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My doctor keeps track of the fluid in my band. He withdraws the fluid each time to check it. I would be very careful about letting someone else do it.

Hi Amber and welcome! Just wanted to say good luck with your surgery. Please post and let us know how you are doing when you can. In the meantime, browse through the posts and learn everything you can.

Hope you start feeling better soon!

Good job Michelle! No loss, no gain for me! AGAIN!

Whoooo Hoooo Michelle! You deserve it girl! You have done an awsome job and I am very proud of you! :banana :banana You have been a great inspiration to me! I am so happy you are being rewarded with your hard work.

Welcome, glad you came and posted!

Heather - I have drinks once in a while, however you are only two weeks post-op. I think you need to wait until your band heals, I didn't have my first one till 6 weeks. I would definately take it easy until you are healed up.

Good Luck with your surgery, we will look forward to hearing about your surgery!

Have you had a fill yet? If not, you are still wide open, and still healing. It would only be natural for you to get hungry if you are wide open. Are you on solids yet? If so, make sure you are eating the protein first, then veggies. Make sure you don't drink with your meals or an hour afterwards.

Welcome to bandland! I'm glad you had a great experience, thank you for sharing it with us!

They served me coffee in the hospital. I also ask my Doctor about it and he said it won't hurt me!

Welcome to bandland! I'm glad you had a great experience with you Dr. I have heard great things about him. Thanks for posting and letting us know how well you did!

It's only natural for you to feel the way you do. It will be here and over before you know it. Be sure to come and post how you are doing when you are able!

A "BIG" hello from Texas!

I am just getting around to seeing this, so sorry Vera about your band problems. I hope you just get the new band, at least that way you won't have to worry anymore. Good Luck!

Welcome and good luck with your journey! Please keep us posted!

Sending prayers for you and your family.

You are doing great! It only gets better as you go too!

Glad to hear you are doing better! It only gets better with each day!

Welcome to bandland!

Welcome to bandland!

Wow, you look great! Thanks for sharing with us!

Good luck, and please let us know how you are doing when you are able.

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great one!

I drink right up to my first bite! I wait an hour after my meals before drinking again.