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That happened to me last weekend, I ate some peanuts, not thinking it would tear up my throat, but it did. I called the fill center nurse and they said DO NOT eat or drink anything cold. I went on warm liquids(no chunks ) for 3 days and I am all better now. They say the cold contracts your throat and you dont want that to happen, thats why they say to have warm liquids. Hope you feel better soon.

I have gone to the Austin fill center twice and have had great experiences there. The fluoro they used on me was not a still pic, it was live. And they never have strapped my feet down, I dont even change my clothes, I just wear low pants and a dark shirt in case I get blood on it. I am sorry you had such a bad experience there. But I guess everyone has off days. For me, I will always go back to the Austin fill center because I really like the people there and they do a great job

My highest weight ever was 240lbs. my weight at surgery was 181, I currently weigh 153. I told my husband that my goal was 135, he said that was too low. That I should weigh between 150 & 145. I looked at him like he was on druga. I said WHAT only 3 lbs less, No Way. Then I started to think about how a person is supposed to know what their ideal weight should be.

I have gone to the chiropractor probably 10 times since my surgery and have 2 massages with no problems.

You know when you eat popcorn and the littlest peice of kernal gets stuck in your throat, well I am afraid it would sit on the side of my stoma and just rot.

I chew gum everyday and have never had a problem. Now, I have been afraid to eat popcorn because I am afraid a kernal is going to get stuck. But chewing gum has never given me any gas bubbles. I would go ahead a chew it.

That is really expensive. I went to a fill center in Austin, TX it was 349.00 for the first time and only 80.00 for the fluoro and after that it will be 165.00 plus the 80.00. I wonder why the price is so different here.

It was the fill center usa in austin. I called the # and made my appt. for the fluoroscope. They only do it on Wed. and not every Wed. Well thats for the flouro, with out it, they might do fills on other days.

I had my first fill at the fill center in Austin and I got 2.5cc , I have been on warm liquids for 2 days now and will be able to eat tonight. I finally had one of my sugarfree popsicles after 2 days of not having them, it was wonderful, since its 95 degrees here. Hopefully everything will work like its supposed to. I did finally get out of the 170's this morning >

Hi Nicole, I was wondering how you were doing since you had said that after your fill at OCC you had no restriction. I am glad you finally have the restriction. I am going to get my first fill here in Austin on May 7, cant wait. Last night I ate alot of crap and boy did I feel it in my stitched stomach muscles, it felt awful. I wont be doing that again. Susan

How did you guys know that the 10cm band is really the 4cc band? My card says 10cm

I was going to eat today, but thought I better just wait. the only real food I have had is some avocado slices yesterday as I was making hubby a BLT, my mouth was watering and I wanted to eat a pc of bacon soooo bad, but controlled myself. I am going to fix me some eggs and toast for b-fast. Already cant wait to go to bed so I can get up and eat that is so terrible. But thats life.

I too have got that pain. I was banded on 3/24/08, but it didnt really start until I started my period. It does help if I suck in my stomach when I go to sit down. It feels like the stitch that is holding the tube that is sewn to your muscle is pulling if you turn a certain way. And I am hoping that it goes away when my period goes.

Hi Ramona, This is Susan, Lisa's sister and also the one from Texas I am doing great. I have lost 11 lbs, but last night was the first night that after I went to bed I felt hungry and knew I would not be able to sleep without eating something, so I had a 4oz yogurt. It did the trick. I plan on getting my fill here in Austin, they just opened up a new fill center that does the fluoro, and am thinking about getting it done around May 14th, would like it done the week before, but aunt flo will be here. I dont want to spend all that extra money to go back to TJ for my fill, but understand about you wanting to buy your ticket early. I know how much you dont want to gain wait, as we all know too well, but I think you should wait till you have been eating for a few weeks to see if you even need a fill. Maybe you will be one of the lucky few who never need a fill. Well good luck with everything. Cant wait till Sunday to eat real food > Susan

Hi Kimmie, I too am down 11 lbs since surgery. I told my hubby I thought I might be loosing too fast. One day last week it seemed like I at alot, but in reality it wasnt and still woke up to weigh a lb less. I think once I start eating real food it might not come off so fast. Susan