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I'm 85 lbs down in the last year and it has been pretty much steady. Over the last several weeks, I am feeling like I'm out of control. My band was tighted about 3 weeks ago and I have adequate restriction. I find myself eating junk and then fasting the rest of the day---I know VERY BAD. This is what I did when i was fat. So i'm thinking about starting the 5 day pouch test to get myself back on tract and off of the junk!! Has anyone had success with this?

The mental aspect of food is the hardest battle. Food was my entire life and now getting to gather with friends, going out to eat, and just being bored at home have all changed. Recently I went to visit a friend that lives 3 hours away. She is a great cook and her husband always grills something for us. I knew we were going to eat so I did not eat much all day. I was so excited because I knew that it would be soooo good. We grilled a pork tenderloin and I took 2 bits and PB'd for over an hour. I was so disappointed but I have to realize that my life does not revolve around food any more and grilled meat is not something that sits well with me. I was never a big cook before but sometimes now I cook huge meals for my family/friends knowing that I will not be able to eat much. Some how just cooking it and preparing it satisfies that mental addiction to food. Sounds wierd I know. But it does get better. Every day is easier. Remember you eat to live NOT live to eat.

Has any one else noticed that some days your a bottomless pit and other days one bite and your PBing for hours. What's up with that?

They give you TONS of IV fluids during surgery and after the surgery. They fluid actually goes into your tissue and often can take up to 2 weeks for you body to reabsorb it. So you have to kind of deflate before you can get an accurate weight.

Just wondering if anyone has 10cc in 10cc band or 4cc in 4cc band? I have seen some people who are close but never noticed anyone that was full. Just wondering.

Does your doctor remove the previous fluid to make sure it is still there before he added more. You should have restriction. At the minimal you need to have another fluro exam to make sure the band is in the right place and working. YOU SHOULD HAVE RESTRICTION. If your MD does not agree. Sounds like you need a NEW MD

I have BCBS FED Basic and was banded on August. I had to have a psych eval because my doc required it. No waiting period. It was billed as outpatient because I only stayed one night. Had to pay 30% of the band cost and a portion of the meds. My bill is 2500.

I went back to work in exactly 1 week but I don't have a strenous job.