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it was several weeks before I felt like myself after surgery.... sounds very normal to me. As for the hunger... Make sure you are drinking as much as possible and following your Dr's post op instruction. This is key! Please do not jump ahead of what he prescribes in the way of mushies or solids. Time to heal is so important.

While I understand its a personal choice to tell or not to tell....You are having surgery. There are risks associated with surgery. Most likely it will be uneventful and you will breeze through it. But God forbid there are complications. Is it fair to them to be blindsided? Something to consider. Best wish for a successfull journey.

I have been posting in the forums for several years and never even noticed the blog feature... but recently I am seeing that everyone is blogging.. so thought I would try it out. This week my patience has been tried on the forums so maybe I need to be more selective in replying to certain posts and use a blog to vent... something to think about.... Have to go to my office Christmas party in 30 minutes.... I will stand around with my pretty glass of water with lemon and watch everyone stuff their faces on rich fatty appetizers... And tomorrow I will still be in my new found size 8s and they will be thinking of how to shed the bloat from their over induldging. Life is good!

we all have been there and feel your pain! But kudos to you. You can do it.....

I was banded on a thursday. I returned to my desk job on Tuesday for a 1/2 day. Same for Wednesday. Back full time on Thursday.,

Very exciting! Best wishes for a successful surgery!

DUring the week I am on the road by 7am and my band is still asleep so I go a sugar free carnation instant bfast and skim. On the weekends I do 1 scrambled egg, 1 pc bacon, 1 slice wheat toast.

These are great suggestions posted... but wanted to add that I lost the majority of my weight without exercising. However I also ate only 1000 calories to off set it so I would still lose. Maybe once the weight comes off hubby will be able to get around better on the knee?

Sounds just like my Dr. He would rather fill slowly rather than overfill and have to unfill. Until you get to the green zone however its really will power. I know how hard it is but I suggest to track your calories and weigh and measure your portions so the weight comes off until you get there.

Congrats on your success thus far! You dont mention is but might it be time for a fill?

I used benefiber 2x a day and it worked like a charm, in fact I used it until I went to solids....

. That's the beauty of a public forum.... If you throw it out there ... You will get lots of different styles and hopefully one will fit yours. So now I may need to start my own support thread as I have been called harsh, mean and pompous.... Hmmm maybe I need to just go to bed.

You know you can change that if you want to on your profile...not sure where exactly but I managed to find it one day... Just in case you wondered.

Aren't you able to eat regular food yet? I think I would talk to the dr about that and a fill.. Remember... Life will always get In The way... Just don't let it run over you. You have a band which is a huge tool to take control.

I am alot of things but a mean thin girl and pompous I am not. I am sorry you took it that way. But I don't sugar coat it and I have been around long enough to know that when my dr told me the band will do 70% of the work he means that when properly restricted the band can prevent over eating but it cannot stop you from eating the wrong things or eating too much of the wrong things too often he was right. Since you didn't state the calories or tracking methods you used I had no idea you were doing that. Your post did come off as being angry at the world and this must be everything or everyone's fault. If you didnt mean it you should try to convey your feelings more accurately as unfortunately we can only read what you write. In the 4th paragraph of your original post you specifically said I stop eating when I am full. I was saying that we shouldn't eat until we are full. We should eat until we are satisfied. When you post on a forum such as this you will get people who coddle, who stroke and people like me who cannot under stand how if you ate 900 calories you didn't lose weight. But since you say that's what you did I believe you must have an underlying medical reason for not losing weight because the math doesn't add up. If you feel you need a new dr then by all means get one who specializes in the band and had a good staff who will give you step by step instructions. Mine did and I couldn't have done it without him. As far as my success..... I am damn proud of it and the point is if I can lose it...anyone can. The amount I needed to lose was huge... But no matter how much one has to lose.... had it not worked after 3 or 6 months I would have turned every stone to find out why. It just didn't seem like you did that. If I misunderstood then I regret that but I still would tell you to channell your energies into finding out why instead of resigning to the fact that the band failed you.

thanks...I couldn't recall the name I sure wish someone would pay for me to talk about the band.... I think I am just as believable as celebrities are.

Lead by example. I will tell anyone who is interested to Listen and learn. I will not push it on anyone. Their weight is not imy concern anyway.... Just remember how mortified you would have been if someone suggested you get the band, have any wls or even diet. You just don't tell people that stuff.. You can however be a walking billboard for success and that will motivate others more than anything.

I read Sharon Osborne had it removed after 5 or so years... So she obviously felt she had her eating under control.... Of course I really have no idea why...just recall reading it... Also that NFL coach had a band.... I think its the JETS head coach

When will you be moving to solids? I am surprised you are on shakes at this stage... It's not supposed to be a liquid diet. Is this drs orders?

Out of your post I got several things... You are very angry and seem to want to blame your failure to lose weight on the band, the dr and other medical issues. You may have a dr who shoots from the hip but you want someone who will baby you. The band only does 70% of the work. You must do the rest. Even a new dr won't help. You mention doing everything right but do not state how many calories you eat or what portion sizes you are able to consume. Even with a thyroid issue you can lose weight if you burn more calories than you consume. That's a scientific fact. I do think you can get pills to regulate the thyroid but don't blame it. You said you are eating until you are full.... Bad idea... As bandsters we are supposed to eat until we are satisfied. I eat 3 oz of Protein, 1/2 c veggies and 1/4 c carbs at each meal.... With proper restriction that keeps me full for 4 to 5 hrs? I never eat until I am full... Because often that would mean I eat too much. I have lost a lot of weight. But I worked my butt off to make it happen... I weighed and measured everything I put in my mouth except toothpaste. I counted every calorie including a breath mint. I wanted thin that badly.. It sound like you want it... And I am sorry that you have a tool that cost a lot of money which could help you dramatically which you refuse to learn to live with.... But I hope someway you at able to drop the weight....your life depends on it.

First ask for an accounting of charges so you can see what they are demanding payent for. are the hospital and dr fees all together? Did you think to ask or find out if the dr was in the network before you had your surgery,... If not that may be a costly mistake. The hospitals charge insurance companies different than self pay so what you might be seeing is the insurance bill. No doubt you have in writing what your share of the costs are so start with the dr and thn the hospital and go from there. Good luck

My BMI was 55 ... I didnt get this ..... I recovered VERY well.

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Well I suspected it the other day when "she" posted to eat fruit instead of drinking water.... so I guess its pretty obvious this person isnt a bandster.... 2 pieces of bread for lunch? 3-4 c of food for dinner? LMAO

I only take a gummy multi vitamin religiously and I took biotin during my losing stage. My dr said as long as I eat my protein and vegtables as part of a balanced diet he didnt feel I needed anything else. That is my situation and may not be yours. I would speak to your drs and see if they can get a handle on the source of the problem. The skin issues could be weather related... so maybe a dermotologist visit is in order but I would start with a full work up from the regular dr. He should be able to see if you have a vitamin deficiency.