Ange05

The needle is going directly through fat, so no you wont feel much at all.

Half of my weight loss was directly after the surgery because of the mushie diet, so I really havent lost that much at all in the past couple of months.

Because I still felt like my restriction wasn't good enough, my portion sized reduced, but I could still eat quite alot and was still feeling hungry at times. Sometimes my restriction was good, and other times it felt like I had none, so I guess sometimes it was good, some times not etc. When I said good weight, I think it's ok, but I think it could be better. I have lost 18 pounds or 9kg since August.

I need help, I just had another fill and im up to 6ml in a 10ml band. Previously at 5ml, I could eat small amounts, I would get the full feeling and my portion sizes dropped and I was loosing good weight. I could comfortably eat when I chewed etc. Now with 1 extra mil in my band I have problems eating soft fruit, yoghurt, even drinking some things, I only have to take 1 bite of food, chew and most of the time it gets stuck and I end up vomiting, then sometimes I can eat, but it feels like im swallowing a golf ball and I get pains in my chest but the food does go down. When I can eat without problems (only sometimes) I still get an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. Is this to tight? Or is this the right restriction, it hasnt been the most pleasant experience and I'm almost waiting 15 minutes inbetween bites.

Congrats to Obama, I think he has taken it. I am reading alot of forums on Australia based websites & other community group forums and it's amazing how much they support Obama even though we cant vote! lol We have all the coverage here and it's great to see Obama ahead.

Im from Australia and if you ordered it from here I wouldn't doubt the safety what so ever. I would be more concerned about ordering it from China. You can get Optifast from pretty much anywhere here.

I loved the hospital gown, sounds funny but it was a massive blue thing that tied up at the side & going to the toilet etc was easy as I didnt have to bend down to pull down clothes etc. I also awoke after surgery in the gown obviously but I did have blood stains on it around the stomach area & im glad I didn't wear my own. Basically because I had a hernia repaired in surgery I just had no energy, it was so painfull to move & the thought of having to get up and get dressed was like...forget it!

You really would of backed out because of suppositories Emma????? They are really no big deal. Sunwyse, I had to take them also & I know it's a bit yuck, but they work wonders for your recovery & they work quickly. They reduce ANY swelling. You would only have to take them for a few weeks or even days. Not many people bring up that they had to take them as it can be a bit embarassing. I've spoken to quite a few people who have had to take them also.

I was able to wear either my own or the hospital gown. I did bring my own, but I had no energy to get out of bed and get changed, it was just to much hard work. So luckily I had my mum to help me get changed when we left the hospital.

I originally planned only 7 days off, I went back to work, felt sick, dizzy and nauseous and decided to go home. I ended up having 2 weeks off work.

Hey Roheryn, Was that the conference in Argentina? My Doctor just got back from a huge confererence overseas regarding Lapband. Right now it's taking me atleast half an hour to eat a meal. My restriction is pretty confusing, sometimes mushy foods get stuck and meat doesn't. It's all a learning experience I guess but its confusing me since i've had 2 fills already.

Hey guys, Need a little help from fellow bandsters. When I had my first fill (4ml in a 10ml band) the only time I could feel restriction was when I ate things like bread rolls & things that would turn pretty much to dough. I had my second fill a week ago & things are definitely different. I now have 6mls in a 10ml band. I have trouble eating fruits like Mango, Peaches, banana and also things like Scrambled eggs & bread. However I can still eat things like meat, Pasta, Rice etc. I chew everything very well but I dont understand how mushy things are a problem and things like meat are no problem? I'm having to eat alot slower because food is getting stuck easily which I am coping with fine, but im also not getting a "full" feeling more just that things are getting stuck ALL THE TIME! Luckily the food goes down and I dont end up throwing up. I need help, I feel like I have great restriction but no "full" feeling pretty much because it's taking me soooo long to eat anything.