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If your doctor says eat until you are full do so. The weight will come off after you start getting fills. Good luck.

I always make my protein because I use a protein shake in the a.m.

If you are still losing a tad and you will be away from medical care 6-12 months I would wait. There is something to be said for being able to lose and maintain comfortably without medical care. I would definitly not have a fill. Good luck.

Kristine, 400 calories is not a lot. I would speak to your surgeon and/or Nutritionist and find out if you can eat more like 800-1k. Try and eat a lot of protein if you can't. Good luck.

Are you on mushy stage yet? If you are eat chili, oatmeal and soups. They all are mushy and will help the hunger. Good luck.

Felicia, you may want to move to a soy based product.

Yes, liquid calories are deadly. Good that you found that out early. Good luck.

My doctor said I could have anything that fit through a straw post op. That being said, creamy soups saved me. I was hungry but with the milk as protein it really helped me a lot. Good luck to you.

Kim, good luck with your surgery on the 30th. You will do fine.

Good luck with your surgery. You will do fine. Julie

The youngest patient my surgeon has performed surgery on is 16. Good luck and hang in there.

Mone, even though scrammbled eggs are considered a mushy I have difficulty with them. Typically I will throw up or PB. Julie

Sue, hi again. It is all about anatomy. If you require a bigger band they give them to you. I have a 10 cc band. My band holds 4 ccs. Currently I am at 2.9 ccs and I'm up a few lbs from 3.2 ccs. I can't wait not to be hungry again with a fill back to 3.2ccs. Hope this answers your questions. P.S. Ask your surgeon how much your band holds. Mine holds 4 ccs but I have heard that some size 10 bands hold a lot more. Restriction can be a little tricky if you have the bigger band. I have heard good restriction with something like 7ccs. It depends on what your body can stand. It took me 5 fills to reach optimal restriction. Good luck.

Hi Sue, where do you live? I have been banded for a year and half. I am considered a slow average lose at 1 lb per week. Right now I had a slight unfill because I wanted to eat during the Holidays. I'm down 65 lbs from surgery and 100 from my height weight a few years ago. Time really flies with surgery. Just remember that restriction along with some exercise is key to losing the weight. Good luck!

Beth., good luck with your surgery. I've been banded for a year and 1/2 and I'm down 65 lbs. I am down from a size 24/26 to a sizes 18 and 14/16 on the top. The band is wonderful. I had hammer toe surgery a long time ago and I can't tell you enough on how much my toes have improved. Best of luck to you! Julie

Sue, how much food can you consume at once? For me good restriction is only 1/2 cup at a time. If you can eat 1 cup and still lose 1-2 lbs a week that is your sweet spot. In my case, I need to eat less to lose. You will find the point that you can lose 1-2 lbs okay but it may require a fill or 2. Keep in mind that if you are one of those that requires less food to lose protein is still important. I use protein shakes to suplement. I typically have 1 for breakfast each day to give me 30 grams. It is easy to make up 30 additional grams throughout the day. It really sounds like you need another fill. It took me 5 fills to get good restriction. Good luck.

You are doing fabulous! Keep up the good work.

Your welcome! Good luck with the fill and weight loss.

Sue, it comes down to this. If you can eat like that and still lose 1-2 lbs per week you don't need a fill. If you are not losing you may be one of those people that needs to consume less. In my case with my restriction I average about 1 taco if I eat real slow. Salad would be out of the question. The main concern you have to have when you get good restriction where you are maybe eating 1/2 cup of food instead is protein. I always have a protein shake for breakfast with 30 grams. That way when I have lunch and dinner I eat more protein too. You will be fine. But restriction is key. Good luck.

Paulux, you are not alone. I look in the mirror at 220 down from 320 and still feel fat. I really want to lose another 35 lbs but it is tough. Plastic surgery will be calling my name for sure. Good luck.

I am interested in getting one. What do you like most about it?

My fills and unfills are $200 each. It can be very expensive. I have probably spent $1400-1600 in the past year and a half.

There is nothing like a functioning band. Good luck with your weight loss. Julie

I am not a patient of that doctor but here are the answers to your questions. 1. What will I be able to eat at when? The first 24 hours my doctor has me on liquids then to mushies for 24 then to solids. 2. How long does the procedure take? A fill takes maybe 5 minutes. 3. Does it hurt? (Okay, I'm a wussy girl ... LOL)? No. My doctor uses a numbing agent first which stings a little bit. He always gets me on the first prick of the needle so they are very easy. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Hi Amy, typically it is around 6 to 8 weeks depending on your surgeon. Don't be surprised if you don't have good restriction right away. It may take you several fills to have optimal restriction. Good luck.