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Thank you all so much for your replies. Its nice to have somewhere to go to chat about this. I got a fill, I'm at 8cc's now and boy can I feel it! Tho the scale hasn't changed, my eating habits have. I have cut out bread and pastas from my diet completely, for one because I just simply can't eat them anymore and two because they are my weakness. Also, my sugar intake has been lowered. I noticed when I'd get stressed or anxious I'd lean towards something sweet to soothe the craving. A lot of my calorie intake was liquids... coffees, koolaids, sweet teas, so I've stopped that as well. I drink water and green tea only. When I get the craving for sugars such as koolaid I drink crystal lite, its really helping! I'm still at a stand still, the scale just won't budge, but I haven't lost faith completely. I haven't tried journaling, I'm going to check out the myfitnesspal app. Thank you all again, it really does help to hear everyone's thoughts.

Hey Guys, I've been distant on this site for a while. I've been dealing with so much stress lately, I feel it's taking it's toll on my band! I was banded May 3rd of this year, I am down 20 lbs...that's it! I feel I should be losing much more than this. I've lost all motivation due to everything else going on in life, it seems excerising just gets away from me. I started at 316 lbs and am barely holding onto 296, i'm so frustrated I could scream right now. I really have no one to turn to talk about it. I go in next week for another fill, i currently have 7.5 cc in a 14 cc band and I feel absolutely NO RESTRICTION! It's so annoying.. when I get my fills I feel restriction for the first couple days (Probably from being swollen), but after that I feel nothing. I can eat more than 1/2-1 cup of food... I don't really know where to go from here. *sigh* Thanks for listening.

Thanks for all the different ideas.

Thanks! I'm going there today to get some.

Looking to try milk free Protein drinks that don't taste like chalk. Any ideas?

Hi ladies, I was banded May 3rd and I thought i'd never survive the full liquid diet. I kept asking myself "why did I do this to myself!?!", but I survived and I am excited I chose to do this. Hang in there. Like everyone says, everyday gets better and they truly do. My port is still a little sore when I turn an awkward way, but it's all been worth it. Down 16 lbs post-op. Getting my first fill in 2 weeks.

It could be the vitamins. Personally, I have a hard tine taking vitamins because most make me vomit and/or dizzy.

I've been using my pillow to support my tummy. And sugar free popsicles have been heaven to me. The muscle where the port is still hurts to a point but nothing I cant handle. I was banded friday and back to work today. Goodluck!

I was banded Friday May 3rd and It seems every time I move my right arm or stand up and down the muscle the port is sitting on tenses up. Sort of burns, once I relax it goes away though. Is this a normal feeling or should I contact my doctor? Just curious.

I was banded Friday May 3rd and ive been living off sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello, some broth and water. Still sore 2 days later, but the pain subsided quicker than I was expecting. Good luck to you!!

I was banded Friday May 3rd and ive been living off sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello, some broth and Water. Still sore 2 days later, but the pain subsided quicker than I was expecting. Good luck to you!!

Counting down the days until surgery. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I have been ready to start my weight loss journey for quite some time and am ecstatic that I've only 4 more days to go! Woohoo!

Thank you all for the replies! I have gotten turned onto the muscle milk protein drinks, light of course. I, too, am always on the go so its easiest for me. Thank you again

I am just looking for ideas as far as the pre-op diet goes. My BMI is 52 so the doc wants me to do three weeks of the pre-op diet. I am looking for different ideas so I don't get bored. What did your pre-op consist of?