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This is a great idea. I focus so much on the size I WANT to be or the next size to get to its a good idea to remind ourselves where we have been ! Awesome ! mindy

You have no restriction yet there fore there is nothing to "stop" those things , nothing restricting them . Those are common foods that give bandsters problems and you may still be able to eat them after your first fill. I could eat them up until after my 2nd fill. Some people even with restriction can still eat them . I can not eat bread, pizza i can do with very thin crispy crust but not every day some days i cant eat it, beef same as pizza but it has to be a good cut of meat and very tender and moist, beans i dont have an isse with , pasta is a no no . HTH Mindy

Good luck and try to be calm , Let us know how it all goes. Love Mindy

ROFLMAO bird and pigs ! Chicken depends on the day ect if its ok for me . Pig lmao is usually good. MIndy

That I have never heard of . Be careful though it sounds scary ! Let us know what happens Mindy

What kind of meat are you eating ? have you tried pork ? Steak is iffy for me , if its a good cut of meat and cooked right i can usually tolerate it. But if its dry nope cant do it. Also sometimes when you THINK You have chewed enough try chewing another 20 times , That helps me . HTH Mindy

I was banded in the states but the best advice i can give you is due your research ! Check out this thread it has some excellent info on it . http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/researching-mexican-doctors-101-a-43575/ HTH and Good Luck Mindy

Hi Teanne, Your cold probably has SOME to do with it . but yes post op my tastes changed I remember seeing people talk about it on here and I thought it was months down the line when their tastes buds changed but it was actually Right away. When i could get on full liquids i wanted cream of potatoes Soup SO bad , i just KNEW It was going to make me full. Hubby went and got me some, tasted like CRAP ! So he got me some pudding , CRAP . Sweets like Popsicles tasted like PURE Sugar. It calms down a little. but things I enjoyed pre op I dont enjoy now. I want some things now i did not before surgery. So is it normal , YES LOL Mindy

I am not sure if this has been covered or not . But fills can take up to a week or more to "kick" in . Mine usually about 4-7 days to kick in after a fill . So try to be patient i now its hard. Hang in there. Mindy

Agree with Peabody , if your cant keep liquids down or if swallowing liquids are not comfortable for YOU you need to call ! Anytime something is not comfortable for YOU you need to call and check in w/ your doc. If your doc is not calling you back KEEP CALLING ! HTH mindy

My doc told me it was not needed , it was an extra expense, but I could get it if i wanted, If you think it helps than I say go for it. I did not get it since i was self pay , i wanted to save every way i could. I personally didnt see a reason for it ? NOW For post plastics YES I think its needed . HTH Mindy

I had my surgery done in San Antonio TX See my sig line. cost was $12.000 with 6 months of fills and after care included. Mindy

If your asking to get an opinion on what to do for yourself i would suggest you ask your doctor first. Everyone's doctors have different opinions and orders on what to do . The best thing is to ask your doctor . My experience the post op diet was not that bad , My doc had me do a week of each stage. HTH Mindy

OK folks kick me in my a$$ today . I have to get back on track. I have been so lazy . I AM going to start today . im going to start at week 2 i think. Try to get a fast track back into the program . Whosya that is AWESOME ! Your such an inspiration !!! You rock .. Mindy

Welcome to the loser club ! LOL Congrats on your surgery . what great thing to be able to have the surgery with your best friend. That is awesome ! I did not take "before' pics from head to toe , and I wish i had . The before pics I drug out are HORRIBLE LMAO . I wish i had taken actual before pics. Cant wait to see your pics. Take it easy the next few days and again welcome ! Mindy

I honestly cant imagine recovery if i had been smoking still . I had my gall bladder surgery and i was still smoking and it was not fun. from this surgery i KNOW It would have been much harder, i was a 2 pack a day smoker and smoked for over 15 yrs. I was 15 when is started smoking and until i was 31! Its worth it to quit. Mindy

It took me a long time to even FIND a before pic and when i did it took me a long time to post them , I had to feel good enough about myself , i think it was at about 50lbs I posted on here ? Mindy

Thanks ya'll . Laruend I didnt mean to hijack your thread with my pics i hate when people do that . I want to see your pics. this can be the " Look at my new jeans thread" LMAO Mindy

here are some before and during pics to compare. Laurend where are the pics of you in your new clothes ??? Mindy

So my size 14 jeans came in today . I ordered them online so i was not sure how or if they would fit !!!! THEY FIT !! SEE!~! Mindy

I was JUST about to call you . Wow he took out 1.5 huh ? That's good you feel better, I was worried about ya . call me when you get off ! mindy

In that enviorment after just quitting i dont blame you for not going . I think i would probably hold off in that case too But do what you feel is best. Mindy

I would simply ask your friend out of respect to smoke out side. eventually it gets easier to be around people who smoke, I no longer have any desire at all to smoke. But if your friend is your friend she wont mind a NON SMOKING Hotel room and she wont mind not smoking around you . HTH Mindy

My wellbutrin is no longer working I dont think at least ... I have noticed when I get stressed my band gets tight. I have heard of luvox for anxiety , depression issue, anyone tried it with their band and how do you like it ? Im going to talk to my band doc and my Primary care MD next week . But would like some feed back Mindy

I think they did. But My doc always makes me drink water for 30 minutes after each of my fills too and the last 2 I have been too tight, however I dont get too tight until about 3 or 4 days later. So drinking water right after is just an indicators if your too tight right then . I have learned i am sensitive to fills so i get .25 of .50 cc fills now . I cant tolerate 1cc fills. I am also on liquids for 6 days after each fill so by time get to mushies i KNOW im tight if i get stuck . LOL Anyway , she's hopefully going to feel better soon . Mindy