Were is all my Chattanoogians at?

[*slim* 2]

Well, as much as I hated to do it, I canceled my fill for tomorrow. I am having some major sinus drainage issues that are clogging my pouch. **gross** I PB'd last night on my dinner and again this morning.

[Carrie_C 9]

It was probably a good idea to cancel it. I think that was my problem the last time my fill was too tight.

[*slim* 2]

Thanks Carrie. That does make me feel better about it. I have had a scratchy throat with the sinus junk for the last few days. It just seems to have gotten worse the last day or so. I am going to try to find some medicine to get it cleared up.

[Carrie_C 9]

I went in for my 1 year followup today and I went ahead and got a very small fill. Since I have had so much trouble with being too tight, Brooke only added a small amount. She said to give it 2 weeks and if it's not enough I can come back in. I haven't really been able to tell a difference yet, but I tend to swell a few days after a fill so maybe I will feel a difference in a few days.

[punkster 0]

i heard a tip recently that i didnt know and i thought i would share. apparently if you have something getting stuck or you feel like you are going to pb but not immediately, standing up and walking around a bit can sometimes alleviate this.

maybe this is common knowledge I have missed out on but maybe not.

it seemed to help tonite.

[*slim* 2]

I have tried that. It does help sometimes.

Carrie, I hope this fill does great for you.

[Dwayne Bordelon 0]

I am getting really frustrated. I have read plenty of posts like this, but I will say it anyways. I have had my first fill and since that time(May 12) I have had no help from my band. A few things about my experience so far since the surgery - I have never gotten stuck, never felt like hurling, I lost weight good at first(6-8 lbs a week), I can eat anything - bread, rice, any meat, chips, cheetos, etc., I can now eat fast without feeling the discomfort I felt before(I still do occasionally).

Now, I know that some of the responsibility is on me, but I have tried and I am still trying. Perfect example yesterday:

• I ate chicken salad on a wheat bun for Breakfast with some more chicken salad on a plate for breakfast(it had grapes, apples, onions, light mayo and boiled chicken - so fairly healthy)
  
• I started getting a little hungry and empty but I drank Water and some G2 gatorade until lunch. I ate a child portion of beef tips and fries at Logan's roadhouse. I did not finish the fries. I was satisfied, but could have eaten more.
  
• Mid afternoon, I was starting to get hungry again, so I started forcing down water to get by.
  
• By 5 pm I was pretty hungry - on the verge of binge hungry. I ate more chicken salad - basically a repeat of breakfast. I ate slowly and stopped eating when I felt satisfied. I immediately went outside and worked for a couple of hours on my daughter's tree house.
  
• I was hungry when I finished working so I started guzzling water again. I held off the hunger for about 2 more hours but by 9pm I was going crazy
  

Okay so long story short - I can't even tell the damn $18K thing is there! I tried, but not very hard to get in for another fill to which they replied I have to wait an month for the first three fills.

oh yeah and as far as exercise - I do something everyday - walking between 2 and 4 miles a day or playing tennis on average of 2-3 times a week for 2-3 hours a pop. I also stay busy working on my house, yard or daughter's tree house.

DAMNIT!

[*slim* 2]

They are not very aggressive with the first few fills. They said that they give you small fills to get you used to having a band. Otherwise, you would be sick a lot if they were more aggressive. That is what Tiffany told me after my first two fills. They don't try to give you much until you have your third fill. I know it is frustrating, but it will hopefully get better for you soon.

[Carrie_C 9]

cmexlr8, I know it is frustrating, but hang in there, it does get better. Most people don't notice anything from the first fill. I noticed a big difference with my second, but everyone is different. It is normal right now for you to be able to eat a lot. Most people don't start losing good until after a few good fills. Just try to keep making smart choices like you have been.

As for me, I have started to feel the adjustment this evening. I tried to eat a Peanut Butter cracker and I got stuck really bad. I know I ate it too fast. Now if it would just go down I would be happy. :thumbup:

[punkster 0]

i didnt really notice i had a band much until after my 3rd fill at 3 months and have gotten a fill every month since then and need one now. i was super discouraged especially that first month when i gained 5 pounds...

speaking of needing a fill... what do you all think?

i dont have another appt until the middle of june because i got a fill about a week and half ago however i have now been hungry and eating a lot for the past two days. i was able to eat a waffle, rice, and a tortilla today (which i was disappointed about. i like having food intolerance. do you all?) :thumbup: do you all think i should call tomorrow to see if they can move me up or wait a week or so and see what happens with my restriction? i havent experienced this much hunger and what not so soon after a fill. i think maybe my fill wasnt big enough to begin with.

very inquistive tonight.

[*slim* 2]

I don't know punkster. That was the reason that I scheduled another fill, but now (I think because of sinuses) I feel pretty tight. I had been able to eat every thing you mentioned. I say (just my opinion of course)wait until your appointment. It is just a few weeks away. That will give you time to see if this adjustment kicks in.

[Carrie_C 9]

They want you to wait 2 weeks to see if you get any restriction.

[punkster 0]

so do you all like having food intolerance (not being able to eat bread, rice, pasta)? and what kind of intolerance do you have just as a poll?

[*slim* 2]

With my current fill level, I don't have any food intolerances. I can (and unfortunately have on occasion) eat pizza, Pasta, bread (at least toasted) and rice. I have made sure that when I ate pasta, it was whole wheat. But, I haven't had problems with anything in weeks. Heck, I ate waffles the other day. I guess it's obvious that the sinuses aren't bothering me anymore. I am calling on Tuesday to reschedule. I really wish I had rescheduled when I canceled the other appointment, but Tiffany told me to wait.

Edited May 24, 2009 by *slim*

[Carrie_C 9]

I have a hard time with bread. I can eat a dinner roll sometimes if I save it until I have eaten everything else. And I can eat the outside hard part of a biscuit. Sometimes I eat that on the weekends with gravy. I can't eat french fries anymore. But that's probably a good thing. I'm kinda glad I can't eat bread because that means I can't binge on hamburgers and fast food like I used to. So it's really been a good thing. I have no problem with rice or steak. I can eat Pasta as long as it is the thin kind. But I was never much of a pasta fan, so I don't really care about that.