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I came off insulin right away. You are not going to have much intake as far as food goes right away. You are going to have to test your blood a lot. If you know how you react to different things you will be fine. I started by have no insulin and planned on intrudusing it back in slowly if I needed to (my doctor did recommed this). I never did. Good luck with your surgery. Get a lot of rest. I made the mistake of thinking I was wonder woman. You are going to be weak from the recovery and lack of nutrition the first week, so take it slow. Don’t think you can redecorate the spare bedroom like I did. This will be one of the best things you have ever one of yourself. Michelle

I am 40 years old and was banded 03/12/2009. I was on a U500 (5x concentrated insulin) and Avandia 8mg. My doctor said that I would probably reduce my insulin but would be surprised if I came off of it. That was a bet she lost. As of 07/31/2009 I am completely med free. This not only involved my diabetic meds but my High BP and cholesterol meds as well. It was not easy but it can be done. You need to have your doctor check if your pancreas to see if it has any insulin function left. This will help you know if you will come off the insulin. Good luck! Michelle Starting weight- 284 Banded- 03/12/2009 Current weight-203 Goal-144

I eat a lot of protein. Ground chicken patties, tuna, I keep mornings more liquid as I tend to have more restriction in the morning. I don’t think it is as much what I eat, but how much. I work really hard to make sure I am not eating more then a cup. Sometimes you don’t feel full and I tell myself to stop. I wait, and the fullness comes. I really do eat very slowly now and it works. Don’t under eat or you may stop loosing weight ( I had that issue too). It will happen; I really have worked at this. Even in the first 6 week, before the first fill, I made myself stop eating because I found out once time I could eat more then I should. I did not want to fail. Don’t be discouraged 40 pounds is great! I may have started out heavier than you. Best of luck!

Just a little advice from someone who KNOWS....Never, never, never, eat the cake! It takes about 1 min. and the vomiting starts. You might as well have soaked white bread in milk and ate it whole. Major pain and vomiting! My nurse said if you have to taste... frosting is way better. I was banded in March of 2009. I just hit 5 months banded and I am down 80 pounds. You can do this, it is worth it! You will all get to the point where you can eat soon. There are many websites that have diet foods that taste good and are low calorie, including pizza.

Good News, you are completely normal! My doctor explained to me that the stomach pouch contains air. When the food or liquids go down into the pouch that air has to go somewhere. It will either be a burp or end up as gas on the other end. It is completely normal.