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I am not sure if the pouch can be stretched or how long it stays that way. I have read that your esophagus can become enlarged/damaged dueto eating too much at once, and the food sitting up there until it passes through the pouch.

Congrats!

I agree with the 10 to 20 pound range and how much you or what type of exercise you do greatly depends on how fast you drop sizes. I know the elliptical will help you drop a pants size in no time!

Sometimes fills take about 3 or 4 weeks to kick in really good. Also, if you are getting ready for that time of month it will get tighter too. I have never been stuck before but I will suggest using a food processor next time. I know it looks gross but I will contribute my never being stuck to making sure my meats are very soft, moist or chopped up really good before I put it in my mouth. I made some shrimp alfredo about two weeks ago and you couldn't even see the shrimp in it but it's the flavor you want anyways. Well, some people care about texture but I don't.

I started making gurgle noises about 8 months when i got a good fill. When the room is really quiet others can hear it too if they are sitting very close to me! LOL! It's weird! It sound like a sink draining or something....

Ah man! If I would have done this at 18 my life would be different now! I may have not avoided dating so much and going out to have fun. I may even be married by now and have kids....oh their are so many what ifs I would have not been so big for the last 15 years of my life! So I guess what I am trying to say is for me yes it's worth it! I was 280 somthing at 18 and by the time I was 28 I was 394 so the band would have stopped be from going into the 300's.

I mimic what Dave said so I won't repeat it for you! I think you will see the benefits of the band further along in your journey:) It's been one year and six months for me and I am 100 pounds smaller than I was 2 years ago and I haven't gained it back. I know without a doubt I would have gained it all back plus some in less than a year without the band. I hope your journey is smooth!

Glad you got it!

I wish you well on that journey!

Go to the top left corner of your page where it says.."signed in as Lisannmurray" and click on it. Then click profile, then on your profile page in the right corner toward the top you see a button that says "edit profile" click on it and then click on "change signature" I am sure there is an easier way to do this but I don't know how! LOL!

Click on my ticker and it should take you to a page where you can set your own up. Copy it to your signature page on here. Your signature is located under your profile section. Go to edit profile and then edit signature.

Your doctor will let you know if you need a fill or not. Some people go months or never get a fill after sugery. Somehow just by having the band on provided enough restriction. I wish that would have been the case with me! No fills would have saved me some money.

Hello, I am glad you took control of your situation and started back on this journey. It's a long and tedious road but we can do it! I think it's important to remember that we will all have set back but don't get to comfortable in them. I would suggest when you get off your your liquid diet take small steps back up to solids like you did when you first had the surgery. Tuna, eggs, greek yogurt, chicken salad (I make mine like tuna), and plenty of water. I would suggest oatmeal for breakfast but I know a lot of people have problems with oatmeal. I eat it for breakfast almost every morning because it keeps me going until lunch time. Good luck! Oh, yea work out like you never have before! LOL! (If you don't have any physical limitations).

Thanks! I love this site! This site provides me with instant motivation and advice.

CONGRATS!

I am at perfect restriction and for me that means I can eat all types of foods without any issues, stay full for 3 to 4 hours (sometimes longer), and I can lose a safe 2 to 3 pounds a week if I eat right lol! I can eat just like I did pre-band but in smaller quantities. Before the band I would have never been able to stop at 1/2 cup of food and feel satisfied....the band has nothing to do with making poor food choices, which I have been doing that since the end of June. Yes, I can diet without the band but I am so happy that I don't get hungry, and it's been a year and six months for me and I haven't gained all my weight back plus some like I would have without being banded.

Well, I have struggled to lose weight since summer hit! I blame myself but something makes me want to blame living in Texas and having to be out in 106 degree heat! I find myself swinging through drive-thrus to get ice cream cones, frappe's, ect..empty calories!!!!! That's how you can eat or drink around the band. I decided thist Monday that I need to drink water and leave that other mess alone and I have already lost 3.8 pounds.