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You can have a snack...especially if its a healthy choice.if your tracking your calories you should be fine...no worries. I keep telling myself that a couple of hunger cramps aren't going to hurt me. Know your doing great!!

I'm positive that an adjustment is a fill.

Oh sjirish...I'm so sorry for your loss.I agree with cat...your Mom will be there with you in your journey.I'm sure that nothing anyone will say can make you feel better right now.I'm just so sorry.

The recipes will be awesome!!! I'm looking forward to the new book. Might also be a good idea to include some updated information... 1) its okay to sip Water while your eating...as long as your not washing your food down with it. 2) a picture of the size of plate you should be using with the sample sizes of Protein, carbs, and veggies. 3) some exercises that are healthy and safe depending on your weight. The Big Book on the Lapband was fantastic...I'm sure this one will be just as good no matter what.

I have a two week post op appointment but they normally don't do a fill until the one month mark. Dr. Pooler said that my hunger might return after two weeks but right now I'm not feeling it. As long as I'm not hungry between meals I'm not going to get a fill either...

My post op instructions are no submersion for at least two weeks...they need to make sure your surgical sites are completely healed...you can get a bad infection if your not careful. check with your doc...maybe they're healed up!!

I managed to get mine full force just three days after getting banded. It felt like if eaten a fourteen pound turkey all to myself. It did come at the time it was supposed to...if concerned I would see your doc. Or you could just enjoy the break...it sucks with the band frankly...even worse us that feeling of fullness...its constant and aggravating.

Oh man...that sucks!! I thought about you a lot...and I'm so glad that they were able to fix everything Cat Whisperer!! I'm feeling really weak...only protein shakes and water will go down at this point. As it turns out my Aunt Flow came for a visit on day three post op and I feel like the band is so tight. The best way to describe it would be like I just finished the biggest turkey dinner of all time...24 hours a day!! I know thing will get better but this is scary.I'm only taking in about 300 calories a day. I'm still very excited and have a positive outlook...I'm just a little nervous. Things will get better now...its getting there. I'm so glad you're getting back to normal...I feel so bad that you had to come back in!! Hope you have a great rest of the weekend...think of next May long weekend and how we're going to feel and look!! I can't wait my friend!

Its so exciting Creekwood! I'm so happy for you! This is it...life changing...healthy...long lives! Congratulations...

Welcome to the may bandsters!!

How exciting for you! Congratulations...can't wait to get there myself. Hope you've planned something great to celebrate...a new outfit perhaps??!!

I had a tough time in the first week. Hang in there...I lost 14 lbs on the prep diet. It was so worth it!! The second week was much easier and I definitely didn't feel as hungry. You can do it!! I've lost 21 lbs already and was banded on tuesday.

I had my surgery on tuesday of this week and it couldn't have gone better. Dr. Pooler is with aspen surgery center in Regina, Saskatchewan. So amazing...I highly recommend him and the entire team.

You look amazing!!

I think you should only be getting fills if you're super hungry between meals. You're losing weight great! No worries. If hunger starts to creep in there after your getting the correct fluids, then you can talk to them again. You're doing so great!

I had surgery yesterday...no pain from gas at all. I've stopped waiting for the hammer and have been going for 10 minute walks around the yard - four times a day. I'm super tired but only because of no food and very few calories. The massive amounts of pain I was expecting haven't come and I'm not going to waste another minute waiting for them...I'll just enjoy and you should too. Several years ago I had a laporscopic (sp?) procedure done and the gas pain under my shoulder blades was instantaneous and acute. Not at all with this surgery. My surgeon explained that they use humidified air now and this is supposed to make a big difference. It obviously does. Happy banding partner!

I found a great recipe yesterday that I want to try. It's huge on the Protein. 250 Calorie Quinoa Egg Bake The link to the recipe is: www.fitsugar.com/Healthy-Quinoa-Egg-Bake-Recipe-26947762 Hope this works for everyone. Nice to be able to make it on the weekend and then just grab a piece in the morning on the way to work! 18.9g of protein!!!

Surgery went fantastic. Feeling great today...very little pain! Going to go for my four walks today. Best decision EVER!!

I'm in the waiting room. Here's hoping my Doctor was a Bruins fan and not a Leafs fan!! Surgery in about 5 minutes. See you all banded.

I'm at 715am tomorrow...I totally get you. Good luck partner!!