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Always follow your doctors orders. In my case, he said that I could have anything that fit through a straw. That is why I moved to creamy soups.

Melanie, I can only consume about 2 oz at a time. If you are not losing at 4 oz I would recommend another fill or cutting down to 800-1k calories a day. How much can you consume? 1 cup, 1/2 cup? For me protein is most important. I always start my day with a protein shake to ensure I get enough in. Good luck.

Twiggy, if you are starving try some creamy soups. With the milk as protein and the consistency it really filled me up. Good luck.

Jill, see comments inline.... If I have a bump on my arm I constantly touch it or pick at it... is the port going to be something that is noticed easy? I hate to write that but that has been one of my concerns. No, I cannot feel my port. The only time I can is if I lie down and search for it. It is under muscle I believe. What happens if you really really get hungry? I get hunger pangs. Do you miss food during the liquid diet and how did you over come your desires? Yes, I missed food. I was able to have anything that fit through a straw. That being said, creamy Soups really helped me early on. The milk you use in creamy broccoli for example is a good source of Protein. Plus they are thicker soups so it really helped me. How long before you felt that the lap band was apart of you? I felt like it was a part of me pretty much from the beginning. You don't have much restriction so it really did take me 6 months to get the right restriction level. That would probably be a better guess is at 6 months when I knew when I had to stop eating. In other words how long before you felt normal? I have felt good for a year now. I do PB sometimes but I am fine with that as it is really part of being banded. Do you get to eat steak or anything like that on occasions?? I eat everything, just not much of it. I can eat steak, chicken, tacos, spaghetti, everything. Just like a bird though. Make sure you follow the post op diet to the tee. It is very important for healing.

I remember how excited I was a year and a half ago. Enjoy the ride!

Katz, there are 2 types of too tight. Too tight to liquids and too tight to solids. If you are tight to liquids that is bad. If you are tight to solids and don't mind softer food and can still lose you may be okay. If you can consume 1-3 oz of protein without a problem you should be okay. In my case, it takes me really eating a softer diet to lose. I hope this helps.

lainee, until you have good restriction the band isn't working. You are not a failure.

Katz, what you are experiencing is good restriction. Try and stick to just a couple oz of lean protein followed by a vegie. 2 sausauges is about all I can eat as well. Good luck.

Andrea, a bandser typically eats 800-1k calories. Not sure if you are losing on 2k calories or not. If you are good job. If not, you should decrease. Yes, I gained 7 lbs in between fills.

Rain, I am glad it isn't band related. Probably a good thing that you found out about your heart. Glad you are okay.

Hi There, if it were me I would wait it out for the week to see how you do. My doctor told me there are 2 types of tightness. Tightness to liquids which is really bad and tightness to solids. If you try solids and PB then move to a softer diet and lose it will be your decision on whether or not you want an unfill. You can lose on a softer diet ie. cottage cheese, cheese enchiladas, etc. but may have difficulty in solids. It really is your preference. I prefer to lose and eat a softer diet at 3.2 ccs. Julie

Derry, so sorry to hear about your loss. Yes, my doctor did a swallow test after surgery.

Yes, I can totally feel my food go through. Especially if I drink while eating.

Thank you for the post.

Welcome to lapband talk. The only thing I would recommend is plenty of protein shakes. Creamy soups were a life saver for me when I got hungry. They seem to have kept me fuller because of the milk used. Good luck. I want a ribeye steak!

Lish, you have done everything you should to prepare. Just make sure you follow your surgeon's diet when you have the surgery. It is very important to follow the diet so you don't do harm to the band. Good luck.

Helen, getting banded was the best thing I have ever done. I've lost 65 lbs and it is the easiest 65 lbs I have ever lost. I have about 35 more to go so it is much slower now. I love the fact that I don't gain weight!

Welcome to lapband talk. Congrats on your upcoming surgery.

You are fine. You would know if it slipped if you had heavy vomitting. You are fine.

Whisper, I can call on a Monday and get in during the week.

My doctor starts you are 6 weeks and will fill you every 2 weeks if needed.

Kristine, congrats on the early restriction and controlled appetite. You are doing great!

You must be very careful. I wouldn't lift more than 10 lbs if I were you.

Jacole, keep your eye on the prize and recommit. You can do it.

Mary, how much food can you consume? Do you need to slow down? There are 2 types of tight. Tight to liquids and tight to solids. If you feel you are too tight for solids and are not comfortable eating more soft foods then you need a slight unfill. If you can do liquids and no mushies you need a slight unfill. Good luck.