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I think I'm eating too much too, but it is a far cry from what I used to eat.

I'm eating small portions, I think and good food for me. Lots of Protein. My doc isn't as strict on how long you stay on different stages.

I don't feel any restriction. They told me not to weight but it's so hard.

I started out at 1 1/2 wks out losing about 8-9 lbs., but now 2 weeks out I have only lost 6 lbs - I dunno I'm frustrated.

My port site has a 3 1/2" incision and my port is just barely under skin, like a knot there all the time. My pants bind it and it hurts. Don't know what to do about that. I kindof wish I had done the gastric, kindof impossible not to lose the weight.

So confused. I feel like I don't even have a band and I'm doing everything right - at least I think I am.

I'm only eating between 600 - 800 per day, low carbs and fat.

NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:unsure:

Ditto on the feeling like you don't even have a band....I ate crawfish like a crazy person and can eat anything I want right now....And yes w/ the gastric you would have lost weight, but if you were like me you didn't want to risk dying to do it...I really hope we start w/some help foem our tool SOON.....Keep up the battle its worth winning.....:)

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HI All, Cannot believe how far past surgery we all are:lol:

Ben, Welcome, looks like you are doing fantastic with your weight loss Bravo :thumbdown:

Going for my first fill today and really hoping it makes a difference. I have not lost ANY weight in 2 weeks (although I didnt gain either:wink2:)

Im hoping to really feel some restriction and hope this weight starts coming off more quickly.:blink:

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I was banded on 3/23(so thats close you you guys), in Alabama! I think im doing pretty well, but im kinda at a stand still... guess thats part of it.:smile:

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I went in for my 1 month check-up 6 weeks after my surgery. I feel like I have had nothing done. The only difference to my eating habits are self-imposed. I am very frustrated - everything I see on-line (American) says to eat a high Protein, low carb diet and to eat 5 small meals a day. The Italian doctor was upset I had only lost 10 lbs and put me on "his" diet (Italian) which is extremely hard to follow and includes Pasta, bread, etc... it's all in grams, which I am having a hard time converting into US measurements, so I am totally "off the wagon" at this point. I was banded on March 26th. As of the 6 weeks post-op appt, I had only lost 10 lbs instead of the required 12 (2 lbs a weekx52 weeks=100 lbs lost in a year). The diet I "must" follow, I can't follow and though I am scheduled for my first fill on 5 June, I was told by other (American) patients of this doctor that if I am not losing weight and following this strict diet, then he won't give me the fill. Doesn't this seem backwards? I got the lapband to help me lose weight, because diets in the past hadn't worked for me, now, even though I have the lap band, I it's not helping...:eek::smile:

In Italy there are no Protein drinks - no supplements, nothing (though I can order some stuff on-line). Can someone please send me their AMERICAN diet plan so that I can follow something reasonable? I am very upset I did not go with the traditional RNY procedure at this point. I am not hopeful that the lap-band was the right decision for me.

Please help?

Thanks-

signed "Frustrated in Italy"

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hi there,

i have my doctors 10 rules for success at home, so i'll post that tonight. i'm middle-aged and have managed to lose 37 lbs since 3/11, so you CAN do this.

basically here is what i do daily:

breakfast: a Protein shake with milk, Protein powder, and yogurt (my doc believes our bands don't like food in the morning)

snack: 3 wheat pretzels or a piece of string cheese

lunch: usually the salad bar, with cheese, chicken, mushrooms, peas, etc. or any kind of chicken dish

dinner: usually more chicken or fish and a vegetable

evening snack: Protein Shake

and i drink 64+ ounces of Water a day. my doc wants us to completely avoid bread. he said matza bread is okay though. at this point, i feel like i am doing all the work, not the band, because i still don't get that full feeling (i've had 2 fills). i usually stop myself before i reach 2 cups of food.< /p>

hope this helps !!! also, there are some great books out there on what to eat. check them out on Amazon.< /p>

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Dear Italy,

Have you had any fills? I think the carb diet your Dr recommends is way to much in my opinion.

Do you have other Dr's there you can look into switching

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