aliwatt

I got a fill last Tuesday, 1/2 cc I have a 10 cc band. I am at a total of 3cc. Before this fill I could eat really anything but chicken would sometimes irritate me but since this feel I am having to live on protein shakes. I get this tight feeling and my mouth is watering like I want to puke but I make sure I chew my food up real good. Is this just restriction or too tight. So far I have only been able to eat maybe 1oz of meat? What is the norm? Called my doctor and pretty much they said it is my call if I want to unfill it some. Will it loosen after a couple of weeks? Please help me of what the feeling of restriction feel like. hould you slime no matter what you eat. It comes in with my saliva?

It is funny I was having a hard time with my third fill a month ago but there was a post above about drinking your waater and when I started doing that I am now being able to eat very small meals where before I was just sliming/PBing on anything I ate whether it was soft or a piece of steak. I have lost 25 pounds since June 17th. I don't know if it was the water that made such a big deal or my band has gotten looser with all the weight I have lost. I know I feel really good.

Also, I wasn't taking my time and chewing long enough too. It is a learning process we have t go through. Things can change so much with such little fills. Its amazing how it works.

It is so weird I have been very restricted but I realized I wasn't getting all my water in and that's why I was sliming so bad. I know it sounds crazy but I read on here that if you aren't drinking enough water it could cause problems. It migh be a coincidence because I have lost another twenty five pounds since my last fill but I am feeling so good. I realize your body doesn't need that much food. It is a mental thing with us thinking we are not eating enough. i literally can eat 1-2 oz of protein and be fine for hours. I can know eat very small portions but that i probably what we should do wnyway. Thanks for the advice.

I had a fill on Tuesday and since then I can't hold anything down but liquids. I can eat a small salad but no protein what so ever. Do you think I am too tight or do I need to give it time. The problem is I get very uncomfortable when I eat protein and can't stand that feeling and will make myself get sick to get that feeling to go away. When will that feeling go away. I am only 3cc in a 10cc band. Could there be an underlying problem like a slip?

I got my first fill and he put in 4ccs and I have great restriction. Its amazing!

I have the AP small-10ccs and had my first fill yesterday 4ccs, I have restriction. I have put myself back on liquids. Fill full and don't really feel like eating anything solid right now. Tried to eat a scrammbled egg and couldn't. Anyone felt this way on their first fill.

Calorie Counter - Free Online Diet Journal I found this really cool website. Check it out. It will track everything for you. If you have a casserole dish you can enter in all the ingredients and it will break the value down per serving. I love it! Best of all its FREE!

Do any of you have a problem eating salad at this stage. That's what I really miss is salad. I have two more days until solid food?

I went for a follow up today, lost 27 pounds total. First fill will be 4/1/08.

Lost 26 Pounds so far. I am so excited. I haven't had this good of a weight loss in my life. I have been exercising too.

I am on my second week of liquid phase. I found myself last night taking a bite of regular food as I still have to cook for my family. I am scared that I have messed up my band but it was really soft food. What will this do to my band. I am determined I am not going to do that again. I am going to stay with the program but I am hungry now. The first week I did not have a problem but now it is hell.

It's weird because my doctor had me on both. Next week I can start pureed but now I can have very thin mashed potatoes. Different than what I have seen on here.

Banded on 2/22 been on liquid for 1 week 2 days. Anyone have recipes for liquid phase?

I have lost 19 pounds first week but seem like it has slowed down. I am still on liquid phase. Anyone have this happening. It seems as little is going in it would still be coming off.:thumbup:

Today I took a bite of macaroni and cheese will that hurt my band. I have been so good until today. What does that do to my band.

I had my surgery on 2/22/08. I have lost 19 pounds. My doctors liquid diet after surgery I could have runny mashed potatoes and yogurt. Everyones diets are different. I feel guilty that if I eat those potatoes I will gain the weight that I have lost. I am starting to feel hungry though and I have another week to be on liquids until next week of pureed? Anyone have suggestions?

I'm in, (banded 1 week ago today). I need to exercise I am starting to feel a little hungrier. User name.....................# of minutes...................# of days per week 4jin....................................30............................ .......5...................... patticNJ..............................20.............................. ......5.................... becca.................................20.............................. .......3.................... abeaher..............................15.............................. ......4.................... aliwatt................................30.....................................4 I think a buddy list would be good for us since we are starting at the same time. We can talk about things we are going through.

Can you have that on the liquid phase? Thought it needed to be cleaar liquids?

I am from Beaumont, Texas. Nice to see someone on here close to home.

It's been one week today. I was so excited I have already lost 19 pounds. I am starting to feel hungry can't wait for my first fill.

Can you give me suggestions on the liquid diet. I ate cream soups because they said anything that run of a spoon but they are more like baby food. i don't want to cause any future problems. What did you do for the first two weeks post op.

I just had my lap ban 2/22/08. I nam eating cream soups. is that okay or should it be just clear liquids? They told me anything that would run off a spoon. Any advice I want everything to go smoothly.

I am 36 and just banded. I am still in the liquid phase. Still pretty sore from surgery but everything went well. Havind a hard time to know what I should eat at the beginning. Its hard to get it all in. Any suggestions on liquid phase diet.

How can you each this much food. I thought 1/2 cup at the most even in maintenance mode Yesterday ~ Breakfast ~ Atkins Caramel Latte followed by 1 slice french toast, 1 slice bacon, 1/2 of a scrambled egg & 1/4C potatoes o'brien Lunch ~ Salad (1.5oz lettuce, 1oz salami, 2 slices crumbled bacon, 1 hard boiled egg, 2 slices provolone cheese, 1.5T sunflower kernels & 2T ranch dressing) Snack ~ 1 chocolate chip cookie Dinner ~ Smart Ones Fiesta Chicken Snack ~ 1 Twinkie