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This is so nice that you have a weight loss partner. Exercise could be as easy as the both taking a walk together. Once you have your endurance and strength built up, you will want to do something else more challenging. I agree with the other posters about tracking you calories and protein. I also agree not to drink your protein, but eat solid protein. I know Special K & Slim Fast push 2 shakes a day and a healthy dinner, but having a healthy meal 3 times a day is more do able. You should have a nutritionist go over your meal plans and tell you how many calories & protein to shoot for. Best Wishes!

My most deepest sympathy for your loss! This will be hard on your emotions and sorry you have to go through this. I would try to eat as healthy as you can, if you can't do it for yourself at this time, try doing it for your grandma. She would want you to continue on your weight loss journey and become a healthier you. You know she would. Just do the best you can. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Most likely it is your port you're feeling. I haven't talk to anyone that can feel their band. Where the port is, is the biggest incision. Matter of fact, there is no incision over band, even with hernia repair. Try not to worry about first fill, mine went very easy, Dr got it the first stick, no numbing, no big deal.

My first fill went really easy. No numbing one shot and got it. Like everything else on this journey, everyone is different, so newbies waiting for your first fill, try not to worry.

MajorAlphaTango is that you?

I hope you contact that psych and tell them not to recommend that site anymore,lol

I'm just glad you found your way over to this site!

If you go, let me know.lol I was thinking a bunch of us should go over and cause some trouble.lol

ROFLMAO!!!

Congratulations! You're doing great!

PS. You explained it just fine.LOL

I just discovered that if I click that little switch in left corner the toggle editing mode, I do have spell check. How bout that!

Sounds like a stuck issue and even though the pill did dissolve it probably irritated your esophagus and staying on fluids awhile would help. Discuss this with your DR. Good Luck!

That makes a lot of sense Jean. Thanks for the heads up. Lab reports don't lie! Sounds like a good article to me

I use Firefox and get no spell check here, but everywhere else I do. Not a big deal, ppl just have to know I can't spell.

Can I ask you what year you had your LB placed? Just want to know if you had the old model or what. Thanks

Sorry for your problems, but I bet about half the ppl on this forum had hernia repair at the time of surgery, including myself.

If they have just put you on a low cal/low carb diet. Don't do the Protein Shakes for breakfast, eat solid protein, it will stay with you longer. Also drink a lot , helps fill you too. Hot decaf tea, SF hot chocolate. The SF Hot chocolate can keep me going a couple hours between meals. Hate to tell you this, but after banding and before you have enough fills, this is exactly how it's going to be. Just another diet until you hit the green zone. Do well on this and you might not have to do full protein shakes pre op. That's how I got out of it. There's plenty of time for shakes post op. Hang in there! Like Donna said, remember why your doing this.

I think until some of your stress gets handled, I would wait. I'm saying that b/c I know when I am stressed my LB gets really tight. I'd hate for you to go through fill/unfill/fill/unfill b/c of stress. IMHO

Don't make me come up in there......get outta the corner......NOW

Well stop talking trash about yourself. You is smart, you is pretty, you is a good person. Now behave yourself!

Your hiccups are a sign that your full. Once you have the first small one, stop and avoid the pain. Sometimes you might have a small sigh first. I'm lucky and get a shoulder pain and it doesn't allow me to push it.

shut the hello up!