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Glad we are all talking about this and seeing where everyone is now. Everytime I drink I make noises. It sort of like gurgling but it amost sounds like it is going up to my throat with the sounds. I now sleep on two pillows because on a few occassions I have burped while I was sleeping and it was scary. I can't sleep on my stomach anymore becuase of the noise. And it doesn't matter how long it has been since I last drank. Normally I wait 2 -3 hours before I lay down. One night I threw up probably just a little dollop but it went down the wrong pipe and I woke up coughing like crazy. I still throw up maybe once a week if I eat too fast or don't listen to the hints my band is giving me to stop. I am terrified of getting an unfill and me gaining weight but I know I have to be too tight for all this to be happening. I was banded in Dec 09 lost 80 pounds and would love to lose another 20. please let us know what happens after the unfill.hopefully it will inspire me to do the same. What I hate about going to the surgeon is I have to take off work because they are only open till 4. bandedup.blogspot.com

Glad we are all talking about this and seeing where everyone is now. Everytime I drink I make noises. It sort of like gurgling but it amost sounds like it is going up to my throat with the sounds. I now sleep on two pillows because on a few occassions I have burped while I was sleeping and it was scary. I can't sleep on my stomach anymore becuase of the noise. And it doesn't matter how long it has been since I last drank. Normally I wait 2 -3 hours before I lay down. One night I threw up probably just a little dollop but it went down the wrong pipe and I woke up coughing like crazy. I still throw up maybe once a week if I eat too fast or don't listen to the hints my band is giving me to stop. I am terrified of getting an unfill and me gaining weight but I know I have to be too tight for all this to be happening. I was banded in Dec 09 lost 80 pounds and would love to lose another 20. please let us know what happens after the unfill.hopefully it will inspire me to do the same. What I hate about going to the surgeon is I have to take off work because they are only open till 4. bandedup.blogspot.com

Just wondering if you know of a clothing swap or if we could maybe do one? I am looking for 16's and have some 22's to get rid of. I have just been wearing really big clothes and refuse to go back to work wearing the same things when I go back in a few weeks. Maybe even some 18's would fit you know how sizes vary at every store you go to. Let me know.

I am always looking for foods high in Protein, low in calories that taste good. As I find them I have been putting them on my blog. Come see them and add some of your own finds to the list. WWW.bandedup.blogspot.com

December 22 lost 53 pounds (nothing preop) just started exercising 3 times a week walk/jog 30 minutes eat much better not nearly as much fast food and a ton less than what I used to. I am happy but won't be satisfied till I hit my goal of 90 pounds.

I am 7 months out and my hair is completely different than before the surgery. Much thinner and when I blow it dry it is everywhere. I started taking Biotin I read people have had some success with it. I also read people like Nioxin shampoo which I have yet to find. I am getting blood work done next week and hopefully that will let me know if I am lacking something. Good for you getting 90 grams of protein in a day that is amazing!

It is hard when you start. I found to fill up my cup with ice as soon as I finish eating and then in about half an hour the ice is sort of melty and then I can drink it. Some trick I played with my mind. In the beginning I just didn't drink because I knew I would stay fuller longer. But now that I have restriction if I drink right after a meal I will throw up. I have other things I have learned along the way on my blog www.bandedup.blogspot.com

I can't do breakfast anymore so I put Protein mix in with my coffee. It is like a hot chocolate absolutely wonderful. lunch I might have a frozen meal if I can't think of anything, egg salad, tunasalad, chicken I made in the oven with breadcrumbs and sprayed with cooking spray, turkey and cheese wrapped together(no bread) dinner I do whatever I make for the family. I have lots of other things I found in my travels that are good and have high protein on my blog. Check it out www.bandedup.blogspot.com:rolleyes2:

I flew in March 3 months after I had the band and on take off I swore I was going to die. The pressure by my port was crazy intense. I kept thinking did anyone field test the band in flight? Maybe because I ate before I got on the plane I don't know. Coming home was fine. I just flew again last month and had no problems. But I would call your surgeon if you are having pain, maybe it is from something else.

It is kind of weird to be excited about being 190 something but I am thrilled. I just got a fill last week and it really pushed me off the 201 that I had been sitting at for weeks. I want to shout it out from the mountain tops but people who have not been there just don't understand. This is the first time the first name on the scale has been a 1 in probably 10 years. Just had to share! Also I would love some love on my blog, I started it a few months ago. Thanks www.bandedup.blogspot.com

I was terrified before my first fill too. I won't say it doesn't hurt at all because it does but like the previous poster says it is much easier than having blood taken. The only part that hurts is the first needle to numb the area. It is a pinch and then a burn from the medicine. Like 5 seconds later they put the second needle in to fill you which doesn't hurt at all it is more like pressure. Sometimes they take all that they put in there out first to make sure you don't have a leak before they fill it up but that doesn't hurt either. You get a little bandaid on the spot which is normally a little below your biggest scar. Sometimes it might be tender that day but nothing really to worry about. If you want to know more about things to come come follow me on my blog. I am 6 months out and like to tell it like it is. www.bandedup.blogspot.com

Knapp- having restriction means feeling a tightness in your chest after you eat a few bites of something. It can be painful. If you eat past the pain you will throwup which is not fun. Having no restriction means you can eat whatever without getting that pain, but you will feel full much sooner than before the band. They say you should be able to go 4 hours without feeling hungry after the band As for me I have a realize band and now have 10 cc's I was banded in December. this last fill I got last week is the doozy and I feel everything going down even liquids. I might need to get an unfill which I really don't want but I can't get enough down now to get my protein in. Dr. says the manufactuer recommends 11 cc's in the band but they can put up to 23 in it! I am hoping I will stay at 10 for a long time. If you want to know more about the band and all that comes with me follow me on my blog www.bandedup.blogspot.com

There is a thread somewhere on here with tons of recipes to use with the Protein shakes. I normally put some frozen fruit with milk with the vanilla powder. I hate fruit so I feel like I am killing two birds with one stone. I have also flavored them with sugar free pudding when I put them in the blender. I have some other protein food ideas on my blog bandedup.blogspot.com