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Hello Jodi, I am sorry to hear about the breathing! But I am so happy you called the doctor to see what was going on and did wait - that is the best way to handle it you just never know. Try using the pillow when getting up and down to help with the pain. Just continue doing what you are doing till you see yourself improve day by day!

Hello My email address is c_monestime@yahoo.com My journey started in November 2007 I reached my highest weight of 300 pounds. My sugar level was out of controll for the past eight years I was told if I don't do something now then I can suffer as I get older with Diabetics so what do you want to do. He suggested lapband for me and after three months of apppointments here I am. The first three weeks were tough far as eating and adjusting, but the sugery went well with no complications. I lost 19 pounds the first five weeks, then another six pounds so I am 25 pounds or 275 pounds now. But it has been a struggle to eat the right things in the past two weeks. I now can eat what I want but for the past week all I want is sweets. I ate my first slice of bread yesterday in three months. All went well just want to stay on track. My small goals is to lose 20 pounds before I go back to the doctors a small goal for me. So I started back on step 4 to slow me down on my eating and cheating on foods. Any suggestions?

Hello Julie, Welcome! I just started my journey also I was banded on 3/17/08, and would love the opportunity to share and learn from each other and encourage one another. I am in the Massachusetts area!

Congrats! Welcome to the weightloss train!

After the first appointment, it went very quickly. It took a total of 2 1/2 months from beginning to end to get surgery date. Enjoy the process and the new you coming this year!

Hello I would be very interest, but didn't have the nerve to send the email! If you are interested please let me know. I have a ways to go and checking in with someone would be great.

No I could have the soups and pudding, jello, and yogarts as long as it was under 1000 cals by the end of the day.

Please ask your doctor you just want to make sure you are doing the right thing! Good luck

Post-Ops B-Breakfast Carnitation Milk water Snack-Sugar free Pudding w/water L-Smoothie with soup snack carnitation milk w/milk, Snack-Sugar free jello and D-Smoothie with protein and water Snack-Sugar free Popcycle and vitamin in the morning.

Excellent! I ate the same thing, but I couldn't wait till the next phase - keep going when you get on the scale you will be so proud of yourself for staying with it!

Broth soups, smoothies, yogart, protein drinks, protein supplements added to drinks to get your total protein for the day, breakfast carnation milk, sugar free pudding, sugar free apple sauce, sugar free custod, sugar free jello and lots and lots of soups. I hope this was helpful!

I pray all goes well! It will be a little sore for the first two weeks, but after that you will back and up and running again.

Hello Allie, I didn't have the same problem, but I had my fill last week and can eat what I want. I don't feel much restriction to eating. I decided today to put myself on stage 3 for a week then the next week move to stage 4 for another week to strenk my stomach back again. I don't like the feeling of just eathing what ever and when ever so I am trying this to see if this will help. I presently weight 275 and started the process 2 1/2 months ago. If you want to check in with each other to encourage each other let me know. It's great to check in with another person.

After I finished the five weeks and was put on stage 4 for food. I felt that I could eat more then what I was told. Then continued for another four weeks. When I went into the doctors I lose 25 pounds total in 2 months. I was told carbs will stretch your stomach rice, breads, and pasta so I was told take it easy on them and add them in in moderation. I also feel out of control because I can eat as much as before, but the only difference it is more healthier. I decided to put myself back on stage 3 for a week and 4 after my fill just to see if I can get back to the fullness again. After my fill, I didn't see much difference I could still eat and drink the same.

I feel the same I went last week for my first and I have read some stories and kept them in my head. It was painless I even had the nurse hold my hand because I was so afraid. Boy not bad at all!

I said the samething to my doctor last week for the first fill. After my fill I didn't notice anything, but five days later after eating lunch and dinner I can feel the difference and my stomach gets tight. So I stopped eating now, but prior I felt the same way. I told myself I have to stop and make sure I am eating the right foods because I will not see the results that I want. We can do it!

After my first fill five days ago I found out my port was located futher down than I thought. I don't think you will have a problem at all.

I agree! I select Dr. Schediner and enjoy the team so much and very helpful - best in Boston.

Hello and Welcome The gas pains will occur, but not for long its the change in eating habits and your stomach is adjusting. After about a week the feelings went away. Hope your will also! Congrats and welcome abroard.

That's so much I understand now how it works and the purpose!

Total of 19 pounds loss so far and counting!

That's great everyone, but I am feeling very hunger now and again and I have to wait three weeks for my first band. So I am making sure I eat what I have to eat to make it till the first fill. What does it feel like after do you feel full or do you feel that you can eat more?

I have my first fill in three weeks and was told the same thing. I go back to stage three for three days then stage four for four days. Then back to normal again. What does it feel like to get the fill or have you experienced with it?

Hello Sorry it took so long to get back to you! I am noticing my eating habits are changing and I feel more hunger now. I get my first fill on three weeks, but I am teaching myself control and what's good for me and my body. Best

Hello and Congrats! I used liquid diet also and was given the okay for oatmeal (soft), ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, applesauce with no sugar, pudding (no sugar), Jello, and lots of crystal light or propel to break up the day to day Water. I was allowed to eat this along with liquids (Soup, creamy soups). Good luck!