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I'm right there with you. i'm 5 weeks post op! I can eat quite a bit too. Chicken breast gives me a lot of trouble. I can eat a cup at a time. I am trying hard to make good choices and eat as much protein as I can and ALWAYS eat protein first. It is really hard. So is this bandster hell? Waiting for a fill? I'm do to have one at my 6 week post op visit next week. God help me. I hope it works.

Congrats!! Joe! It is one of my best decisions ever! My port was sore for 1-2 weeks. Some people never have that pain, but man I did. Hopefully it will ease up for you soon. Welcome to BANDLAND! Kelli

My port site was sore for the first 2-3 weeks. That is totally normal. It is also normal to have "buyers remorse", to not know if this was the right decision. But you have to look at the pros. I'm a month out and down 30lbs!!!! I have NEVER been able to loose weight well and now look!!!! WOW!!! The first few days to a week are tough, but you can get through it!!! We are all here for you. It really does get better at about day 3 or 4 post op. Keep us up to date on your progress! Congrats and welcome to band land!!! Kelli

My nutrionist at our weight loss center puts everyone on a fish oil supplement at 4 wks post surgery. She recommends coromega. It is a liquid, it goes down easy and doesnt taste bad at all. I take one every day now, it is cheap at vitaminshoppe.com. Kelli

I get on it pretty often to keep trake of my protein intake and track my excersice amounts. I wish it had a diary you could type your thought in for the day. It also would be nice if it had a chat room for realize bandsters.

I am right there with you. I get up at 530am and take 2 kids to school program then commute 45 mins to work. I totally understand. I have starting walking around our builidng on my breaks. I may do 10 mins in am, 10 mins in pm and 10 mins at lunch, but i am now getting the time in. It makes me feel soo much better.

Yep definately told no straw with lap band. Too much excess air in pouch, can cause stretching. Good luck.

I'm a smashing pumkin too! I'm 4 weeks post op and doing great!

I really feel like I am ready for a feel. Hungry much more often and able to eat more than I should. I am still loosing, but my first fill isnt until 12-1, my dr makes you wait 6 weeks post op. Uggh.....

Hey all! I am 4 wks post op and doing well. My office goes on a starbucks run every Friday afternoon. I havent participated since before surgery, because I don't know what to get. Any ideas? I love chocolate.... Thanks in advance.:w00t::drool:

Ok so I figured that 4 stone is 56lbs. You should be able to go in and discuss all of this with your surgeon. If their office has a dietician that would be the ideal person for you to discuss eating habits with. She would have some great ideas to get you back on track. We are all here for you. Best of luck and keep us posted. Kelli

I like Matrix 5.0 by syntrax in chocolate. Yummy and not all gritty like most whey proteins. I got it at vitamin shoppe in a 5lb bag for $43. Last a long time. Kelli

Had my gall bladder out 3 years ago and my lapband almost 1 month ago. No problems with scar tissue that I know of. Best of luck with you surgery!

I am 3 almost 4 weeks post op. I am having hair thinning. I know mine is because I'm not getting enough protein in. I am working hard on that. Dr says it will come back in time. So I went and got a perm to thicken it up. Hopefully that works for awhile. Good luck to all! Kelli.

I was banded 10-22. I still have pain occasionally at the port site. My dr said that is normal, and should decrease over time. Ok so WHEN? So I understand you dilema. I would discuss it with your dr or at least his nurse. Best of luck with your weight loss.

I have was on a large allergy med and they switched me off that one and on to a different one. I was also on a large reflux me and the switched me to protonix which is pretty small. Make sure you discuss all this with your dr preop and get prepared for smaller pills for post op. Best of Luck!!!!

I think it was around 10 days for me. I was banded on 10-22 and I feel great. Totally back to normal for me! Hope all goes well for you, take it easy. This is called the recovery period for a reason.

I am planning on some turkey with gravy to help it slide down and some noodles with mashed potatos. Probably right at 1/2 cup. I havent had my first fill yet, but that is due the Monday after Thanksgiving. I do have some restriction, just from band. So hopefully all will go well. Happy Turkey Day all!!!!

I have a realize band. My dr came in right before surgery and discussed both bands. He didn't favor one over the other. I chose a realize band and i love it. Kelli

I was banded 10-22 and am doing great! Feel all back to normal, just can't eat as much as before. Still on smushies for another 2 weeks. Won't have first fill until 12-1. Hope everyone keeps up the good work. Kelli

OMG!! Can I join your "scales anonymous club" too? I am so bad about this! I was banded 10-22 and now its an obsession. I have to weigh myself every morning before my shower. Its crazy. But I agree with everyone else I use it as a tool. If I ate something I wasnt supposed to it would show on the scale. It keeps me accountable. Kelli

I had internal stitches and then the glue. I still have glue, that is trying to come off. Almost 3 weeks later. I had the same kind of incisions with my gall bladder 3 years ago and there is hardly any insicion scar left from those. Good luck.

I have been having this problem too. I am 2 1/2 weeks out and am on smushies. I have been feeling like i have slime in the back of my throat and it doesnt go away. Today is the third day of it. I have gone back to liquids thinking it would go away. So far not gone. Yuck. I don't ever actually get any to come out,but wish i could I hate it in the back of my throat. Oh well best of luck all, I see the Dr. thursday so we shall see his plan.

Hello all! My name is Kelli. I'm in Indiana, I am 31. Mom to 2 girls. Two weeks post op and down 23 lbs. The band is a great thing! I'm so excited to be on here and be a new bandster! Good luck all! Kelli

Hi all! I'm a Columbus girl banded in indy 10-22. nice to see southern indy peeps!