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Kayla, congrats on getting banded. You will do great. Good luck.

Protein shakes are really important and should help. My doctor said I could have anything that fit through a straw. With that being said, creamy soups really helped me. Just make sure your soups don't have meat in them.

I don't think you can damage anything if you eat solids. Liquids and then mushies is because of the swelling that can occur during a fill. My doctor recommends 24 hours of liquids, followed by 24 hours of mushies then solids.

Leena, good for you. Keep up the good work.

Hatmama, you definately need another fill. My doctor does fills 2 weeks apart. I would bump up your appointment if you can.

You definitely need a fill. I should help.

You look great. Almost to goal! Way to go.

Not worth dating a married man. Too much drama. Been there done that.

YOu need to seek help right now. If you can't get ahold of your fill doctor you can go to ER and ask for a chemotherapy nurse to take some saline out. I feel bad for you. You should be able to get in liquids and mushies for sure. Good luck.

I chose the lapband because it is a healthier alternative to RYN. I don't like the fact that you have malabsorption with RYN. You also can't drink any alcohol. I like the fact that I can eat anything, just less of it.

Yes, my disappointment was that they didn't reveal more about what they consumed, how much exercise, how they started exercising and their plastic surgeries. The woman who lost 530 lbs had to have had plastic surgery but it was not mentioned. I also would have like to have heard how she exercised at 700 lbs.

When you don't have restriction 1 cup of food is okay. When you do have good restriction 1/4 to 1/2 cup is optimal. It will be okay when you have more fills.

What you are experiencing is restriction. Slow down and see how it goes. If you can't eat more more than 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food then you are right. If you find yourself PBing then you are too tight. Hope this helps.

Very dangerous as you can risk ripping out your stitches. My doctor was very upset with me. Follow the plan.

Karen, yes, it is feeling full right after the first bite. Sometimes it just take a few minutes to pass. In my case, I usually PB. Last night during dinner I had a wonderful steak tostado salad. I had to PB twice, one on my margarita, the other some solid food first then I was able to consume almost the entire salad. If warm liquids help you then I would start with that. While PB is nasty, that is typically how I address first bite syndrome then I am fine. Depends on your body. Good luck.

Good for you. A good Dermatolgoist is hard to come by.

Debbie, I would highly recommend a good protein shake. You should be able to get in 20-30 grams of protein with one. Protein is really important at this stage. Good luck.

Make, I am SO glad I am not the only one who gets stuffed on 1/2 cup of food! Yes, 4 oz is enough.

I totally have first bite syndrom. Typically it leads me to a PB then I am fine. Don't be scared of it. You may want to try warm liquids first. Good luck.

Great job. I lost about what you did 14 months post op. 65 lbs is fantastic. Keep up the good work!

Suzzie, congrats on your weight loss to date! I started in a size 24 heading to 26 and now I'm an 18 on the bottom and 14/16 on top. You will be there soon. Good job on your weight loss to date!

I actually found the Oprah show today very motivating. While the weight loss challenge people didn't have WLS it really motivated me to lose the extra 35 lbs I have to lose. I am going in for a fill soon! Who else enjoyed it?

Don't feel bad about Oprah. Obesity is a disease. WLS is so worth it. Good luck.

Cindy, I would give your fill a week. If you can still consume an entire plate of food it is time for a fill. Good luck.

Casey, how much can you consume at once? If you can consume 1 cup and still lose you are lucky. In my case, I need to consume 1/4 to 1/2 cup to lose.