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At the clinic I go to they want me to reach my Protein goals without shakes by using food. It takes some getting used to but is possible. I did not need to take pain meds. for more than a couple of days but everyone is different. Good luck on your journey.

Just an update-weeks after my fill I have more restriction than I did immediately post-fill. It is apparent and so I may not need another fill after all......there is some variability and I am trying to note what I ate etc. and time of day-in order to better understand how to use my band. Feeling much more positive now.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. After reading your note I see that I was not clear on a few things. Firstly I am not blaming the doctor for anything and understand that I have to work this tool. Secondly when I was referring to the fluid I was meaning that the liquid barium did not pass through the pouch during the timeframe the flouroscopy machine was on. My doctor does take the fluid out when doing a fill but I have never asked how much it showed.

Hello everyone. Have you ever felt like you don't know what is going on??? I was banded Nov. 23, 2011. Since that time I have lost only 12 pounds. Anyways my trouble is that I was not really feeling restriction. When I got up to 8cc in my band my doctor sent me for a band fill under flouroscopy. Now here comes the questions. He added 1cc and I later noticed some restriction. He did try 1.5cc but we could see on screen that the fluid was not going through though I did not feel like it was coming up. Anyways I went home and was not satisfied with results and got another .5 fill so now I am up to 9.5. I do feel some restriction but it is inconsistent. I am worried that I am not cueing into it well. Since I did have a fill under flouroscopy is it possible that I still need a fill-I personally think I do. Has anyone had anything similar happen? Also does your band get looser in the weeks following a fill? Thanks for any responses.

Thank you everyone. I will be sure to try some of these ideas!

Does anyone have a homemade recipe for hot chocolate, perhaps one that uses skim milk and artificial sweetener?

Thanks I will look and see if I can find it.

Has anyone else recieved e-mail correspondence from someone else using this site who posed as someone looking for love and wanting e-mail address? How would I report this?

Hi Maggie. I would like to know what it is like drinking liquids with the band. Ihave heard that liquids go right through but have also heard about taking small sips. How different is it to drink liquids after being banded? Thank you

I have yet to be banded but am wondering about whether I will still be able to eat mixed soups, like vegetable soup for instance. I know that a person is advised to avoid liquids at mealtimes so I am wondering if having a mixed soup is advisable.

I have explored this website and ordered the book. I am eagerly awaiting its arrival!

Thank you every one for your responses. I appreciate that you have taken the time to respond.

I am seriously considering Lap Band surgery. I am worried about a few things. I know what the information says but I am still concerned about not being able to manage my hunger and feeling hungry all the time. My other concern is how hard it might be when eating at freinds/families. Even on my current diet it is always much easier to follow through at home. I would appreciate any comments.