Libbyjane1976

Are you still on liquid diet or you to the mushy food stage yet? I would try cream based Soups such as cream of broccoli. That may help to keep you fuller longer. Good luck! That is odd that your surgeon was so quick to give you an unfill.

Wow first of all congrats on your 30 lb weight loss so far that is really awesome. We are human and we are going to put our bands to the test. It is going to take several fills from your doctor before you begin to feel restriction. I'm 5 months in and i'm still not to my "sweet spot". I do however have good restriction. For the most part I follow the rules but there are times where I don't and I haven't gained 5 lbs so I doubt you will. Unless of course you do it daily then maybe you would but once in a while won't hurt you!!!

That is so awesome I hope everything is smooth sailing for you from here on out!!! Congrats!

A weight watchers english toffee ice cream bar. yum.

I am a little over 5 months post op and I love my band. I feel so wonderful and i'm on my way to getting myself healthy!!!

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So here I am 5 months post op and I absolutely LOVE my band. As of today I am down 56 lbs!!! Everytime I post new pics on my facebook page I get so many comments on them and it feels so good. I also have many people approach me at work and ask what my secret it. It feels amazing!!! Can't wait to see how much weight loss I will be at on my 1 year bandiversary!!!

What an awesome accomplishment! I too hate the word obese. When I began my journey my BMI was at 53 and now it's down to 44. Can't wait to be in just the overweight category!! One day soon.

That is so awesome! Congrats!!! I have 57 more lbs to go by then so maybe by my bandiversary date which is a little less than 7 months away.

Grilled veggies are my fave!!! That with whatever meat I make whether it's chicken or turkey tenderloin.

So here I am 5 months post op and I absolutely LOVE my band. As of today I am down 56 lbs!!! Everytime I post new pics on my facebook page I get so many comments on them and it feels so good. I also have many people approach me at work and ask what my secret it. It feels amazing!!! Can't wait to see how much weight loss I will be at on my 1 year bandiversary!!!

Yea you are still bloated from the gas. Give it a few more days it'll go away.

Those are signs that you are due for another fill. Make your appointment and you'll notice a big difference.

I think the back shoulder pain's the worst. yea that sucks! I Pb'd 3 times. Twice on chicken and once on a bagel (it was in the a.m. and I had a fill a few days before and was much tighter and shouldn't of eaten anything yet). I know your pain.

Don't have any problems whatsoever with salad. Goes in and down just fine.

I've really had to work at this. I'm at the point if i'm eating and then I drink something it will make me uncomfortable. I just don't bother with beverages while eating lunch or dinner. Breakfast is usually a granola bar so I wait about 10 minutes or so before drinking again. Lunch and Dinner I definitely wait the full 30.

Nope. Your surgeon should take care of that while they're in there. I had a fairly large one myself.

Make your appointment go in and face the music. Like Elisabeth said you're not the 1st patient to gain back some weight and you're not the last. You can do it!!!! I know you can. Make your appointment, get back on track and lose those lbs!!! That's the beauty of having the band for circumstances like this. You just go in, get a fill, get back on track and bam you lose again.

Get her to become your exercise buddy!!! YOu guys can support each other. As far food being the social activity replace unhealthy foods with fruits and veggies. Tis the season for some awesome grilled veggies and fresh fruits. Then when she gets back on her feet help her out with her journey.

The lapband is just a tool to help us lose weight. It doesn't lose weight for us. We are the ones who are in control of the food we put into our body not the lap band. Your friend is just jealous.

That is so awesome. Congrats!

I am 5 months post op and I don't regret a single minute of it. I'm down 56 lbs and I'm feeling great for the first time in my life!!!

I think you may regret your decision not to go through with it even more. Do it now while you are young and healthy. Don't wait until it's too late and you wish you shoulda coulda woulda.