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Sorry for the late reply Stacy, but I like Liquid Health vitamins. They sell them at Henry's here in the San Diego area. They have several varieties. I use the daily multiple and the Liquid calcium. They don't have a bad taste to me at all.

MaryLou- Post if you want to meet up!

MaryLou- I just called to get a fill on the 28th. I am waiting for the call back. I live in San Diego, so I can drive you or we can take the trolley. I'll post again once I know what time they give me!

Usually if you are tight, you can still get something down, but it just gurgles alot along the way, takes forever to eat or you must eat soft foods. You can still have a PB if you are too tight. Being too tight for too long can cause a slip and then you can either eat normal portions or nothing solid. There are usually some other symptoms like heartburn, pain, etc. If you have any concern or question about your band, the best bet is to go to your doctor. The boards are helpful, but in no way substitute for REAL medical advice. I don't know what caused my slip. I waited 3 months after surgery to get a fill because I didn't think I needed it, but I got one because other people banded around the same time had already had one or 2 fills. Then a month later I had to be totally unfilled due to a swollen esophagus. I did have many, many PBs and I didn't always follow the rules, but there is a possibility my band wasn't placed right initially due to my never tolerating my first fill. I doubt the doctor would admit to a misplacement, so we'll just say who knows why I slipped. I do know that I should have gone to the doctor before it was too late. Now I have to pay for a new operation, so that'll teach me!!

Let me know...I'll be there!

I assume the symptoms of a slipped band vary from person to person, but my experience was not being able to eat anything solid, constant heartburn and some pain in my chest and back. If you have any concern, go to the doctor right away! Don't let it get worse! Hopefully you are just tight, but I wish I had gone to the doctor sooner because now I am faced with a new surgery that I am paying for!

Housecat girl- My date is June 29, so I may see you there!