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I was wondering what a "fill" would feel like? I suppose it won't be until at least a month post op? I am only 1 wk. post op now.

Portion control is very important. I never eat more than 3/4 cup at mealtimes. 1/2 hr. later if I still feel hungry - I can have 8 oz crystal lite drink or whatever to fill me. It seems to work. I stay satisfied. The more liquid you drink - the less hungry you will feel. Good luck and I hope it gets easier for you. p.s. - I know what ya mean by the pain when overeating though - my first meal this wk. I had scrambled eggs and didn't chew enough. Well I got spasms like you wouldn't believe! I learned my lesson. Chew chew and chew. And take 20 min. to eat your meals.

I am 1 wk. post op - and portion control is def. the key. I only eat 3/4 cup at mealtimes. It seems to satisfy. And then 1/2 hr. later I can always drink some crystal lite or something to fill in for the hunger if any. It seems to work. I was wondering how long I should wait for my first fill? It seems like 1 month post op huh?

Wow - that is depressing! I am 1 wk. post op and lost 10 lbs. just this past wk. I sure hope this is not what I have to look forward to down the road. A huge lul in wt. loss. I have no clue when or if I need a fill yet???? Maybe they will tell me at my 2 wk. post op dr. visit? Well I sure hope things start going better for you. Hang in there though and don't give up. Maybe a lil more exercizing will help??? I don't know. Take care.

Wow - I too am 1 wk. post op and I lost 10 lbs. this past week. Sorry to hear you are not having much luck. Maybe something in wrong. I would go get checked by the Dr. That would def be very frustrating. Hope things get better for you. Please let us know.

Thanks Alikitty! Thank you too Nurse! hang in there till Wed. then things will get much better!

JAN. 24, 2011 - MONDAY - 1 WK. POST OP - WELL I WENT TO MY DR. APPT. TODAY. I LOST 10 MORE LBS. TOTAL WT. LOSS 26 LBS. YEH! MY STERI STRIPS WERE TAKEN OFF AND THE INCISIONS ARE HEALING WELL. MY DIET WAS ADVANCED TO PUREED. NO MORE PROTEIN SHAKES - YEH! I AM TO RETURN IN 1 WK. FOR MY NEXT APPT. I WENT TO WALMART TO CELEBRATE BY BUYING SOME NONFAT AND SUGAR FREE FOOD FOR MYSELF. WHEN I GOT HOME I MADE MYSELF SOME PUREED TUNA WITH A BIT OF FAT FREE MIRACLE WHIP AND HAD SOME NO ADDED SUGAR APPLESAUCE AND A SMALL CONTAINER OF HIGH FIBER PEACH YOGURT. IT TASTED YUMMY! I FELT SATISFIED. I HAVE TO REMEMBER THOUGH - NO DRINKING 1/2 HR. BEFORE OR AFTER A MEAL. AND NO MORE THAN 3/4 CUP OF FOOD EACH MEAL. I THINK I OVERDID IT TODAY - I AM VERY TIRED SO I THINK I WILL GO TO BED NOW! GOODNITE ALL!!!!

I wish you the best of luck on your lapband journey! Take it one day at a time. You have alot of friends on this site just alone! We have all gone through it or are going through it with you! Remember that! Please keep us posted on your progress! Take care!

Awe! It must be frustrating for you! Hang in there though - sooner or later that scale will budge! Stay motivated! Sounds like you have done wonderful so far! Congratulations to you!

oK - thanks for the advise!

Wow - that sure is discouraging!!!! I sure hope you get past that lul in progress and things pick up for you! Sound like you are doing the right things!!!! I don't understand it either. Hang in there though. Please don't give up! Stay tough! Keep us posted! Take care!

That is wonderful new! Congratulations!!!!

DOES SCIATICA IMPROVE OR GO AWAY AFTER BEING BANDED AND LOSING WT.? IF SO, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE. I HAVE IT AND IT IS VERY PAINFUL. I ALSO HAVE NEUROPATHY AND WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING ABOUT THAT?

DOES SCIATICA IMPROVE OR GO AWAY AFTER BEING BANDED AND LOSING WT.? IF SO, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE. I HAVE IT AND IT IS VERY PAINFUL. I ALSO HAVE NEUROPATHY AND WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING ABOUT THAT?

I WAS WONDERING - HOW OFTEN DO YOU NEED TO SEE THE DR. AFTER BEING BANDED? AND WHEN YOU GO FOR A "FILL" - DO YOU HAVE TO PAY A CO - PAY AND DOES INSURANCE PAY FOR THEM?

I WAS WONDERING - AFTER BEING BANDED IS IT MORE IMPORTANT TO CONCENTRATE ON PROTEINS, CARBS, SUGARS, CALORIES, OR ALL? I DO HAVE DIABETES TYPE 2 BUT HAD THE MEDS DISCONTINUED AFTER SURGERY. I AM AFRAID IF I DON'T WATCH CALORIES OR SUGAR, IT WILL GET BAD AGAIN? ANY ADVICE?

I HAVE HYPOTHYROIDISM AND WAS WONDERING IF IT EVER GETS BETTER OR NON EXISTING AFTER SURGERY? IF SO, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? I TAKE SYNTHROID FOR IT. I WAS JUST BANDED 1/17/11.

I USE A C PAP MACHINE WITH A FULL FACE MASK AND I CANNOT sleep WITHOUT IT. I HAVE USED IT FOR YEARS. IF I LOSE WT. AND NO LONGER NEED THE C PAP - I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THERE WILL BE A PROBLEM TRYING TO SLEEP WITHOUT IT?

