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Hey guys,

I was banded about two and a half weeks ago. I just want to share a recent experience that I had. Last week at most first post-op visit, my dr. told me that I could start to eat scrambled eggs. Needless to say I was thrilled because I could take a break from my liquids.

So I had a little bit of scrambled eggs all week with no problems. I then went out to Breakfast this morning with my mom for her birthday. I ordered a plain scrambled egg omlette (no butter). When I got it, it was a large portion. So I immediately cut it in half and started to eat and chew half of the omlette slowly. Everything was going fine. I finished my half and I must have eaten one bite too many.

I immediately started to feel lightheaded and got a very bad full feeling. I started to get nervous that I would have to throw-up. My mom kept me calm and escorted me to the ladies room. Luckily I did not get sick so I left the diner. I then walked around the parking lot for about fifteen minutes which helped me feel slightly better. I then went home and about an hour later I felt much better.

So the good news is that I know that the band is working!! The thing I took from this experience that I can pass on to everyone is that when you get a portion size at a restaurant cut it in half and then cut it smaller than that. Then chew...chew...chew and eat very sloooow. I think my negative reaction was from not chewing enough and eating too fast. Good luck to everyone......25 pouds lost and counting!!

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I don't know what is happening....maybe someone can help me. I have had 5 fills and feel nothing. I have NO restriction at all. Does anyone else have this problem.

My daughter has had the lap band and has had 3 surgeries. The original surgery and two more because the port has had to be relocated as it doesn't work. She has no restriction either.

We are thinking perhaps we have made a big mistake having this surgery.

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