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Hello all, I am having some trouble with some things and need a little help. 1) Does anyone have trouble eating the week before their time of the month? 2) I noticed last week that I wasn't losing anything and this morning I lost 2lbs. so, I was wondering if it had something do to with me ovulating? 3) I ate a gyro meat last month and did fine, so last weekend we had them again and I couldn't evan eat a piece of the meat before it was coming up. I thought it might just be the one we got so yesterday I tried it again and the same thing happened. Has this happen to anyone else? I really love gryo meat so it is really a sad thing for me. My husband thinks it might have some kind of filler in it and that is what is making me sick. I hate asking so many question but I really need all the helo I can get.

I have noticed I am unable to eat anything Italian, I tried two different times and was only able to get one or two small bites down and then it all came up. I don't understand it since I can eat mac and cheese and also hamburger meat in other things. Chili is something I can eat with no problems. "Only a small amounut but that is all I can eat anyway". I can't eat fried chicken with the skin, it really hurts but, I can eat chicken strips. No hotdogs for me either, it was the first time something got stuck and I really thought I was dying. But, to be honest it really depends on the day. I have noticed the week before my monthly thing I can hardly eat anything without it coming back up. And then sometimes I just can't get enough to eat.

Just thought I'd tell you about my cheeseburger experience. I have had three fills by this point.... I was craving a double cheesburger from Macdonalds. Well, I finally gave in and got one oh and some fries too... I ate two french fries and thought I was going to die. So, I thought if I drank something it would feel better, WRONG!!!! I got very sick and my husband had to pull over on the side of the road so I could get it all out. I felt much better, but I still hadn't taken a bite of the cheeseburger. I took a very very small bite everything was fine I waited a couple of min then I took another one and once again I thought I was going to die... My poor hubby had to pull over again. I want you to know that it just isn't worth hurting over. This last fill has done me in. Before it I could eat what I wanted with out much problem. Good luck on the cravings I still have them too.

I was banded in sept 2011 and I have gas and burps sometimes. What my doctor told me to use is gas-x strips. they work wonders. you may need two or three to get it to stop but, i promise it will help. Good Luck:)

Ok, I need someone to tell me what I am feeling. I had my second fill on Wednesday. that makes 5cc's in my band. When I eat after two bites I feel pressure in my chest and if I wait a couple of minutes it goes away. It also happens when I take a drink first thing in the morning. I am wondering if this is what everyone calls tightness or do you think things are getting stuck. I am not complaining at all, I think it will make me slow down and think about what I am eating and drinking. But, I just need someones advice.

Thanks guys... I am loving having the band.

Milk of Magnesia works great and for the bloating and pressure feeling I use the gas-x strips. They are a life saver.

I am right there with you!!!!! I know what you are going through. I had surgery 9/22. and I don't get a fill until 11/2. I feel like i am starving to death. And I can eat what ever I want. two weeks after surgery I started a little mashed potatoes and oatmeal. It did me good until about a week ago. now i feel hungery all the time. I had lost a total of 22lbs since surgery now I have gained a few back but not all. I am also having issue with being constipated. and now I have my lovely time of the month. So with both of those I am hoping that is why I have gained a little. My doctor told me not to gain any weight before my fill. but it is really hard not to eat when you are sooo hungery. They won't do the fill until the six weeks because you are still healing is what my doctor told me. I am here for you if you need to vent. I understand and going through the same thing. I am just glad I am not alone in this battle. Good luck and everything is going to be fine.

Your right gas-x strips are a life saver... i sometimes will take two or three one after another when the gas is so bad. Give that a try and see if it is any better. Good luck:)

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I am right there with you. My doctor told me that I would more than likely not lose anymore weight until I get a fill. But I am hungery all the time too, We just have to be strong and eat very filling food. My husband took me out last night and we went to Pei Wei, where I got a lettuce wrap which is chicken minced with some kind of sauce and normally you would wrap it in a lettuce leaf. I was to afraid of the lettuce so I just eat the chicken stuff. And boy was it nice to eat something with flavor. But I did notice that I can't eat hardly anything. normally I would eat that and a full meal with it. This time I eat maybe half of it and I was so full I felt like I was at a buffet. And we all know how we felt when we left a buffet.LOL:) Keep your chin up and keep reading and posting on here and it will make it so much easier to get through.

I am right where you are in you new life. I am not able to get a fill for a month either... I really wish I could have it sooner. I feel hungery alot now that the swelling went down. I still try to eat softer foods and smaller amts. I feel great though, I have lost 12lbs since surgery and 10lbs the week before. I don't think that is to bad but now I am at a stand still my doctor told me that I might not lose anymore until I get my first fill. Now I am thinking he is probably right. I go to a thrift store to buy smaller clothes so that way I don't have to spend to much money, Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.

As of today I have already lost 5.5 lbs and very excited that I got banded... I am able to keep everything down with no problems. I notice when I get full I start to burp.. I am able to eat pudding and smoothies at Jamba Juice with protein added.. I know that I am not supposed to yet but I have having a hard time with the taste of the protein shakes that i can buy at the store. I would like any advice you can give..

Thanks guys, I am getting more nervous now that it is tomorrow morning. Good luch Iyna you will do fine... we will have to get back on here next week to check on each other.

Well, today I went to the hospital to get all the admission paper work done and blood taken. I am getting a little nervous now since it is soo close. I am on my liquid diet for three day which today is day two. Which is a little hard but i am getting by alright. It is really hard getting all the protein shakes down. But, I can tell you that Jillian Micheals protein mix isn't bad. I would love for you to give my any and all advice you have for before and after surgery. thank you:)

I want to start with I am new to this website and very excited about everything I have seen and the people I have talked to. My name is Desera and I will be having the lapband surgery in September, The reason for the wait is my insurance is making me do a six month diet and see a psychologist for one visit.. Anyway, I am married with one step son, I live in Oklahoma and I can't wait for my new life. I am kinda scared but I know it is gonna be wonderful. The main reason for my post is to ask people to give me any advice that you think could be helpful. Anything from what I should do to get ready for surgery, what to expect at the hospital to what to expect when I get home. My doctors office hasn't gone over anything with me yet since I am still working on the insurance requriments. Thank you so very much and I am loving reading all your post and information...

Hello all, I am new to this website and I am going to be having lapband surgery the end of September. I am very excited about doing this. I would like some of you to please give me any and all advice that you can think of. I need all the help I can get to get ready for my new life. Thank you so very much for posting your ups and downs it makes this journey a lot easier.

Thank you so much for responding to my post. This information helps alot... the more I read on here the more excited I am getting about having this surgery. I really think I need to go ahead and join a gym or get a good excerise program down that way it isn't as hard to start after surgery. if you think of anything else i need to know please feel free to send me a message.