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Ok so I had my first fill today. Not sure how Im suppose to feel but according to most people my fill must be small. Im only up to 2cc. Does this sound right? IDK No solids for 2 days. I wish I would have known I would have eaten a little more and not prepared Mojito chicken(no alcohol) Damm How is everyone doing?

OH I know the feeling. I loved and love my cocktails. I havent drank any cocktails in a while but did have 2 glasses of wine last week and woo felt good. Im on occasion going to do what you are asking about. We need to make lifestyle changes and I dont see anything wrong on occasion. Dont over do it I cant bare the thought of throwing up from alcohol. July 4th is huge at my house and i was sweating it but Im going to have 2 drinks in the night and thats it. good luck

Thanks soo much and your before and after pics are awesome. My comp wont download pics for me.

Keep up the good work. 4lbs is awesome. Im learing to take it slow. Im able to eat a lot No veggies though b/c of the gas. I was banded on 4/20 and cant wait for a fill. I find myself able to eat alot more then I expected. Everyone is telling me that will change after my first fill. And like Judy said I need to get rid of that fat girl inside of me. My head was and still is stronger then my stomach. Im Italian and was brought up with eat everything and a Beautiful Grandma who said and still does (shes 90) here have more. At time I crave things and so want them but then think of the dissapointment I will feel. Good luck

OK so I was banded on 04/20/2011 and I have lost inches and about 23 pounds. My problem is I hear of everyone eating mushies which I havent. Im able to eat a lot with the proper amount of chewing. Im wondering what everyone is eating. Tonight for dinner i had 2 taco bell bean burritos. I know we are suppose to eat 1 cup of food but thats gotta be more then a cup. i did pick away alot of the tortilla. Im still having my protein shakes in the morning and having chicken or tuna for lunch. Are you suppose to be able to eat 2 chicken thighs? I didnt think so but it goes down so easy. I did try green beans and wont do that for a while that was extremly painful the next day. Gas!! On occasion i feel discomfort under my ribcage. Like it did when I was pregnant and had a fist or foot up there. What is that? Im trying and will keep trying to stay away from pasta and bread. I went to dinner last night with my bff and kids which I havent done in a year so I was looking foward to it and well everyone picked chinese(my fav) but how to make a good food choice. I ordered Meifun(chicken w/rice noodles). I just ate half but felt the guilt afterwards. Any advice is helpful.

Thanks everyone this was so helpful. Good luck to everyone

Ok so can someone tell me what that stuck feeling fells like?? I am 3 1/2 weeks post op and had some chicken and string beans yesterday and went to bed with a yucky feeling. Here it is 3pm and I still have a sharp pain under my ribcage and shooting in my right shoulder blade and in my back. What could this be?? Could this really be gas or somthing stuck IDK Any help much appreciated

Great Job I was banded 4/20 and have chewed and chewed some more. I Have eaten mushies at a little under week 3. I will be filled the same time as you. No carbs or veggies yet. I did have a slice of thin crust pizza and it all went well. Im kinda looking foward to a fill. I hear about things getting stuck or ppl feeling very sick after eating but not for me so that worries me a little. What have you been eating?

Ok so I made it threw Cinco de Mayo which I have to say for an Italian I love my spicy mexican food. I made Tofu chili with some light red kidney beans and white cannelli beans. Added some sauteed peppers with a little bit of American cheese and I was satisfied. Oh btw I was banded on 4/20 and so far so good. Watching my calories and protein. However I soooo would have loved a margarita yummy . I found this website which also helps it really breaks down everything you eat. www.caloriecount.about.com Hope everone had a great day!

I swear I could have copied and pasted exactly what you said and feel. I was banded on 4/20 and have already moved past all those mushy stages. Im watching my calories but have already had thin crust pizza, chicken breast w/fat free ricotta cheese. Im stuck on cheese sticks and chewing like a cow. Tonight I had 2 yep 2 boca veggie burgers w/cheese. Not sure how good that was for me and I had a little salad w/tiny bit of oil & Vinegar. Im having my protein shakes for breakfast and inbetween. I do still sometimes feel hungry

Thnanks so much for the advice.

Guilt thats what I feel. I was banded on the 20th of April and believe it or not I ate a slice of pizza. I feel guilty a little bit and need to get my head back in the game. I was actually able to hold it down. Surprise I did cut it in little pieces and chew chew chew. Has anyone else done the extreme like me.

I did the same thing I got my surgery on the 20th of April and have already eaten a thin crust slice of pizza not once but twice. Tonight for dinner I had a chicken breast w/sauce and fat free ricotta cheese. I was full but 3 hours later ready to snack. I needed to put myself in check. I didnt do this surgery for nothing. So no more pizza at least for a while. But I did feel the guilt and was reminded buy friends to get back on the train. Keep your chin up

Keep your chin up its a minor setback. Youve come this far. TAke a breath

My scale is the same alot of WTF is coming out of my mouth to. However success with being able to start eggs and mashed potatoes. Wish I had some umph to get my butt to the gym Dr said yesterday increase your exercise. I was like increase crap I didnt even start yet. Guess the time is now. Nebraska sounds so pretty right now coming from a drab Long Island NY'r Good lUck

Mine to and it hurts sometimes. Guess its norm. Hey Sh#t happens about the TMI. And remember to much antibiotics give us those dam things Eat yogurt.

Ok so tomorrow is my first visit since being banded. Thank god I have the next couple of days off. Im still not feeling myself yet and I think my mind plays tricks on me. Sometimes I feel hungry and when the thought of drinking my meal comes to reality I just back off. I really need to start drinking more water. My stomach still feels hard and like Im pregnant again and I have 2 feet under my rib cage. ???? Having trouble falling asleep lately so I have had to take my pain meds just to let me have a good nights sleep. Today is a nice beautiful day so Im going to outside and take a walk, rain the next couple so might as well get it in now. I still feel temptation on eating something I can chew. And must start food journal ASAP Banded on the 20th no BM yet ughh something to look foward to. Any suggestions on recipes for shakes???

Hi I to was banded the 20th and it feels like forever. Not feeling myself yet and hate laying around. But not good to do to much yet. First visit with the doctor tomorrow. No BM yet not looking foward to that. Just curious What are you eating.

Hi I was banded on the 20th and still feel like there are 2 feet under my rib cage. I am hungry though. I had a teaspoon of mash potatoes for Easter and still liquids. Today I ventured and had a vanilla/cinamon carnation instant breakfast and for lunch a plain greek yogurt.(which takes like sour cream) but it was a change. Still have pains in the back and am not eating to the calories allotted. Tomorrow is another day. Good luck

I feel the same way. I am in the same boat. You have gotten lots of good replies so Im going to keep following your blog. good luck

Hey Dana I was banded same day as you and feel horrible. Gas pains sleep patterns and now I have a rash from maybe just laying around. Tired of protein shakes and the smell is makeing me sick. Any sugguestions?