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I know what you mean sometimes I think I am hungry but a snack helps. It sounds like your band may be too tight? I don't have my band super tight as I want it for an aid. I know it's a weird idea. So that would be a normal meal for me. I am down 40 pounds. Do you feel the band is too tight or is it mental? I find every day a challenge, but it's getting easier.

Hey everyone five months post op coming up for most of us. How is everyone feeling? I am down 37 pounds. Which puts me at 240.4. I am running my first 5k in a month. So I feel good but wish it would drop faster

It sounds like no one is having sever negative reactions. How is your couch to 5k going? I am on week 6. I mean it may not be pretty 245 pounds running, but never thought I would be able to run 15 minutes at one time.

I was banded 1/10 and I am down 32 pounts. I am training for a 5k with the couch to 5k program. Believe me it is hard with all my flab but I am doing it!

Hey, How is everyones post op going. Most of us are a month or more out. I am able to tolerate most foods. which is good, but I am only 28 pounds down. So that is fustrating. I was banded 1/10.

Sorry guys I have been out of touch. I am busy at work since I hae gone back. I am one month post op today. I can start regular food next Friday. However, I have not lost weight since the surgery. My first fill is on the 22nd. Anyone else having the same problem? I haven't been cleared to exercise yet. Also, has anyone had any wine or alcohol yet? I am craving wine.

Oh and with comfort I used the couch and used 5 pillows. After about a week and a half I went into a bed.

Hey guys. How is everyone doing? I am 3 1/2 weeks post- op. However, I have not lost any weight since the liquid diet. I am on the pureed diet. I hopefully will begin loosing soon. I have heard of people not loossing, and I am hoping I am not one of those. How is everyone feeling/doing?

I am day 5 post op. I am sore but doing well. So excited for your surgeries. I was nervous too, but we are here to support you.

I am on day 4 out of 5 for liquid diet. I get banned on the 10th. However, I called because the liquid diet is not settling with me right and asked if I could take tums. Now they may cancel my surgery. My surgeon thinks I am sick. This is not the case. I should have never called. I am freaking out right now. Everything that could have gone wrong has for my surgery. I had a hernia and it is a medium one so that is a concern then they thought I had a decificany which could have caused Addison's disease. I don't have it. I will have started the process in march. It has almost been a year. Also, if you haven't been put on a liquid diet and are doing it I would suggest adding maybe pudding. It will help the stomach.

Ohh okay. Ya but the pre-op liquid is the worst. I can't take anything

I am on the 2nd day of the pre-op diet. I am a miserable person and just want a hamburger, hoagie, and friend... well just about everything. The liquid diet is making my stomach upset. I can't wait until week 2 pudding. haha. Why do you have to lose more weight after you were approved by your insurance company? I am getting banded on the 10th and I am nervous also

I am going to be banded in January, but I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16. I was diagnosed from blood tests. However, my birth control "masked" my PCOS from showing on bloodwork. However, it came out full force a year and a half ago. PCOS has infertility symptoms, hair growth, bellly fat in the middrift, and other symptoms. Metformin can help people; however, this drug made my violently ill and could not eat without getting sick. That is why I went with the band. This is the only other tool right now which helps PCOS. I would advise to contact an Endo they should be able to help you.

It def is a great way