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Hi Maudi just wanted to say welcome and good luck!

Hi everyone, Well let's just say that for me the last few weeks have been a nightmare. My uni is stuffing me around in regards to enrollment and marks (still working on that one), my marriage was really rocky there for a while (I wonder if this has to do with the band?) but we went to counselling for that one which helped. I had a huge falling out with someone and from that have lost a group of what I thought was close friends (but am kind of over that one) and this time last Thursday my beautiful Molly dog drowned and died. As I'm a mood eater how do you not binge? Now I've had a fill today so that should make some difference. But I have been bad and have been eating icecream. I know I know so naughty. How do I deal with these demons taunting me like this. (ok I am aware that it is my hand putting the food in my mouth but you know what I mean). I'm sorry am just really blabbing here. I'm sure that some if not all of you know what I'm talking about as obviously this is why a lot of us got to this point. Anyway thanks for letting me get this out and thanks for reading.

Welcome Birdee! And well done on the weight loss. I know what you mean about not regretting it. It's so worth it isn't it. Take care

Hi and welcome. Fantastic on the docs appt. What did they say? Were they positive for you at least? Good luck with the insurance. I hope that it all goes ahead really quickly for you. And you have found a fantastic place for support and advice.

My only advice is that they need to understand that this is a tool and that you need to work with it. It doesn't 'fix' the problem. Other than that I say good luck to your friend in whatever they choose to do.

Hi Erika, I can't help you out here as I live in Australia and besides all the others have given you some great advice. I just wanted to say well done on the decision and good luck in getting it all finalised. Take care

I'm the same as Camilla I thought it was 1/2 cup before aswell. Thanks for clarifying that. lol That will make meal planning a lot easier. So 1 cup of food can really be mushed down into 1/2 cup? Amazing the things you learn on this board!

Hi Michelle hope it all went well and you are recovering quickly. Congratulations!!

Hi and welcome to the land of the band. Um what guide to food etc did your doc give you? I personally think that 8 days is way to early to be eating solid foods. I would speak to your doc again and find out what he/she wants you to do. Some docs advice is different but the majority recommend at least 1 week of liquids, then mushy and then solid foods. And this time can go anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 weeks. good luck

I can't offer any advice I just wanted to say good luck and hope that this 3rd fill is the one for you. take care

Fantastic Alexandra!!!! Welcome to the land of the band. Gosh you're doing well if you're off the pain meds. I wasn't so lucky. But I can't really remember it now, well maybe just a little. Take it easy. How long do you have to be on liquids for? The next few weeks can be tricky (well they were for me). But you give the impression that you are really motivated, so I doubt you will have a problem. Good luck and look forward to sharing this journey with you. Wow I can't believe how quickly your surgery came around. Take care

Hi all gosh sorry that I haven't been on in ages. Been mad around here so lots of stress eating! Anyway went for my 2nd fill today and had it done under xray. Was quite interesting to watch what he was doing. Great doc (not my usual doc). Anyway I was supposed to have 1ml in there but there was nothing! But that is ok as I was freaking out thinking that I had bugger all restriction on 1ml. So I now have 2ml in my band so hopefully that will kickstart the weightloss again. I have only lost .3kg but I'm ok with that as I thought I'd put it on. I'm so glad that I haven't put it on. The fill really is no big deal. Doesn't it feel weird when they put the needle in the port. That's an icky feeling for me LOL. Anyway just touching base.