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Hi came across this idea which I will be giving a go, as I am very bad at getting my Water in, If you place 8 or more coloured rubber bands on wrists, and take off after drinking a cup of water, It helps stay hydrated, Do you have any more ideas any one ?

Hi in the UK they inform you to carry a card around with type of band also the amount it is fill, just in case you need to have operation of any kind, or indeed have any problems and need to go to AE. I think everyone has the right to know what is going in their body.he has no right to withhold this information.

I am having another fill, at present I have a 7 ml, weight was doing great 2lb a week, now I have slowed up, but do sometimes i make bad food choices, whilst i am out, i have had a few slimming moments, but nothing to bad, I have learnt to eat every 4 hrs and try not to leave any longer, other wise I shove it in and then I am in big trouble. But I suppose I am scared I will never get to my soft spot, my band is only a 10 mil, I just would like to get to my goal weight and reach my soft spot. and just to maintain it without to many more fills, any advise guys

Any one have same prob ?? Can not eat a meal at lunch, oddly same food in evening no problem ?.

Hi guys i am not doing to bad, was banded 1st oct 2012, lost 2stone 2lbs, but have come to a Plato, my fill is 7 mls in a 10 ml band, don't want much more, as going 4 hrs before hungry, coffee fills me right up, not sure how, but hey I take it, as I don't want to over eat, trying hard to eat healthy, but feel I may be eating to much fat, can any one, advise me what quantities I should be having per day, thank you in advance.

I am back banded 1st Oct 2012, lost 2stone 2lbs, I had my 3rd fill today, now 7ml in a 10 ml band, feeling a bit swollen, and full, I am on soft foods today, but my mind is still making me finish food, it's hard to recognise when to stop, any ideas guys, I am feeling stuffed after each meal

Hey any one fancy a christmas eve weigh in and a catch up Boxing day !!

Thank you so much guys, find these vids very useful, Have a very Happy Crimbo xx

Few weeks ago a lapbander put on this site a great 3 part link, regarding how the band works, and the exact amount of food to have, he was a baratic surgeon with an Australian acent, can if re post link, I found it really helpfull. Many thanks in advance

Thank you great post, it's so hard this time of year, I am really struggling with all the lovely goodies, I need to keep focused ....

I also was told I did not need to go on pre op diet, prior to surgery, but I put myself on it, about 3 days before, yr surgeon knows best, but it didn't hurt me, good luck x

Good luck guys xx

Hiya it is a worry the unexpected, but I can assure you, it will be fine, I laid down my port is quite out their, the clean area, withdraw to see how much is in band, also checking no leeks extra, then they refill, it done in seconds, then a wipe, I have a hot then cold drink I. Waiting area, if no probs I leave, sometimes I have a little bruse, painless just a little scatch, don't worry you will be fine x

I agree, we all come on here for support, and helpful advise,and to share our journey, good or bad, so please try to remember this we all have to start somewhere, we can make good and bad choices, but we all wanting the same thing please try and be more supportive,