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That is awesome Skyvic!!! I hope to be in your shoes one day.

This is a question for those of you in your green zone. I received fill number 5 today. I am now at 6.1cc in a 10cc band. Was it like an "ahh ha" moment when you reached the green zone? I know it is only the first day since my latest fill but it feels like it made a huge difference! Just curious if it is my brain playing tricks on me or could the green zone be possible???

Well it is now three days after my last fill and it has slacked off a little. I guess is was just a little bit of swelling from the fill that made me feel the restriction! Hopefully next time it will be back to where I was a few days ago.

Fill number 4.... not sure why i got ahead of myself and said 5.

I was banded in July 2012. I lost 20lbs prior to surgery, it felt great! I have now had three fills, with 5.7cc in a 10cc band.This past fill really made a difference! I am still hungry every 2.5 hours though. I feel like I am failing big time! I haven't lost anymore weight since surgery and even gained 4 lbs since my last appointment. I just feel like I have lost all my motivation. I am an extremely picky eater, which is what got me in this position in the first place. I need to do a little soul searching to kick start my process again. I am just venting.... thanks for listening!

I have stepped up on drinking Water... I know I wasn't drinking enough. It has helped, it makes me feel better too. I need to prepare some high Protein Snacks and keep them in the fridge at work when I feel hungry.

Thanks again everyone! I appreciate all the comments. Its time to make a difference.

Thank you ladies for your comments! I feel like I am a failure because I am not sticking to the rules and not losing any weight. I need to kick myself in the butt and start doing what I should have done all along. I also haven't been checking this website which gave me a lot of motivation prior to surgery. Another downfall on my part.

I am 3.5 weeks post op and have been eating slowly, chewing my food and having no issues. Today I had lunch during a meeting and I guess I got caught up and started taking to big of bites. I have this horrible pain under my left rib cage. It’s a shooting, stabbing pain. It has been going on for about 4 hours now. What should I go? I actually almost buckled from the pain in the hallway at work. I have taken some papaya enzymes just to see if it would help, but no luck. I have left a message with the nurse just waiting to hear back.

Yes, I can eat just fine. I have never been stuck before but I would imagine it to be somewhere near my chest. I, of course, could be wrong but the pain was right under neath my left ribcage. This morning when I woke up it was gone, so hopefully it will remain that way.

No food stuck. I just ate dinner and everything went fine. The nurse never called back! Not very happy about that.

I had wine at about a week and a half. No problems but I sure did feel it a lot quicker.

I started sleepin g on my side after day three. Im not sure why you would have an indention but i dont see how you could have caused any damage.

Has anyone else experienced a feeling like they have a ball or something stuck in the back of their throat? I am only 1 week post op and everytime I eat (drink my liquids) I get this feeling.

I just started my mushy phase today... had refried beans with salsa for lunch. Not sure how well its going down. Seems to be a bit sluggish. Anyone else experience that? I am trying mashed potatoes tonight. I can't wait until I can eat real food again. I have been craving my favorite restraunt.

Glad to see your back on track! Good Luck!

I have an awful taste in my mouth as well. It makes everything taste bad, I never have an appetite. Hopefully it goes away soon.

You both look amazing! I hope to have s success story like you.

My doctor said when they start cracking I can start pealing it off.... But it won't go anywhere. I even tried alcohol.

I found a recipe on interest for zucchini chips. They're sliced very thin and baked. As soon as I can eat food again I am making them!

I'm only a week post op so I had 1/3 cup if broccoli and cheese soup. What I would have gives for a burger patty!

My doctor put in 1.5 ccs during surgey but i was not allowed to swallow pills. How small are they?

I'm 6 days post op and I am having a difficult time getting in all my protein. I can barely get down 1/3 a cup of soup for lunch and then another 1/3 at dinner. I drink most of an EAS premade protein shake for breakfast. Are there some type of protein supplements I can take? I'm worried.

I started taking them yesterday, 5 days post op.

You will do great! It's amazing the difference a week makes. I'm a week banded and you were still waiting to hear back from Trus Results. Good Luck!