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I eat breakfast at 7am, then a mid-morning snack around 10:30, with lunch at 12:30. I have a snack at around 4, then dinner at 6:30 or so.

I also got the advice to take biotin from some posters here, and the hairloss seems to be back to a normal level.

My first and second fills were like that, unfortunately. The last one was super easy though. As you lose weight, it will get easier, because the fat covering the abdominal muscles and port will shrink, and the port will be easier to find.

I wouldn't recommend travelling to Mexico for surgery. There are only a few doctors that will treat patients who had surgery in Mexico, and I don't think you want to be continually flying back and forth for fills.

I'm 3 months post-op, and I haven't vomited at all.

Good luck Erin! I'm also going to be moving a 8 hour drive away from my surgeon, and I called this morning for a recommendation on a new fills person closer to where I'll be.

What about asking your current doctor for a recommendation for someone closer to where you'll be?

I'd get your surgeon at home to do it. I wouldn't go to Mexico for surgery myself.

What about getting smaller fills, more frequently? I get 0.2ccs at a time now.

I'm 3 months post op, and I still take large bites, and chew a lot. It is something that you might have some time to learn.

I am so sorry to hear about the problem's you've had. I hope the infection heals, and you can have your surgery at Christmas.

Do you have aftercare organized at home? Do you have a local doctor who will do your fills? Many surgeons won't do fills for people who had the band put in in Mexico.

I did scads of research before surgery, but I think my surgery clinic would really do the lapband on anyone who showed up with the $17,000.

I think there is a whole thread of before and after pics somewhere.

Could it be referred gas pain? How about a tight muscle?

I really like the line about 'practicing'. I'll keep that in mind

Congratulations! I can't wait to be there myself!

I believe Carnie Wilson had it. She seems to be doing alright. Best of luck!

I get fills every 2 to 3 weeks, but my fills are only 0.2cc's at a time. The largest fill I had was 0.8ccs, and it made it hard to burp for a few days.

I'm with Honk. You should aim to eat between 1/2 and a cup of food at a meal. 1/2 a cup is 8 tablespoons, just for reference. And good job on the loss! I'd say you have good restriction now, and maybe don't need another fill just yet, but see what your doctor says.

I eat breakfast as normal for mine, and then have a protein shake instead of lunch. All of my fills are in the afternoon.

Ooh, can you get water down?

Whenever you can't get anything down, I think you are supposed to seek medical attention immediately, so either call the on-call number for your surgeon, or head to the hospital.

Maybe make an appointment with your surgeon.

Are you tracking your calories?