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The best one for me was GNC Lean Protein shake. Already made in chocolate strawberry and vanilla. LOVE THEM!!

Good for you! I have to be honest...I had my surgery on April 16th 2012 and am doing well. I am down two sizes...was in size 20 and now in 16's! Yeah for me! lol...but four months later it is not the size or how much I weigh it is totally how much being overweight affected EVERYTHING in my life! Last summer I broke a beach chair and lied to my husband about it! How pathetic is that! This summer I am sitting on the beach swimming in the water and actually taking walks on the beach. I have about 30 more pounds to lose but just losing the first 30 pounds has made such a tremendous difference in my life. I wake up feeling better about myself and enjoy exercising now. It was a LONG road and not easy at times but the lap band has made my life so worthwhile! Good luck to you!

YEAH! Good for YOU!! Great Job! What a good feeling!!

Good luck with your surgery...things that helped me where the GNC protein lean shakes...love them! Sugar free ice pops...I also needed Prevacid for the burning from the surgery in my throat. The pillow is essential as well to help you sleep. Try to keep a positive open mind too and take things slow. Small walks help throughout the day! Good Luck!!

Yes I had the same. I thought I had strept throat too. It took a few days to get through...

Yes the food feels like the food is sitting in your throat. I also get some chest pain. I have never thrown up which I am thankful for. I know that if I do not eat slowly and take small bites it is a problem.

WOW! What great information. Seeing the visual on the amount of food really helps. I am on my 3rd fill and have been having some stuck issues but I think it is because I have been taking too many big bites. Once again I am GRATEFUL for this forum!

totally normal...try and stay away from the scale. It will go up and down a lot in the weeks after surgery. Your body needs to heal...

Thanks so much for your feedback!! It helps!!

Hi everyone... I had my surgery on April 16th...I am down 27 pounds and have gone down 2 clothes sizes. HOWEVER, I am on my 3rd adjustment and am still not sure if I have restriction. I know its a learning process and it takes time but to be honest I feel like the weight loss is so slow......VERY SLOW!!! Am I doing okay? When did people really start to lose? in between my 2nd and 3rd fill I only lost 2 pounds in 6 weeks...IS THAT NORMAL? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!!

I had my surgery on April 16th and have had 3 adjustments. I have had problems with dry chicken, rice and lobster. It feels like a lot of pressure in your chest and it hurts!!! Luckily I have never gotten sick but getting stuck is not a fun feeling at all....

Hi everyone...I was banded on April 16th. I have lost 25 pounds since then...which I am thrilled about. I have had 2 fills and I am having my third one on July 26th. To be honest the scale has moved VERY slowly in the past month. I have been eating my 1200 calories a day and tons of protein etc. and I have been exercising at least 5 times a week. Is the weight loss going to get off quicker after the next fill? My band is 10 cc and I am at 4 cc...not feeling that much restriction. Should I move up my appointment or just wait it out? Any advice would be greatly appreciated... Thanks!!

Hi there...I had my surgery on April 16th. I was very emotional because i didn't feel well and did not know what to expect. I cried alot the first few days. Hang in there...it will get easier.

So glad to see this post!! I had my second fill on June 20th and was able to ask my doctor why I feel so tight in the morning. He said that is ABSOLUTELY normal and it is because of the laying down so long. He explained it more but I don't remember it all...lol. He also said that it is best to stick with Protein Shakes in the morning.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions...I am watching my protein and keeping my calories to 1200 a day. I am hoping that I can increase my exercise this week and break my plateau....