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Committment = Success!

Portion sizes may be an issue, but it is not unusual for the body to pause once in a while on this journey. Check with your nutritionist, you may actually need less calories than you did in the beginning to keep losing.

Stop eating at least 30 minutes before fill, and then only liquids after. Doc will tell you the rest!

This too will pass!

Protein shakes!

Congrats on the weight loss so far. Many find they don't need a fill right away!

Tough time for us all, but I admire your focus!

What Jean said!

] Thanks for the "sniff" now we know you never intended to do anything but mollify Alex. You owe us all a real apology. I do sincerely apologize to you if you found my honest posts hurtful in any way.

It's the next time that counts. Learn from it and move on!

As you adjust you will need another fill.

I had the same experience... never again. It is not a race, it is a life style change!

I believe that docs shy away from it because of lack of patient compliance. That is what causes most problems. Follow the rules and you will do fine.

Stop eating or drinking about 1/2 hour before, then have liquids only to sip on the way home. Good luck!

Best wishes... wear your support garment as long as you can stand it, then I recommend SPANX!

Congrats on taking another step towards a healthy future.

You've really got your hands full. I think you should go through all this with your primary physician.

Call the doctor so you can relax and know what is going on!

I ended up drinking a protein shake as a snack.

Keep it up!

Every mini goal is progress. Congrats... keep up the good work!

I have plication, but it was done by my surgeon as a part of a study group, so no charge to me. Ask your surgeon if you are interested. It is not a need, but it may be a help if you want it. The results of the study group have been very good so far.

I tried standing on my head... hurt my head and did not help... just created strange sags in new places! LOL

Yep... nervous is normal. Best wishes!

Make sure you are getting in enough protein in your liquid diet, and enough fluids. Both could make you feel tired.