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I got banded May 5th. This is my 4th fill. I still keep taking it slow. I've been on soups and softs for a week and thought I'd try the toastada. I normally can handle it. I guess my tummy has changed it's mind. I'm down 62 lbs. So I've been doing something right. :0) Thanks for your help! :0)

Even though it's been a week? I did liquids for about 3 days then the soft diet until yesterday. I'm so scared I screwed it up.

Ok to start I haf a fill last week, it was too right so I spent 20 hrs not being able to keep anything down, not even my saliva. So I was slimimg every 10 mins. I went back last Thursday and they took the whole 3/4cc out which was my while last fill. My stomach is still swollen I think. I can't eat much still. I think I'm experiencing what I should have been feeling all along, but I just tried to eat a toastada, and couldn't even eat half without it coming back up. Did I damage my band you think?

They took the whole 3/4cc out which was my while last fill. My stomach is still swollen I think. I can't eat much still. I think I'm experiencing what I should have been feeling all along, but I just tried to eat a toastada, and couldn't even eat half without it coming back up. Did I damage my band you think?

Thanks! The ice chips worked, but I still threw up. : ( I'm on my way in now. They are getting me in before they even open.

I just had a fill today, my 4th, and I can't keep anything down. I keep slimimg! I tried to sip water, jello, ice cream, yogurt, soup, I have finally given up since after about 2-3 sips I bring it back up. I know it is too tight. I just need to know if I should call the on call doctor since I can't even keep my spit down it seems. I am slimimg about every 10 mins. And I haven't tried to drink or eat in 3 hrs! Help!!!

I live in the Burlington areaif anyone is around here that wants to exchange clothes. I have 22/24's to say goodbye to! :0)

That is so awesome!! Congrats!!!

I think Rachel answered everything the same as I would. I lost my weight in my lower roll in my stomach first, now it's coming off my face and chins! :0) I didn't lift too much stuff for the first 3weeks. Just try not to use your stomach muscles. Now, 2mos out, I do little ab exercises. Not crunches, but I do kickboxing and use my abs. And as for your neighbors, they won't know anything until you tell them. They will notice a difference in you though! The psych Doc/Nurse is ok with you being crazy and having problems, they just want to make sure you will be able to deal with them without running to food! :0) You will have all kinds of support on here when you need it!

Be ready to change! Keep in mind this is not a DIET, but a true life style change. You can cheat the band, but you need to remember that you went through this for a reason. Write those reasons down on sticky notes and keep them on your fridge, bathroom mirror, anywhere you go daily. Mine are on my bathroom mirror, I read each one aloud daily while getting ready. Get someone to be on your "side". Have then do the research too, know the eating restrictions, have them go grocery shopping with you to help you make the right decisions. Don't trust yourself at first, :0). You have to work on earning your own trust. We are the reasons we are where we are today. I am finally able to trust myself a little more. I still make bad choices, but I am human and just start right back over! Good luck!

How many of you go to a support group? Are they worth it? I find that using this site helps! My Doc office says I should go to meetings. What are your thoughts?

Ok this is going to sound weird....do your feet get smaller in size (not width) when you lose weight???? I don't want to get my hopes up, I'm a size 11!!!!

I agree with the eating what's in front of you. I was required to never leave food on my plate! We were poor and wasting food was not an option! I still struggle with that. I get so mad wasting food!