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Several people report major weight loss without a fill, which I'm not understanding at all. I thought the band works by providing restriction that comes from filling the band. Am I missing something? Why have surgery if you can lose weight without filling the band?

Very exciting that you'll be banded tomorrow! Let us know how you do! And best of luck on an uneventful procedure. Moody: Have you been able to stop smoking yet? It's so difficult.

I have an absolutely gorgeous digital scale with a glass top (brand: Tanita), and it sucks big-time. Never ever the same weight twice in a row. So annoying. I lived without a scale for so many years, and then bought this beauty from Amazon to celebrate my surgery. What a dud!

I like to eat a high-fiber cereal for breakfast (one-half cup of All-Bran provides 15 g fiber) with a half-cup each of milk (Simply Smart 1%) and plain yogurt (Fage 0%). Plus a piece of fruit sliced in. That way I get one serving each of milk, fruit and high-quality carbs.

I had my first fill last week and was told to stay on liquids for a day or two, followed by another day or two on mushies, then back to normal. Two weeks on liquids after a fill? Doesn't sound normal to me.

I've never heard of a two-week liquids period after a fill. Normal? More like a day or two!

Why are you on liquids for two weeks? Surely not because of a fill?

Dimples, you have to use the most recent list to add your entry. If you don't, everyone else's additions are lost!

I don't understand the big jump in capacity between the 10-cm and 11-cm band -- from 4 cc's to 11 cc's? Is that right? I have an 11-cm band, and just had my first fill of 2.5 cc's. After five days, I still haven't felt any restriction, and I'm feeling pretty hungry. So I'm wondering whether to call my doctor for another fill.

Let's see if this will work: 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/237/165 - 45 total<v:shapetype id="_x0000_t202" path="m,l,21600r21600,l21600,xe" o:spt="202" coordsize="21600,21600"></v:shapetype> <v:shapetype path="m,l,21600r21600,l21600,xe" o:spt="202" coordsize="21600,21600"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v =""></v></v:shapetype>4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/248/150 - 63 total<o =""></o> 4-4: Dak – 255/251/225/150 – 50 total<o =""></o> 4-5: Boo - 208/203/188/130 - 20 total<o =""></o> 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/193/135 -47 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total<o =""></o> 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1026" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"> </v:shape> 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/212/140 - 36 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 - 16 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1027" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tm%20%20l1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u1:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata><v:formulas></v:formulas></v:shape> 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total <v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1028" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tm%20%20l1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u1:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata><v:formulas></v:formulas></v:shape> 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336 -56 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1029" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tm%20%20l1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u1:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata><v:formulas></v:formulas></v:shape> 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/275/150 - 35 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/286/272/176 - 14 total<o =""></o> 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/111.1/69kg - total 13,9kgs/30.5 pounds<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1030" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tm%20%20l1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u1:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata><v =""></v></v:shape> 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/247/170 - 23.5 total <u2:shape id="_x0000_i1047" style="width: 39.74pt; height: 17.285pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75">4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1031" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"></v:shape> 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1032" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"></v:shape> 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/221/150 - 43 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1033" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"></v:shape> 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total<v:shape class="inlineimg" id="_x0000_i1035" style="visibility: visible; width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" o:spt="100" coordsize="21600,21600" adj="0,,0"></v:shape> 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/250/145 - 30 total 4-28: Susan4794 - 281.2/267.8/265.6/145 - 15.6 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/299/145 - 34 total<o =""></o></u2:shape>

Is there a way to subscibe to a thread without first posting to it? I keep getting e-mail announcements of new posts in subscription threads. I have gone to the Control Panel, Edit Options, and clicked on "No email notification," but still I keep getting emails. Suggestions?

Thank you, Morsaille!

