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I've had my band about 7 years. Been successful but never to goal. Sw 314 lw 170 cw 201. Went for a fill about 2 weeks ago. Got .3 small amount but huge difference. I have reduced hunger, small portions satisfy, and having to eat slower with smaller bites. I have noticed that I am having some night coughing. I take Nexium daily which helps with the acid but still having some reflux. I feel like I'm walking a fine line getting good restriction and being too tight. I really want to wait a bit to have any removed to see if things will settle. Thoughts? Anyone done this before?

Hang in there. You're just a month out and your body is trying to figure out what the heck is going on. Make sure you're getting your water in!

❤️ my band. Congrats to you for searching for an option to get healthy no matter which you choose!

I've had my band for 7 years now with success and very few problems. They weren't really doing sleeves when I got mine but my doc said if I would have walked in to his office today he would do a sleeve. That's what he mostly does now. I am thankful that I haven't had probs and had success!

Losing 114 pounds!

Anybody add protein powder to their coffee?? What kind do u like?

Hello banders! I've had my band a little over 7 years now. No problems except a small leak in tubing but it was fixed easy. Just wondering if any of your docs do a barium swallow maybe yearly or so just to check things out??

Been banded 7 years now. And I can't imagine where I would be without my band!! Sw 314 Cw 200. Am I where I really want to be? No,, and totally my fault. I've been keeping my band a little loose. I plan on going next week for a small fill to start losing again. Best decision I ever made was my band!!

Thank you for the encouragement!

At 7 weeks your body is still healing. Your band isn't providing restriction yet so unfortunately it all falls on your choices right now. If your doc has u on solids already try more protein at lunch. I would be starving if I just had a yogurt. I usually need a 3:00 snack of some kind Try not to go over 4 hours without some sort of protein..maybe this will help the starvation monster until you get restriction.....plan, plan, plan. Everything you will eat that dat including snacks...that helps me. Chin up You can do this!!

Congratulations! 12 years is awesome!

Do you have a certain kind/flavor you use? I tried putting Beneprotein in my coffee and it just wont dissolve. Thank you all for all your help. I'm definitely new to the whole protein powder thing. i actually use the liquid shake. Usually chocolate fudge. I just pour about half shake and half coffee

I don't really want breakfast in the am either...I've started adding an EAS protein shake to my coffee so I start my day with 17 g of protein

That's very interesting....I'm scared to look at my creamer and other condiments!!

You can do this @@addy

I don't necessarily feel pain but it's a sort of a pressure and then release as my food passes through. This signals me to stop for a minute and let it pass. This doesn't happen on every bite but occasionally. I do however keep my band just a little looser than some

I weigh daily. Keeps me on track. But you have to make sure you aren't one that will freak out if you've eaten good and the scale is higher one day. My weight can fluctuate daily. I try to record my weight once a week

@@s_suther hooray! I'm so glad you've found a home! Sounds like you are working the program! Can't wait to hear from the others!

I went on vacation and came back to...,, goodness where are my accountability peeps??? Had a great trip to the coast with my hubby and kids. Celebrated 28 years of marriage and I def overindulged! But here I am back and ready to go. Anybody out there??

These look yummy! Following!

everyone is very different in what they can eat. It will be trial and error for you when you get to a good fill in your band. Also, some people keep their bands a little tighter than others... some a little looser and rely on more self control.

I don't know any scientific facts but my husband always seems to lose easier than I do..

Good morning peeps! Today is the first day of my summer break!!???????? started my day with a walk in the hood. Cleaned off the "mound of mail" on the bar. This is my challenge season!! I stay on plan better when I'm working. For any of you stay at home people. Helpful hints for not grazing all day?? Hope you all have a great day!!

Hello banders! I'm still here but the last week of school is always a crazy blur! Today is my last day with kids! I will miss them! I can't even tell you what all has been put in my mouth this week...lots of snacking on the go...next week I will have some normalcy and be in charge of my schedule! Glad to see @@s_suther and @@JustWatchMe on here...where is everyone else??

If there is more than 4 hours before your next meal. You are probably going to be hungry. I know I eat lunch at 11:30 and I usually need a snack be fore my 6:30 dinner. So I try to eat some almonds or cheese and fruit around 3:30-4