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I'm going on a 7 day cruise this Sunday anyone with a band had any difficult experiences or any advice on what they went through?

Being a guy no! But I've lost 75lbs and let me tell ya I went shopping yesterday for some clothes I haven't bought anything yet because of my weight loss and it was a blast I found so many more choices in a smaller size and many more styles and to top it off on major clearance! Now what's more to life than that anyone?

Your amazing congrats in only a year that's encouraging for all of us

My surgery was on 6/5 and my 1st fill was 5weeks later and was given5cc in a 10cc band my doctor had me drink a cup of water and wait a few minutes later I started sliming and he took 1cc out and then everything felt all right a little tightness though. I started losing weight slowly for the next month about 1lb a week and my next fill he added 1cc to make a total of 5cc's I lost about 10 lbs in 11 days it was crazy probably too much but I feel fine but have lot of restriction. The truth for the first time I have to be very careful what I eat and drink.

I feel exactlly the same can hiccups be a problem? I have them quite often during a meal.

I had my 2nd fill last Monday and it's hard to swallow even liquids I have to take my time. I've lost almost 7 lbs this week which is allot since I've only lost 6 the previous 6weeks prior to 2nd fill. I have 5cc's in a 10cc's band I went from 4 which I could eat almost anything to 5 with restriction. My dilemma is I want to lose this weight I'm excercising walking 5 miles daily but I wonder should it be this easy I can eat but have some pain swallowing almost everything a heavy feeling except for hot soup. I just would like to know anyone's opinion on what they think. I feel great, rarely hungry and can nibble all day long. I have had to PB a few times when I have apparently eaten to much. This is the only time since my surgery that I have had restriction so I'm wondering if this is common?

I think that would be much more safer than driving by all the fast food restaurants we see everyday don't you think?

I was banded on the 6th and for the first 3 days I slept in a recliner inclined and had no gas problems what so ever it might help you if you sleep that way good luck to ypu

Interesting feed I am only 2 weeks post op and saw the doc yesterday and he told me to make my next appt for 5 weeks. I am losing weight slowly without fills why rock the boat do what works and take it slowly as long as we get to where we're going enjoy the scenery I know that sounds corny right?

I also was told about a 100 a day it's not a lot when you look at it

I was banded on the 5th and having a great week I'm so glad to be on the journey still learning how my band works haven't had very much hunger issues. I see the dr. On Thursday 8 days out and already lost about 9.5lbs post op 45 since my 1st consultation goal about 65more lbs having a blast. Returned to work Tuesday and I had let everyone already know what I was doing beforehand and have had so many people come up to me and telling me how they have seen such a change in my look. Isn't that cool?

I was talking to my nutritionist Friday and this subject came up i was supposed to lose 25 lbs pre op and have lost 20 so far i asked about the other 5 and she told me my surgeon would not cancel or reschedule over 5 lbs i to am self pay. So i wouldnt worry just try not to gain i think they want an honest effort to show you posess the skills to lose for the long turn.And yes some of the weight lose is needed to shrink the liver.

My preop consists of HMR products which is like WeightWatchers meals not to bad tasting. I've read some having to take 2week liquids which sounds difficult I wonder why the different preop diets?

Have you found anything to eat that will curve your hunger during those times that wont effect your weight loss

There's allot of good food choices out there that if you take the time you'll find that you can still enjoy food I'm not banded yet hopefully in 30 days but am very happy with weight loss before surgery.