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This week I made something similar to this - http://bariatricfood...cken-salad.html (buffalo chicken salad) If I make it again, I will use chopped up chicken breast and make it more solid rather than mushy. I only had canned turkey on hand at the time. It was very good. Oh and I don't like blue cheese, so I omitted that.

I know! I was shocked to learn it had that much already. I guess that is why I am able to eat the smaller portions without being ravenous, but I do get hungry around 2hrs later..I hope this was just the top up I need. I am very afraid to be too tight, but I feel fine so far. When they do the surgery at Slimband, they now use what they call "Slim Spot technology". They fill the band completely and then defill until they determine where the sweet spot level is - by watching the nerve I am told - so my sweet spot was determined to be at 7cc. They then take out enough, about 1.5 - 2 cc to allow for swelling and healing following surgery.

I second pickles too. I often have a couple baby dills and a cheese stick.

I just got in today for my fill. I thought I'd have to wait till Aug 7th. yay. I had 5.5 in my band at surgery and they added 1 cc. So far so good.

Hi, how did you find the first fill? Do you notice a difference? How long are you able to go between meals? Sorry, just wondering as I should have a first fill coming up, but I hear they only give .75cc at a time. I hope you find some relief from gas soon!

Hi, I am dieting too right now. I can eat anything so far, but I do stay satisfied for a bit on a small portion. I am counting calories to stay in control. I do have some in my band from surgery, not sure how much.

Hi Gary! Glad you are doing well. There is Fluid in my band too, but I forgot to ask how much post-op. I should be able to have my first fill on Aug 7th. I was debating on whether I needed it or not, but I am "dieting" at this point. I am counting calories so I don't gain. I am satisfied on my portion, but do find I get hungry faster and I am going to bed hungry. Congrats on all your victories! Wow Sunshine, that's great! I also started up exercise again. Just walks at the moment, but I need to add strength, specially for arms. Good luck with your fill! Hi Gavin, wow that's about 42 pounds right? Sorry I had to do a conversion from stones to pounds. That's great! I haven't had a sip of alcohol yet. I am a little afraid to. I bet I am a real lightweight now.

Anyone else? I just hit one month banded yesterday.

Congrats! You got this!

Congrats!!

Good luck!

Congrats on your new life.

oh, it was a walk. lol too hot to even attempt running. But I do plan on it someday. Did you get any tornadoes there yesterday? The storms finally moved out some of the humidity.

That"s great! I was very anxious at that point. I have to say, I am now 4 weeks out and this week was the first where I felt 0 regrets and feel like my old self but even better.

How are you doing? It's getting close!

Great post. Congrats on all your success.

Congrats and good luck!

Congrats!

I sure will! Good luck to you!

They have been very good so far. There was only one staff member that I wasn't impressed with on the phone but she was not medical staff, the majority have been very helpful. I have only been banded less than a month, so I can't yet comment on their on-going support. I will schedule a first fill next week.

I have read book one so far. Do you also watch GoT?