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When I would reach my limit, I felt it in my shoulders, and middle of my chest. Scales are very impportant in the beginning, ..... 3oz. lean protein, 1/2 cup green vegetable, 1/4 cup starch vegetable. Eat protein first, then green vegetables and if you have room left eat the starch, other wise stop when you are full. I also keep a magazine with me to look through while eating so that this helps me to slow down my eating.

Some days I am ok with broccolli and some days not, I find that if I nibble the flourets it is less likely to get stuck. I tend to have trouble with things that have little moisture. But typically once you heal and are back on solid foods this will or should be your measurements for eating......3oz. lean protein, 1/2 cup green vegetable & 1/4 cup starchy vegetable. and then of course those healthy snacks or protein drinks. Please keep your protein up or you will lose more hair than one normally would from the general anethesia.

From my Dr. and PA I have learned that the band holds 10cc's of saline, which of course if too tight. My band was primed with 2.5cc's and after a month or so of healing I received my first and only fill of 2cc's which puts me at 4.5cc's and nearly half full. I have been informed that I am where most people live with the amount of saline in my band. I am currently 1 week (thursday) post-op from gallbladder removal and I requested my GI Dr. who did my lap-band to do the surgery due to the fact he is familiar with me and his work. I was banded in 2010 and have lost 50lbs. In addition to removing my gallbladder he did a procedure called a (thanks to another member on here) called a Pliation, which makes my stomach smaller. Needless to say I am back on liquids for 2 weeks, purreed for 2 and then solids. So far so good, yes I get hungry but I really want to get healthy, so I will not cheat, pluse I think the gallbladder surgery is a bit harder than the band or stomach thing.

Steeler fan Thank you and best of luck to you and your weightloss.

Best I can tell ya, is that he rolled it like a piece of paper according to what he showed my husband. Thus far it does not feel any different, and I have tried looking up the procedure but have not found anything as yet. I was on so much pain meds before and after surgery I dont remember a great deal, I just said go ahead and do it......LOL. I do plan on asking him or the PA when I return for a visit next week.

Speaking of GAS....make sure you get those gas x strips, they will come in handy

You are sore but it is not awful. I just had my gallbladder removed (Thursday will be a week) and I am in more pain with this than I was with the band surgery. Just take things day by day, and dont overdo anything.

Good evening, I was banded in 2010 and have been doing pretty good, have not lost the total amount I wanted but never the less, I am lighter than I was and grateful for every lb. lost. A week ago today, I had severe pain that I thought was a heart attack and ended up being my gallbladder and had it removed by the same GI Dr. who did my band on Thursday. Since my weight loss total was between 46-50 lbs. He informed me and my husband of a new procedure that they began doing 6 months ago with lapband patients. This procedure is rolling your stomach to make it smaller. So in addition to removing the gallbladder he also "rolled" my stomach. I am wondering if anyone else has had their stomach "rolled" in addition to the band. Thanks

This depends on how long your Dr. wants you on liquids then purreed, then solids. As for my Dr. I had to be on liquid diet for 2 weeks, and the same for the rest. Other Drs. do the diet differently. So depending on him will depend on how well you will enjoy disney or not. Good luck

The success of the lap band remains in your hands. The band is only a tool to help, we still have to remember that we have to change our habits, and it is possible for the band to fail by not following the suggested amount of food. As for me I only eat 3oz. of Protein, 1/2 cup vegetables & 1/4 cup starch. All this together will equal 1 cup. I wish you luck, and I am sure you can do this.