I HAD MY SURGERY ON 1/17/11 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OFF METFORMIN 500MG TWICE A DAY. MY ACCU CHECKS STAY IN THE LOW 100'S. I DO USE THE C PAP MACHINE WITH FULL MASK BECAUSE I AM A MOUTH BREATHER. WHAT A PAIN IN THE A-----!!!!! I HATE IT! CAN'T WAIT TO BE ABLE TO GET OFF THAT MACHINE! I ALSO WOULD LOVE TO BE OFF OF MY BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL MEDS AS WELL. I ALSO HAVE FIBROMYALGIA AND TAKE LYRICA FOR THAT. IT WOULD ALSO BE AWESOME TO BE ABLE TO STOP THAT ONE TOO. BOY I HOPE MY FIBRO IMPROVES OR BETTER YET - DISAPPEARS!!! IT IS THE WORST THING EVER! IN CONSTANT PAIN ALL THE TIME. I WONDER IF ANYONE EVER RECOVERED FROM THAT ONE AFTER LAPBAND? JUST WONDERING!!

CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO EXPECT ON MY FIRST POST OP VISIT WITH THE DR.? DOES HE TAKE OUT STOMACH STITCHES, WEIGH YOU OR WHATEVER? JUST WONDERING COZ I GO TOMORROW FOR MINE. THANK YOU!

Yeh for you! Congratulations! So inspirational! Continue on your journey to success and keep us posted. I hope I can do as well as you are doing! Take care!

Good luck to you on your journey. Stay focused and you will succeed! Keep us posted!

JAN. 23, 2011 - SUNDAY - DAY 6 POST OP - WELL I GOT UP EARLY THIS AM AT 6:30 AM. COULDN'T SLEEP! SO I CAME DOWNSTAIRS AND GOT ON MY LAPTOP AND STARTED READING OTHERS' BLOGS. VERY INTERESTING!!! AND ENJOYABLE - I MIGHT ADD!!! BEFORE I KNEW IT - MY LIL GRANDSON WAS AWAKE - SO THAT MEANS - OK GRANDMA - YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BUSY DAY! HA HA. LUV HIM TO DEATH. LOL. - ANYWAYS, TODAY IS THE STEELERS/JETS CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF GAME AT 4:30 PM - SO I WILL BE CONCENTRATING ON THAT. I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. VERY ANXIOUS!!! IT IS GOOD TO GET YOUR MIND OFF OF YOUR PROBLEMS FOR A WHILE! TODAY WILL BE A GOOD DAY AND SO WILL TOMORROW. I GO SEE THE DOC TOMORROW FOR MY FIRST POST OP FOLLOW UP. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IF I LOST ANY MORE WT. I DID NOT WEIGH MYSELF SINCE SURGERY LAST MONDAY. I WAS VERY TEMPTED - BUT DID NOT! I ALSO CAN'T WAIT TO ADVANCE TO PUREED FOODS TOMORROW, HOPEFULLY! I AM SOOOOO SICK OF LIQUID DIET! YUK! WILL LET YA ALL KNOW HOW I DID TOMORROW. AND HEY - WISH THEM STEELERS "LUCK"!!!!!!

JAN. 22, 2011 - SATURDAY - DAY 5 POST OP - WELL THE DAYS ARE GOING FAST IT SEEMS! MONDAY IS ALMOST HERE! MY FIRST POST OP VISIT WITH THE DOC! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IF I LOST ANY MORE WT.? GEEZ - IT SEEMS LIKE THAT IS ALL THAT IS ON MY MIND ANY MORE! LOL. WELL - THAT CERTAINLY IS BETTER THAN THINKING ABOUT FOOD ALL THE TIME INSTEAD!!! MY PANTS DO SEEM TO FIT LOOSER EACH MORNING. YEH! I HAVE NOT WEIGHED MYSELF SINCE SURGERY DAY LAST MONDAY! I HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL TO MY LIQUID DIET. STILL HAVING THINNED CREAM OF WHEAT MADE WITH WATER, AND THINNED TOMATOE SOUP MADE WITH WATER ALSO. AND OF COURSE THE DREADED - CHOCOLATE PROTEIN SHAKES IN BETWEEN! ALSO HAD SOME CHICKEN BROTH AND SUGAR FREE POPSICLES. ALL IN ALL I SEEM TO FILL SATISFIED. I ALSO HAD MY FIRST B.M. YEH! DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS EVER GONNA HAPPEN! GEEZ! HA HA. I HAVE NOT BEEN WALKING - I KNOW VERY BAD - BUT MY GRANDSON HAS BEEN HERE WITH ME THIS WEEKEND (HE'S ONLY 5) AND HE HAS BEEN KEEPING ME VERY BUSY TO SAY THE LEAST, SO I AM SURE I HAVE BEEN GETTING ALOT OF EXERCISE! LOL. I DO SO WANT TO START WALIKING OUTSIDE AGAIN - JUST AS SOON AS THIS WINTER WEATHER IS OVER! SPRING PLEASE GET HERE VERY SOOOOOON!!!! THANK YOU!

ENJOYED YOUR BLOG - CAN RELATE TO IT ALSO! LOL GOOD LUCK TO YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY. KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR PROGRESS! TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME! IT IS NOT EASY BUT YOU CAN DO IT! TAKE CARE! AND TO YOU - "FINALLY IN CONTROL" - COULD YOU PLEASE SHARE YOUR RECIPE FOR PIZZA SOUP? THAT SOUNDS HEAVENLY. I AM DAY 6 POST OP AND SOON ON TO PUREED. YEH!