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I could eat bread and Pasta up to 5cc. It took me months to get there. Your probably not going to "feel" the restriction for a couple more fills yet. I would be easy with these 'cheat' days you been having and let your body continue to heal. Good luck with your journey.

I love mine too. No regrets!

Hi. Dont freak out. Keep with the liquid/mushies your suppose to be on. Just because you can eat those things, you shouldnt. Your still healing. Yes you dont have restriction right now. Because you dont have much fluid in your band at the moment. Right now is all about healing and having your own will power to keep with the diet. The band is a tool. When you start getting fills then it will start working for you. But you have to have your own will power to make the best choices. Good luck to you.

I just went through this and I tryed to just "let it got" and do the liquid thing and it just got worse. So bad that by the time I went in to have it looked at I hadnt eaten in 5 days and couldnt drink for 2. I had a Cat scan done befor they took all fluid out and my stomach had gone in threw the band some so nothing could come threw. I had all my fluid removed. I would never wanted to go through that again. Good luck.

I have tricare prime and hubby is active duty and I dont pay anything. I didnt have to pay for surgery or hospital stay, and I havent had to pay for fills either. I think that tricare is billed and then the surgeon either take what tricare pays them or charges you the diffrence. Tricare only allows so much. I think it all depends on the surgeon.

Congradulations!!!!!!! Ive also walked the walk of shame at Knotts berry Farm in Cali. It was just one coaster but it was the one I really wanted to ride...lol. This past week Hubby and I were in Las Vegas and got on the coaster at NY NY and for once in my life I didnt worry about weight. It was a great feeling. I got to injoy myself and not have to worry about if they are going to ask me to get off. =)

Hi findingherself, Im also finding myself...lol. Im also a military wife. My husband has been gone a yr. He came home for RandR in May and thats when I had my surgery. He will be home in less then 3 weeks and Im down 54 Lbs. He hasnt seen me, Im excited. I still have a ways to go but he hasnt seen me this size since befor i got pregnant 8 yrs ago. I wish you luck on your journey. =)

Sounds about right. Or at least thats the way it happen to me too. YAY for your first fill. Good luck with the rest of your Journey =)

Great Job, keep up the good work!

I started my Journy back In Janurary 2010. I went and had some labs done just to see if were I was at and where I was going to go from there. I was 276 lbs. I knew I needed some kind of help. My labs came back and it wasnt good. I had type 2 diabetes and my cholesterol was high and my Triglycerides were High. I was just a very unhealthy 29 yr old. So on May 18th I got the LAP-BAND®. It has litterally saved my life. I just got back from the Drs today, I had labs done last week. Im down 50 lbs and Im as healthy as can be. No more diabetes, everything was in normal ranges. I feel great. My first goal has been reached. Now on to making the out side look and feel good. :smile:

I just wanted to say that I LOVE my band. Im HEALTHY. Everything that was wrong with me 5 months ago is now gone. Im excited!!!!!!!!!

I have Prime too and didnt have to use MTF and havent paid a dime. Good luck with your journey =)

I just got done with w2d3. Im so excited. THat first day I thought to my self, "oh no Im not going to be able to do this" BUT i kept pushing myself. So today was easier then the last. Monday I start week 3. What really felt good is that a girl that works at the gym (in Daycare) asked me how I could do it and that I looked good running....lol. That was funny to me ive never been told I looked good running. I do know it sure feels good. Best to luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!

I was banded May 18th. I have lost 50 lbs to date. Im so frustrated right now tho. I have only 4cc in my band and I dont ever feel restriction. Im calling on Monday to get in earlier then Sept 16th because I feel like I need a fill NOW. Im frustrated because Im at the gym 5-6 Days a week and last week 4 of those days I went twice a day. Ive started the Couch to 5k and I havent lost a single pound in the last 2 weeks. I have 26 lbs I would like to loose befor Oct 5th and Im not seeing it happen. BUT Im not giving up. Hope everone else is doing great! Have a great weekend!

Im on Day 3 Week 1. I like doing it on the treadmill its easier to keep up with the stats on it. Good Luck everyone =)

Pork Bacon. Not all the time, but once twice a month.

Hi Cali Peeps. Im in Yucca Valley. I was banded on May 18 2010. Yesterday I hit the 50 lbs lost, it felt really gooooooood.

Hi Ladies, I was banded on May 18th. I also live in the Higher Desert. I was banded in Riverside tho. Im down 47 lbs. Good luck on your journy's.

Got my first fill today. Down 34 lbs since surgery on the 18th of May =)