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Okay, will do. Thanks Jack. 30 mins on juice and a cracker? WOW. I'm defo eating too fast. lol

I ate a whole 4 oz solid chocolate easter bunny! It was delicious but it gave me a huge stomach and head ache.

You too? Yes, I think it's food -band related. For you, is it eating too much or too fast? No way my doc is going to give me a fill until I can eat solids without pain. It's going to slow my loss, but I'd rather that than cause damage. A PB "Productive Burp"is a nice way of saying vomiting your food back up. They say on the forum that your moth gets all slimey first and you get a golfball in your chest, I've never had one, thank god.

Hey lady, Thanks for checking in. :-) Well the pain went away after a few hours. In speaking with my partner, he said I am eating too fast. He said he watches me and it just seems too fast. Your right, I am slow to heal. I have chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and I think that is what is contributing to this. But I think I may have eaten the smashed tater too fast. I have always inhaled my food and "slow" to me may be not the "slow" the band needs. What is SLOW to the rest of you? Like, eat a tiny bite, chew and put it down for how long?? Doctor says to come in and see him in two weeks if all goes well of soft, and try to re-introduce after going easy. I sure hope that's all it is. Either way , I'm not a happy camper. I wish I was normal, like most other banders.

awww..damn. Pain is back. I just had about 3/4 c of mashed potato and I have pain in the back...This is becoming painful, frusterating and worrisome. I'm worried something is wrong with me. :-(

Thankee thebestme, I couldn't have done it without you.

Just got off the phone with the doctor. He said the pain is from me not chewing well enough, eating too fast or the food doesn't agree with me. I have to go back on soft foods and then try again. He said it's a learning process. This kind of stinks. I was feeling so much more full of the solids and glad to be eating again. Eating the soft foods makes me hungry and think about food all day. I thought I was eating slow and tiny. I guess not. :/ He also said no fills! None! Until I can eat solids normally.

SO true. For example, I spent about 30 min on my post in the vegetarian thread posting about good cookbooks, finding the website for them etc.And in another light, I think people forget that many newbies do searches to see if their questions or situation has been discussed before. Deleting threads can short-change others, getting the info they seek. I deleted mine today to move it to a more appropiate section, no one had posted in it, but I would never have deleted it if people were in discussion.

Good luck to you too Ruthie!! Honestly, I had not thought about the scarring that takes place due to the band being there (as Alex mentioned This would explain why people like Decarla who have had it removed still feel something.

Ruthie, I have no answers but wanted to post support. You sound like you've had a rough and uncertain time of it. I hope you find the answers and help you need.

Thank you Sahnna and thebestme! :confused: It's defo band related. I have been on full liquid and mushies today and so far no back pain. Is it weird to be 6 weeks out and have trouble eating solids?? I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow morning.

Hi All, I'm 6 weeks post op now. Had some rough times at first and have lost 19 lbs. I and am experiencing really bad mid back pain. Feels like a muscle pull but it's everyday. From the "bra line" up to the wing bone area. Like a band of pain from one side to the other. It seems to be happening along with eating. It comes on late in the day, is worse at night (after a day of eating) and is gone by morning. It's really only started since going on solids. Anyone experience this?? I called the doc this morning but he is in surgery.

Why was it deleted? It had good information. I wish they hadn't. It's helpful, especially for newbies doing searches for exactly what we were discussing. When I was new, I did and found nothing. :confused:

I defo felt like that, for about 3 weeks. It only went away within the past 2 really.

I had my surgery March 13th and I still have some discomfort, especially when I laugh. It was more intense the forst 2-3 weeks.

Hey! The vegetarian discussion was deleted. :-( WTF??

Hi ALl! No more chocolate bunnies! I got a huge headache from it too...lol Doc said 6 weeks after OP, but I know everyone's body follows their own schedule and wanted to hear your thoughts.

Hello Bandlarians! I'm 6 weeks post op and wondering if I should schedule my first fill. I can pretty much eat any kind of food, about 1 1/2c in volume and my weight loss has slowed to an almost stop. Thanks for suggestions and advice.

Eileen, I am asking myself the same question. I have not had a filled yet, but I am not not full on 1 cup pf food, but 1 1/2 seems to be perfect. But is that pouch packing? AM I stretching my pouch???

Jeebus, your title scared me.

Here is a SNL skit so funny because the actors can't stop laughing. Cut and paste it into your browser to work [ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=VTHcRnq3gsU]http://youtube.com/watch?v=VTHcRnq3gsU[/ame]

Keep pictures of these precious little ones coming! I'm afraid to ask...but what will you do with them?

WOW!! If it wasn't so funny, it would be scary. My best friend went on them and they totally changed her personality. She also looked really bad and became dependant on them. Too bad those of us (including me ) can't find safe alternatives.

Oh my god, that is the sweetest thing I have seen in a while!! They are so precious. I had a little brown dwarf bunny named Fluffanutter. He was a great rabbit.

I've always been interested in belly dancing and love to watch them. I had a troupe of belly dancers at my wedding,which was Renn themed at the cocktail hour. They even danced with swords on their heads. Nice picture Vines, your a beautiful woman.