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I chewed well...(so I thought)....but I even have a little trouble getting chopped/ground tuna or chicken down. I just should've been informed of the liquids/mushies ect.....rule. I'm doing well...still not much restriction....haven't really pushed the envelope and tested myself since. Like I said, it was a learning lesson. So I try to remember to chew...chew...chew....It's just so hard to get used to not drinking with my meals. Yeah, my poor kids were heaving and throwing up too. I felt so bad. We laughed afterwards. But now if I feel like my meal is giving me any discomfort...I stop eating immediately. I'll be glad when I have more restriction....because I feel like I could just keep eating...not sure because I'm really trying to stick within my "portions"...my biggest issue is "head" hunger...(boredom)...I work the nightshift....so I'm home a lot by myself (like now) ...I should be asleep...trying to dose off....some construction outside so the noise level is up....I'd love to go pig out....get full...and fall asleep....but I'm not hungry...(ate nonfat yogurt w/1/3 cup of All Bran cereal) I am full....just bored...so willpower has to take over. Never knew how much food was part of life. SMH. Oh well, I hope you're coming along ....be smarter than I was.....stick to liquids when you get your fill. I will....I get my next fill on the 6th of April....I'll be prepared. I'm sure my kids won't let me forget....NO CHICKEN MOMMY!!!!!!

Hope you're feeling better....the fill didn't hurt...it was me not knowing to stick to a liquid diet afterwards that sucked. You'll be fine tomorrow (you fill daate, right?) Let me know how things go. To be honest, i feel like I don't have much restriction now...so it's taking a lot of will-power to stay on task....I can'y wait til I get to my 'sweet spot" as I heard ppl say up here. i need it to come quickly because my head hunger speaks loud and I'm so afraid of sabatoging this journey. But somehow, God is giving me the strength to not go overboard...because I feel like I could...just scared about gaining weight back and wasting time getting the surgery only to fall babck into old habits. much success to the both of us....

I wish I would have known about this site before my surgery...sure...throughout my getting approved for the lapband, I went through psych evaluation, counseling ect...but never really got to hear about the grief I would feel "losing my best friend:FOOD"....I didn't have to go on a pre-surg diet..so when I came home post-op aand started that liquid diet...man,oh man....food was everywhere. If I watched tv...there was food....when i'd take my kids to school....restuarants, stores ect. neighbors cooking...food scents everywhere. I got banded Feb 8th....that weekend was Valentine's weekend...supposed to be all loved up w/my honey. Nope....not me...I regretted so much having my surgery done that week. It was Valentine's weekend and a week before my birthday. That is when it hit me...all my adventures, my relationships (kids, boyfriend, best friends) seems like everything I do had a "food connection". Not in a bad way...but I come from a big southern family. I love to entertain & cook. I'm known for my culinary skills (plus I'm artsy with it) so ppl have paid me to bake, cook things for them. I love doing it. But here we go, Valentine's weekend, I can't even eat a chocolate Hershey Kiss...let alone go on a date w/my boyfriend of 4 yrs. He's supportive...sweet...the kindest person I've known in my life...and what did I do???? I took out all my anger & frustration (and grief) [because I no longer have my "crutch" food to turn to like before] on him. If I'd known I would feel so up one day and down the next...I would've just asked him to stay away for a few days until I got the swing of this post-up plan.....so to this day....I haven't spoken to him. I've apologized immensely...he says he accepts my apology but needs me to really think about how I need to treat ppl who are in my corner. (we talk through emails because I am trying to respect his wishes with giving this time. I wish I could explain to him that all of us new bandsters have an adjustment period....but still....my behavior (words) were so uncalled for....I know in time...we will be back together...it is just so sad how an addiction (period) can destroy...just maybe...someone will read this...before their surgery...and can learn from my mistake....It is an adjustment....more than they tell you at the dr's office....just be easy on yourself and definitely...be easy on your loved ones....IT's GOOD TO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT...just don't let it go too far like I did. 19lbs down...but I don't have my best friend by my side right now...because I was an emotional loud-mouthed wreck. In due time...I'm a work in progress. LOL

Cute!!! Simply cute!!!! I will see that "only one pound" so differently from now on. I needed that...banded almost 5 weeks ago...19 lbs down...seems like I'm at a stand-still...just starting working out again..so maybe I can kiss the "only one pound " GOOD-BYE!!! I got a few other pounds he can take with him. LOL

Thank God for this forum because a lot of my information and tips come from you all. To be honest, my surgeon's office staff were all friendly and helpful during the process leading up to my surgery date...but then I was told to call every Tuesday afterwards for updates....they never get back to me. I always end up calling back 3 or 4 times over the next few days. So I've resorted back to my booklets and pamphlets/doctor's instructions given to me prior my surgery. Of course when I finally do get to speak with a staff member...it's a ton of excuses....(i still don't like that) and at my fill (yesterday) they're all such sweethearts. So it makes me "tame" my mouth....don't know why I thought I could eat a couple bites of grilled chicken breast...I mean, I chewed and chewed. Oh well, like I said...LESSON LEARNED!!! Thanks all for the feed back.the way I felt last night would've had me ready to go to the ER if i hadn't heard the term "stuck" up here on this site. I've had tomato soup for breakfast and Crystal Lite since then....not hungry..I'll do my protein shakes later. Honestly, I'm afraid to eat...but I know me....food will start calling my name again. Kim! Kim! Kim! And I'll answer...but this time...easy does it. Down 19 lbs since February 8th. Blessing to all of ya'll!

