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I forgot to answer your questions, to busy welcoming you. I eat 1/2 to 1 cup of food 3 times a day. If I get real hungry between meals I have hot Chai tea or sf hot chocolate and that always keeps me going until next meal. Good luck on you journey!

Hey there, Hi there, Ho there Congratulations on being banded! Two weeks out is when you really start feeling good again. I'm 2mths out and living in "Bandster Hell" until I get enough fills for restriction. I'm sure you're still a little swollen and doubt you have a huge appetite yet. Stick to your Drs plan you still have some healing to do. Bee Healthy!

Not to scare you, but reflux can lead to erosion of the esophagus, which can lead to cancer of the throat. See your Doctor, please! The reason I know this is because before banding I had "silent reflux" didn't know it and my esophagus was eroded and they were afraid I had cancer from it. I had to take two Prilosec a day to get rid of it.

Contact Alex and see if he can help. We need to see you!

and I also don't think it's fair Guys get bigger and ladies boobs drop to their knee's, what's with that?!?

LOL, I heard that!

That's a wonderful thing! You're losing inches!

Thank you, but an apology was needed. I went off the deep end. I guess I was trying to shock you into reality and I'm much to worn out to be diplomatic tonight. I do consider you a friend and I don't want you to think you can not post your concerns. I'll be so glad when we get into the green zone. I keep thinking, well it took me 7mths to get banded and that went by fast, so if it takes 6mths to hit green zone, that won't be too bad. Wishful thinking! A year from now we'll be sitting back laughing about how crazy "bandster hell" made us. God Bless!

I came back to apologize. I flew off the handle and I'm sorry. I'm not usually like that and I guess being hungry too makes you cranky. This isn't an excuse but my granddaughter was in the ER all day today, she has multiple health issues and we live one day at a time with her. I came on here tonight to be uplifted and it really went sour fast. Like Missy said, so many post just like this and it is like WTH! I truly do believe you can do this and I do want you to succeed ! We're in this together! I hope you accept my apology! Dr Phil said today when you type something on a forum, go get a drink and reread before sending. I wish I had listened to his advice.

You know I'm where you're at. I've talked with you many a time trying to encourage you to hang on. Trying to give you idea's on how to stop the hunger between meals. I've only had one fill the end of Nov, next one Jan 6th and yes, I do get hungry between meals. So I do understand and it's not about willpower, it's about wantpower. How bad do you want to lose weight? Bad enough to stick to Drs orders and eat your allotted meals? It aggravates me when ppl barely out of their 6wk healing phase and boohooing that the band isn't working for them. It wasn't meant to work right out of the gate and it's really a shame that the surgeons doing these procedures are not explaining this well enough. We're in "Bandsters Hell", either deal with it, or give up. I choose to deal with it! For heavens sake, none of us are going to starve to death, we have too much fat to live off. Every time my stomach growls, it's like ok burn that fat baby! Now I believe you can do this. I know I am going to do this!!!! Like CG, I'm sticking to my Drs plans and yes I am losing weight, but not b/c I have restriction. It's because I have WANTPOWER. I want this more than anything. Between a car accident and needing double knee replacement,pain so bad I'd rather die than live like this. This is my only hope and I refuse to blow it. God pretty much threw this in my face, made it happen, made my wish come true, gave me signs it was the right path. I'm not going to let Him down either. He & I are in this together! Now darnit, put your big boy pants on and deal with it! I know I'm going to get blasted for this, but I think sometimes being direct is the only way, considering I've talked with you many times already. May God Bless & keep you!

Missy is right, educate yourself and see if you can work this band. If you follow some of the threads just from today you will see there are ppl here who have had the surgery and have no clue how it works. Don't be like that. Get books, hang out here reading threads and asking questions. You do all that and yes, the band will work for you. Bee Knowledgeable!

Thoughts & prayers for speedy recovery & successful journey! Bee well

Congratulations! Sip sip sip& walk walk walk

I'm sure it depends on how busy a surgeon is, but I could have had mine 2 wks after being approve, but I was busy and waited 1mth.

Me too!

Congratulations! Not a small NSV at all. Keep up the great job. beewell

So glad he talked you into a partial unfill and hope it takes care of your reflux. It's always good to have someone you feel comfortable with. Good for you. bee well

Normal, keep your eyes on the prize of a new healthier life. Bee Healthy!

6 1/2 mths

Very excited for you. Almost all of us have done the yoyo dieting, which is unhealthy. We all deserve to do whatever it takes to be healthy. BeeHealthy!

What a beautiful NSV! Made me smile too Congratulations! Bee Well

WTG! Awesome job!

The straw is one of the much debated subjects here. My Dr said no straws, causes to much air into stomach, but as you'll find all Drs are different.LOL Does your book talk about "Bandsters Hell"? Never heard that one until I came here.

They're a lot of ppl here doing the liquid diet so someone will jump into help you. Like I said, I didn't have to.

Lots of buddies here. Jump in anytime . Congratulations on being banded! Best wishes!