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I am getting my third fill tomorrow. Most of the time, I still feel the same hunger and cravings I had before my lap band surgery. The doctor told me it may take me to the third or fourth fill to get to the green zone. Is this considered normal. For all accounts , I cannot tell I have had surgery. Is this going to get better???????

Thank you all for your helpful comments. Slow and Steady !!!!!!!

Thank you ladies..... I really needed that encouragement today!!!

Congrats!!!

I am 25 days post op and just started yesturday having a pain in the left side of my stomach area. It is not unbearable pain, but pain no less. Is it common to be this far out in post op and have this kind of pain going on? I don't feel any restriction so I am really struggling with my eating. My first fill is May 19th. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank you 2muchfun. I did call my doctor and they don't seem to be worried. They think it is probably just gas. So I will get something for that and see if it helps.

Thank you lisacaron. I think I will give him a call!!!

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with popcorn. I am a long way from trying it but it is something I love. Thinking it is going to be a no no.....

I am 14 days post op. Up until about 3 days ago I was feeling fine, not really hungry. Now I am starving all the time and want to eat everything I can get my hands on. I have not had any problems with food going down. I am drinking my Protein drinks and getting all my Water in. Physically I feel great. I just feel like I don't even have a band and am obsessing over food just like I was before the surgery. Is this normal? I realize I have not had a fill yet, but I just really expected to feel different at this point. I know it is a marathon not a sprint!!!!!! Any advice will be hugely appreciated!!!

Thank you Bandista!!!!

Thank you steph2012!!!!!

Thank you lisacaron!!!

Thank you 2muchfun!!!!!

Thank you catfish87 for your uplifting words!!!!!

Thank you catfish87!!!

I am also 6 days post op and having the same thoughts and feelings. Thank you for sharing !!!

This is all good info. Thank you!!!

Thank you both!!!

My surgery is this Friday and my pre-op oppointment is today. I have a few questions to ask me doctor about the actual day of surgery. I have my gas strips, powdered Protein, sugar free ice pops and my Clear liquids. Can anyone please give me advice on something that I may not have thought about or questions I should ask me doctor.

Congrats on the fifteen pounds and all the best for tom.!!!!!!

Great Job!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for the heads up!!!

Lumpy, Congrats on your success and for sharing. Stories like your have kept me motivated to not get frustrated with all the pre-surgery antics. I knew (and know) going into this it was a marathon and not a sprint. Wishing you continued success!!!

Wooo Hooo...... I just got my insurance approval!!!!! Just waiting now for my surgery date. It has been a long six months of jumping through hoops but now I am already on my sugar busters and sitting on ready.

Thank you Bandista.... I have been excersing too. Thinking like you, that it will make me a better patient.