What we are eating and what's eating us.Wednesday!nd!

Better late than never!! I got really ill at work around 11 yes, even soiled myself...nice huh? I have spent the last 24 hours running to the bathroom, and trying not to mess up anything on the way.
I have no particular plans to eat anything today, and if I do,it will most likely be chicken soup.
...so talk amongst yourselves.
Hugs!

Hi Linda,
Yuck, it's not nice when you have to run, literally.  I hope you don't have to spend too much time in the bathroom today.  I got a fill two weeks ago and all of a sudden it's gone real tight on me.  Even what I've eaten today makes me miserable for about an hour.  Having trouble getting liquids down because they trap air and I can't seem to burp them out.  They are amused at me at work because I'm always slamming my chest trying to burp myself.  Maybe it's the barometric pressure??

B - Pure Protein Bar
L - 2/3 of Wendy's chili with cheese
S - yogurt with blueberries
D - Pot Roast, zucchini
S - Think I'll skip it.  I've been getting acid reflux too at night waking me up.  Nothing after 7 p.m. for me thanks.

Hope everything "runs" its course soon.
Bev

Bev,

That happened to me after my last fill.  For 2 weeks I was fine - I thought it was the perfect fill - then suddenly, wham!  Almost too tight to even do water, acid reflux day and night.  I had a small unfill on Monday and feel a lot better.

I had asked Dr. Curry about this phenomenon (on the lap-band forum) and he said he often sees fills take 1-2 weeks to kick in.

My band gets tighter when I'm stressed or suffering from allergies (the post-nasal drip into my stomach does me in), but I guess that last fill was just too much.

I just want to say: don't let it go too long like this.  A band that is too tight is more likely to slip or erode, and the few times my band has been too tight, I haven't lost much if any weight because I was doing too many soft/liquid calories.

Take care,
Jean

Hi Jean,
Thanks for letting me know that I'm not alone.  I had this happen two fills ago and then I had an unfill.  I really don't want to go before my next appt. on Oct. 22nd.  I have been gaining so I think I'm just going to cut back what I'm eating.  Thanks for the warning about too much soft food.  I'll be careful.  My doc said the same thing about slippage and erosion if I'm too tight.  I do need to have lots of restriction to keep me from eating too much.  I think part of my problem is I've been reverting to old habits and eating too fast.  I'll let you know how I'm doing and if I decide to go get an unfill.
Bev

Good Day Linda and Bev and Everyone!
Linda, Sorry to hear about your current "running" problem. Hope it's done soon and you're back to yourself again.
Bev, I don't know much about the band but hoping you can get it adjusted to work it's optimum for you.
At the nut yesterday I found that I lost another 5# totalling 30#! That's a wow for me. No one at work has said anything till yesterday when someone I don't see very often said "I like how you're wearing your hair now..looks nice on you"...I haven't changed anything with my hair. I wear scrubs and lab coat everyday to work so that may be hiding my wt loss. I did notice I'm rolling the waist band of my scrub pants again..just went to a size down a few wks ago. Now I have to roll the waist band over to keep them up....they sag otherwise. A good thing..no complaints here.
Made some chili today...was low 50's this AM and thought it would taste good today and it is.
B-egg beaters wrap
S-couple wasabi almonds
L-chili
D-chili
S-some fruit I think
Have a great day everyone!
alice

Linda, sorry to hear you're on the run.  Not a good situation.  Please keep hydrated.
Luv ya!
Debbie

B - boiled egg
S - protein shake
S - piece of lemon cake
L - black beans w/ham
S- don't need one
D - chicken alfredo, eggplant

I am still so new to this .. my calories seem so low... between about 750ish most days.. protein between 80 and 90 grams

B - 1/2 c protein shake
s - 1/2 cup NF refried beans
L - 2 oz canned chicken with lite mayo
S - 1/2 c greek yogurt
D - 1/2 cup protein shake
S - maybe 1/2 c pudding

I am having constipation issues... so no cheese for a while.

I would appreciate any comments.

Helen

Hi Helen,
Linda is usually quick to respond but isn't quite up to par today. I'll take a stab at a response.

Fo such a Newbie, you are getting in a great amount of protein. Thumbs up to that.

You didn't mention how much liquid you are consuming??? Lack of fluid can cause constipation for some people.

If it continues to be an issue, call your surgeon or dietician for advice. They vary greatly with instructions for us. It is best to do what your OWN says to do.

Annette

Thank you Annette...

I am getting  in 56 to 64 oz of water a day...  but now I am trying to get more water.

thanks for your comments...

Helen

Linda.....hope you are feeling better soon!!

It sounds like there are some nasty flus going around again. I hope and pray I don't get them!!  My grands Amanda and Lucus are just getting over the same thing you are having....UGH!!!

I am finally home from Minneapolis.....no test results for Nic yet. I will keep you posted. I am definately going to bed early tonight!!

No appetite here.....too exhausted!!
B-protein bar and string cheese
L-Boost
S-protein bar
D-??
S-??

 Love you much....Boo....to you!!