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Curious to know what you found out about the pain in your chest? I'm having that. Although I'm having issues even getting anything down AT TIMES. It usually stays down so I don't think I have a slip, but I'm so tired of hurting!:confused:

Okay...another zoloft question - actually generic setraline...I take 50 mg setraline nightly and have had some slight discomfort here and there but nothing bad until last night. I don't think I got it all the way swallowed and ended up with horrible pain....I still have what feels like a golf ball in my chest today. Has anyone else had this? I thought I would try to eat lightly today and see if the pain is leftover from last night's episode but was just curious if anyone had experience here. Thanks!

First fill yesterday - 1.2 and I think I may die of hunger today! :cool: Five days of liquids to boot.....I hope that I'm one of those 'delayed restriction' people and I feel some restriction in the next week. If not, I'm really not sure what to do because my stomach is growling SOOOO loud and hard that it physically hurts. Ugh. But hey, I'm happy - I was so nervous about the fill and it was a piece o' cake.... Hope everyone has a great 4th!

I had my first fill of 1.2 yesterday and I'm STARVING. I had a little 'gurgle' at the time of the fill when the dr. had me drink water, so I'm hoping that in the next few days, I will feel some restriction. Of course I am only on liquids for 5 days so that has something to do with being hungry. :cool: Since I am leaving for 6 weeks and wouldn't be near my doctor, I really wanted him to err on the side of 'not enough' vs. 'too much'.

I read somewhere on this forum that someone else was having problems with a generic form of Zoloft but could take Zoloft fine. Something to do with the inactive ingredients causing them problems. something to check into. I take generic zoloft and haven't had any problems yet, but then again, no fill yet either. Hmmm...will be watching to make sure I don't have a problem. Good luck getting it figured out!

Yep, I just got home from a vacation where I had a 6 hour flight and I have no fill yet..but I felt like I did! Not a bad thing because I actually lost weight.

Hi everyone! I haven't checked in for awhile because I was on vacation. Everyone is doing so good. I can't say I'm doing great but hey, I lost several pounds even on vacation and I didn't tell anyone there I had surgery...so that was interesting! I'm so ready for my first fill. Scheduled for Tuesday. I'm worried because I am leaving town 2 days after that fill for 7 weeks...I hope I get enough restriction that I won't be starving all the time. And I just have to weigh in on the 'gas issue' UGH....I am sooo tired of gas....and so is my family. LOL Anyone have any ideas on how to make this less? I was trying to update my ticker but having issues....down 30.5 lbs total.

In a heartbeat I would do it again! I was just banded on 5/21 and am in 'bandster hell' right now because I'm very hungry and have no restriction but that's okay....I know that in 2.5 more weeks, I get my first fill. In the meantime, I'm loving the 25 lbs that is already gone. HUGE difference and I've already cleaned out 3 bags of clothes that are too big! WOOHOO!!! Slow and easy....exactly how it needs to come off...face it,we didn't get morbidly obese overnight!

You and I have both lost about the same - 10 lbs for me. The first 15 were pre-op....

You know what I do is just measure my 3/4 cup of food and never eat more than that and then I KNOW that I'm okay because that's what my doc says I can have over an hours time of eating. It takes HUGE amts of self control to not scarf it all down at once. I have learned to take a bite and then go do something else, go back and take a bite, etc. That is just my way to not have it all gone in 5 minutes...

Yep, no restriction yet. I cannot wait until my first fill! I just called the doc's office today to see if I can have it at 6 weeks instead of 7. I hope he says yes. I still have another 3 weeks before that - I am just 3 weeks post op today and hungry a lot. There is a reason they call this time 'bandster hell'. LOL My doc says DO NOT focus on weight loss right now although he doesn't want to see a weight gain either.

Cleo -Is it starving if you don't have hunger pangs though? That was the whole reason I got the lap band! I was tired of having it feel like my stomach was chomping on itself and I could just cut back the food without being so danged hungry all the time. My suggestion to you regarding the protein is ALWAYS eat your protein first - be it tuna,chicken, cottage cheese, etc. And find some supplement that is higher in protein. I use several different things when my days are low and one is Isopure from GNC. The taste isn't great but I add part of a Crystal Light on the Go and it makes it better. Best part - 40 grams o protein in that 20 ounces of liquid that i spread throughout the day. There are also several other choices at bariatriceating.com that I like....explore and I hope you can find that balance for you.

JeninCO- I am so sorry for your loss. I think most of us on here understand the emotional eating problem that you are experiencing. I know I do - my husband died 10 years ago and I ate and ate and ate to try and self-medicate....as we know, that doesn't work. I hope that you can connect with someone that can help you through these hard times and deal with the loss of your friend.Hugs...otw

Yowza, 100 calories a day?!?!?! That seems incredible to me. I was sent home from the hospital on full liquids! Which I do say was awesome because I was hungry right away. But I have very little swelling or restriction so I'm happy. Yes, I will lose slower than you but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. If you are starving, talk to your doc about it.....mine moved me to pureed foods on Day 10 because I could tolerate full liquids with no problems - I've never had a single bout of nausea. For that I'm thankful! Good luck to you! We are on the way to a healthier life! :welldoneclap: