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I do that with cabbage or lettuce it's good...squash works well with too.

I can only go 2-3 hours btwn meals...I think I need a fill. As far as how much I eat well probably to much. I can eat a lot but get full quick, I try to stay with the 3-4 oz Protein and 1/2 cup of veg and 1/4 cup starch if I'm still hungry.

I was overfilled back in Dec and I got some fill removed because I was throwing up and getting stuck during every meal..The doctor took 1.5cc out and I felt instant relief...However these past 2 weeks I have been getting stuck and throwing up a lot again so I decided to change my eating habits, I use baby spoons and forks and smaller plates that way I am not able to eat fast and eat too big of bites and this has really helped. I do notice unfortunatly that I can eat a lot more then the recommended 1 cup so that is a draw back and I have not lost any weight but will yo-yo from 253-252 just cant break through and I think I may need a very small fill to help with that. I dont know if this has answered or even helped your situation but I thought you would like to hear what happen to someone who got an unfill after suffering for a while.

It seems that I'm not the only one with the Yo-Yo effect...I thought that was a thing of the past! Well here's to hoping the string will break soon!

I have gotten so sick of getting stuck and vomiting and the only thing I can say the reason is is that I'm eating too big of bites and eating too fast. So my solution....Baby utensils... Walked into my local Wal-Mart went to the baby isle and found these cute little baby spoon, fork, and knife set... I have been using them so far through out my dinner and not one stuck episode.. Yay Me!

No I went for ZERO exercise to walking everyday for 30-45min...maybe I should walk longer?

I had a pretty bad stuck episode today and I ended up throwing up violently and now my left chest hurts... Has that happen to anyone else? Could it just be pain from swelling? I feel ok I can keep food and Water down so I dont think any damage was done to the band. I was just wondering if the pain could be from swelling or maybe I pulled a muscle?

I was hungry when I woke up from surgery... I cant say that the band has helped with my feelings of hunger but it has helped me not eat so much and has reduced the amount I eat over all.

I eat when I'm hungry...that varies day to day...some days I eat 3 times a day sometimes I eat 6...

I had a unfill back in Dec 1.5cc...I felt so much better after it, but now I can eat a lot, so I may need another slight fill...i'll see how i feel in Feb... Glad you feel better.

I take: multivitamin chewable Vitamin D Mega red Krill oil.

I am 6 mos post op and still have trouble with egg/egg beaters..sounds like you may have a little stuck episode or your stomach is irritated and may be swollen a little..it should go away soon.

That sucks...I dont smoke now but used to years ago...and my skin is getting loose...I hope i wont need another surgery to fix it if it is terrible looking.

Try going back to basics...Liquid diet for 2-3 days mushies 2-3 days then regular food...write down everything your eating to see what your calorie intake is to see if you need to increase or decrease. Increase exercise Drink more water...and make sure you take your vitamins.

I have one it's just a regular one that I have added to my weight loss charm bracelet...It says basically: Lap Band No NG tube No NSAIDS It's simple but gets to the point

That's called being a "Pescatarian"...Definition: Occasionally used to describe those who abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh with the exception of fish. Although the word is not commonly used and a pescatarian is not technically a vegetarian, more and more people are adopting this kind of diet, usually for health reasons or as a stepping stone to a fully vegetarian diet. Sorry I have a friend who does this and I had to do more research on it....

I have used them and I felt no ill effects from them...I also have a little soda every now and then and don't feel anything...it's up to you on how you will feel..

I love the fact that now that I have started to walk I'm losing weight but i just noticed that my arms are floppy with skin just dangling... What have some of you done to help minimize the lose floppy skin?

Yeah I told my husband the other day I think I'm gonna have to start lifting weights....

saw previews but haven't watched it yet....I think I will. when does it come on again?

Thats wonderful...I cant wait till I can go back to VS!!!

About 7 mos ago before I was banded I bought about $100 worth of bras from Lane Bryant....Now that I have been banded for about 6 mos none of them fit! That is a wonderful NSV but really expensive too boot....

My doctor didnt give me a choice on which band I got... He determined it by the size of my stomach and my weight... when I was researching bands I just did a google search and got really good info off of that.

I hate all blenders so I use a Blender cup that I got from GNC...It has a wire ball inside that blends my protein drinks up very well...

I can take my medication with out problems they are not the large fish oil sized kind but are good sized capsules and or pills. When I was first banded I had to crush them or open them but now that I am 6 mos out I am fine and can take them normally as long as I take them at night when I know my band is not as tight as in the morning.