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1st day of mushies and I swear I can feel the food in my belly and feel the band also.

I just am wondering if i am losing my mind or if any of you have had this feeling?

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Nope. Not crazy. That is RESTRICTION! It is awesome! Respect it and you will have no problems!

best of luck!

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yeah i used to be able to feel it go through the band... not anymore.. or maybe i have just gotten used to it..

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Cheers to my fellow practice mate....

I TOTALLY have the same thing - although it has started to subside. I took advantage of it to learn the new flow of my body if you will :)

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your right. i had my lap band surgery on tuesday so its been 2 days. i can feel everything. i have to relearn my body most important i have to listen and feel it. no pain though, just new feelings. i have to say so far i like them. i know the band is there and doing it's job.

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How can you tell if it is gas, food, restriction, or hunger?! LOL~ i'm so confused! i feel something i just dunno what it is!

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When I drank part of a Protein Shake this morning, I definitley knew when to stop. I could feel it. Weird.

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How can you tell if it is gas, food, restriction, or hunger?! LOL~ i'm so confused! i feel something i just dunno what it is!

the 1st few day I totally could not tell the difference... but not that the gas is mostly gone.. I can distinctly feel hunger and gas and fullness. I was banded 7 days before you ... It will definitely come !

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