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Until you can resolve your overfill situation, get yourself some Protein drinks and start drinking them. Start looking for a different doctor. Ask the Aussies on here who they recommend. Hope you get these issues resolved soon.

I have it and wish I would have started trying to control it earlier. I am taking a biotin suppliment and using a generic womans rogain. It is working, but not sure which one is doing the trick.

Spinning. The first time I looked at them on those bicycles I thought, "no way in hell I am gonna be able to do that". But I stuck with it and did what I could and eventually built up to where I can do an hour spinning class now.

You will more than likely get a packet of information when you are discharged. What tastes decent will be different for everyone. My suggestion is go to a few places around town and buy one drink at a time. The smoothie shops usually have some different ones, along with health food stores and places like GNC. Walmart, Sams Club and other places are also starting to carry more. The ones I like the best so far have been the Fruitein by Natures plus and nectar by Syntrex. Both are more of a fruity taste.

As cliche as it sounds, a boob job and tummy tuck.

There is a "find a doctor" resource on the offical lapband website. Find a Surgeon - LAP-BAND® Put in your zip code and how far you want to travel. Then, when you have your list, start researching them to find one that not only takes your insurance but also has recommendations on here. I also want to add that I think the nutritional meeting set by your PCP may have been the start of your INSURANCE REQUIRED counseling. Most insurance requires you to participate in some counseling prior to approval. The lapband takes a lot of aftercare. You need to make your appointments. If your doctor wants you to do the counseling, you need to do it. Not trying to finger wag, but so many people focus on the surgery and ignore their need to change their habits. Making your appointments is going to be a habit you need to keep.

I usually start my day with a cup of coffee or hot tea along with my vitamins. I usually have a cup when I get up, take my shower and by the time I am dressed I can eat breakfast.

I won't drink with my meals because I am afraid of esophogeal (sp) stretching. Water is high volume and with a limited volume pouch, I don't want to chance it. That being said, it is simply habit that we drink with our meals and if you force yourself to not do it, soon enough it will change your eating habits. And as far as I know, that is what the band is about. Changing bad eating habits.