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Hi, I was banded july 2009 , lost 30 lbs within 5 mths and have had a hard time loosing anymore weight. I eat too much I think and I know I eat the wrong foods. Chips go down better than eggs do. i also think my pouch has stretched out. Has anyone done a pouch test or tried to reshrink their pouch ? Will drinking only liquids help for a few says ? need advice !!!!. I have a 4 fills so I know my band is tight enough. How do I stop eating seeets. My mom had gastric bypass and she cant eat sugarery thing I wish that were me . thanks for listening to me .

Hi I had band done by dr Bonnor last July . I was also cash pay I think it was about 12,500 . You just have to get a quote from his nurse . I have been pretty satisfied with dr bonnor I have had 2 fill s already . Lost 25 lbs since middle of June . Loosing slowly which can be frustrating but Probably better for me . Hopefully this time it's the last time . Good luck

Hi all , When is dr bonnors next support group meeting . I have not been to one since my surgery 3 mths ago .

I am almost 3 months post band . I have been exercising a little for the past 2 mths . Not as much as I should but I have noticed a big difference in my muscles. I do ellipse machine for 20 min 2 times a week . then the other days some simple leg lifts and stomach crunches while I watch tv. I had the flu last week and I have been feeling very tired and lazy since. I hope next week I can get my energy back. My weight loss has been slow and i know I dont eat the right thing all the time but I dont feel deprived either like with other diets so hopefully I will continue to loose slowly but surely. Keep on moving everyday thats all we can do .

Are yall eating only soft foods for a few days after fills?

I too got no spray or lidocane . he had to stick me 3 times to find the port not fun at all. He filled me to 4cc and i do not feel much restriction . i am able to eat 1/2 of chicken breast over a 1 hr period before feeling full . i am bad about drinking little sips of water when I eat whichh doesnt help. Hopefully next fill will help more.

Hi Susan Welcome to the group . I was banded by Dr Bonnor July 16 . He did a good job I would say . He is mostly all business , he expects you to follow his diet recommendations . He wants us to understand that we have to work hard for our weight loss , he says the band is not going to do it for you and he's right . I am pretty much on regular food now although there are somethings I will not eat. Mostly I eat protein and some veggies . I do not eat bread , pasta or rice I do not drink anything carbonated. My overall experience with Dr. Bonnor has been pretty good, kind of uneventfull which is how i like it. I have had 1 fill so far . i need another one soon . good luck to you . If you have anymore questions just ask.

Well I went back to work today. It was not too bad , I have to remember not to bump my stomach on the desk . the swelling in my stomach has gone down some but the port area is still swollen and sore . Is everyone one else having that experience? i have been a little bit hungrier today . I am using some cream soups with water in the blender to thin them out , I hope that still counts as a liquid . I think my doc says it has to go thru a strainer to be considered a liquid. I am counting down the next two weeks till I can have mushies . I love that the weight is coming off I just wish my stomach showed it a little more. Anyway just thought i would check in with everybody, hope all is well. mel

wannabethinagain I loved reading your post . I too am low bmi 39.5 . just banded 7/16 lost 5 lbs so far . I hope it goes as fast as yours did. I am hungry some but if i loose weight its easier to deal with hunger. cant wait to wear my old clothes .

I am 5 days post op and having hunger pains head and stomach . i do feel satisfied if i drink my protein shake every hour . maybe you need to up your protein shakes thats what will keep you from being hungry. good luck hang in there. I keep telling myself not to mess up diet because I dont want slippage ot erosion to be a problem .

I have a rash too but it was from clear plastic covering over my port site. i am taking liquid . benadryl doc says its fine . also putting some cream on it . hope this helps

I use herbalife shake they cost about $1.50 each . I mix 10 oz of 1%milk with 2 scoops protein 1 scoop vanilla , 1 scoop chocolate that gives me 32 grms protein and it lasts me half the day . I dink a 2 oz shot every hour . If anyone wants some let me know my father in law sells herbalife. i am very picky and they are the only shakes I will drink , tastes much better than slim fast . good luck to all.

headin to mexico -please stop making me laugh it hurts my belly. yourI post was so funny because its true. Anyway I am on day 4 and feeling better. I slept better last night . Belly still sore and my port site had a clear plastic covering over it and i must have had an allergic reaction to it. so its red and itchy around it . I have been having my 2 oz protein shot every hr then broth, water, tea , juice in between . busted today having sm lemon berry slush from sonic . my stomach feels fine i feel like i could eat anything but i won't. My huuby and i went to store earlier so the walking helped me but i was tired when we got back. On the good side I have lost 3 lbs so far I hope that will stay off after i switch to soft foods. i have pressure in my chest is that being full or gas I cant tell ? I do feel hungry i think . I am still taking some advil for the soreness . If i dont move its not sore. I have 2 more days before going back to work so i hope the soreness will be gone by then . I will write moew tomarrow . hope all is well with everyone else this weekend. mel :wink2:

I am 2 days post op and have very little trouble drinking . I do get chest pressure so have i have to slow down and take deep breaths . it will get better soon .

just joe The cold compress on the stomach feels good and reduces swelling . I have the bag with flax seed that I reuse bought it at helath stor e'i think . i put heating pad on my back just to keep muscles from getting sore. I think it also moves the gas around because i get some chest pressure sometimes . I am post op 2 days now and still pretty sore and tired not sleeping well between sore tummy and hubby who snores. i think its time for a nap so i will check in later. mel