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Kristy, you are a ROCKSTAR!! You are doing awesome! Keep it up!

We have ALL been in your shoes! I have come to realize that it is going to take very hard work on my part, this is just one thing that will make it somewhat easier. I still don't have the restriction I know I am supposed to have & some days I can't eat until 3 or so in the afternoon. So, by the time I can eat, I feel I eat too much some days. It is all about your fill, and maybe not your first one. Just be patient and when you eat wrong, forgive yourself. You have a lifetime of habits that you are changing and it won't be over night. ((BIG HUGS))

Sounds like me and my Cajun Daddy!

Hi Krista! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I felt very safe there. Just so you know, the clinic is very close to the border and the hotel is just down the street. So, you are not going into the heart of TJ. The fact that they pick you up at the hotel and airports is a plus. Are you parking your rental car at the border parking? If so, you park your vehicle in San Diego and make arrangements for the OCC drivers to pick you up and get you across the border. If I were to go now, I would probably be at the clinic or the hotel at all times. The hotel has wonderful restaurants and you can even get a massage if you wanted one. But, there is shopping that you can do if you wanted & I suggest you go with someone if you decide to do that. You will meet others that are having surgey the same day as you, maybe you already have met some online. Good luck! Let's know how everything went for you! Dana

This sounds like me too! Some salsa now is too spicy!

So sorry you are going through this! I haven't PB'd on spicy foods because I noticed from the start that I was more sensitive to spices. I can't handle spices like I used to. So, I stay away from it. I suggest you do liquids/soups for a couple days and see how it feels then. Feel better!

Kristy, you know I am going for my 3rd fill. So, I can't answer your question. But, I did want to tell you that I love Nutri System! Ilove the fact they dont have to be frozen or refrigerated.

My feet killed me for a couple months! It was almost like my feet needed to catch up with what my body was going through (weight loss). I didnt have any boils or anything. I have worn arch supports for years and never have had feet issues. Once I started losing, my feet had shooting pains in the heels, arch etc. Even the tops of my feet hurt (the bones). Hope you feel better soon!

Very good point! It is not healthy to drink with meals even if you ARENT banded.

I am brushing with Sensodyne also. I have been since it started. Maybe it will eventually go away.

Very interesting! Hey Mona, do you have teeth sensitivity? I thought mine would have been over by now, since I was banded almost 5 months ago. But, my teeth still hurt. My dentist said it is not vitamin deficency, that would show in the gums. He said it would be from not chewing up as much food as I used to. (steak, chips etc). I am trying to chew gum but I always forget about it! Anyway, it is really getting on my nerves (how my teeth feel).

I think ,Mona, we have the same opinion over all, "don't drink with your food." The only point I was trying to get across, is it has not been proven to stretch, and folks at the begining of this journey struggle with this, I think it is a normal struggle to get through.

I am going for my 3rd Fill on March 9th and CAN NOT wait! The scale is not budging! It is frustrating! I have good restriction some days, but other days, I feel I can eat too much!

I am so glad I am not the only one. I was beginning to think I was nuts. LOL

I don't know Mona, it was explanied to me that you will eat more as the food washes through the band so it defeats the purpse because you will eat more. Not trying to "start anything" here. That is just what I was told and I researched online before my surgery. It is true, you won't find anything about stretching your pouch. Like I said, they say they expect it COULD. Which makes sense, so why should we test it? I struggled with liquids at meals at the begining, I don't think people should live in fear about stretching their band. Even if this could happen, I would expect it would take MANY MANY times of doing it. I doubt a few times at the begining of adusting wit your new life would hurt a person.

I asked Dr. O about drinking with meals and stretching the pouch, he said it has not been proven. That is also what my fill doctor said here in Dallas. If you google it, you will not find anything about it stretching your pouch. It makes sense that it COULD, but there are no medical findings that I know of to date. We just don't need to as we will obviously be able to eat more.

There was a bunch of drama on the site. Not sure if she left, or she was band. But, she is no longer on here. Do you have facebook? If so, she does, and many of us do.....

Hey Carrie, Me & JazzyJude use Sparkpeople.com. It is fabulous!!!!!

DENISE!!!! "My Travelin pants of the Lapband sisterhood" Girlfriend!!! haha I am still wearing your pants.... You are such an inspiration, keep it up. I have been in a plateau as well & must admit I have eaten some junk food this last week. LOL But, I am good and focused to get it going again! Love ya!

I agree with everyone also! It is just sometimes the body does weird things with our bands! So, as long as we are all doing what we are supposed to do, I think we will be fine. It is frustrating though when you chew your food to oblivion and it still gets stuck! lol BUT, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I love my band!! I have my 3rd fill March 9 to have everything checked out. Not sure if he will want to give me a fill or not. We will see....

NOT necessarily true ALL the time. Christy, you need to realize that some days your band will be tighter than other days. I had my second fill Jan 7th and my restriction has been fine. But, this past Friday I was eating and I got to the 3rd bite (fried egg, so it slips through pretty easy) and on the third bite I felt the pain in my chest, followed by a PB 20 minutes later. It is important for everyone to know that you can follow the rules and these episodes occur. Your band can be really fickle at times and there is no explanation. I haven't been able to figure it out, 100% of the time. LOL

Hey Stormy. I understand your frustrations as I plateaued for over a month lately. BUT, I recently set up an account on www.sparkpeople.com and have learned it to be very valuable to me! You can track your calories, and much more! Check it out today! It is free, and I promise you will love it! I noticed that I was only getting 800-900 calories a day & I am hoping that my weight will start dropping again! So, be encouraged, you can do this!

So happy for you! You will do great! )

I know everyone has the opinion that cold weather does not effect your band, I disagree. I live in Texas and we have mild winters. BUT, there have been 4 days that it has gotten down to the 20's & 30's and on those days I could not eat!!! So, I think every body is different. I know that cold weather definitely effects my band and I won't argue the matter with anyone because I am cold everyday, there is a difference! So, don't think you are crazy if you feel the same way! lol I understand Iron, losing weight etc. But, I still feel there has been a difference on these cold days for me.

I lost 12 lbs my first month with my first fill. I had great restriction!