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Have you tried lettuce wraps? I make mine with ground chicken, mushrooms and water chesnuts. I add a little soy, oyster sauce etc. I found the recipe by googling Pei Wei lettuce wraps. They're good and easy to eat. I also do a lot of Thai and Chinese because I can do strong flavors and I eat with chop sticks. Makes me slow down! LOL Also, I make couscous with lots of minced veggies, sometimes I add a little minced chicken for protein. I like a strong vinegar taste and this fits the bill. Good luck and I'm impressed with your weight loss.

I had one fill but I still feel hungry. Would another fill help or am I just going to have to be hungry the rest of my life? Does anyone else still feel hungry?

I had one fill but I still feel hungry. Would another fill help or am I just going to have to be hungry the rest of my life? Does anyone else still feel hungry?

I know those conferences! Give yourself a break kiddo be proud of the fact you didn't gain! If you're anything like me I always gained two or three pounds!

I was banded at GBMC, Dr. van Ruden has left. I had doctor Babak Molinolmolki, Dr M, he took a little getting used to as he doesn't chat until he thinks thing through. What I liked about him is 1. He didn't let me bully him into doing things my way. 2. He does have a sense of humor once he gets to know you 3. I get really tickled at his shoes 4. his staff is great! Good luck

Hi, I live in Howard County and don't have transportation so on-line support has been my lifeline. I didn't go to any support groups before my surgery but my medical team was great! They answered every question, some times before I thought to ask! This website has very compassionate people who are going through the same thing. The surgery was longer for me because I had to have a hernia fixed at the same time but I encountered no problems and even with the extended surgery I took only one pain pill because I just knew I was going to hurt when I fully awakened. LOL, I didn't hurt at any time, don't think the one pill was THAT effective. Please don't be frightened. You have made a great decision that will improve the quality of your life. Please email me if you need someone to talk to before or after the surgery. I don't need to send you good luck, all of us got that luck when we decided to take our futures into our own hands.

Michelle2008 go to the website tickerfactory.com and it will lead you through the process.

Giving up soda was a major obstacle for me. I used to drink a two liter of diet Pepsi a day! I am now soda free! I did restart drinking iced tea a month after surgery. I must admit giving up soda has been the most difficult addiction to give up. It took me to such a happy place. I did allow one to go flat just to get the taste. Ugh! Now I know the addiction has changed from a physical to a merely mind problem. I couldn't believe the taste was soooooo bad! Now I can get to my happy place all by myself without the soda and food triggers. I can't tell you what a relief it is!!

Wow! you are an inspiration!

I know what you mean about drifting. I finally realized that there were so many things that I could not do any more. I didn't realize what I was committing to before I did it. I did however give up bubbly sodas and caffeine months before my surgery. I think it made it easier that I wasn't giving up everything all at once. I'm still learning to self correct and have had one fill. It surprises me when I forget to eat!!! Never before in my life has that happened. I'm so glad that you are on this site before your surgery so that you are more informed than I was and you know exactly where to go when you need help! I'm always around. Where are you being banded?

When were you banded? You are doing a great job! I am so excited about future possibilities aren't you!

LOL, you sound just like me! I was so tortured by this revelation that I almost gave up before my surgery. When I first had to wait I would set a timer and by the last seconds I had a glass of water ready in my hand waiting for the buzzer! But I did get used to it. It is so much easier than I thought. I had built it up into this tremendous road block in my mind that was really a phantom mountain. I now enjoy not drinking with my meal. I find that I can concentrate on the quality of my food and that diligently chewing my food has made drinking with my meals less desirable than I could ever imagined. I still wait thirty minutes to drink but my body AND my mind has adjusted and rarely do I drink any sooner. Good Luck! Trust your surgeon!

443-849-3779, his staff just call him Dr. M because no one can say his name. Let me know if you need anything else! Good Luck and be sure and let me know how is goes.

Suetigg2, that's where I had my surgery also. The main concern is getting enough protein and then worrying about your carbs. By the way the nutritionist at the Center is great, you can call her anytime and she'll give you any guidance you need. Any time you need help the whole staff, office, nutrition, nurses make you feel as though it is their life's mission to help you achieve your goal.

Hi, I live in Laurel, Howard County, I was banded in June. Since I don't have transportation I use this forum as my support group. Dora, congrats on your pending surgery. Good luck.