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I had a weird mucous thing happen after my first fill. Not too extreme, but like a post nasal drip thing. Drove me crazy for a week. But it didn't happen after my second fill. Weird. I wasn't sick or sneezing with allergies or anything. Never figured out what it was, but it was gone after several days.

@@toomuchrose, I'm so sorry you're having that rotten nausea. Like others have said, be the squeaky wheel and get relief. Always follow your doc's eating plan, but if you are and only certain things in that plan taste good right now, then just eat those. Like your savory soups. Don't worry about perfect nutrition yet. Worry about healing and hydration and keeping your banded stomach protected. Good luck.

Not a size 6. Age 6. Took a walk on my lunch break today. It's cool and damp in Chicagoland right now. I walked to the 7-Eleven and bought myself a turkey sandwich. I decided to walk around a few blocks, and get some exercise and see the results on my Fitbit. As I walked around the neighborhood, it dawned on me how much I was enjoying it. Even though I have only lost a third of the weight that I need to lose, the difference in how I feel is incredible. I am not out of breath, and my joints don't hurt until the end of the day. Before banding, I couldn't walk half a block without getting winded and having terrible back and knee pain. As I walked outdoors today, I remembered something my father once told me many years ago when I was a teenager. He told me that I was always an active child. He attributed that to the fact that when I was age 6, I had an operation on my knee. I remember that year well. After the knee operation, my leg was in a cast for an entire summer. I also was off of school for several weeks. My father told me that once I was back on my feet, they could not keep me sitting still. I walked and ran everywhere! When this memory came back to me today, it made me realize that I have that same feeling right now. Carrying 61 pounds of extra weight on my body prevented me from moving like a normal person. I was so sedentary, for so many years, that this newfound energy and ability is astounding to me. When I first started exercising the day after my banding, I hated every minute of it. Now I realize that part of the reason was that I was doing it in a basement on a treadmill in the winter. I was also still carrying a lot of weight, which made it painful, and tiring. With every pound I lose now, it gets easier. I am not huffing and puffing when I walk anymore. My knees do not hurt me until the end of the day when my arthritis finally raises its head. My back has not hurt me in weeks. I feel like that six year old kid who got her legs back. Remember the scene in Forrest Gump, when he kicks off the braces? And then he can't stop running!

Tomorrow I'll be 12 weeks post op. I've lost 61 pounds. 27 before surgery date. I've had two fills and can feel my band working. I went to Italy in May for two weeks and ate real food every day. I lost 0.2 of a pound on my trip. If I get other unexpected medical problems in my future and I had to, I could remove my band. I'm thrilled so far and I will be a success story. I will get down to my goal weight of 145. Read the stories of other banders who have achieved goal weight. Most importantly, be sure you and your surgeon agree, or find a new surgeon. Mine asked me why at 302 I didn't want gastric bypass. I told him my reasons and so he supported my band decision. He also does tons of lap bands so I was confident in his skills. Good luck and get informed. This site is a godsend.

I just had my second fill last week. For both of my fills, no pain. I was offered a numbing anesthetic and took it. I was told 48 hours of full liquids after the fills. My first fill did not really give me much of a full sensation once I went back on solid food, but my second one did. My advice is to eat very slowly as you try to feel the satiety signals. Eating too fast causes me to chow down right past "enough" into "too much". Good luck! And don't worry if you don't notice much difference the first time. Most people need several adjustments to get to their green zone.

Congratulations, and welcome to Bandland!

I was scared too, and bought liquid Tylenol by prescription for that reason. But my NP told me I was okay to take the caplets. They were actually better than the round tablets. I had an adjustment Friday and am a bit tighter, but I take them easily even in the morning. Just be sure not to break up timed release anything.

@@Averiex, that's a winning attitude! These successes begin to build upon each other, and before you know it, you've got new good habits and it's not so hard. Way to go!

Ask your doc. I thought it was ok but then my doc told me four weeks. Ugh.

Anything you throw ini the blender with your soup will work. I added extra veggies to thicken my soups. Experiment with salsa, etc to give a kick.

Way! To! Go!

To the tune of "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" 99 pounds left of fat on this bod, 99 pounds left of fat. Lose the next pound, and dance all around, 98 pounds left of fat on this bod. Guess WHAT? Today I lost the pound that makes my FitBit tell me I have 99 pounds to go!!!!! Yahoo! I can really tell a difference in restriction with my second fill from last week. Such a small amount of food satisfies me. Am I exiting Bandster Hell for Bandster Heaven? I hope so!

Woo hoo!

Debbie, way to go! You look great!

Happy birthday to you!!! Best birthday evah, amirite?

Don't forget those five pound earrings.

@@gowalking, I've never chosen a goal weight under 150 in all my adult years of Weight Watchers. With my band, I chose 145. I am so scared I won't make it, which is why I almost didn't. But 145 puts me in normal BMI land. I see your progress and I know I can do it. Thank you!!!

@@gym_addict, your story is very inspirational. Congratulations on your success! I'm happy to hear that he supports you now. We do this for ourselves, but support of loved ones helps so much.

Name, real or screen~JustWatchMe Goal weight for June 30th~240 Weight on June 1st~248 Age~53 City/State~Chicagoland Dietary goal for June~800 calories a day Exercise goal for June~10,000 steps a day on FitBit and take stairs at work Personal goal for June~healthy food choices Date banded~March 13, 2014 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~54 pounds Favorite Summer Activity? Walking outdoors in nature

I just bought a FitBit One and I love it.

Bad pain, call your doctor. Having said that, try asking a friend to karate chop your neck and shoulders rapidly a few times a day. And walk, walk, walk.

@, congratulations on your success! And happy birthday a little early!

Haha! I got my hair cut this weekend! It was getting really long and I wanted a new look to go with my new smaller body. Congrats and enjoy your success!

@@gowalking, I'm so happy for you! You deserve all the good things coming your way. I can't wait for the day when I can see those numbers too. You're a daily inspiration to me!

If you're able to walk a lot, it will help with the gas. Gas-x usually won't help because it's not digestive gas, but rather, surgical gas that's trapped in your body cavity. It travels up to the shoulders. My daughter karate chopped my neck and shoulders a few times a day and that plus lots of walking relieved it for me. Good luck. Every day got better than the last for me.