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I am a little confused on what is considered a "normal" portion size. How much do you usually eat?

I am having my first fill this Thursday. I have a few questions . . . 1. Are there any dietary restrictions immediately before getting a fill? For example, my appointment is in the afternoon, should I fast all day or is it ok to eat breakfast and / or lunch? 2. After the fill, do you go back on liquids or mushies for a few days? 3. How long after the fill (minutes, hours, days) are you able to tell how much restriction you got from the fill. Thanks for all the help! As a newly banded person, this website give me much needed encouragement.

It is wonderful and great for the mushy stage . . . . Low Fat Creamy Mashed Cauliflower 1 head cauliflower 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated paprika Cut cauliflower into florets of even size Drop into boiling salted Water and cook for about 15 minutes or until very soft when pierced with a fork Drain well Put cream cheese in food processor (or blender) Add cooked cauliflower and garlic and blend until creamy Add Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste Pour into 1 quart greased casserole dish. Top with a light sprinkle of paprika and bake in 350 degrees oven for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and hot! 86 calories / 4.2g fat / 5.3 Protein This is a delicious dish. Mmmm. . . nice and creamy :cursing:

Dr. Felts did my surgery on 03/21/08 . . . he is a great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner. Congratulations on your surgery!

Creamed Vegetable Soup 3 cups chicken broth 4 ounces cheese (softened) 1 cup skim milk salt and pepper In a large kettle, combine the potatoes, onion, frozen vegetables, corn and chicken broth Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender Add the cream cheese and the milk Stir until the cream cheese is melted Heat throughly Can serve immediately, or put soup in the crock pot on low for 3-5 hours

The receipt I have calls for 2 cups ham (cubed). With the ham it is, 135 calories ~ 1.5g fat ~ 7.5g protein. Hope that helps.

Another one for the mushy stage! 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into wedges 3/4 pound broccoli crowns, chopped (4 cups) 3/4 cup shredded fontina cheese 1/2 cup nonfat milk, heated 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Bring 1 inch of Water to a boil in a large pot. Place potatoes in a steamer basket and steam for 10 minutes. Place broccoli on top, cover and steam until the potatoes and broccoli are tender, 6 to 8 minutes more. Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl and coarsely mash with a potato masher. Add the potatoes, cheese, milk, salt and pepper and continue mashing to desired consistency. Serve immediately. NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 135 calories; 4 g fat (3 g sat, 1 g mono); 16 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrate; 7 g protein; 2 g fiber; 329 mg sodium; 201 mg potassium.

It is wonderful and great for the mushy stage . . . . 1 head cauliflower 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated paprika Cut cauliflower into florets of even size Drop into boiling salted Water and cook for about 15 minutes or until very soft when pierced with a fork Drain well Put cream cheese in food processor (or blender) Add cooked cauliflower and garlic and blend until creamy Add Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste Pour into 1 quart greased casserole dish. Top with a light sprinkle of paprika and bake in 350 degrees oven for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and hot! 86 calories / 4.2g fat / 5.3 Protein This is a delicious dish. Mmmm. . . nice and creamy:thumbup:

I was banded by Dr. Felts on 03/21/08. He is absolutely wonderful, great beside manner, great personality, answered all my questions. To insure that you will end up with Dr. Felts, you need to call LapBandSolutions. LapBandSolutions and True Results employee different doctors. Dr. Felts works with LapBandSolutions but operates one Friday a month at True Results. This is Dr. Felts website with a little back ground information on him. Dr. Frank Felts The LapBandSolution website is Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery Solutions - Hope this helps.

I was banded 3/21/08,I can not find the answer to this question anywhere . . . should I be able to feel the port underneath my skin?

I was banded 3/21/08, had the same issue. Try GasX Thin Strips . . .they work great!

I was banded 3/21/08,I can not find the answer to this question anywhere . . . should I be able to feel the port underneath my skin?