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Ive been banded for 6 months an finally got to restriction. I LOVE IT!!! i do count cals on my phone so no biggy there an i get full off a few bites maybe 1/2 cup fills me. But there is no way i can eat fast i try to eat slow but if that old habit sneaks up the pressure in my chest lets me know I not my band did something wrong.

Just remember that yes the band gives us restriction yet we always have to choose our food wisely

I have been married for 18 yrs this month. Am i the same 5/6 i was when we met NO ! is he the guy with the six pack biceps an all that no. But u grow old together. He loves me for me an i love him for him. Would he like me to be thinner sure just for my health? Probably not. Would i like him to have that sexy six pack again sure. As long as he wS healthy. What im trying to say is through thick n thin (literaly) i love him an he loves me. But who doesnt want their mate to be attractive. But there is ALWAYS a kind an loving way to say an do things

Lol plz i draggedit out for the break

Yes go see ur dr. However 7days post op an eating solids really even if u only had the nand placed u should only b on full liquids right now. The pain? Could be gas BUT u did have to major surgerys so check with your dr. God bless

I was wondering the same thing. I have coffee every mornong i get up 4am to go to the hospital for work. But i know i need to jump start my metabolism too how much of a protein shake would get things started? 4oz or more?

Sorry btw dont give up!! It takes some time to get adjusted just right. It took 5!!! Fills for me to get here an 6 months

I can understand where u r coming from. I was banded 10/11 and i JUST got to my sweet spot i have 5.3cc in my 10cc band. No i cannot eat rice pasta bread even toasted most meats r too fiberous for me i eat tons of beans and veggies salads an such i also have an organic homemade smoothy every day.

I get a full feeling in my chest if i ignore it then i know ive over done it.

Wow shirley how scary i wish u a speedy recovery.

Awesome job!!

I am dealing with tjis too. My dr dx it as RHG its called Reactive Hypoglycemia. It comes on from losing weight and malabsorption. Whenever eating a carb i have to have protein to balance it out. An by carbs i mean even in fruits veggies an such. If you gpogle RHG it gives tons of info HTH

I am dealing with tjis too. My dr dx it as RHG its called Reactive Hypoglycemia. It comes on from losing weight and malabsorption. Whenever eating a carb i have to have protein to balance it out. An by carbs i mean even in fruits veggies an such. If you gpogle RHG it gives tons of info HTH

Sometimes i try to swallow air like i am making myself burp an the offending substance will come up an out. Did the treadmill help?

Hi there one thing i am thinking is could you still visit your previous dr that you loved for your fills an pay out of pocket? But also in the mean time it looks like you are gonna have to live through bandster H--- again. Just because you can eat a whole plate of food doesnt mean you should. I still measure an way everytjing even though most of the time i dont finish my portion but i know im not going crazy over either.

Tami how r u doing now? I can no longer eat deli meat so i understand i also sometimes am able to "cough" up an obstruction an sometimes if i sip on some water it makes it come up also. Either way its going down or coming up. Hope u feel better. I HATE the pressure of being stuck

Nope no straws gives me to much air upsets my stomach

Hi im not a real big meat eater an rather avoid most meat except i like fish an all seafood. I guess im a pescatarian by accident Does anyone have suggestions for powders or even shakes?? Thanks so much

We grew up eating in the living room. So now my rule for me is i CANNOT eat unless im at the table. Boy did i used to graze ALOT

I too am dealing with this yuck. I make sure a brush floss brush again an always carry listerine strips with me

Hi Amanda i am lol like crazy i just did the exact same thing last week. Isnt it great to be rid of thi gs because they are to big an not because they are to small good job

Thats awesome! I keep thinking about starting this i should just do it!!!

Just a thought it could be RHG reactive hypoglycemia. I was having problems starting out a few months ago. I was banded in Oct 2011 i also have fibro but my sugar started dropping i went through 3 weeks of checking my sugar to really see what was going on. Sometimes what happens is our sugar goes crazy post surgery (not just lap band any abdominal) what we need to do is eat regularly never eat A carb on its own always follow with a protein. Google RHG it will give some good tips to ask your dr. HTH

I am getting attention that i have not had in such a long time!! I have lost 2 sizes!! Now im in a 16!! My friend noticed that my sweatshirts are baggy and then my co worker asked me what have i been doing my hospital scrubs are also baggy. Yah!! Almost time to go shopping

Thanks all its funny to need to scrubs! And not because they are too tight! Who knew? LOL