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first let me say I hate water! I was a 12 pack a day of diet Mt dew before the band and have one hell of a time kicking the habit. That is until The Quest of the perfect drink for banders. I found the glorious Crystal Light Fruit Punch flavor. This flavor is packed with flavor and when seriously chilled gives the smooth sensation that coke used to give me. the other flavors of Crystal Light don't do it for me, only the Fruit Punch. Give it a try and before you know it you will be off the carbonated drinks and actually taking in your recommended daily Water and more.

I am able to eat more than I think I can and the feeling of fullness is not where it should be. I am filled up to 8.0 something. is it easier to cheat if you drink when you eat? sometimes I feel like I have to drink in order to not PB. I think I prepare a drink so I do not panic. Thoughts?

you know that true, i am not used to people caring so much, I think I have hidden behind food so much I still have alot of baggage to unpack so to speak malluvia, when it comes to dropping the weight the simple statement of I took control of my life and a small pat on the shoulder is all that is needed.

Oh that is very PC, I was thinking, well if I can't my body will give it back to me in a protective mucous bubble I like to call it recycling. is that too harsh... ba ha hah a but I will probably have to go PC at work anyway.

I was banded in may and my port would send spikes of deep pain into the back of my skull. it does go away after a few weeks but those weeks are hell, I got tylenol liquid and when it got bad held ice on the area, it seemed to numb it. You should watch what your doing when the pain begins and alter the way you do those things, meaning I would hit a spike when tying my shoes, I had to tie them very loosely so I could slip them on instead. hope that kinda helps. if not you might try rubbing some ben and jerrys around that area, your body could be just plain old pissed off. ha ha ha just kidding it doesn't work

I Have Had Alot Of People At Work Ask Are You Sure You Can Eat That, Its Driving Me Nuts. Anyone Else Have Issues With This As Well? I Think I Am More So Tired Of Explaining How The Band Works.

This morning I weighed Myself and at 295.5 and I had to take a double look because i had my glasses off. Praise Jesus! I have been walking the line with the 300 mark but now I am far enough away to know I can keep it going. Now I am off to redo my ticker! wohoo

Is it normal to get your first fill and for it to do nothing as far as help control the hunger? And I was told I had to wait another month before another fill. that seems a little crazy to me to wait that long. Any thoughts? the hunger is going to drive me nuts!

I have taken your advice on the butter and cream and replaced it with low fat cream of chicken or mushroom and man it taste good! I also added 5 splashes of tabasco which gives it a little zing

Yes, I am now in my mushie stage and haven't had any as of yet, but still monitoring it. I am able to take down hearty soups and stuff without liquifying it so I am wondering if I am ready for a fill. after 5 weeks of liquids the cambells chicken and rice is like a filet mignon! oooh wee it is soo good. I think Iw as pushing my self a little hard trying to heal quickly. I will continue monitoring and let you know. I was thinking that it might have been the cappucino I had, so i am kind of scared to drink coffee again, anyone else have issues with coffee now?

I am on my post op liquid diet and yesterday I had an episode where it fel like I was going to pass out. but of course I held it together, has anyone else had a similiar experience?

Great thanks Anne, I will try some advil and see how that works

Ok thanks, I have been pushing myself to get back to normal and back to work, I am however going on Vacation at the end of the week so maybe I will be able to relax then.

Anyone else have pinching at the port area when moving, I am 6 days after surgery and I do not feel the incisions but when I bend down to tie my shoes I get a striking pain inthe port area, or if I stretch my back I get a pinching feelin in that area. is this normal for 6 days after Surgery?