Thank you all......I feel so much better.....I will definitely be on liquids/mushies for the next few days. that was terrible. Even after I wrote my post, my 12 yr old daughter came in my room to "burp" me. Hilarious (after the fact) but trust me....lesson learned. Thanks again!!!! On my way to work....I'm a night shifter.

Oh my goodness...4 weeks out...had my 1st fill today (3cc)...I went into my Doctor's office so nervous that they wouldn't find my port or that it had flipped (all the hooror stories I've read)...Nope, didn't even take 1 minute...didn't even hurt. I was relieved. But here's the downfall, I attempted to eat a piece of chicken...I managed to get 3 bites down...and BAM!!!!! I'm in pain.....stuck.....I've been a little stuck before but it passed within minutes....NOT THIS TIME!!!! Now I understand what ''slime" is.... I ended up bringing it up...the slime, the chicken....and I'm still uncomfortable. Burping, everything.... I'm gonna do puree for a day or two...this was too much for me. Tell me it gets better. My poor kids ending up throwing up too. I guess I set off a chain reaction....we're laughing right now..but 30 minutes ago..no one was smiling! Ugh...the agony.....I still feel like a block of air is in my chest. ANY REMEDIES!!!!! HELP...feels like I can puke again...but what's left inside......????? Ugh!!!

I just got banded Feb. 8th...so I have no clue what to suggest....however that has been my biggest fear...what if it doesn't work for me? From what I'm reading up here on this site is that you may need to eat more... I really don't know....I guess I'll soon find out... I'm sure we"ll get this thing right. I'm down 12 lbs in 6 days...my fear is that it's too good to be true....nevertheless... I hope you get the answers you need. Be blessed!

Hi Twin.....my surgery date was Tuesday...Feb.8th.....same as yours....I'm so glad I found this site.....I'm hearing such good advice & encouragement....and I can also relate to the "down" moments too. I'm down 12 lbs....Friday was my worst day....thought I was going to go out my mind. Just felt like I couldn't do the liquid diet anymore. But stuck it out...thankfully I have great friends & my 3 kids who just huddle around and let me cry for all of 2 minutes. Guess I just needed a pity party or encouragement (maybe a little of both)....I still miss food (especially this Valentine weekend) but I'm determined to follow dr's orders. I want this to work. Continued success to ALL of us LOSERS!

Crazy thing is...on 5/1/06 I joined a gym. Wasn't serious about losing weight at the time...it was more because a new gym was built in my city and it was the "in" place to go with my friends. Low and behold, I started losing weight...the more weight I lost, the more I was determined to lose. I counted calories...ate about 1,600 a day but wouldn't leave the gym until I burned 1,000-1,200 at least 4 days a week. In 18 months, I lost 113lbs through diet & excercise. Felt the best in my life....shopping was my thing. (I was always told I was the "pretty thick girl") but now I was simply just "pretty"....but I never needed ppl to define who I was or how I saw myself...so that didn't bother me....BUT WHAT REALLY BOTHERED ME WAS the comments and whispers about how I had secretly went and had WLS. Even some of my own friends who I started the gym with...would say "Come on, be honest...you really did have something done, right?". Nope...just hard work & determination.....but I couldn't keep that regimen up for the rest of my life. I kept the weight off for almost 2 full yrs.But in 2009, my trips to the gym went to about 2x a week...I expanded my diet and my waistline began to expand too.LOL Thankfully, I never to this day went back to my biggest downfall, reg soda...I switched every liqud I drank to No-Calorie. Unfortunately, my gym days went down to 2x a month...no longer burning calories in.SMH Heaviest weight..286 lbs....Lowest..173 lbs....As of 2/8/11-I got back up to 245 lbs. That was also my Lap Band surgery date...Today...I'm at 233 lbs. I SAY ALL THAT TO SAY THIS.....I COULD CARE LESS WHICH WAY THIS WEIGHT COMES OFF....I KNOW I AM HONEST ENOUGH WITH MYSELF TO KNOW IT'S HARD TO KEEP IT OFF. So now, I'm not going to be bothered with the comments that I secretly did thisor that. It's no secret...I am a bander. LOL A pretty sexy thick bander...and I'm taking care of me. (It bothered me before w/the comments because I worked my butt to the bone...sweating & discipline & giving up so much.) This is work also....I didn't really grasp how much sacrifice this would be. 5 days down....I'm proud to take charge of my weight again...this time with help. God bless all of us!!!!!!

Ahhhhh haaaaa haaaaa hhhaaaaaa!!! Too funny...be easy...I'm just 5 days post-op with Lap Band.....you have me laughing til it hurts. But they say, laughter is like good medicine. Thanks....I needed that one. Congratulations.....that's a good thing!!!

Just got banded Tuesday, February 8th..... I never realized how much food has consumed my life (just like I was consuming food) LOL...The 1st few days were so hard. Not so much painful...although I had some pain...It was hard for me because I really miss food. Every friendship, family relationship I have is centered around food. I love to cook. I love to hang out with my girlfriends (happy hour), I love my dinner dates with my boyfriend. My trips with my kids always include food... Food has been very much part of my life....now I have to learn how to do all these things without sabatoging my surgery. God give me strength. I'm down 11 lbs in 5 days. Glad about that....hope I can continue to progress. I'm giving this my all. But Lord knows I can't wait to chew again. LOL....What does your doctor mean when he says your body hasn't accepted the band as most ppl???? I'm just asking because I even feel jell-o going down. Just want to know what to look for. I pray for your success as well as my own. Blessings.....KIM