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I literally just got back from my doctors office and had a complete unfill. I have to call to make an UGI appt. I was having a lot of mucus that was not allowing me to eat properly. I hear a lot of stories here and there, and I just have had to put faith in my doctor because everything he's said and done so far has been good. As much as I love getting feedback from others I have to just breathe and go with my surgeon's decision, especially when he hasnt given me any indications to question him. Good luck!

I'm 63lbs down, hit my 1 year bandaversary last thursday!. I actually get asked if I'm going to get reconstruction surgery and it sorta makes me feel bad cause I didnt think I needed to but now that they point it out to me I'm thinking about researching it, but probably wont really consider it until I've at least gotten close to my goal and thats still far away.

Today marks 4 months post op and I am 46lbs DOWN! I am at 300 exactly...soon I will be in the 200's, somewhere I havnt been in almost 10 years. To know that I will never be in the 300's again was so emotional for me this morning I just broke down crying. I seen it numerous time on the forums but its true.....the only thing I would of changed with this surgery is to of done it sooner!

I hear you! I had the same thing happen but today I weighed in and have lost 4lbs. I was losing 0 for over 3 weeks so its such a great feeling to know THAT, cause I'm sure there will be more, is over with. Hang in there, reading a lot of the same stories as yours so the positive thing to get from that is we are doing all the right things because we are, for the most part, all having the same reactions.

Banded February 15, so today marks my 3 month follow up with 40lbs lost so far. Feeling ecstatic!! Every day isnt grand, but the days that are makes up for the ones that arnt. It's still such a learning experience, but I'm loving it. After hearing a couple people on the forums talk about C25K I'm proud to say I'm on Day 2, Week 1. After the first day I wanted to scream!!! I couldnt believe I successfully completed the first day, I thought for sure I wouldnt be able to run 1 min, and really thought doing it 8 different times was out of the question. Being banded was the best thing I could of done for myself!! Best wishes Bandsters!

My surgery was on a Wednesday and I was back to work that Monday. I too have a desk job, but walking to the printer down the hall was helpful.

Both times was flour...I haven't tried, nor do I think I will, the corn ones. It's weird I can have bread but a bite of tortilla forget about it.

I cant do tortilla's. I tried it two different times, chewing really well the second time and still got stuck. So now I just have my chicken salad/tuna salad on a piece of toast.

Each Doctor is different, I could eat till about 2 hrs before fill and then liquids the rest of the day. I had this done yesterday and am on regular food, doing good. Definitely feel the restriction just like right after surgery.

I had my first fill yesterday. For dinner (which was about 2 hrs after fill) I drank my Protein drink and could only finish half of it. This morning I had 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and after the second bite could really feel the restriction. I never could finish a meal in the 20 min I should....until today.

You will here this over and over so I'm sorry to repeat it...WALK...i had a couple bad episodes and I just walked...walk your ass off. It will go away, for me it was day 7 that I finally was more comfortable.

I had that feeling but only the first week it was like an alien in there just moving around. Everytime I would move from side to side, mainly when trying to sleep. I've never been pregnant but I would say that might be what it feels like lol. Good luck to you

Its so you do not dilute your food and are able to eat more then you should be. It was near impossible before the band. As soon as I was banded it is not normal to me. I just dont bring a drink with me when I eat dinner or I dont ask for one at a restaurant.

Hi there February bandsters! I am 3 weeks post op now. My first follow up appointment is today at 1pm. My incisions look really nice and I can see that the small ones will most likely be unnoticeable eventually. I can however see and feel my port when I stand, kinda weird, but a little inconvenience for what I have gone through and strive to get to is no problem. I am buying a bike this weekend so I can start riding with my husband. Can not wait for the doc appointment so I can be at ease with how things are. I do have an appetite, almost mimics what it was like pre banded. I still follow the rules but I can definitely feel those hunger pains. I think I'll get my first adjustment on the 27th but really wish it was sooner. I can now sleep with ease, even on my tummy