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I was banded in May and havent been on here in awhile but I was wondering if anyone can still eat more than they think they should be able to...while I have lost weight I still think I can eat to much...My band holds 4 mm and Ive had 2 fills and am already at a 3mm...Im going in Friday for another fill...The decision to do this was one I will never regret but I am having to stay on a strict diet and I excercise at least 5 days a week...I know its not a majic bullet but its a little tougher than I thought it would be...

The hair loss is from the anesthetic coming out of your body...It comes out through your hair and nails and can take up to 4 to six months to get out...It will stop and be fine so dont worry to much...especially if your getting your protein...Im a hairstylist thats the only reason I know...

Ok I went to my 2 week post op appt today...I got banded on the 24th of May...I have lost 9 lbs...I was a little disappointed but the Dr. said Im right on track...Considering I havent lost a pound in years I should be ecstatic....Anyway I get my first fill in 3 weeks and Im finaly on soft solids...YEAH....

I was banded on the 5/24. I had no pre op diet but the post op has killed me...I was having 2oz of liquid with water and tea every 2 hours...Then they moved me to creamy soups...Same deal...I was starving to death...I just started drinking more at a time...I was a binge eater so I feel like Im binging on soup but is that possible...I havent had anything with texture so Im hoping I havent stretched my pouch. I am only having about 600 calories a day and have lost 10 lbs since surgery..I went back to the gym today and walked 2 miles...That will help. My post op appt is Thur...Im curious to see what the dr says...Im going to beg him for a fill even though I doubt Ill get one...Good luck all...

Hi All. I havent been on in a few because I have had some ex man drama...It is all through now and I can finally move on...That man has made me got nuts on low fat cream soups tonight...I hope I havent messed anything up.They have all been thinned in the majic bullet and low fat and cal but it has been to much anyone think I did any damage?...I am very much a stress eater and I need to turn it into a stress walker or somthing...I guess there is always tomorrow...I am also on POF. There are some nice guys on there and some total scumbags...Just like in real life. I out a semi true profile up to see whats out there. Since I am newly single and banded I think I have alot to work on before I worry about finding another man...I hope you all have a great weekend also if your on MySpace i can be found at martinis_rock. Take care of you....Kimi

I think it waslike 150$ or close to that but by the time I was there I knew I wanted him to do my surgery.Yes he does it himself and is very informative and was helpful in answering questions.

Ok, Im having a slight nervous breakdown. I got banded on May 24. I went to work today and was so busy all I had time for between 11 and 7 was 2 Yopliat light smoothie drinks...Thay are 8 oz each...When I came home I was starving so I put a can of 98% fat free cream of chicken soup with water to thin it down in the majic bullet. Then I ate the WHOLE thing...I didnt wait to long and I was still hungery so I did the same with a can of 98%ff Broccoli cheese soup. Now Im comfortably full... I can believe I binged on soup...Im so emabarrased...Has anyone done this??? Did I hurt my pouch??Band???

I am a week out and my port didnt swell but I do sometimes at the end of the day have discomfort.I think its all that gas rolling around in my belly. Its awful...All us May BANDsters in july will be thin and going Pain? What pain?

Margret, congrats on getting to purees.I cant wait for that but I still have four more weeks. Apparently the one Dr that doesnt require a before diet requires an after on. Oh well...Hummus...Yummy...I saw another lady said she pureed cottage cgeese and guacamole...Im trying that first...Take care...:clap2::clap2:

Well it sounds like you have a plan...I dont know what Ill do if ever end up with no restriction. Probablly eat all the food Im wishing I ate before my surgery hahahaha...Good luck...Im rooting for you...Remember not to beat yourself up...Whatever you put on you will take off...

Tumonbug, You might try Beneprotien. Im nnot big on the powder either but this one can mix into anything and doesnt change the texture or taste of anything I have put it in. One packet has 6 grams and if you add that to the protien your already getting daily it might give you a boost...

