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There is a fine line between being too restricted and just right. You need to be able to eat anywhere between 1-3 maybe 4 oz of protein at a time. Today I ate a Subway chicken breast salad. It took me probably 45 minutes but I was able to consume 1 chicken breast and about 3/4 cup of salad with dressing. I get full on about 1 oz right now so I need to eat slow. I lose 1-2 lbs per week. 20 lbs from goal.

The youngest patient my doctor has banded is 16. If you are ready and mature enough you should do it.

My doctor prescribed phentermine to me for my last 20-25 lbs to lose. I take 30mg tablet on an empty stomach in the a.m. The first time I tried it it was aweful. I couldn't sleep at night, had headaches, etc. About 6 months later and no weight loss I tried it again. This time I rejoined Weight Watchers and follow their core program which is high protein, fruits and vegies with limited carbs. I lost 5 lbs in a week with both of those. It can become addicting so if you have addictions you have to be careful. I am hoping with my new eating patterns that I will sustain my long term weight loss after I am off the drug. He gave me a 3 month supply.

Thank you for the post. I am glad to know I am not alone with this addiction.

Thanks Jack. I had 2 years sobriety when I slipped. This time I am going to utilize the AA community more. I did have a sponsor but she lived too far away so that wasn't good. I am looking forward to my new surroundings the 25th. Julie

I am going into recovery on 8/25 through a local hospital. Since being banded 2 years ago I found myself drinking heavily again. I went to a 30 day treatment facility about 5 years ago and relapsed about 3 years ago. I drink 2 to 10 drinks a day depending. Anyone else sober out there?

They gave me Vallium

Does anyone have a cross addiction?

Brandi, congrats on your surgery. Best of luck.

Hi Laura, I had 6.5 lbs if pannus removed and it made a huge difference. Good luck in your journey.

Thanks for the post. I've been to several meetings but my parents do not attend. We keep telling my mom to go but I think she is so scared to hear the truth she hasn't. It will be interesting as he is going to be forced into sobriety again when he goes to jail for his failure to appear for 3 drunks in public last week. Typically it only lasts until he gets out so we will see. Thanks again.

Agree with both of those posts on the anti nauseau meds. I had the flu once and could not vomit past my band.

Agreed, liquid does not stretch the pouch.

Starbucks has a new drink with 23 grams of protein and only 2 grams of fat. Jamba juice also has some low carb, high protein smoothies you can have. You can have anything that fits through a straw. Good luck.

Keep your eye on the ball. You can do it. Go for high Protein, low fat, fruit and vegies for the next 12 days and you will lose.

Your surgeon must be caring and wonderful but it makes me wonder how skilled his. To put a port underneat your left boob is just idiotic. I am sorry you are going through this.

I smoked up until the surgery then I quit 2 years later using Chantix. It was quite difficult and it took me 2 times on the drug to actually quit.

I would shop around and see if your insurance would cover it for a cheaper surgeon. You can always find a local doctor to do your fills.

What type of diet are you on? How many calories a day do you consume? What types of medications are you on for your ailments?

Why do you have to wait a year to be banded? Why not work for 6 months then take a week off? I would not miss the wedding but 1 year out is unrealistic.

I would call your surgeon's office first thing in the a.m.

I would do it again. The only thing is that you have to know there are people out there with fickle bands. I have one of them. I have had 20 fills in 2 years trying to find my sweet spot. I go from being too tight to too loose so it takes time. Just know that sometimes it is not easy.

Jaylow, this is completely normal. I have had a lot of fills over 2 years and it took forever to get to my sweet spot, often times losing it. When you lose weight you will need a fill so it is quite possible to get a fill every coupld months or so.

You are doing great. Get the dieting mentality out of you. You will not gain it back with good and balanced restriction and nutrition. You are doing great. Congrats.

Yes, it is part of the healing as well as gas. I would take a gas x strip when it happens. Sounds like it goes away which is a good thing.