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i would call ur doctor u need to get unfilled alittle bit! PB is productive burp..slime is what comes up when u get stuck (saliva)..sweet spot is when ur fill is perfect and ur consistantly losing weight (usually takes 3 or more fills) depending on the person...usually when u get a fill ur supposed to give it a week or two to feel restriction u are 2 tight it can result in weight gain or not losing weight..call ur doctor he needs to take a little bit..good luck

listen ill tell u this now yes what people are sayin are correct but people do cheat it happens get over it get back to ur pre op diet and get ur surgery done...ull feel better when the surgery is over knowing this is the beginning of ur new life...i had a 14 day pre op diet and did cheat but i realized my mistake and got back on my pre op diet and was banded 9/08...i wouldnt even tell ur doctor u cheated i didnt and turned out fine 1 day of cheating is not gonna mess u up...revising ur pre op diet altogether will get u in trouble not 1 day...follow his or her rules and get back to ur pre op diet

im 5'6 and my heaviest weight was 275 surgery i was 271 and now im 243 didnt lose any weight this week stayed the same im due for my 2nd fill friday...the main reason i got the band is because i want to have another child..being heavy with my 1st was not fun i had preclampsia and i dont want that again so like most people said they got the band to be healthy yea i did that 2 but my main purpose is to bring another life into this world...good luck

well my doctors office always soda after 6 months as long as it has no calories..so again everyones doctor is different..good luck

non fat skinny latte!! no whip

post op diet is for healing..your doctor gave you orders to help you in the healing phase..i would stick to that and not cheat because it can cause slippage or other band problems..your body has to gradually get used to eating foods again

Oh I luv sushi i order spicy tuna and spicy salmon all the time with brown rice! its great and i dont have a problem getting it down

i can feel my port lol im a port player....i cant feel my band but def my port..it doesnt bother me tho sometimes maybe but not all the time

relax! When did u get banded? people do fluctuate..have u had a fill yet? whats ur eating habits?? give us more info so we can help u..

Hey Kristy Welcome to the boards and good luck on getting banded

I went to the barix clinic and got banded...great facility!! Where in philly u all from??

Congrats on being banded!! The scale will move the 1st stages are just the healing process..once your body fully adjusts to the band the scale will start moving again and it will move even more when u start getting your fills and get to your sweet spot...just enjoy losing weight and always remember to eat exactly what your doctor and NUT tell you..drinks lots of water and exercise daily...good luck on your journey

I was told u cant have any alcohol or soda for 6 months..i dont know what ur doctor recommends but id ask..good luck

Im Greek 2! and i like to eat stuffed cabbage with meat and rice ( i do brown rice) it tastes just as good as stuffed grape leaves but there healthier i also use a tomato sauce on top...ive had one fill and the food is easy to get down as long as i chew chew chew...but i also watch what i eat i dont eat they way i used 2! if i want bread its whole wheat or rye no more than 45 calories per slice...if i want Pasta its barilla plus (wheat pasta) if i want rice its brown...its all about ur choices and how good u chew! good luck

call ur doc back and demand a fill u didnt get this done to gain weight

Could be the anesthia still i heard it lats in ur system for a while...i would ask ur doc to see what they think...good luck

try what i do i eat every 2 to 3 hrs (3 meals 3 sf snacks):::breakfast egg whites or liquid eggs with one piece of wheat toast (45 calories per slice)..2hrs later sf jello...lunch 2 to 4 oz meat with veggies or salad...2hrs later chex mix (1/4 cup to 1/2 cup)...dinner 2 to 4 oz protein some veggies and 1 scoop of carbs...2 hrs later sf pudding...exercise 30 min 4 to 5 days a week anything over 45 min makes muscle...try to avoid alot of fast food, processed food and food with a lot of sodium (water weight)..good luck if u need any help i can try my best to help u

Congrats on ur weight loss!! Mushie stage and soft food stage are better then the full liquid phase atleast u can eat food (blended)..i lived on mashed potates and meat plus the sf snack are awesome 2! good luck to u dont be discouraged if u do gain a couple pounds since u switched to mushies it happens..good luck

Kirsty im sorry ur goin thro this...food is an addiction and we all had this done because we have one...talk to ur DOC or NUT and tell them exactly how u feel..the more u over eat the more ur stretchin ur pouch...the reason i got lapband done was because i like the fact u can get adjustments not like GB where u have a small pouch and thats it..u can get urself back on the band wagon and start fresh stick to 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food or 2 to 4oz of food and the weight will start comin off again!...good luck

did u ask ur doctor what he/she thinks about it? maybe u just need another fill...im on synthroid and i know the weight is gonna come of slowly but im ok with that...just talk to ur doctor so they can help u get thro this stall...good luck

hi congrats on feeling restriction but im alittle concerned on how ur eating?? u should only be eatin 1/2 to 1 cup of food per sitting (3 meals and 3 sf snacks) as per my doc...u shouldnt stuff urself u should eat til ur comfortable..chicken chili sounds good but why didnt u get a small why did u get a medium? and my next question is why are u eating chips? u have to watch what u eat that could be why ur not losing weight (your overeating) now i dont know what u eat everyday but from what u just told us it sounds too much..yes ur exercising but are u burnin enough calories?? im sorry to sound mean but this is a TOOL not a miracle u have to work with it and what u ate sounds like ur workin the wrong way..i hope this site can help u get back on the bandwagon and start eating healthier...good luck

I had a clear liquid diet for 2 weeks and had slimfast (low sugar) chicken, veggie and beef broth and sf jello...u will be hungry trust me but u just have to keep tellin urself its for a good reason and half the time its head hunger...keep drinkin ur shakes and have lots of water with crystal light in between...my DOC said if u feel faint call them so they can tell u what else to eat..good luck and when u get banded the hunger goes away for 2 weeks and it starts again which is normal til u get ur 1st fill...PLEASE dont cheat or that can cause u not to have ur srugery they want to make sure ur liver shrunk to make the surgery easier...good luck

U can do it!! U did it before u can do it again! We are here to support u and help u get started again..take it one day at a time...dont feel disgusted we all had this done for a reason to LOSE WEIGHT!! Its a tool that needs u to work for it not it to work for u..so with all that said start with light exercise (walking) and work ur way to 30 min a day..watch what u eat and get back on the losers bench with us!! i believe u can do it..good luck

I had my 1st fill on 10/24 and i guess im a lucky one because my doctor told me i can eat normally as long as its tolerated so i didnt have to go on liquids and mushies etc...i had some soup when i came home (because i was nervous) and after that i had tuna and some salad chewed real well and im fine...with being hungry the doctor told me to eat 6 times a day every 2 hrs...for breakfast i have egg whites on 1 piece of toast..2hrs later sf pudding.......lunch 2 to 4 oz protein with veggies or a salad....2 hrs later chex mix...dinner 2 to 4 oz protein with carbs (spoonfull)...2 hrs later sf jello..hope this helps he told me eating 3 meals and 3 snacks helps with not being hungry and the weight come off.good luck

Hey Laura Im cindy i also had surgery at the barix clinic with dr boe on 9/8! How are u doin so far?? Im doin great sometimes i get port discomfort but nothin 2 bad...good luck and hope to hear from u soon