Marimaru, I figured out how to turn off e-mail notification. Go to your Subscriptions page, where there is a list of all the threads to which you are subscribed. Go to the last column on the right, labeled "Notification." Do all of the threads say "None"? If not, click in the empty box to the right; then pull down the menu at the bottom and set it to read "No email notification." Click "Go"; the options will reset, and there will be no further e-mail announcements. That still leaves my question of whether it is possible to subscribe to a thread without first posting in it? Another technical question: When I click on highlighted threads on the Subscriptions page, I am always taken to Post #1, where I then have to click on "View First Unread." Is there no way to go directly to the last unread post? MODERATORS!!! HELP!!!

Well I'm excited! I've just ground up some beans, and coffee's a brewing even as I type! I've really been missing my morning cup of coffee, which I stopped drinking six weeks ago, per my doctor's nutritional guidelines. But reading through your comments has persuaded me that it shouldn't be a problem. Plus I'm friggin' sick of herbal tea! Give me coffee any day, sans milk & sugar of course.

I had my first fill two days ago: 2.5 cc in an 11 cc band. I have yet to experience restriction, either post-op or post-fill, so I can't say yet whether this will be enough.

Thanks. I'm thrilled to have made it past my first milestone, under 300.

Yvonne, you deserve an ovation for your spectacular weight loss!

What LLcooljones said.

I think you might want to ask your doctor. How long do you plan to be away? What if the restriction turns out to be too much and you need to have some fill removed? I had my first fill only yesterday, so perhaps I'm a Nervous Nellie, but I would want access to my doctor for a few days thereafter.

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/257/150 - 54 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1028" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> </u2:shape> 4-5: Boo - 208/203/191/130 - 17 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total <u2:shape id="_x0000_i1030" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"></u2:shape> 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/203/135 - 37 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1032" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> </u2:shape> 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1035" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"></u2:shape> 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 down 16 lbs. 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1039" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"></u2:shape> 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total <u2:shape id="_x0000_i1041" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"></u2:shape> 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336 -56 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1043" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"></u2:shape> 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/281/150 - 29 total 4-24: Eficka - 125starting/117preop/111.1/69kg goal - total 13,9kgs/30.5 pounds<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1045" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> </u2:shape> 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/247/170 - 23.5 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1047" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <u2:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tml1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u3:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></u2:imagedata></u2:shape> 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1049" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <u2:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tml1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u3:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></u2:imagedata></u2:shape> 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1051" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <u2:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tml1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u3:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></u2:imagedata></u2:shape> 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/229/150 - 35 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1053" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <u2:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tml1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u3:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></u2:imagedata></u2:shape> 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1055" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <u2:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tml1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u3:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></u2:imagedata></u2:shape> 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total<u2:shape id="_x0000_i1057" style="width: 12pt; height: 12pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <u2:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsoh%20%20%20%20tml1%5C01%5Cclip_i%20%20%20%20%20%20mage001.gif" u3:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></u2:imagedata></u2:shape> 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/250/145 - 30 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 281.2/267.8/265.6/145 - 15.6 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/299/145 - 34 total<o =""></o>

I also had my first fill today! Good thing I didn't worry myself in advance, because there was almost nothing to it. Took a few seconds and hurt not at all. I'm hoping that I will experience this mysterious "restriction."

I'm confused. Is there restriction in the post-op but prefill stage? I am five weeks post-op -- my first fill will be tomorrow -- and I have not experienced any feeling of restriction or of being full. Unlike tellymelly, I have never had a PB. Yes, I have lost 32 lbs., but I attribute my entire weight loss to will-power: I have followed the dietary guidelines to the letter. At this point, I don't yet feel any help from my unfilled band. Am I supposed to? I feel like I always feel on rigid diets, that I'm in a state of semi-starvation. Am I hungry? I honestly don't know. I've lived so long as an overeater that I'm not sure that I can identify hungry and full.

Speaking of clothes, I'm looking forward to cleaning out my closet on the way down. I must have everything from sizes 26 to 12 stuffed in there! Hoping not to buy anything new until I arrive at my goal.