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Fuze Slenderize has a Cran-Raspberry that tastes great with Vodka - it's low carb & low cal. I haven't had any alcohol yet since being banded but if I drink with friends at home- that will be my drink of choice.

I have to pay the co-pay for a specialist visit which is $25 but after 1/1/09 - it's going up tp $45. I thought that was expensive until I started reading some of the other's posts.

I also can't wait for the holidays to end!!!! I haven't had my first fill yet and while I am still limited as to how much I can eat - I have been able to eat anything!!! There has been too much temptation out there and I haven't been strong enough to resist it all.

Thanks for th advice - I'm not really hungry since that episode

You are very lucky - I hope I feel that way after my fills.

I have been able to eat anything these past couple of weeks and haven't had any problems. I usually have to stop 10 minutes into a meal, wait about 5 minutes and then can go back to finishing it. Today - when I got home from work, I was hungry and ate something too fast - and finally felt that uncomfortable feeling everyone has been describing. I ended up dry heaving over my sink a couple of times and then was fine. I'm definitley taking it easy tonight.

My nutrtionist also said to eat 150-160 grams of carbs a day and I looked at her like she had 2 heads! I haven't had my first fill yet and this has been a tough time of year to be dieting - I haven't checked the scale in over a week because I'm afraid. I'm trying to eat right but am not always doing so. I'm not pigging out like I used to but not always eating healthy either.Actually, I am eating much healthier but every time Im eat carbs - I feel like I'm cheating.

I still have 1/2 my pain meds left because I didn't need them after a few days - I also bought liquid tylenol but am able to take the pills still. I had the hernia repair also but only took my meds at bedtime.

You need to drink more protein - and make sure you are getting plenty of fluid in.

I haven't had a fill yet so I have been able to eat everything so far but am not able to eat the large portions like I'm used to because I do have some restriction. I've been avoiding the scale though because my appetite has definitely increased.

Now that you are ready to get back on track - mashed potatoes and creamed soups can be very filling during the mushy phase. Just make sure you continue to get those protein drinks in during this time. Good luck!

Make sure you drink lots of water! Just water alone will make a difference. Also, have a glass of apple juice and if that doesn't work - eat some dried apricots. I haven't had to resort to the apple juice or apricots yet because I have been regular every day with the water. I also eat either a yogurt or pudding every day so it could be the dairy that's helping.

I was just too tired my first day home so I slept alot. I was so thirsty from not drinking before the surgery that all I wanted was water, otherwise all I did was sleep.

You are SO not alone!!!

My nutritionis said that until I get good restriction (I haven't been filled yet) to eat 3 small meals and 3 -4 small snacks a day. Just start having some healthy snacks between meals - yogurt, nuts, cheese, fruit etc... She said that eventually I won't be hungry enough to eat between meals but for now - it's OK.

I don't know about you folks but boy is my appetite increasing since the surgery. I had good restriction until last Sunday -now I can't stop!

My nutritionist says to eat 3 small meals and 3 small snacks (ex: cheese stick, yogurt, fruit etc...) if I am hungry between meals. I haven't had a fill yet....

My nutritionist told me that once I start feeling the restriction and am not able to eat alot of protein, to make sure I get at least 30 grams from protein drinks a day in addition to the food.

At my post-op meeting, one of the girls had made mini pies (individual sizes) and on top of the pie crust was FF pudding blended with FF cool whip. It was delicious and easy to digest no matter what phase post-op everyone was at.

Mine is also a few inches below my right breast. I was expecting it lower but this spot doesn't interfere with my waistband or my bra.

I had my period during surgery and am almost 1 month out. Well, surprisingly, I just got it - right on time!!! I figured it would be late after reading all the posts - I am however, not losing weight drastically fast so that might have something to do with it.

I haven't had my first fill yet but plan on having 1 protein drink a day once I start getting restriction and am not able to "eat" alot of protein.

12 years ago I had lost ALOT of weight on the Phen Phen, I found my self confidence had gone way up and that was when I noticed my life changing in many ways. I gained all that weight back and then some since then and was banded almost a month ago. I know my confidence has gone down over the past 5 years. I know I have a long road ahead of me and am not expecting miracles to happen. Just work on taking care of yourself right now, as you lose more & more weight, you will gain more confidence in yourself knowing that you look 'great'! Who knows where this journey will take you - good luck!

I liked Ground turkey

I started having them day 4 post-op - I was surprised since I was on liquids but after being constipated for 4 days, I was just happy to go.