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[jen2008 0]

Hi everyone. I am new here and I have been banded since September 2008. I love my band. I just hit 6 months and have lost around 70 lbs.

I love shopping for clothes now which I used to hate. It is wonderful to buy clothes tight and then watch as they start getting to big. I still have a long ways to go but I am well on my way.

The only problem I have had so far came after my last fill. I typically don't drink coffee or hot chocolate. I now have to drink hot chocolate every morning before I can eat anything in order to loosen the band up. If I don't I will have problems. I also stuggle with cold drinks in general so I am thirsty most of the time. I knew that would be a struggle because I have always been a big drinker. I used to drink 2-3 cups of Diet Dr Pepper with each meal, given up drinking with a meal was tough but giving up sodas was even harder. It was hard but not impossible, 6 months and I have not given in to my soft drink addiction!

Over all I have had a wonderful experience with my band and have no regrets so far.

[jtrujillo44 3]

The hot drink in the morning is normal. If you try jamba juice or starbucks it usually does down really easy for me...But I don't attempt solid food in the morning in general

[ItsmytimeIn09 0]

What is your diet like i am 8 weeks post op. Did you ever hit a plateau?

[jen2008 0]

I have been able to eat about anything I want, just in small portions. I did have problems with fries, about a month ago I gave in and tried to eat them but they made me sick. I have tired them twice now and I just can't keep them down.

So far I have continued to lose weight. I love going to the doctor for a fill because I have my best weight loss the week after my visit. At my last appoinment I had lost an additional 15 lbs which I was of course thrilled with.