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I too had a little bit of back pain in the first couple of weeks. Mine subsided.

Everybody no matter how far they have come or where they are on their journey will have cravings. I cannot imagine going the rest of my life on this journey and never eating an ice cream or my favorite a few peanut M&Ms. It just wouldn't be human. I think it is very natural to do what you did and it is NOT the end of the world. Just climb right back on the wagon and get back into your routine. You are doing well and have lost almost half of your goal weight. Keep going and don't let this slip derail you. You are doing great!

Have you considered making an appointment with your PCP? It may be band related but it may not. I would definitely see both your band surgeon and your PCP.

Hi Erin, well that is a good thing actually. You have been so sick it is good to hear that you are hungry. Are you still in the liquid stage or are you in the mushies? If I remember right you are in full liquids. You can eat the potatoe soup you were talking about or any kind of broth and probably pudding and yogurt now. You definitely need to start putting something on your stomach now.

Wow, what a difficult thing to go through. I am so glad you are alright and have a plan to continue on your journey. Good Luck and keep us posted.

Erin, go on line and try the Syntax protein mix called Nectar. It comes in all kinds of flavors. My favorite of course is the truffle. I drink it with skim milk and it is yummy!

Yeah for you and keep going! You are doing great! It is great motivation when you see the scale go down.

Mia, Yeah for you!! Keep us posted.

Hi Erin, I know I keep telling you this but you need to check with your surgeon. You have had some problems since your surgery and I think your surgeon would know best if this is something you should do right now. Take Care.

Couldn't have said it better myself viprvenm. God put your friend who is helping you in your life so that you could deal with your sister or ignore her whichever. What a beautiful gift to have a friend like that who is going the extra mile to help you out.

I have the LapBand AP and the primer was there but was definitely not pre-filled. Call your surgeon as everyone says. This is not normal as far as I can tell. I did have stomach flu right out of the hospital after my band surgery and I thought I was going to die. It lasted about 4 days. Check with your surgeon.

It is perfectly normal to feel the way you do and I think most of us felt the same way. I felt some restriction after the surgery just due to swollen stomach but once it healed boy was it hard! I really had to be careful and watch my intake but I did eat more than a tablespoon and still lost weight. You are being too hard on yourself and need to lighten up a little. LOL. Call your surgeons office and get their advice. They should have given you a guide to go by for this time period. Good Luck!

Yeah for you! Good luck and keep us posted!

Hi Art, Congrats on taking the first step. I know the wait is difficult but it will be worth it and it will fly by. Before you know it your day will be here. There are several steps to the process but honestly, it depends on a lot of factors, like your insurance, your specific health problems, your surgeon's schedule, etc. There are some people who have to go through pre-op diets and then for me there was pre testing such as, blood work up, chest x-ray and I had to have Cardio clearance due to a heart condition. It is different depending on your specific needs and doctor. Good Luck and keep us posted!

Good job Bill! I love that you had that moment of deep feeling all over again. I have been married for 20 wonderful years and I am so blessed. Sometimes I do that too. Look at my husband and get that deep I love you feeling over and over again.

I weigh every morning and when I gain a pound or two, I don't eat the same thing I ate the night before. I put that food on my do not eat list until I reach my goal. Just my personal choice to do that. But, keep in mind that water weight, medication and other personal health factors will cause the scale to creep up and down at any given time of the month.

Congratulations! That is soooo cool! Way to go!!!! I have 12 lbs until then.

I ate yogurt also. It was a good choice. My surgeon suggested I put a teaspoon of my protein mix in it and that is what I did with the vanilla flavor. That way, I got my protein in easier. How are you feeling Erin? Did you get rid of the nausea?

I don't believe in confronting someone you don't know either. Unless they get physical and you are attempting to defend yourself, it is not wise. Ms. Manners or not, you do not know what the other person is capable of and not a good idea to start a confrontation. Why invest in someone who matters not to you? They are not worth the trouble. Ignore as I said before and move on.

Think there are just a lot of people on here that are passionate about their experience and you should take it for what it is. When most people post a thread, they are usually asking a question about how someone else feels about a certain issue. I have seen a lot of threads on here where someone asks "has anyone been banded in Mexico". Obviously, they are asking for anyone who has been banded there to give there opinion about it. I don't see all good things. I have also read some very bad experiences about there and everywhere in between. I just take it for what it is worth. I have my own experience and my own feelings and nothing I read on here will diminish or take away from that. It is good to read about other experiences and share mine though.

I have had cardiac problems for a long time now and almost lost my life and could at anytime. It is SO very important to ensure you are "heart" ready before you have WLS. You will go under general anesthesia for this procedure and even though it has become a common procedure and is a shorter recovery time, general anesthesia is no small matter. Fortunately, I already had a heart surgeon that I had been established with for awhile and it was no problem for me, however, I did have to have a cardio standing by for my surgery. Actually, for every procedure I have done. It is nothing to mess with and I believe they are being cautious as well they should be. The band won't do you any good if your six feet under.

I agree with Plain. Do what your doctor says. I was on the treadmill within 2 weeks and weight training within 3.

Congrats on your approval! Hang in there and keep us posted.

Hi CeeCee and welcome to bandworld. Good Luck and keep us posted.

I know it is difficult but it will be worth the wait. And, maybe you should think of it in a positive way and make the most of the therapy sessions. I found it very cathartic to talk out my apprehensions about the band and my feelings about food. It really made me even that much more sure I wanted the band. But, it has also helped me through the difficult periods of the band and kept me on track.