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I can use a straw. I'm only 8 wks out and so far so good... I've only been using it for two weeks now. I'm still at the stage where I think I'm going to mess things up so bad!! I hope using a staw this early on is okay.

Hi everyone, I have a question. I've been banded since May 10th and this is the first time this has happened to me. Tonight at dinner I am assuming I ate to much and now the food feels stuck. I feel like I could throw up but I can't (not the food anyway) I keep spitting up my saliva. This has been about 1 1/2 hours now. Is there anything I can do to help this and help the pain go away? I tried to drink something about 30 minutes ago and all I did was spit that up as well. Thanks for any responses!

Thank you so much for that... it did seem to help a little. Right now though I am so misrable that I think almost anything would help. I am so mad at myself for this happening. Since this did happen, should I go on liquids for a day or two? I sure don't want to mess anything up.

I had my first fill yesterday - what a breeze!!! My Dr gave me 1.6cc's. He said that since I am averaging 1.6 lbs per week right now I am right on target. I think I can work with the fill I have - I'm super motivated right now Maybe I'll workout so much, I'll fill like this every night :faint:

I was banded on May 10th and will not receive my first fill until June 21st :clap2:. I was wondering if your pouch can stretch out without a fill? I do WONDERFUL during the week but on the weekends I seem to be so hungry. I'm not sure if it's a mind thing or what... This weekend I was in the pool most of the weekend so I somewhat blame my hunger on that.

I have a question. I was reading a post yesterday regarding people not losing so their Dr gave them an unfill. Why would that happen. I would think that if your not losing you'd need a fill not an unfill. I've only had my band for almost a month so I'm still learing. Thanks!

Hi everyone, Happy Monday :phanvan I am 3 1/2 weeks PO and it seems that I am going through this wonderful stage called "bandster he--" I do great Monday - Friday and then on the weekends it seems like I'm so hungry all the time. I know that I am not in my same "routine" so I don't know if that's it or not... but it just seems like I get so hungry. My first fill is June 21st and I'm counting down the days... Is this normal?? My Dr told me to eat no more than a cup of food. So that is what I am trying to stick to and sometimes it's easy (I can't eat that much) and others I could eat way more. I hope everyone is doing well... I'm down 26 lbs over all (counting my preop diet) so that's wonderful. I'm playing with the same 2 lbs. Up 2 down 2, up 2, down 2. I know this time is for healing but I do not wait to gain! Have a great week!

Thank you for this post... I just received my band on 5/10 :welldoneclap: and right now (almost 4 weeks PO) I am going through the "bandster he--"... reading this makes me realize that I can/will get through this but most importantly when I do, I need to keep doing what I'm doing. I know you can reach your goal... You've already taken the first big step by telling everyone you need/want to do it. Good luck to you!

I know that eating protein is very important. Just wondering if anyone was told how much protein to have at one time. A coworker just told me that your body can only absorb a certain amount at one sitting.. I'm sure that's true... does anyone know what that number is? Thanks

Hi Melissa - I was banded on 5/10 and twice now I have hit a plateau.. I don't know if I should really call it that now. From what I've been told (probably you too) that this is the time for healing, not losing. But it's very frustrating... This weekend I actually gained 2 lbs :phanvan I was very upset over that. But my hunger has really kicked in too... I'm trying to drink more water... I hope that helps. Good luck to you and everyone else!

Michelle - I believe my Dr gives fills at 4-6 six weeks PO. I guess I could always call tomorrow and see if I could at least schedule my first fill appointment. That would give me something to work towards.

I was incorrect in my first thread, I'm actually 18 days PO not 19 days. I'm trying to hurry May along faster than what it already is... Tamjpjb - I feel the same way, it is getting really hard. I am also trying to drink, drink, drink and then I think to myself - "am I drinking to fast, not sipping right" When you have an eating addiction all old habits start forming in the head again!!!

I hope everyone is doing well. I'm 19 days PO and 2 days ago starting to feel SO HUNGRY! Is there anyone else like this??? I'm on the mushies stage but feel like I could eat anything. Does anyone have any advise? Now I know what they mean by "bandsters he--" during this fase? Of course the last thing I want to do is gain any of the weight I've lost so far... I'm afraid to even get on the scale.

I was banded on 5/10 and until yesterday I have hardly been hungry. It seems like all of the sudden I can just eat. It somewhat scares me. Now when I say I can just eat, I am still on mushies but I don't seem to get full so quickly. For example, we went to the zoo today and I was doing fine until I got home... I felt like I could eat the world. I was so hungry!! Is this normal?

Connie & Karla, Thank you both so much for the advise and encouragement. It did just seem to happen over night, yes it's kind of scary. I can start solids on Friday so I think I'll work as hard as I can to get through this. I'll try adding a Protein snack in to see if that helps. If I can just maintain my loss until my first fill - that's being successful to start! Thank you both again :drum:

I add the unflavored to so many things... I love unjury.

I love the Unjury products but I do agree I think you can only get it online. The strawberry sorbet is good when mixed with lemonade and it's an easy way to get 20grams of protein in. It's not to bad with milk either for something different.

ragdoll - I have the same BCBS Federal Basic and I only had to pay $100 to the hospital and $30 to my surgeon for his copay. My surgery was at Presby Dallas which is one of the "approved" hospitals for the plan. My surgery was scheduled for 7:15AM. I arrived at the hospital at 5:15AM and was leaving by 2PM the same day.

opps, try this link... Shaklee - CEO Roger Barnett

I have not tried them... look at skaklee.com and see the Citraboost. It is a powdered fomula you can mix with anything. GREAT vitamins.

Hi ragdoll - I think I've read somewhere on here before that you have BCBS Fed don't you? If so, so do I. I did not have to stay over night when I was banded on May 10th. Good luck to you - remember to walk. I was out shopping the next day

I have a friend that just went to a lapband seminar this morning and was that instead of a 6 month diet she may be eligable to do a 3 month fast track diet. Has anyone heard of this before. BTW, she has CIGNA.

I seem to be able to drink a little more that I am a week PO... My Dr's office says I should continue to sip so I don't mess with the sutures around the band. Now I'm worried something might have happen.. GREAT.. I guess I'll start using a cup

Hi everyone, I was just banded on Thursday, May 10th and so far feel great... I haven't had any pains so the pain medicine is still sitting in the kitchen I do have a question though.. will we always be sipping drinks from now on?? I know this is something they tell us to do after surgery, but does that always continue? Happy Monday everyone!

I am one week PO and just realized on the back of my pictures my Dr gave me it has the size of my band. It says 9.75. Does anyone know what that means exactly? I go back for a check up on Monday, I'll ask then but was wondering now.