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Its potassium, I use Morton light salt in my food if I need salt and bananas. My leg craps have all but gone.

I put sour cream(low fat) in my refried Beans and my chili. I have not been able to eat either of these things. At first I thought it was because they were too dense, now I wonder if it is because of the sour cream. I plan to try the beans with out the sour cream to see, but wondered if you had an intolerance to foods you were surprised at. Before my unfill I was not able to eat salty food, after my unfill/refill I am able to now eat them again.

could you have had a band that had some Fluid in it the day of surgery? Either way, congrats great weight loss!

wanted to add when I was at my sweet spot I didn't even think about food, I wasn't scared to eat, but instead had to remind myself to eat.

Be careful. I got a super tight fill. I was happy that I was losing weight, 10 pounds in a week. I knew in the back of my head that it was wrong. I got to the point that I was scared to eat. I prolapsed, had a complete unfill and then proceeded to GAIN 15 pounds in the 2 weeks that I had nothing in my band. If you prolapse once you have a great chance of doing it again. I am struggling to even find the restriction I had before that fill that derailed me. Don't think that things will get better, if you have any doubt in your mind that you are too full please dry the hot liquids in the morning, try cutting food a little smaller, if those things don't work get a miniscule unfill, it will make a world of difference!

I agree when you lose 3 pounds in that time frame you are a bit to tight. Its amazing what a slight unfill would do for you. Bottom line is that you shouldn't be afraid to eat!

I am doing pretty well. I have had a prolapse(complete unfill) and a flipped port which required revision surgery. Overall I can not complain. I would still be struggling to lose 5 pounds had I not been banded.

Broccoli is really hard for most with the band.

Its an amazing feeling. so glad you are doing so well!

Do you have a tightness in your chest?

Weight tracker can be found at tickerfactory.com. I was really bloated, I remember wearing sweats and they were alot tighter after the surgery than before. I was told it was a combo of the IV fluids and the gas.

The person that does my fills compared the band and fills to jeans. When they are new they are nice and tight but as you wear them they loosen up.

I didn't have restriction till my 3rd fill. If you band holds 10cc's it can actually be filled to a little over 10cc's. You are doing great.

Sounds like you could be too tight. Have you tried drinking Hot tea or coffee in the morning. At the moment I am drinking a Protein Shake this morning and having a hard time as I am tight in the mornings. 5 bites of food is not enough to keep your strength up. If after drinking hot liquids in the morning if you are still having issues have it checked out.

I use Low fat Muscle milk, or Premiere protein from Costco.

I've learned to put my fork down after I've taken a bite. between that, swallowing, picking up the fork and spearing another bite seems like the right amount of time

have you ever seen those inflatible costumes that have the fan in them? That is how I felt a few months after surgery. I am now a workout feign. I have found doing weights have helped my boobs, my excess, skin, my arms and my legs.

I have been where you are and also been to tight and had ill effects. The guy that does my fills often says, this is not a race. I agree. Glad that you and your tech decided to play it safe, should you have any side effects an unfill can be disasterous!

Do you remember if it had the after taste that Muscle milk had? Sams only has the chocolate.

I have had good restriction before but now since I have had an unfill and been slowly refilled my restriction isn't there. Its close, but not quite where it was before. I can't explain it but feel like I wasn't where I was before my unfill. I am a bit weary as I had a prolapse before from being too tight. Just wondering what to do. Last fill I had was last Monday. I still work out 4-5 times a week for 2 hours a time, and still maintaining my weight with no loss since last fill.

Bandwife, have you gone to see another doctor? That doesn't sound good or right.

Sadly I've been there done that. Chalk it up to a learning experience!

sounds great!

So glad you are changing your life!

I am down to my last 20-30 pounds and I seem to gain and lose the same few pounds. I have decent restriction and I work out about 10 hours a week with a mix of cardio and weights. Any suggestions for losing these last few pounds? I am down almost 70 but would love to see the scale start moving again!