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You might want to see if you qualify for a tax break next year if you self-pay. It will depend how much the surgery is in relation to your total income. Not as good as having insurance pay, but still something is gained in the process. I was self-pay and I have no regrets. Process was much faster and on my terms.

I'm not great at drinking Water either, but will try harder after reading this article. Maybe it can motivate you as well. Why drinking water helps with weight loss - Drink Water to Lose Weight and Burn Fat

I was banded on 1/08/08 and have not lost a pound in the last 10 days, despite sticking to the diet and eating less than 800 calories a day. From what others have posted, this sounds like a typical plateau. I have lost some inches, not a lot. Just wondering what your experience has been like?

Just an update...After a three week plateau while only consuming 800 cal/day, my doctor advised me to increase my calories to 1000-1200/day, if I could. At around 5 weeks post op, I was able to do so, and I started losing again (I have not had a fill yet). I'm sure I'll plateau again, but at least I know it will not last forever. Good luck everyone. Thanks for sharing.

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I was also banded on the 8th. Today I have eaten yogart and a 1/2 of a mashed up potato. No problems yet. My doctor also said I could eat oatmeal. I am still mainly on liqueds and just introducing the soft stuff slowely. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Wendy Rae- If it helps, I am experiencing the exact same thing. I was banded on 1/08/08 (two weeks tomorrow). I have lost 19lbs total since going on my pre-band diet, but have stalled the last two weeks. I am still on liquids, so I am only getting 700-800 calories a day, but the scale has stopped moving. 1 week out, I was up to 17lbs lost, then on Friday, I suddenly dropped another two pounds. Nothing since then, but I guess it is going to go slow from this point forward. It helps hearing that others, such as yourself, are experiencing the same thing. Good luck. Traci

Hi. I am new to this forum and was banded yesterday morning. I feel a great deal of discomfort on my left side (from the gas I assume??). I am looking for advise on post-op diets. So far I have only had Water and I have no appetite. Any suggestions on good liquids to start with besides water and broth? Is it too soon for a protien shake or tomato Soup?