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*************************************** Hi Rosemary! Let me know if this works for you. I had my first fill on December 30, 2008. I have only lost 1 pound since going on solids. I feel like I am more hungry since my fill than I was before my fill. I was thinking about going back on the shakes for a little while. Smiles

******************************************** Hello and Happy New Year! I did not have any pain with my fill at all. With the fill, I stay full longer. I have had no problem eating. I had to go back on full liquids for 48 hours and then on the mushies for 48 hours. Then on Sunday, I can start regular food. So far, I have not gotten anything stuck. I have no problem swallowing small pills. I think I am going to purchase some chewable calcium pills. I hope your fill goes well.

***************************************** Hi Kim: I am Jackie and not Annie. Hopefully this message was intended for me. How are you? I worry daily about getting enough protein. I definitely do not want any hair loss. Have you had your first fill yet?

********************************** My fill went fine. He only gave me 2ccs. So far I have not gotten anything stuck. My fill did not occur until 4 p.m. and by then I was starving. Nothing seemed to satisfy me until I actually ate some refried beans today. Tomorrow is supposed to be my first day of mushies after the fill. So in the morning, I will probably have cheese eggs and a shake for lunch. The doctor also put me on Citracal+D (1200 mg). I bought the petites which are smaller and supposed to be easier to swallow. Wish me luck on not getting it stuck. I was disappointed because I lost only 1 inch in the hips, but I lost 3 inches in the waist. Well, let me try to get in some more fluids. I seem to be having a hard time doing this. I do not want to become dehydrated. Take care! Jackie

Thanks JMS462001 and TQUADS64 for all of the good information. I will try mixing the tuna. If it is too wet, does that take away from the Protein? And I will take you all's advice and try samples of protein before being a specific brand because everyone's taste is different. Have a great day!

Hi Laura, I am going to try the egg beaters. I have been eating cheese eggs cooked softly and I have not had a problem. I will take your advice and wait to eat tuna when I begin my solids. Keep your fingers crossed that my fill goes well tomorrow. Jackie

Thanks for all of your helpful replies. I am not a big fan of tuna, but I will try to eat it. Does it have to be straight from the container? And I am going to try the vanilla Myoplex. I was banded on 12/3/08 and my doctor recommends no sugar, fat-free diet. So far I have lost 31 pounds. On 12/30/08, I will get my first fill. Then on 12/31/08, I can try solids. I hope solids does not hinder me from losing pounds. Have a wonderful Monday!

Thanks for the reply. I have been eating cottage cheese, but this time I bought the lowfat cottage cheese as it does not taste as good. Thanks for the helpful information. Have a great day!

Hi, I am smiles and was banded on December 3, 2008. Since the surgery, I am not doing well with drinking one shake everyday. And I am also worried about getting enough protein. Is the Wal-mart protein that you mentioned in a previous message taste okay?

_________________________________________ Hi Leslie: I was banded with the realize band on December 3, 2008. So far I have lost 23 pounds but I am afraid I may have gain some weight because I had an allergic reaction and had to have a steroid shot. I started the mushies a little early. Since the surgery, I have a hard time acquiring a taste for the Protein shakes. Were you able to eat whole grain crackers during the mushie stage without any problems? Right now, I am kind of stuck on cheese eggs and cheese grits with lowfat cheese. The weather has not been favorable, so I have not been able to exercise like I want to. Do you have any suggestions that would help during the mushie stage? I will return to the doctor for my first fill on December 30, 2008. I pray that I have not gained any weight. My doctor is not very lenient and I am trying hard to lose the weight. Within 2 months, I would love to have lost another 25 or 30 pounds or even more. Smiles12 (Jackie) :blushing: