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Of course, there's the newer studies using the newer surgery techniques: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Surgery/GeneralSurgery/36926

About 1/3 of people in the U.S. are obese. Let's throw out children. So, maybe 70 million are obese? Maybe 350,000 have had the lapband? So, for every person in the U.S. who has a band, there are 200 people who have failed to lose weight by dieting? Very rough stats of course, but I'd say the stats are on your side? tmf

How much is a fill? Can't be that much? Get a fill.

I used a teaspoon of olive oil once. you know, grease it up a little?

Significant other in house: "So, are you happy to see me or did you just get skinny?"

Elin Woods countered Tiger Woods' most recent re-proposal to marry again with a prenup demand that if he cheated, he would forfeit $335,000,000. For .01% of that same amount I vow to never cheat on my band again.

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Your body is probably retaining fluids since you're sick. This fluid can hang out in any part or all of your body including your stomach. Especially your stomach. So, just a little swelling and it's like you just got a .5 CC fill. Eat smaller, chew bigger and take it slow.

I agree. My band is also a female. It's been a while since I've had a bad alien event but I know what you're sayin.

Anyone else ever wonder why we didn't know about bandster hell before surgery? I had the exact same experience as most of you. I was starving the first 2 months and felt like I could eat anything. I really believed I would have the surgery and bingo, the band would start kicking ass! HA! Joke was on me. But, 3rd fill and my journey took off. It took me 6 to get to the green zone but it was worth it. I learned how to eat healthy in that time. I always liked veggies, but now I love them. I crave broccoli and asparagus and salads. Before surgery, I would always opt for the steak. Now, it's salmon. We had stuffed peppers tonight. A year ago, I'd never had one. They looked disgusting. Now, I love em. tmf

Hell yes you're a phenom! I too had .5 put in 2 weeks ago. I've felt bloated so many times since then but I'm enjoying the time between meals much more now. My poor wife, the gas is unbearable. Our cats even run away. But it's all for a good cause right?

3 weeks isn't much of a plateau but you should be mixing up your diet occasionally. If your body is in starvation mode it will slow down your metabolism. Maybe jump up the calories for this weekend to 1400 each day to fool your body out of the starvation mode? Change up your exercise program too? Don't keep eating the same food and working out the same way every day.

Obamacare created an entire new bureaucracy called ACOs. Accountable Care Organizations. They work with doctors, hospitals, clinics to keep healthcare costs down. Expect less and expect to pay more. Just sayin.

Good luck. #6 was my lucky fill(green zone).

Regarding the carbs vs less carbs. For me and my body, Cheryl's formula would work better. But look at the weight Missy has lost so her formula works for her. This is a time for new bandsters to get to know their bodies and find what works best for them. Many obese people have no idea what type of nutrition will aid them to losing weight and being healthy. However, if you are going to eat carbs, I would advise to keep them high GI carbs. Bleached flour, potatoes and sugar will play games with your insulin and fool you into thinking you're hungry when you aren't. jmo tmf

Learning how to eat with your band does not come easy for most of us. A lifetime of glutton, excess, eating too fast, too much at a time does not just evaporate when the band is installed. I too was disappointed when I learned it was going to take me several fills before I would feel any restriction or that the band was doing anything. But it was all for the best. It takes time to re-educate ourselves to eating small, chewing big and taking our time. Not an easy thing to learn in just a few weeks. tmf

No. I was told to be careful with red meat as some new bandsters may have difficulty swallowing red meat. But, it's never been a problem food for me as long as I take small bites and chew well.

I've posted this before but seems to fit this thread. I found this on another site from another bandster: "In my case, the most fearful thing I had to do in order to succeed with my band wasn't switching to skim milk, surviving a liquid diet, or giving up bread. The most fearful thing was giving up my emotional attachment to food. In the nearly 5 years since I was banded, I've made a lot of progress with that, but the attachment is still there. It forms one of the innermost layers of my turtle shell. Working on that layer will probably be a lifetime job for me. At times I'm not even sure I truly want to get rid of it altogether. At times I'm afraid that if I shed my shell completely, I won't be able to survive. On the other hand, I seem to be doing fine without that thick old b***h layer. So I'm going to pay attention to my dreams rather than my fears and pray for a miracle. And why not? It can't hurt to try!"

Your nut is misinformed. Food only stays in your pouch 1 minute if it's working correctly. tmf

Sorry, it's normal and most all of us have gone through "Bandster Hell". You'll feel like this till you get a fill that gives you some restriction. tmf

Restriction for me and I believe most of us is when you eat food and the food may stick or get stuck between your pouch and stoma(band). You will feel this like it's a lump in your chest. For me, it's like a golfball is behind my sternum placing pressure against my chest. It's mostly uncomfortable and touches on mild pain. You'll slime until the food passes through the stoma into the lower stomach. You really can't eat anymore at this point as there is no place for the next bite to go. Food only remains in your pouch about 1 minute so if you overeat, you'll just feel full. If you eat too fast or too much over a long period of time you can stretch out your pouch but it's nothing to be concerned about at this time. Right now you should be eating healthy food from your nutritionists list of allowable foods for the phase you're currently in? So, restriction is just a signal that the band is working and that you need to eat slower and chew more. No reason to be down since this is normal for most bandsters. tmf

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I was banded a little over a year ago(11/28/11). I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. Then I got my 3rd fill and met with my nutritionist. The weight began to fall off after that. Relax, what you are experiencing is very normal and has happened to many of us. Seems like I was hungrier after the surgery than ever before. But, I was a good boy and ate healthy foods, but maybe not the 1/2 cup I was told to eat. Still, I didn't gain weight during the 4 months post op. tmf