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Thank you guys all for the advice. I actually have been sticking to my drs. diet, eating lots of protein and soft cooked foods. Like I said, I only tried those 'bad' foods once and I guess I was sort of testing my band. Probably a mistake but I am only human... I screw up sometimes lol.

I am about 5 weeks post op and I'm just feeling so discouraged. I'm not losing any weight, I'm constantly hungry, and when I do eat, I feel like I could eat forever. I just don't get full like I assumed I would. Also, no foods whatsoever bother me (is this normal?). I have tried tiny bits of everything including pasta, bread, rice, beer, & Diet Pepsi. (I did not have meals of any of these, just bites!) I giess I shouldn't be complaining that I feel good, I guess I just assumed this would be much harder. I go in next week for a fill so hopefully it will help things.

Thank you all for the great advice!!! I do realize I am very early in the game but it can be legitimately frustrating nonetheless, especially when you're used to losing consistently each week as I was pre-op (I lost 78lbs prior to surgery). I am going to refocus on healing and watching my calorie intake and add in extra walks until I can get back into the gym like I was before. I am also a scale addict and like one of you said, not liking the number can set the tone for your entire day. I need to work on that!

My surgeon was Dr. Ramanathan. He put a too small band on and fillled it to capacity, sealing my stomach shut for 2 days. I was miserable and sick in the hospital until I demanded they remove it or replace it. Just make sure they have bith size bands available when they go in. It was something I never thought to ask but I wish I would've.

I was just banded at Magee in 11/4 and they screwed it up so I was rebanded on 11/6. It was my worst nightmare but thankfully I am doing great now. Who is your surgeon?

Thanks for the info... I tried a few bites the other day chopped real small and it went down just fine. It was yummy!

Hi all, I'm about three weeks post op, and I lost 14lbs the first week post op... but not a single pound more since! I feel like I'm basically eating nothing and the scale won't budge! It is just getting frustrating. I don't get a fill until 12/17.

Haha yes definitely! They pump you with gas during the surgery and it has to come out somehow. Lol. I had the same thing!

Yay! Good to hear that you guys haven't had problems with it. Thanks for the input!!

Hi all. I was wondering about salads and lettuce. When did you all start eating salads? I love salad and miss it so much lol. I am only two weeks post op and wont be starting on solids for another 2-3 weeks but I was just curious. Would that count as a soft food?

I talked to my surgeon about this at great length because the first band he put on was too tight and I had to go in for emergency surgery 2 days later to replace my band. The bands come empty, but they ARE "primed" during surgery. This is to ensure there are no leaks. Sometimes this fluid is left in, sometimes it is removed. It is usually around 4-5ccs. And your surgeon may not have done it himself but it was definitely done during your surgery.

Thanks. And yea, I certainly won't be recommending my surgeon to anyone.

Congrats! I like hearing success stories!

Congrats! I like hearing success stories!

Thanks for the ideas and advice