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Feeling any restriction yet? I didn't feel any at all till my 2nd fill and it was not very much. My 3rd fill was awesome and lit my fuse to lose weight. Be careful. If you take too big of a bite of dry chicken, you might get a surprise stuck episode. Chew chew chew. tmf

Is this a rhetorical comment or is there a question there??

Here's my take/opinion: It's a short list, but everything you listed for food is processed. Try eating real fruit, veggies and meats. Cut out all processed starches/carbs for a few weeks. Processed starches/sugars can spike your insulin levels causing more hunger and also making your body retain fluids. Eat real eggs, chicken breast, seafood, red meat and fresh fruit like melons, apples, pears. Keep the cheese consumption to only one small slice a day? No milk, we don't need milk as adults. By all means, eliminate bread for a week or two. I know, I know, I can relate to how hard it is to back off this one delicacy we all love, but it's going to slow down your weight loss and can move the scale up if consumed too much. tmf

My doc does not have me drink while he has the syringe in my port so I dunno?

I too lost 12 lbs the first two weeks and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. It was disappointing of course because we wait so long to get this rocket off the pad only to have to wait on a fill or multiple fills in my case. Be patient, try to keep eating healthy and eventually you'll see the lbs melting away. tmf

Right there is the reason I went with the band. You never hear about a doctor taking out a sleeve or bypass. It aint gonna happen. Once you're sleeved or bypassed, there you are. There's no going back! Lucky for the 40% who now have more options than someone who had their stomachs removed. tmf

I agree with Pinky. Why aren't you demanding fills? Your band won't work it's magic without proper adjustments. Restriction will only happen when you have enough Fluid in your band. Consider asking or telling your doctor you're not feeling enough restriction to be in the green zone? You should be looking for being satisfied with a meal for 4 hours. If not, you need a fill. tmf

I was stuck earlier today. Takes me about 45-60 minutes for the food to break down enough to pass through the stoma

I'm due for two total knee replacements(TKR). I bike about 250 miles a month. I usually ride 5 days a week putting in 10 miles each day for 3 days and shoot for 30 miles a day on weekends. It's the only real exercise I can do.

You must be very pleased??!!

It's not a plateau unless it's at least one month.

I wonder sometimes if I had mine removed, could I maintain? I don't think I could but I think I've learned so much about myself and nutrition during the last 1 1/2 years that I could be more successful(than before band) if I didn't have the band. I know it would be very difficult though.

Your band must be properly adjusted to work it's magic. You may need more than one fill to reach that zone.

I'm not seeing attitudes. Just some folks responding to your questions?

I do not recall anyone telling me anything about "Bandster Hell" or needing 3 fills to find a little satiety but then I think I may have had rose colored glasses on during the seminar, nutrition class and I may have blocked any negative information. I too was pretty shocked that it was going to take me 4 months to start my journey. Could have been my bad but since I've had the band I've received some conflicting information/guidance from the nut and the doc. I'm not sure some of these practices really understand how this all works? Looking back on my travels up to being banded, I think if I had hung around this forum more often I may have understood this band thing. tmf

My doc asks me to do liquids the first day and then mushies the next. After that, solid food is fine. Your doctor seems to be overly cautious but he may know something about your situation that no one here would know, so follow his guidelines. I doubt you've done any damage. Some docs allow solids immediately.

It took me 3 fills to start to feel satiety/restriction. It may take you less or more. Your band won't work it's magic until it's properly adjusted. Till then, it's just another diet.

It took me 3 fills to start to feel satiety/restriction. It may take you less or more. Your band won't work it's magic until it's properly adjusted. Till then, it's just another diet.

What kind of sports do not allow you to drink at will? I don't get it? If you haven't told your coaches, you should. There's an initiative in place now to prevent heat exhaustion in high school sports and you're a prime candidate?

Your doctor can appeal to the medical director. Their decision is BS of course.

I gotta say, Pastelies and burgers won't give you a lot of satiety and they're not a healthy choice if you're trying to keep your caloric intake low. Also, they have a lot of processed flours and other ingredients that can spike your insulin levels causing you to be even hungrier later. jmo tmf

I never notice for several days because I'm on liquids or soft foods and can't tell till I can eat solid food.

When my band is adjusted properly I eat a little bit of everything I like and no one really notices. I throw away food if I add too much to my plate. I try to stay away from foods that may not agree with my band but sometimes I still get stuck out in public.

I had very little pain and discomfort too. Great, aint it?

I've never heard the slime production overnight comment. I doubt that happens. Slime is simply saliva/phlegm that your body produces to aid food in your esophagus to travel through the sphincter and into your stomach. Slime is produced immediately upon eating food and if you're stuck, it continues to produce and can back up into your throat. It's produced in your esophagus not your stomach. Since you're new to this, you could be consuming bites too big, eating too fast or not chewing enough. Learning to do this can take months. I know I thought I was following the rules early in my journey but I now know I wasn't. There are also foods that cause all of us problems in the mornings. Breads, eggs and dry meats can and will cause difficulties. Yes the band is fickle. Restriction can change from day to day depending on sodium intake, TOM, stress, illness and even heat. Good luck. tmf BTW-PB'ing is OK in very limited situations. If it becomes a daily occurrence, you might want to talk to your nutritionist or doctor. Exessive PB'ing can cause your pouch or esophagus to dilate.