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Costco has a great protein drink with 30 gr of protein. It's tasty too. It's their store brand - Kirkland.

Hi Everyone, just had my first fill yesterday. 2cc's. I really don't feel much different. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. My next appt is in 4 weeks. Judybellyband, thanks for the info. I have the same band you do. I'm worried if I have to get 6-7cc's to feel the restriction it may take months to get there. My dr. said something interesting yesterday. He told me I am going through my "teenage phase." That really rang true for me. I am being very rebellious with my food. Also, at one of our support groups the nurse said sometimes it takes 2 years to lose the weight because the first year is fighting our old habits and then we finally surrender the second year. I sure hope that isn't what happens with me. I don't want to wait that long to get this weight off! Sure do appreciate all of your input. It is so nice to know I am not alone.

Thank you, thank you, thank you - ALL OF YOU! I was banded on Oct 3 and I thought I was the only one feeling this way. I went to my first support group meeting at my dr's office last night and when I told them I felt I had no restriction the nurse wrote MISCONCEPTIONS on the board and started talking about misconceptions....like she knows how I'm feeling? I can eat just about anything with minimal restriction. I mean sometimes if I don't chew enough I can feel it stall for a second but then it just goes down. I don't get a fill until 11-15 and I can't wait. There was a woman at our meeting who was banded in 2004 and didn't get a fill for a year! I thought there was something wrong with me. You guys are the best and I feel so much better now that I've read this. It's fabulous knowing I'm not alone. I've only lost 14lbs and it sure feels like it should be more. I am walking though, even if I don't want to, I've started to walk 30 minutes every day so that's really an accomplishment for me. Prior to this the only exercise I got was napping. Sorry for the long post. I'm just so relieved to have found this thread. xxoo, Gerri

I would love to do this. I'm feeling kind of "out there" right now.

Kacee - thank you so much for the POSITIVE input and for giving us newbies HOPE! Especially for those of us in the Over 50 club. xxoo, Gerri

My instructions say minimum of 40 grams of protein while having liquids only, then a minimum of 60 grams when on mushies and the same when I'm back on regular food (starting Oct 31st). I spoke to someone from the dr's office who has had the band quite awhile and she said I could go as high as I want on protein grams.

Hi Miss Kim, I got my band 10-3 and I am having the same issues. Really hungry. Haven't lost as much as you have but based on what I've read on this site it isn't about losing at this point, it's about healing. It's funny, my first Dr appt is also on 11-15. Not sure if I will be getting a fill then but I hope so as I feel no restriction whatsoever. I started mushies on 10-17 and I am having a very hard time getting my protein grams in so I'm supplementing with protein drinks. That seems to help.

Welcome Robin! It's an interesting, exciting, scary journey! Gerri

My resolve is back. I really scared myself yesterday. I am drinking lots of protein as that really does help. Also a lot of sf popsicles. From what I understand getting the fills helps with the hunger. My dr does not require a diet journal until you are done with mushies. That won't be until Oct 31st for me and my appt with him isn't until the 15th of Nov. May not be a bad idea to start now though. Thanks for your input.

I can imagine how disappointed you must be! Sending you a big hug! xxoo, Gerri

You have no idea how much I needed to find this thread so that I can feel hope again. I was already thinking this wasn't going to work for me. I can't wait for the day when I don't feel hungry or 7 bites of food fill me up. - "forcing myself to eat" "dreading to eat" "very rarely hungry" "eat just to eat" "eat when I'm hungry" - these are all music to my ears and I can't wait to get there! Thanks you guys. xxoo, Gerri

You have no idea how glad I am that I am not the only one in this situation. I feel embarrased (or it is humiliated) that I just went through this whole process and I'm already starting to mess it up. I have a strong resolve today and I hope I scared myself enough to keep it!

The thought of not being hungry is so beyond where I am now I can't even wrap my brain around it. Have all of you already had fills? How many?

Up until today I was doing exactly what I was supposed to do. 40 gr of protein, 64 oz fluid. I was having 1 prepackaged protein drink in the morning, lots of water, sugar free popsicles, jello, broth, cream soups, protein shake in the afternoon made with protein powder and milk. My hunger was kept at bay until 2 days ago. Then I ate 2 slices of cheese. Today I ate anything I could and just had several bites of ice cream. Now I'm very worried I've ruined everything inside of me because I have no sensation of fullness at all.

I thought I was alone feeling hungry. At least it's been awhile for you guys. It's only been 1 wk & 2 days for me. I'm supposed to be on liquids only and I didn't just eat mushies, I ate solids today with no problems. Now it's like I'm pushing the envelope to see how much I can eat. Do you think I've ruined my new stomach? Or my band? I don't see my dr. until the 15th of Nov and I'm assuming I'll get my first fill then and I'm really scared I blew it.