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Dear Discouraged, I have not been banded yet, but here is a great reference for you on UTube and search lapband 2012 so many banders experiences. Here are some pointers that I have researched. Eat with a baby spoon. Eat on a small plate. Dont eat and drink at the same time. CHEW YOUR FOOD 30 TIMES EACH BITE! Don't over eat as soon as you feel yourself full STOP EATING! Start to exercise when your wounds heal. Good luck!

Carrying you close and knowing that all shall be well.

Praying for you girl!!

You can also ask your doctor if you can take the Opurity Bariatric Vitamins (the ones for the bypass). They're chewable, you take 1/day, and they only cost $40 for 100 days supply. They also supply your Vitamin D and I think your Vitamin B. It's cheaper than the ones you can get from Walgreens. It sounds like you've had a tough few days. Feel better, good luck, and keep us all posted!

My prayers and thoughts are with you. Try not to worry. Hopefully it is nothing serious and you will be on your WLS way. Good Luck

I've experienced a few bumps in my WLS journey road. Whenever I was diagnosed with a leak/abscess, they also saw something abnormal in my xray. It turned out to be nothing. Please relax and get that CT done asap.... and know you have one more person here praying for you as a good friend, even though we've just met online. xoxo

YOU CAN DO IT! change the food you are eating ....Protein ! let us know how u r doing after your fill...

Dear discouraged. Weeks 4-6 after the lapband are very difficult because that is when you are able to eat anything. You have to remember you had this surgery for a reason (To get healthy) Eat healthy during this time frame. Once you get a fill you will indeed start noticing the difference. However, you MUST be careful on regurgitating as you could eventually cause your band to slip in the later years. You must eat small meals and chew thoroughly. You keep getting your fills and once you get to your green zone you are going to love life. I DO

Dont be discouraged, you're just starting out! it took me TWO years to lose 110 poounds and I'm up 30 now...The above mentioned pointers from Rosetoyou1960 are SPOT ON. Sounds like you need two things: 1) more protein and 2) another fill. Try to find a post op support group and start making little changes, like parking further away from your destination, taking the stairs in addition to doing what's menitoned above (the no drinking and eating worked really well for me!!!) Don't give up, remember the band is just a tool, you stillhave some work to do! Good luck and keep in touch!!! Tara

I guess it has to happen for us to learn. I started eating (which I have done to early). Yogurt, pudding and oatmeal just are not filling me at all!! I felt like I was having no restrictions because I could eat a cup of pudding without problems. I felt my first restriction last night when I took a bite of hamburgar. Rather it was the hb or the bread...I don't know becasue I have heard both can be rough to eat. Sounds like you are still truckn' right along!!!