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please know you have many fellow lap banders on here that understand and want to support you. I am one of them. I am so sure you are going to be just fine you have your head in the right place. you know what has to be done you have been there. I agree with the two other posts here to you please re read them and also know you can message me anytime you would like to chat. good luck to you and smile

Your blogs are always so informative and always helps me understand (since I am experiencing alot of the same feelings as you) I am going for my first fill on 3/13 (my daughters 22nd birthday) have to be on liquids day of and day after so celebrating with her on the previous sat or sunday. i have to make a conscious effort in regards to eating and I am hoping the fill will assist me with my hunger. I wish you well and keep up the good work.

Hello, i had my lapband surgery on 1/28/12 go for my first fill on 3/13/12. I have lost almost 28 lbs since one week before surgery. I must say I am still hungry. I try not to overeat and have not gotten sick from eating too much or eating without chewing 25 to 30 times lol. i was wondering if when one gets filled the hunger subsides? i realize that self control is still needed even with the lapband. I come here to read everyones experiences and have to say it has helped me alot. Any comments or suggestions are truly welcomed. thank you

that is great. hope to start some excersise soon myself. keep up the good work and keep smiling.

ditto on this site great to meet and share experiences with everyone you are so right that this is a tool. thank you for the inspiration getting my first fill on march 13th.

much luck to you sweetsoutherngirl !!!!

Good afternoon all, Well friday I will finally be done with the 3 weeks worth of liquids my surgeon had me on since surgery. When i last saw him he had said I did not have to go to mushies straight to food but to be chewed extremely well. I am a little nervous since it has been 3 weeks since I have eaten anything. My plan is to start with soft foods and to take my time. It has been very hard with the liquids I feel hungry and at times even queezy stomach feels empty. lol Hope to come back here and tell everyone I am doing just fine.

just keep in mind why you are doing this and how great you we feel and look that should really motivate you. It did me Good luck to you.

i am dealing with the hunger also. i am having my first fill hopefully on march 13th my surgery was very close to yours i had my surgery on Jan 28th i am looking forward to starting eating food (of course smaller portions next friday.) so tired of the protein shakes and liquids but i am pushing through. reading your blog says there is light at the end of the tunnel lol. much more continued success to you.

On tuesday I had my 1st visit to the surgeon since my lapband surgery on 1/28/12 all looked good down 20 lbs still dealing with a little hunger another week of liquids. Im trying to get in lots of fluids though at times its a bit hard. He told me my first fill will be on March 13th nervous and excited at the same time. I am curious to see how I feel and what I am able to eat after I am finished with my liquids. My doctor said I can go to eating fool just to chew it very well. It seems so long ago I had anything of substance. lol. I hope to be able to tolerate alot of the foods I have eaten in the past (just much smaller portions) we shall see. Will keep you all posted. One more thing since banded I look at each day as a special day, a happy day and finally putting myself first. I am a work in progress and I know all of this will be SO WORTH IT . Enjoy your day.

YOU ARE DEFINATELY ON THE RIGHT PATH GOOD LUCK TO YOU. I HAVE A ? FOR YOU. DOES YOUR DOCTOR WANT YOU TO STILL DRINK THE SHAKES OR IS THIS A PERSONAL CHOICE. I AM TAKING A LEAN SHAKE FROM GNC AND CANT WAIT TILL I DONT HAVE TO TAKE THEM ANYMORE.

My last blog I as not feeling myself that evening I went to the hospital I was very dehydrated and had a terrible pain in my neck I was admitted and released the next bite I am noe recovering nicely and found a protein shake I can tolerate Aldo getting in more fluids. I went on the site the next evening and saw many comments each and everyone of them made me feel soooooo good thanks to all of you

Hi everyone had my surgery on Saturday and I'm still experiencing some soreness each day it gets just a little and I do mean a lil better. I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice. I am having a hard time with the protein shakes.I want to start feeling like myself soon.I see my surgeon next Thursday hoping ht then I am feeling a lot better. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated

WELL SATURDAY WILL BE THE START OF A NEW BEGINNING IN MY LIFE. FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS I HAVE HAD SUCH AN UPLIFTING FEELING LOTS OF ENERGY (EVEN GETTING TO WORK IF NOT ON TIME SOMETIMES EARLIER LOL) THIS FEELING IS GREAT. I HAVE LOST 10 LBS FOR FAR. I AM A TYPE 2 DIABETIC AND MY NUMBERS HAVE BEEN GREAT THIS MORNING IT WAS 96. IT PROVES THAT WATCHING AND CUTTING OUT CARBS REALLY HAS AN IMPACT ON SUGAR. I DONT MISS THOSE FOODS WHEN I SEE THE RESULTS OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I WATCH DIET. I FOUND A GOOD CLEAR LIQUID THAT WILL MAKE MY POST OP DIET NOT BE SO BAD. ITS CHINESE CHICKEN BROTH ( NO WONTONS OF COURSE) IT TASTES GOOD AND ON COLD DAYS IT JUST WARMS ME UP. LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING MY ZUMBA VIDEO SOON. !!!!