My name is Samantha. I was banded on 10-24-06. I have lost 25-30lbs. My surgery was by Dr Miles at MCE in Birmingham, Alabama. I have a 4cc band. I have had two fills. 1st .5 2nd 1 - I couldn't even get liquids down for two days. Then I read that a band that is too tight can cause slippage. So I decided my original idea of waiting it out may not be my brightest. So I call the office that Friday and they said to come in right then. They said it would take to long to losen up. I would have dehydrated. I had a .5 unfill. So now my restriction isn't the tightest. I wish some one might have some advise on how to satisfy a sweet tooth with out destroying all the hard work that day. I liked the protein shakes, but I keep reading that one of the big no nos for bandsters is no liquid calories. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and God bless, Samantha
