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Hi Donnapa. I was banded on July 6, 2009 in Colorado, and have lost 27 pounds. I am experiencing everything you have mentioned and I am always hungry also. I am on my second fill now, (yesterday) and have 3cc in my 10cc band. I do have restriction now, and can only eat about a half a cup of soft foods (yogurt, soup etc.), but I am always hungry! One day this week I did see 170 on my scales, but have gone back up 2 pounds, most likely water weight(?). I hope it is anyway. I found myself grabbing a cracker or pretzel everytime I walked by the pantry, so this fill was much needed, but I am still hungry! Anyway it will be all worth it in the long run.

I use EAS -Myoplex, which can be bought at Sam's Club or at GNC. I drink 2-4 ounces at breakfast and 2-4 ounces at lunch. I was banded on July 6, 2009, and have lost 17 pounds. I also take a chewable vitamin and calcium crystals, which you pour into water and drink. They can be purchased at Bariatric Avantage on the web. They sell protein drinks also. I have used their protein drinks which come in a bottle and you just add water. They are great for traveling, you just throw them in your luggage and add water when you need them. The vitamins are geared for banded patients and i have no problems with them. Good luck let me know if you need more info.

Hi knrpic, I am 12 days post-op. I understand your frustration. I was instructed to drink 2 ozs of broth every 15 min. and had 2-3 protein shakes a day. I feel that you are getting weak from the lack of nutrition and if you haven't added the shakes yet, maybe you should. You can purchase EAS-myoplex or Isopure at your local GNC store. Along with the broth, I also drank 2 ounces of the the protein shakes every 15 mins. or so. As of today, I have lost 10 pounds since banding. I have moved on to a soft diet and become full very fast. You will know when you are full after one bite to many, it is extremely uncomfortable.