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Absolutely!! I have been banded since 07 and have had two wonderful children during that time period. Congratulations on your pregnancy : )

I have always measured my meals with ziplock take along snack size. How do you measure your meals? Where do you find recipe ideas? How do you get the amount of Protein suggested? Share your tips!!! TIA

Feeling stuck isn't a good thing!! I have had my band since 07 and I just went back because for the past few years I would have days I could eat and somedays where Nothing would stay down. My second home was my bathroom! I freaked in 2011 when the dr wanted to take my Fluid out so I left. I went the other day and he said I was at 7cc and took me down to 6.5cc. Believe it or not that little bit has made a huge difference. No vomiting so far! You would think all those yrs I would be skinny! I stayed the same weight because my body thought it was starving and would hold onto whatever I got past my band. Measuring is sooo important! If you over eat you are just stretching out the stomach on top of the band. If measuring and the three meals don't make you satisfied you might need an adjustment. I can't remember what it's like to feel full. Full now means I'm satisfied. I sometimes have to step away from the table and tell myself if I'm still hungry in 20mim I can eat another piece. Everyone has struggles! Don't let people fool ya! This is something that takes work. You can either work with it or against it. You already paid the money and you have it! would I have changed my mind now at 30 about getting mine..absolutely! Cant cry over it just have to do it!! You can do it too! The rules are really important and being at the right adjustment. Go back to your doctor if you have to and explain to him what's going on and your concerns. I'm sure your doctor can help you better than any of us! I'm glad I went back this week to my doctor. Don't loose hope!!

I love myfitnesspal too!! Holds you accountable for food intake and helps watch calories! Keeps me on track. I would see a nutritionist. I plan on seeing one this month too! I just need menu ideas. I get so bored!! If you get sick a lot you could be restricted which can prevent weightless. Hope this helps! I'm not a expert lol I say see a expert!

Leave the past in the past!! Your future is bright and have the chance to make it whatever you want to be!!

Leave the past in the past!! Your future is bright and have the chance to make it whatever you want to be!!

I love myfitnesspal too!! Holds you accountable for food intake and helps watch calories! Keeps me on track. I would see a nutritionist. I plan on seeing one this month too! I just need menu ideas. I get so bored!! If you get sick a lot you could be restricted which can prevent weightless. Hope this helps! I'm not a expert lol I say see a expert!

I love myfitnesspal too!! Holds you accountable for food intake and helps watch calories! Keeps me on track. I would see a nutritionist. I plan on seeing one this month too! I just need menu ideas. I get so bored!! If you get sick a lot you could be restricted which can prevent weightless. Hope this helps! I'm not a expert lol I say see a expert!

Leave the past in the past!! Your future is bright and have the chance to make it whatever you want to be!!

So I went and it was my band!! Too tight I was at 7cc and took it down to 6.5cc it's amazing what a little bit out does! Hopefully I don't get sick! If I do..I will have to have another adjustment (6cc). Praying we are close to the right cc amount! I really do try my best and get discouraged when I don't see results. You would think having mine since '07 I would have changed a lot and haven't : (
I'm set up to meet with the nutrition counselor but my doctor told me what I've been eating is great just hopefully now it will stay down. I'm excited to see what the nutrition counselor recommends to eat! New menu ideas would be awesome. Just to make sure everything is ok he's going to look at it under that X-ray machine (whatever its called where they do adjustments sometimes) at St Mary's on Friday!! He truly is a great doctor and listened to my concerns!!

I would love meal suggestions!! I get so bored! How do you measure? Any advice is great!! I have been banded since 07 and I get so frustrated at times too!

I would love meal suggestions!! I get so bored! How do you measure? Any advice is great!! I have been banded since 07 and I get so frustrated at times too!

So I went and it was my band!! Too tight I was at 7cc and took it down to 6.5cc it's amazing what a little bit out does! Hopefully I don't get sick! If I do..I will have to have another adjustment (6cc). Praying we are close to the right cc amount! I really do try my best and get discouraged when I don't see results. You would think having mine since '07 I would have changed a lot and haven't : (
I'm set up to meet with the nutrition counselor but my doctor told me what I've been eating is great just hopefully now it will stay down. I'm excited to see what the nutrition counselor recommends to eat! New menu ideas would be awesome. Just to make sure everything is ok he's going to look at it under that X-ray machine (whatever its called where they do adjustments sometimes) at St Mary's on Friday!! He truly is a great doctor and listened to my concerns!!

You look wonderful!! I'm almost 6ft myself and even at my smallest I have always felt big. I suppose it's in our heads! Happy belated birthday!!!

Line-dancer i suppose it could be me? I highly doubt it though I use a 4 oz cup like the doctor told me too. A ziplock toss away snack size one (3 times a day). I only posted this to see if anyone else had the same issue and to get suggestions on what to do. This is my first time to this group and after 7 years I was looking for support and advice. I greatly appreciate all the advice and I will call the surgeon first thing Monday! I don't know why I didn't think about a slip? I hope not! This has made me realize I better get checked!!