JCGrove29, Why did you have to get un unfill? You only have 11 lbs to go Yeah for you!!!!! thats so great...If you have alredy said Im sorry I missed it. This site is so confusing the way they put the posts and I can never keep up. Alysa, It would be at least six weeks if not a bit more before you could tote al that luggage. My Dr told me not to lift anything over 3 lbs for 6 weeks...Good luck though.... Lee4love1, Pot smoking is DEFINANTLY a deal breaker...Dealt with that before the slacker only he was a slacker also...My Mom said my picker is broke...I keep picking the same man in a different body...Totally true...Which is why Im OFF the dating wagon until I lose some weight and figure out whats best for ME. I hope that doesnt take long...

So sorry, It was Mylanta gas...Not Maloxx

Sorry for all the replies but I check my mail and then come here. Kacee I saw that you are taking gas-x.I tried that the first few days and was miserable with gas and then I got Malloxx gas...It has Simethacone in it that reduces gas fast. After the first dose I was raring to go. It made me feel alot better...

Ugh, My first day back was today and Im a hairstylist. I worked 5 hours and was miserable by the time I left...Just remember you guys, every day is better and we will all be ourselves again soon...:confused: Going to take a nap now...

That is so great that you havelost so much sofast. I have lost 8 and got banded on May 24th. I dont think you will be on protien drinks forever. After we can eat food if we do it right we should be able to get our protien in with all of our meals...Though I did find a good one for my 5 weeks of liquids...Its Pure Protien in a can...French Vanilla. It has 25 grams of protien and I just take a few sips at a time. I have a fridge at work and I keep it in there. My port never swelled. I am a week out and sleeping on my stomach for samll periods of time. I guess everyone is different...Keep up the good work...

5675309, My BMI was 35.7 and I have 60 lbs to lose with no health problems. Dr Cribbins did not require I go to a GP first. I dont necessarily think I would listen to your Dr. if you have health problems that losing weight could help and he is telling you not to do the surgery...

My last boyfriend lived off his savings and did nothing all day long...I have been home 5 days for surgery and am going nuts...Thank goodness Im going back to work tomorrow...I lasted 6 months before I had to tell him Buh Bye...I cant sit still so Im adding motivation...Im with you Loridee...I dont need a millionaire but you have to have motivation...

Girl after 6 years you would think maby hes not the commitment type...You deserve better...Move along and find it....

OK after a string of HUGE man mishaps...I have decided to recover from my surgery and lose the weight and THEN venture out into the world of dating...Though after those mishaps my list is going to be terribly unforgiving (I dont have it yet). It is however going to start with the things on Suzzzies list...Believe it or not my last two losers have had a combination of all those things...UGH...Thanks for listening...

Can anyone tell me :help::help:how to get a ticker? Its cool to be able to keep up with everyones weight loss.

Audry, I was banded on May 24th. My Dr has me on thick liquids for the next 5 weeks. Thats following 3 days of clear liquids. Dr Cribbins was very adament about how important it is NOT to stretch the stomach during the healing process. The list above is a great one. Im surprised your Dr didnt give you a list. I got one from the Dr and one from the nutritionist. I am also self pay and mine came with 1 year of fills,nutritionilist, and support group. All things I will need. One of my favs for thick liquid has been Organic Tomato soup with Beneprotien mixed in. I think soups are fine as long as they arent to thick...The things you are making sound great. You should put them on the recipe thread...Good luck...

Dr Cribbins did my surgery at Baylor Frisco...He was great...I had mine 4 weeks from the siminar date. I was cash pay though and I knwo that insurance takes a little longer... OUSooner, Did Dr Cribbins tell you 2 oz of thick liquids every two hours for 5 weeks? Or did I getthat wrong because Im having a problem getting my Proteins in. I just got banded on May 24th, so its still new. Thanks

I had Dr Cribbins. He did my band last Thursday...He is great....

Im so confused about this eating thing. My dr has me on thick liquids but only 2 ounces every two hours...Im not really starving but I cant make any of these recipes because they will go bad before I can get them down...I totaled my calories today...Its about 300 a day...Uh anorexia anyone...Im going to call my nutritionist tomorrow and see what the deal is...With that little food theres no recipes in my future...Any suggestions?