princess_n_thep 2 Posted February 11, 2006 I had my jaw wired shut for 12 weeks one time. Seriously. Well, they basically put braces on your back molars and wire your mouth shut. The grossest part is not being able to brush your teeth but you can get pretty good with a waterpik. Talking is a bit tough--but you can double as a ventriloquist. ... Ummmmmmm, I would sooooooo cheat that! Blended Twinkies through the straw would still work for me! :speechles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevilMayKare 1 Posted February 11, 2006 Ummmmmmm, I would sooooooo cheat that! Blended Twinkies through the straw would still work for me! :speechles Well, there are a lot of things that just don't blend that well--and twinkies would be one of them. Of course you can still drink milkshakes and I did create something like cheese sauce. I think the staple of my diet when I did that was tuna fish blended in white sauce. One time when I pb'd after eating tuna it SO reminded me of that concoction when I PB'd it up. BUt all 'n all when you're walking around with your mouth wired shut you feel like such a stupid idiot that you "cheat" less than one would think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dody 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Gastric Sleeve would be my choice if my band would have to be removed. I have done research on this for the last month. I believe the Phobi ring was put on Randy Jackson?(American Idol judge) along with the Rny. Randy Jackson looks no different to me today than before he had whatever he had done. Whatever it is, it isn't working for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vera 7 Posted March 28, 2006 I saw Randy Jackson on Oprah over a year ago with Dr. Ren who decribed the procedure. Any who, Randy did said he puke alot, be out and eat fast food then have to stop the car to puke. He still hasn't learn what to avoid. He has lost some weight but not drastic, that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiDi 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Kare, Believe it or not, I too have had my jaws wired shut! Was due to some surgery on my jaws & was wired shut for 9 weeks. I used to get gravy from KFC & mix it with milk & drink it. Got sooooo tired of juices & shakes & sweet stuff. Once at work I grabbed some ketchup & mustard packets from my co-worker's bag from a burger place & just sucked the stuff out of the packets. And I answered phone calls from customers on my job. I was able to talk after about 2 weeks of practice. Oh, what memories. I used to drink a lot back then & went to bars & drank beer with a straw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scuuder3 0 Posted March 30, 2006 i have had rny with a silastic ring, which is similar to a fobi pouch. the silastic ring is a plastic non-adjustable ring that goes around the stoma between the pouch and the intestine. it keeps foos in the pouch longer and also keeps the opening from increasing over time. it is supposed to work well, and it has so far. 150 lbs gone in 6.5 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rachele 0 Posted March 30, 2006 I don't know how to post pics but here is a link to a before of Randy. He was 329 pounds. He lost 100 pounds, 12 inches in his waist and 5 shirt sizes. I think that is a BIG difference.His struggles are the same as ours. Whatever it is, is working just fine. http://us.tv1.yimg.com/tv.yahoo.com/images/he/photo/tv_pix/fox/american_idol_photos/randy_jackson/idol.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewSho 20 Posted March 31, 2006 Yes, I don't even watch "Idol" (I know, I know and they actually let me keep my citizenship) and even I can see Randy is a lot smaller... Big difference between being in his 300's and the 200's. So I can't think of him as an RnY failure, sorry. Happy Band Journeys to all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
