out when you told them about the pain?

The area around your port will always stick out and be lumpy, unless you have one of the new low profile ports. The more you lose, the more you can feel and see it. I was banded 10/14/10 and mine is still tender and most likely always will be according to my surgeon. If I lean against a counter, or carry a box or laundry basket pressed against it, it hurts.

There *are* protein shots that you can buy. Even Walmart and Target sell them. Sunkist makes some you can get from amazon.com. They're up to 42 grams of protein for 3 oz shot but Biotin is simply a vitamin that some people take for the thinning hair that weight loss can cause.

Biotene is a mouth wash. If you're referring to Biotin, its a B complex vitamin for hair and nails.Its nothing to do with protein. Yes, it helps hair but its not meant to replace protein.

Guess I'm odd, I drink nothing but water...ever.

I would wave it g'bye! Wouldn't get a new band. If I needed something, i'd go with sleeve...no more band

I attempted to have a fill without being numbed first...just didn't work for me. Maybe if they do it under fluoroscopy it would be better..no guess work, no fumbling.

They're uncomfortable for me. The lidocaine burns for a second, I just can't stand the feeling of them searching for the port, hitting the port but not getting the right spot, etc. I see the PA usually and I've had to tell her to stop once because she kept missing the port and stabbing other tissue it felt like. But that was the only time.

Its a protein issue. Not enough protein causes your hair to thin/fall out. I've had it happen drastically and my weight loss was very slow. I hear Biotin works but I can't find the capsules small enough that don't get stuck..soooo...I'm just having to deal with it. My surgeon said it was definately from not enough protein.

Same for me...never know whats gonna get stuck or go down. No restriction right now 99% of the time then BOOM nothing goes down. One thing I do know, if I don't get at least 64oz of water every single day something gets stuck.

I didn't feel any until I got to 5cc's, then had to get an unfill a few months later for an unrelated surgery. When I got back to 5cc's had NONE...took to getting 6 to make a difference. Now...a new unfill for more surgery and I'm at 7 and zero restriction

1cc is practically nothing. Its not at all unusual to have no restriction. Call your dr and tell them that you're eating everything not nailed down and I bet they can get you in sooner You need a fill and you need to be firm about it. After all, they work for YOU not the other way around. You're doing great Keep it up