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Sometimes when I first start to eat I sneeze. I have had what they call first bite syndrome for about 3 months, but for last week when I take first bite and it feels stuck it makes me sneeze. Does anyone else have this?

I had surgery after the band and they never touched it. They never took any fluid out or anything. I was told by my Doctor that it depends on the doctor doing the surgery. If your in an accident the ER doctors should see your scares as small as they are and know that you had some type of bypass surgery. My doctor said the surgery is so commom now that the doctors recongize the scares.

So sorta same situtation for me. I always brought food to work for my boss when I was over weight. Then when I lost 130lbs my boss's wife decided that I couldn't bring food for him because that meant I wanted him. So it was OK when I was really fat but not OK now. What the hell first of all now that I am smaller I can't. She was so jealous of my weight loss she made him change assistants so I would no longer work with him plus he is not allowed to even talk to me. It's like WTF I am still same person just not as big. Get over yourself. But it really sucks and hurts. I lost a what I thought was a friend in my boss.

I still wear clothes that are way to big. Everyone yells at me for it but I am comfortable this way. My biggest problem is when I go out I still try and avoid booths because I still think I can't fit into them. I have went from a size 30 to a size 16 and I am down 132lbs. The other day a co-worker sent me a picture of myself 1 month before surgery and I cried. I couldn't believe that was me. Pictures are the best thing to help you realize how different you look.

I lost alot of my weight really fast. But once I hit 213lb I quit loosing. It has taking me 6 months to loose 20lbs. HELP I am very close to my goal. I just want to loose 40 more lbs. I got another fill a month ago and I am at very good restriction but I am still loosing really slow. I am only eating about 1 cup of food a day. Any suggestions?

*Shoe Size *Bra Size *Insecurity *Staying Home *Close Friends (due to jealous wifes) Life is so good now. We should do one with what have we gained....

Don't know if this is right spot for this thread but hear goes anyway. I was banded Aug. 18, 2008 and have lost 120lbs. My appearance is totally different. My problem comes from I don't find myself very pretty or hot or anything. (My issues from being overweight for so many years.) But I have had alot more attention from male co workers and rude looks by female coworkers in the past 3 months. 1 co worker (who I thought was my friend.) has been treating me different and we always joke and have fun until I got email from his wife telling me to back off. My suprise considering he's 10 years older and reminds me of my father. Our family's were friends and by all means I am not any threat to her. I treat him same as when I was fat so why this sudden jealousy. How do we react to this? I am same person as before. I am so mad I just want to scream. What do I do???? I am already greiving loss of my father, the old me, my son growing up and now loss of friendships.

I was banded on August 18th, I have lost 60lbs since then total loss is 84lbs. My only disappointment is that at my last Dr. appt for another fill my Dr. said I was losing a little to fast and that no fill was needed. But I still eat about 1 1/2 cups of food some days and other days I can only manage 1/4 cup a meal. I thank God for this band it has truely changed my life. I feel so good.:thumbup:

I found this very interesting and thought I would share. I went to my 2nd post-op appt. and 2nd fill last week. 1 of my questions was about hair loss. I am losing tons of hair even though I make sure to get more then my recommended Protein everyday.:biggrin: My surgeon told me that hair loss is based on how much weight you lose and how fast. The faster you lose the more hair loss. I have lost 40lbs in 2 months and 65lbs since July,08. She said the hair always grows back but that the loss will happen regardless of the protein intake if you are losing fast. The protein intake will help with the regrowth.

OK I was banded 8-18-08 did great at first lots of restriction. Got 1st fill on Sept 25, did good for about 2 weeks but noticed I could eat a little more every day. I stop eating when It suddenly it feels like I will throw up or any pressure in chest. I just don't feel that way very much anymore. I go in for another fill this Friday but being a little worrier as I am I started wondering if I stretched my pouch. I have only PB once and that was from eating to fast. I have had no other problems. So my question for you long time bandsters is this bandster hell or did I stretch my pouch?? I thought when you over ate with restriction you would PB or have extreme chest pain, Is this true?? Since my last fill I have only lost about 5lbs but at least I didn't gain.

I just had my first fill last Thursday. I did my liquid for 2 day's then pureed for 2 days (did not cheat cause I am scarred to death my band will slip) just started solid food today. My question is I am so hungry today. I ate about 1/4 of a Breakfast burrito this morning but felt like I could have eaten the whole thing. I just want food. I am PMS'ing so thought maybe that is it but shouldn't I be eating less and filling full sooner then before the fill. What is going on? I have lost 31lbs since being banded on 8/18/08 and was doing great until today. Has anyone else felt hungry after fill or is it just PMS? I could eat all day long if I allowed myself to today but so far the will power is working and the scare factor of not wanting to hurt myself.

Thanks for all the great advise. I didn't even think to get fiber supplements. I can start introducing solid foods next week so will start with grape nuts love them. Thank you so much again for the advice no laxative for me I will try the fiber way.

Sorry for the subject but need help. Has anyone heard of smooth move tea and if so do you have the receipt? Does it work? I am only going about every 3-4 days and very little.:cry_smile: I am about 5 weeks post-op and doing mushie foods so would think I would have something.