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Thanks everyone for the positive responses, I do not regret having the banding but guess I want better results. So am going to have to try harder and demand from my lap band team some respect and answers. Hearing ur successes sure encourages me!!!!!!!1

Valerie, there is a website called "bariatricadvantage.com." That is where u get the shakes and they have pancakes, oatmeal, protein bars (which are good to eat), shakes which can also be made into pudding, and lots of others things. Even protein pretzels!!! You can request a catalog from the website Enjoy......

Hi, I am Kim and live down in Crandall TX. Was banded 12/03/2010 and am 53. New to this so I can use all the support and tips I can get.!!!!

I was starving at 4 wks, and was told this was normal. I lost 18 lbs. When I went for my first fiil they told me they took out 3 cc's of air and replaced it with saline. I then had another fill 2 wks later and am still hungry. Have had no reflux and can eat everything so far. But have also put on 6 lbs, am really discouraged. When I ask questions I never get the an exact answer. They say u have to eat just 1/2 a cup then the next time u can have 1000 calories. Can anyone pleased clarify this for me??? And is it normal to remain hingry??

I was just banded 12/03/10 and sometimes wonder as I have never experienced the reflux and am hungry. I initially lost 18lbs and then gained 6 back. It is stressful to me because I am told to eat just 1/2 a cup per meal and then told I can have 1000 cals a day. I feel lost because I cannot seem to get any straight answers from the doctor and staff and at times feel famished. My current fill is 3.0 cc's is this normal for some people? Need answers if anyone can help!!!

Hello, Name is Kim, was banded Dec, 3, 2010. Lost 18 ilbs the first month, but then gained 6 of it back. Am really discouraged and feeling like I was rushed through this precedure without proper counseling or advice about this procedure. When I ask questions I can't seem to get straight answers from anyone. Is there anyone that has had the lapband for a while who could possible answer my questions and give me a bit of support??? Getting regrets that I had this done due to the poor support from the staff and doctors.