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:clap2:hi, congrats on joining the bandwagon! i didn,t feel any restriction but nor was i hungry. i know how you feel with the gas but hang on in there it gets better v.soon. good luck on your journey.:car:

:clap2:HI WELCOME TO LBT DON,T WORRY YOU WILL BE FINE AND THERE,S LOTS OF SUPPORT AND INFO ON HERE. KEEP:)

:hungry:I AM SIX WEEKS POST OP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER TWO WEEKS!! STILL HAVE TO EAT SOFT FOODS AND MY HUNGER HAS JUST COME BACK WITH A VENGENGE TOO:hungry: HOPE I HAVE ENOUGH WILLPOWER!! I TOO AM ANXIOUS ABOUT THE FILL WILL IT HURT HOW MANY DO I NEED BEFORE I FEEL RESTRICTION? :help:

I Was Told By Doc The Sweet Spot Was When You Are In Just The Right Place, I,e Rescriction Is Just Right, You Are Able To Eat And Drink Ok And Are Losing Weight Steadly. Therefore Feeling Pretty Sweet!

HI WENDY:clap2: CONGRATS ON JOINING THE BANDWAGON. I ONLY DISCOVERED THIS SITE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND ALREADY IT HAS BEEN SOOO MUCH HELP. I LIVE IN ENGLAND AND THOUGH SOME THINGS ARE DIFFERENT HERE MOST ARE THE SAME SO I CAN RELATE TO YOU ALL. I WAS BANDED ON 11 AUG SO AM JUST OVER 5 WEEKS POST OP AND AM DOING FINE SO FAR, HAVN,T HAD A FILL YET THOUGH:help: AM A BIT SCARED BUT WITH ALL THE EXPERIENCES ON HEAR I,M SURE I WILL GET LOTS OF SUPPORT JUST AS YOU WILL. I CAN TOTALLY RELATE TO THE ANKLE PROB YOU HAVE I TOO HAVE IT AND ONLY YESTERDAY MY ANKLE TWISTED LUCKILY I WAS AT HOME AS IT WAS SOOO FUNNY I WAS WALKING FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE LOUNGE AND OVER IT WENT BUT I WAS WALKING QUITE QUICKLY SO THE MOMENTUM KEPT ME GOING FORWARD AND I STUMBLED RIGHT INTO THE WALL ALMOST KNOCKING MYSELF OUT ON THE MIRROR! MY HUSBAND WAS THERE BUT IT HAPPEND SO FAST HE COULDN,T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT I DID HURT MYSELF SLIGHTLY BUT IT LOOKED SO DAMM FUNNY I COULDN,T DO ANYTHING BUT LAUGH HAHA. AS YOU CAN SEE I TOO AM LONG WINDED LOL. SO I GUESS THE BAND WILL BE A BIT LIKE THAT TOO NOT ALL SMOOTH SAILING BUT IF WE KEEP A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE AND KEEP TALKING TO EACH OTHER WE WILL BE OK. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOURNEY AND KEEP IN TOUCH.:car:

I LIVE IN ENGLAND AND HAVE BEEN BANDED 5 WEEKS, I ASKED IF I COULD HAVE THE NEW REMOTE CONTROL BAND BUT WAS TOLD AS MY B.M.I WAS UNDER 50 IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE:cry I HAVN,T HAD A FILL YET SO DON,T KNOW HOW I WILL FEEL IN THE LONG RUN ALTHOUGH I,M PRETTY SCARED ABOUT WHAT I WILL BE ABLE TO EAT AND HOW I WILL COPE:omg: SO DON,T KNOW WETHER I WOULD WANT IT OUT OR NOT.

Me Too I Love Bananas Especially Smoothies But I Am Five Weeks Post Banding And Have Been Eating Them For A Couple Of Weeks Now.

I,M 5 WEEKS POST BANDING SO NOT HAD MY FIRST FILL YET, MUSHY FOOD AND LIQUID GOES DOWN GREAT BUT I HAVE A STRANGE FEELING IN MIDDLE OF CHEST LIKE I,V SWALLOWED A FOOTBALL:help: AND STRANGE FEELING IN MY THROAT! AND THIS IS PRE FILL REMEMBER:cry HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS?

Hi Faithmd, Wow That,s News To Me About The Small Fill Some Docs Put In! It Makes Sense As I Do Feel Restriction And Am Not That Hungry. I Thought I Had Found Some Willpower Haha! Cheers For That

HI ALLWRIGHT THANKS FOR THE ADVISE I THINK BECAUSE I HAVN,T HAD THE FILL YET AND I CAN EAT OK IT,S PROB MORE DIFFICULT:confused: AM DUE TO HAVE FIRST FILL IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SO AM TRYING TO PRACTICE SMALL BITES NO DRINKS WITH MEALS AND SO ON BUT THINK TILL I FEEL RESTRICTION I WILL STRUGGLE:help: THAT,S WHY THIS SITE IS SO GOOD. CO,S WE ARE ALL GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING.

I Didn,t Expect To Feel Restriction Yet As I Havn,t Had A Fill? Plus This Feeling Is There Long Before Or Long After Food Or Drink?

I,v Got This Feeling Even Without Eating Or Drinking, Don,t Have A Prob With Being Sick Though. Was Told This Was Just The Band Bedding In What Do You Think.

Hi i just wanted to say hello i,m new to this. I had my banding done on 11thAug 2007 at The Healthier weight centre Manchester UK England five weeks ago and am totally inspired by everyone on here! I would love to hear from you and share my journey with you.

Have You Had Many Problems Along The Way?

Hi Wendell How Are You? As You Know I,m New To This But Already Am Enjoying It. So How,s Your Journey Going/

Hi Boo Boo Kitty Looking At Your Photos You Look Fabulous! You Must Feel Great! Hope I Can Do Even Nearly As Well As You.

Hi Juliegeraci You Are Doing Great Girl! Keep At It! I Am Only 5weeks Post Banding And Don,t Know What To Make Of It All Yet. Some Days I Feel Good Others Not So Good Am Worried About All Sorts Of Stuff But I,m Sure It Will Be Ok,

I Was Sooo Glad To Read The Last Four Posts Wrote In Answer To Cookielovers Post About Her Fears And Depression Over Banding And The Possible Outcome Of How She Would Feel Once Thin, I Too Have Had Lots Of Worries And Mood Swings Since Starting This Journey. I Was Banded On 11aug 2007 Here In England And I Still Don,t Know If I Have Done The Right Thing. I Want This To Work And Am Willing To Work At It But I Can Relate To Cookielover,s Feelings And Hope The Answers You Gave Give Her As Much Inspiration And Hope As They Have Given Me. I Have Only Joined This Site Yesterday And It,s Great To Hear Everyone Is In The Same Boat,

Hi i live in England and had my band 11Aug 2007 but we have had it here since 1993 with great success so i,m told.