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When I get stuck. I have to bring it back out to get relief. Some people say taking deep breaths help.

I started process with BCBS last January and had surgery in May...I had to lose like 10% of my weight, not 6 months wait...

I second what Deb said!

I weigh 212 and am a little intimidated to go to Zumba....I'm not much of a dancer, maybe even kinda clumsy. Have a hard time keeping up with some sat cardio exercise videos. So,how hard is Zumba? How much did u weigh when u first started doing it?

I was in and out same day and so ready to go home! So much more comfortable at home, just my feeling

Crazy! My doctor was fine with it...he even said he thought I might be a good thing for me...he was so supportive! I feel so lucky to have great doctors!

I also have Dr. Weiss and the team there is great....I feel so comfortable there. I remember being nervous at one point pre-op, and Dr. Weiss saying " I'll take care of you" or something to that effect and from that point on I have felt very comfortable and worry free. Family asked if I was worried about surgery and I was like "Nope, I have God and my surgeon taking care of me, not nervous at all." I wasn't even very nervous day of surgery. I would recommend the team in Auburn and Dr. Weiss to anyone....but just remember u are in control and must do the work...as Dr. Weiss emphasizes...the band is a tool, not a magic bullet...you have to eat as directed and exercise. Good luck to anyone starting their journey. I am about one year out and would do it all over again in a minute...loving my journey. I'm down about 70 lbs in first year and that is without exercising for two months due to tendon issues in left foot.

This is why they say the band is a tool...we must work at it...I agree go back to basics....I'd do one or two days liquids...one or two mushy and soft, then solid...protein first of course

Ive heard wl surgery makes one a cheap drunk, but I went in wine tour and was fine....other than headache. Granted I am almost one year out...but I can have a couple margaritas and still be fine....

I like Myoplex Lite, but they only have chocolate Nd vanilla...I usually get case at BJ, but Walmart has I think in 4 packs...I never liked Muscle Milk though...

Three weeks liquids....wow Im glad I never had to do that...had preop diet of bars, shakes and small meal, then I recall liquids day before and nothing after midnight day of surgery...

U should be fine as u feel ok...but u need to learn from the experience. I tend to get stuck once or twice after fills, but am fast learner and chew very carefull, no talking while eating and eat appropriate foods. Throwing up is never fun....

Yep, agree with above post... Some people get something stuck and call it a productive burp...when burping helps get things unstuck...u may even bring whatever stuck back out eventually...

My advice to tell this to your dietition and see if she has any better advice. I am not a doctor, but if you cannot do shakes, what about getting unflavored whey Protein powder and mixing some in Water or flavored water kinda making a drink like special K protein water. And eggs are more solid, so maybe try some greek yogurt instead. Or mix unflavored powder with thin cream of wheat. Althoough, I would try to avoid too many carbs. Again, I am not a doctor, but newly banded on 5/20/11. Also what about condensed bean Soups which are really runny and has some protein. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!

there is no "quick fix" and does not sound like the band will help u much, because it is a tool and u will still need to modify behavior. Maybe u should look into gastric bypass which will force you to change for first year, but even then you have to change your behavior or can regain all the weight back over time. Gas pains come with any major surgery and even porcudures like colonostomy, but it generally does not last more than a couple weeks...well worth it!