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I can take a bid gulp but not a big bit food gets stuck for me not drinks just goes to show you how eceryone differasnt. I to don't think drinks will hurt the band after its been in awhile.

this is the hardest part for most of us. I know it wont help to much but it will pass and life on the other side is so much better then you can imagine. Soup broth was the best for me and hot water or tea helps the hungry and feels good.

Be sure you supplies like a heating pad, laxitive, gas x, and soup broth I made my own so it was so good. Cambells has some very good cream soup with water I lived on both of those.No matter how you feel now or the first few days and weeks afterwards this is the best thing you can do for yourself and so young good girl. Remember to get yur fills on time those are the key the fills make the band do its job. Good luck and we all look forward to working with you....

I still do that from time to time old habits are to hard to breck but that's what this trip is all about learning....Thanks for reminding us about the beginning

hope someone know I went in and played around and couldn't fine any way but then I am not a puter wiz

pooping is the best thing u can do to feel better also use a heating pad that also keeps thing moving

u should feel good in a week for work but your body is healing for the next 6 wks so every day gets better. The burping was new for me but it makes me feel better even now 3 mos later.Are u using a heating pad, gas x a laxative get things moving out. and try drinking hot water it goes down better for me even now

sugar keeps running low 65-73 why? anyone else having trouble after losing a bit of weight (38) AM sugasr is 135 but the rest of the day it runs low and feels awafl and nurses out there?

WW is a great program and I think that a good plan for all the reason you point out. I started out with that idea , been on it b4 so did it online and now I don't need it. you do what makes you fill strong. also get on myfitnesspal.com and track you food u will then know what your points are also. Also ask your leader points=cal then follow the cal you doctor has told you. I was told 900-1200 but I now stay at 800 cal and a 300 cal protein drink on gym days.

no one will take it out unless causing you added health problems I would have complained long before this. The nurse is wrong and they r there for you, you paid them a lot of money for this and you should be able to use it right. Call Monday and ask for the manager and tell them your story if they don't do something right now for you tell them you want a referral and you plan on call the better busness and the AMA they need to learn how this band works and use it correctectly.. make it a big fuss.. M<y doctors office hired a new nurse when I was due for my first fill and she was giving me the talk that your nurse did I felt some pressure but I told her I wanted my first fill like promised she agreed but couldn't find the port so had to call the doctor in. I started asking him about what she had said and he corrected her right ther e. The next time she had a whole different view I havea 10 cc band with 6.5cc in it and its doing the job and I could have gone in in 14 days for a bit more. Do read every word here cause she isn't telling you the right thing...

this is a good time to teach the family how to eat right I know that easier said then done but little by little it can happen. You have gotten some good idea's hope one will work.

yep that is my advice poop...stool softners or a laxative ---I have to use them often now.

doing very well so far 38 lbs off since Aug 20 th always had high sugars but this week I am running 65-89 all day after morning meds. cant get to doctor till Monday and will send email tonight but I wounder why this is going on and what to do? I know we have nurses here so thought maybe they could help. Yes I have been under some stress so maybe that is what it is.Line-dancer

wow so glad you are feeling better and healthy again...you have done a wonderful job heres to your continued good health and getting to your goal.

I am praying for you its to be scary after going through all this but you can do it. how long do u have to wait for a new one/ will you insurance pay for another? gl here and thanks for sharing

back tp post-op liqids, clean out you house from tempting foods, track every bit, stop the salads if they bother the band, I make a a stew with tons of vegetables and stew meat it keeps me on track. gl

I think you'll be fine if worried call your surgon

I feel just because I have a band doesn't mean to toss out all other basic rules for losing weight. I eat every 4 hours wheather hungry or not the body needs food..i have a protein drink b4 going to the gym, body needs calls to work out. I got by calorie intake and of course protein. the band helps me not feel straving or really hungry but common sense says I need fuel. Do what works best for yu and what you csn do forever.

besides protein drink I love my Snapple twice its a real treat twice a day for me try it.

Its great to not be hngry all the time its exciting good luck for the future.

I was to like the above I haven't seen her since (3 mo) and I am doing great on weight loss and learning what to eat. This sounds like a scam or something you might do if u didn't get a band. Work with the band for 6 mos and then see if you need this kind of help

I had 4 cc in a 10cc band the day of surgery and one cc the 2 times it wasn't until the last .5 that did the trick so its a total of 6.5 cc and so far great.

give it a few days I thought yippee I can eat so much but in 3 days I couldn't feel anything now after 3rd fill and down 38 lbs I feel ok and never hungry

happy for you did u get on myfitnesspal.com so you can track everything from now on?

I was suppose to but I took a hot shower right on my chest/stomach and then heating pad that helped a lot but the first couple of weeks are the hardest laxative help to get thing moving which really makes a different....hang in there.