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Well, it was really by .4 this morning, but I drank Water before weighing, so knocked off .6 for that, to make it an even 1 - LOL!

Me too! And that's really been my goal since being banded. Even if it goes slow, as long as it's going in the OTHER direction, I'm good!

You will!

Thanks.....it's been such a long time since I've seen that "1", and now I feel that I'm really on my way. Each pound from here feels like the home stretch, even though I still have 50 to go

Well, I FINALLY broke the 200 mark this morning. Albeit, only by 1 pound, but I haven't seen that number in a few years. SO happy! Did I say how much I love my band?!!!!

If you've gone hours without eating, and you're still not hungry, I would recommend eating a small meal. If you don't eat, your metabolism is going to think that you're on starvation mode, and dramatically slow down. Eating next to nothing can actually stop you from losing weight. Eat your three small meals a day & be done with it. Or, if you REALLY can't stomach eating, have a protein shake. And if you're having issues with eating overall, call your doctor. You might need a band adjustment.

LOL - I love a good sense of humor!

When I read this stuff, it really pisses me off. You are NOT selfish, but your husband is! I'm in total agreement with everyone above....your health is PRICELESS! Your husband better watch out, because if you choose to go through with the surgery, and bloom into a total bombshell, you just might have to kick him to the curb! Sorry for being so outspoken about your hubby, but I can't imagine being married to someone who puts my health and well being SECOND to a fricken patio!

Amen to that!

Jeez - they really need to talk to their receptionist about not projecting probabilities. That is a long time to go, thinking that the worst is coming! At LEAST transfer you to a nurse!

Well......the upper GI swallow came back normal - yay! The band is in place, and everything looks fine. The only small thing he found was a bit of reflux, but said it was at the lower end of what they see with banded patients. My doctor now recommends that I have the last 1/2 cc taken out, and see how I feel after that. That was only my second fill, and I'm just learning how things feel with all the changes. I have also noticed since the last fill, that I have difficulty eating in the morning. I also continuously feel like I have a lump at the bottom of my throat, so maybe the band IS just a little too tight. I've been a little nauseous too, which I didn't have prior to the second fill. What a learning process!!

Missy - SO nice to see your face!! It was pretty weird when you fell off, and minds can play tricks; thinking the worst Thank GOD that you took yourself to the ER when you did. I hope for you, that this is the last ordeal you have to go through on your path to greater health.

Yeah, I've eaten shrimp, but it's a bit tricky. Since being banded, I don't know that I'm lovin' the texture. Pre-band, I LOVED it. Seemed to be a better food item when gobbled down the way I used to - LOL! Something about chewing shrimp to a pulp, isn't quite the same

Shelly - thanks for "exposing" yourself :-) And you certainly aren't alone. Your story, though very personal, is not unique to those of us who struggle with compulsive overeating and addiction. Lets face it, we all "want what we want when WE want it", or we wouldn't be in this predicament. It's a curse. And it's true.....that the universe doesn't owe you (us). But when you alter your perceptions and take the responsibility that you're talking about, the universe has an amazing way of reflecting that. Good for you! Thanks for the post - and your humble honestly :-)

I make egg salad with low fat mayo, and that goes down pretty easily. When things are dry, it can be an issue....which eggs can tend to be, especially when they're not cooked in a lot of butter, and loaded with cheese

Thanks so much for telling us!!

Wow - I've never used the bar code scanner. I'll have to give it a whirl!

Thanks.....I'll try that. If I have a brand, I put it in. But sometimes I buy bulk brown rice, quinoa, etc. from the bins at Whole Foods or other places. Something simple like ground lamb.....I couldn't believe what came up. Something like that is generic, which is where I run into most of the issues (frustrations) mentioned.

I had it really bad for a couple of days, about 7-9 days post-op. And it was BAD. But it subsided, and now at 10 weeks out, I have the reverse issue

She and I have been friends since high school (40 years). We lose touch for periods of time, but then reconnect. The friendship never stops, but we live far from each other, and if I look at it honestly, she is not someone that I can confide my innermost struggles. She relates very well to shared issues and struggles, but is intolerant to other things. As far as having a "friend like that", we ended the conversation where I was going to email some dates for all of us to get together. For SOME reason, I've been remiss in sending those dates She is a good friend in her way, but being who I am, with all of my life long struggles, she's just not someone I gravitate to for anything other than the occasional "catch up".

For those of you using the program, is there a way to sort through the food lists? Since anyone can post a food, there are tons of repeats; same thing posted a different way. I can be looking for the MOST simple thing, and have to scroll through tons of whatever to find it. For instance.... plain brown rice. First I get all of the companies that make brown rice; brown rice pilaf, brown rice with this that or the other thing. Would be great to be able to cut to the chase

Same here......determined at the time of surgery. But the way my doctor does it.......he fills the band & then lets all the fluid run out (something along those lines). Whatever the band maintains, is what he leaves. For me, that was about 3cc.

I think that if you're someone who can let the comments and attitudes of others roll off your back, then it doesn't matter who knows. I'm not that person. I am very much affected by the negativity of others around me, and find it best to avoid anything that is going to fester inside of me. That said, I pick & choose who I tell. My biggest fear is failing the band, and then having people commenting on how I went through surgery, and then failed. I can't deal with that......I have my OWN issues to deal with!

Yeah - that's a hard one It might take a lot of energy out of you, if you find that you have to keep explaining the process. It's more important that you focus on what you need to do for yourself, without the input from everyone else. Unless people have been through this, they have no clue. And for me, I don't want to educate everyone, unless they're truly interested; thinking about the surgery, or have a close person in their life thinking about it. Steph - if you start to feel any negative reactions within yourself, from other people's comments and expectations, it might be a good idea to come up with a "canned" answer; a quick comment to shut them down. Something nice, but short & sweet to stop the conversation. This is YOUR process, not theirs. I have one friend who I rarely talk to or see. She has little tolerance with people who struggle with addictions, and I told myself that I would not tell her. Well, we talked on the phone last week & caught up on life, and I ended up telling her. Her response was "and how is THAT working out"......with a sarcastic tone. I looked past the tone and responded, but kept it short. Then I kicked myself in the ass for telling her, even when I KNEW well and good who she is, and how she'd respond. Oh well.... Everyone else in my world is very supportive, and pretty much leaves me alone.

Another option is Chair Yoga. The positions are modified to be done while sitting in a chair, or using it for support. If you Google chair yoga, a lot of stuff will come up; You Tube videos, dvd's, etc.