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I think you should check into therepy its never a waste of time or money. We don't get fat because we are mentally health and our life is perfect we all have issues it time to face them or you will do all this work and get right back to where you where I have seen it happen over and over. Depression is so common specialy now days and that is a big cause of eating issue check it out with your doctor it helped me..................................line dancer

get a fill you know how that helps boy you don't want to gain more and do it again its is to easy to do.. Track everything and get to a gym make it happen you know you can kick yourself in the butt and get to it................line dancer

I got a band in Aug and I u did start losing right away because I did what the above post said. it takes time and the right fill level I am just now feeling the restricktion I have a 10 cc band with 6.5 cc in right now I see what everyone says about the help the band gives you. I could have had a fill every two weeks and didn't understand that. Call and see when you can get another...and give it time its hard in the beginning stick with the doctors plan it will work with you......line dancer

the first 4-6 wks is a healing time and not really a weight loss time ( althought its feels great to loos that soon) we all float up and down 5 or so lbs every day that's why you weight on the same sacale and the same time always to get the right weight loss figure.....I know you want to loss but you have and more is coming be patient boy do we all know how hard this is in the beginning......line dancerr

u are healing now that is why all the liguid hard I know (aug 20 2012) and it is hard until you get to the green spot (10cc band and 6.5cc in) I just now feel the power of the band and its great...but b4 then I was worried I couldn't do it but I am down 33 l feel great.Imade chicken broth which is so much better then canned but I did do a lot of canned creamed soup made with water and that did make me feel like I had eaten something. Hang in there it does get better. I thought package turkey looked good but was oh so sorry I ate it follow the rules you will feel better...but like kids we have to test the water lol................line dancer

have you ever gotten a pill stuck or bread? its a very uncomftable pressure right at the under wire of a bra alittle to the left for me. chew chew chew your food specially meat....line dancer

gas and a heating pad will help also a laxitiv e will get things moving sooner............line dancer

I got them in the beginning until I leaned how much to chew, the size of the bite and the timing. now it doesn't happen its was normal for me...line dancer

I struggle also sine aug 20 thought it was me failing again. But I got my 3rd fill last week and it is so different (10 cc band cc with 6.5 in) I hope this last a long while. doctor said I could have another 1.2 cc in 14 days if needed so keep that in mind and if you still feel hungry all the time get a fill don't wait a month like I did. Track every bit and drink it really helps to do that.....it gets easier when you get to the green zone I am almost afraid to count that I am there it feels just right and every time I think ive got it..I don't....good luck and hang in there................line dancer

I a right with you on this one even knowing it works best when done regularly....line dancer

wow you have done a wonderful job you are inspiring all us newbees thsnks so much for sharing.......................line dancer

If your hungry be sure to get your fills. I am new to all this but loss 32 lbs since aug and after this 3rd fill I see whast people are saying the green zone I might be there this time and it feels great I love not being straving all the time. When other make you feel bad get on here that is what we sre here for to help each other................line dancer

keeping feet up should slow down your flow and some chicken broth nice and hot makes everyone feel better. I made a hug pot before surgery and was so glad I did when I csme home. Call your doctor about the headache its probably from the pain meds and they can give you another. Heating pad was my life saver as well as gasx and a laxative to get things moving.....it will get better .....line dancer

yes it is at least for me. I was never a burper so I would have a lot of discomfort now I burp feels good glad to get the air out................line dancer

left lower size was the lower part of the colon I used a heating pad, gasx, and a laxative to get things moving once I had a BM it was gone for good. take pain meds as directed.....line dancer

I am with you, I like going out to dinner its the great company and something different. I think it can be a pleasant part of life. You did it the right way by tracking and planning for it that's what we didn't do before and it got us in this situation. good job and congradulation for doing it so well..........................line dancer

wowow you have done a remarkable job and give us newbies such hopes for ourselves. I am very proud of you and hope to join you in the near future. you sure do rock..................line dancer

I was banded Aug 20 and have loss and just had my 3rd fill (10cc band up to 6.5cc in) and third day out feel full longer and I love it but it takes a long while with a few fills to find your spot I hope mine is now and it remains this way.One thing I didn't now is that I didn't need to suffer so long I could have had a fill every 2 wks I have been waiting 4 that's one thing I would tell everyone to ask how often you r allowed to get a fill. of course that 4-6 is tough because you are healing and they don't want to do anything while thast is going on but after that its helpful to know.....line dancer

WTG nice job

I feel better is I eat mushy,soft or liguids for a couple of days after a fill and of course I need to take even smaller bits usually because zi waited to long to get a fill and went back to bigger bits. Just take it slow for a could of days...........line dancer

call for some consoling we eat for other reason then we like the taste. you need to be mentaly prepared to loss weight and getting your head straight is the first part. I got everything out of the house snd its hard no to buy the junk but I do it and 22 lbs later I am glad i went this way and got past the first hard days. I crave these things if they are around so I just don't get around them. Even if I go somewhere and they have the wrong foods and i don't feel i can trust myself i leave This is work like any other diet but the band can really help. give yourself a chance.....line dancer

I agree with everyone else this is 2012 men no longer rule the world or a woman life. There is no garitee that any relationship will last forever but along the way you need to take care of yourself always. he is a very controlling person and that is never a good thing if you have to ask for everything like gas money you need a marriage cousloing before surgery. oh honey I hope for the best for you ......line dancer

drinking hot liquids help some but it does sound like gas/air I found gasx helpful and a heating pad. Taking a laxative to get things moving also helps so try all that. It will get better as u get fills hang in there......line dancer

my daughter was great she took hers to school but i managed to find a couple and of course just so they wouldn't be in the house I ate them but . like you I tracked them I think that is the important part. We can have everything if we track them and get all our 'must' in for the day as well. every meal is a restart.....line dancer

wow that is wonderful....I figure as long as it goes down and not up I am happy...You've don't a great job and you will get there......line dancer