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I understand. It's gotta be frustrating. I am so wishing you the best. It'll all be ok!!!

i think it depends. Usually they dont want to say anything and send it to dr. However when my wife went they gave her the images walking out the door and told her all was well. I wish you the best!!!!

just saw your last post. good. keep us updated. i'll be wishing you the best.

do not wait!!! you will dehydrate soon and that will cause a world of problems.

Best of luck please keep us updated.

Best of luck to you. If you need any help we are here for you.

Hi Jen. Just checking in. I hope all is going well.

hi mandy . I assume you talked to doc. and i'm sure it has to be frustrating. I wish i knew what to do to help. I have just begun to lose again. i am really trying to keep track of my calorie intake. And exercising a bit more. I will be here if i can help in any way. Best of luck!!!

good luck. i'll be wishing you the best.

You got my vote. Good luck!!!!!

You are staying on top of it, and that is what matters. You can do it!!!!!! Again, we are here for you!!

Mis, I just read that site. THANK YOU SO MUCH. It was an eye opener.

Thank yo Mis and Chez. That is how i've been handeling this whole journey. When I go to eat more, or got to snack during the night I always say to myself- I had surgery so I wouldn't do this anymore. On most days that usually stops me. Mis, I'm going to follow up on that site today. Thank you for that. I think I was concerned because a good friend told me that they, as well as any one else with band could never physically eat that much. That than it would only just be another diet. I became nervous because I know I can physically eat that much, I'm just choosing not to. Thank you all for the support.

Hi. I had the plication with my band. I didn't experience any problems from it. I'm not sure about faster weight loss. I decided to get it because, well I guess as a fail safe for any band problems. If my band would ever have to come out I'd still have the plication. Therefore surgery wouldn't have been for nothing.

I found this very interesting. Ive been concerned a bit myself. I was talking to a friend the other day and told them that i have yet to feel any restrictions on the amount I can eat. I get stuck if i take too big a bite. And I get stuck if I don't chew enough. However I can still pretty much eat as much as I wanted. I've had some fills. I've had the band since Feb.2012. I've lost about 60 lbs. But am still nervous because I can sit and eat as much as i want. For dinner the other night I had 2 slices of pizza, and could have easily had a third. Poor food choice, I know. But its there in front of me and , well if I could have said no before band I probably wouldn't have needed one. When I asked my doctor about this the answer I got was that the band will not limit the amount you eat, but will makle you feel full longer between meals. Has any one else experienced this?

Hello butta. First let me start with this- I am one hundred percent totally on your side. Now lets talk this through, you had your second fill. You are not feeling full. That's not all you. The band has to work first. As for will power- I'd say most of us are in the same boat. Or we wouldn't be here. The scale? I think that is my worst enemy too. The cause for my eating disorder when younger. I hate scales. You can do this. And I will do whatever I can to help. Talk to your doc. Make sure all is well. And than lets take this one day at a time. I'm here if you ever want to vent or chat or just laugh with. Best of luck.

Thank you Marci . I've never had that one more bite feeling. I'm good between meals for the most part. I just think I shouldn't be able to eat as much as I know I could if I didn't think about it. By the way, congrats. You've done great!!!

Thanks.

Hi everyone. So here's my question to everyone here. I was banded feb of 2012. I've had a few fills. And have lost about 60 lbs. but one thing I've noticed is i have never felt full. I know that sounds odd, and I think it does as well. When I was banded with plication I always figured that I'd sit, eat a few bites, and feel full. I asked my doctor and was told- the lap band doesn't work that way. She said- it will help you by keeping you satisfied between meals. That you'd feel fuller longer on less food. So I watch what I eat. Have some bad days. And usually feel satisfied from meal to meal. Since I've been on this site I've met some great people. And have gotten great feedback. So I'm asking- how much can you eat if you honestly wanted to? Some people have said they can only eat a cup of food a day. I know I can eat more. I limit myself to 1000 calories a day. But know I could and have surpassed that. What does everyone think? Thanks all.

They really don't make this easy for us huh? lol. Now gotta add this in.

I had the same experience. It passed after a week. But for the first week after syrgery I felt like I got run over by a truck. Followed by a marching band. I couldn't stomach the taste of anything. Even water tasted awful to me. It did pass, but i was concerned as well. I would just let your doctor know. But really work on sipping water at the least. It should clear up soon after the swelling goes down. Best of luck!!!!

Jen, just wanted to check in and see how you've been doing? I hope well. Remember- this is a new Jen. Although I'm pretty sure the old Jen was spectacular too!! Again, we are all in this!! So whenever you need to vent ( or complain, laugh, smile, growl, ) we are here for you!!!

Lol. Funny

Lol. My favorite is- can you pick us up Wendy's tonight when you are on liquids only. Aargh !!!

That's great go. I noticed that myself the other day. It is becoming so much easier to pass these days. Congrats.