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My band also gets tight in the evening. I am fine for breakfast, lunch is my biggest meal of the day. When it comes to dinner I attempt a few bites and am afraid I will PB. I have been drinking a glass of milk or a protien drink for dinner. I guess this is good for me because before my band I would not eat breakfast small lunch and eat anything not tied down from dinner to bedtime.

I just got my 3rd fill 2.4cc's I have lost 32 lbs and feel great! I keep telling my self I didn't gain this in a few months, so I know it will take time to get it off. My short trem goal is 10 lbs more by the new year.

You know your banded when you can't finish a lean cusine and your full.

What is first bite syndrome?

Add me to the August list. I was banded Aug.25, 2006 I have had 2 fills ( 2cc's in a 4ccband) I have lost 36 lbs. I get my third fill nest week I think that will be the sweet spot! I love this!

Why do I keep getting the hiccups? If I eat too fast (whick I am working on trying to slow down) or if something gets "stuck" I get the hiccups and can't get rid of them

welcome to band land! Who is going to do you fills, I go to dr Curry he is great, take care!

I have started on regular food, and I am having a very hard time chewing and taking small bites s l o w l y. I keep getting this feeling in my chest, and feel like I have to burp but cant. I get all clammy and feel like I would feel so much better if it just came up. AFter a few minutes I am able to burp lots and it goes away is this a "golfball"

Keep up the good work!

I am with you guys I cant take a deep breath, cough or sneeze. My back is still hurting post op and I was banded on the aug. 28th when will this go away????

I was banded aug 28th ( monday) I was sore but went back to work on thursday. I will be one week post-op on monday, and I feel great. My port area is a little sore. I just got back from the mall

way to go!! Keep up the good work! Can you give me any advice that would help me do as good.

I was banded on the 28th too! My first day was rough, second day was even worse, but on wed. I was not felling that bad. I went back to work on thursday.

I did the same clear liquid diet 2 weeks before I was banded on aug 28th. I have to tell you that was one of the roughest thing I have ever done. I even woke up at night because of hunger pains. After being faithful for about a week, I broke down and ate a baked chicken breast. My hunger pains went away, and I wasnt as nervous and was able to think. I continued to follow the doctors order about the diet, but made sure for dinner I ate a small piece of protien. My surgery went well, and I was able to stay on clears this week with the band in place, and feel full.The feeling was much different than before the band. total weight loss after 3 weeks on liquids is 13 pounds. I am sure I would have lost more if I had not cheated, but I am happy with the results. Good Luck!

way too go! I know how you feel, I was banded on the 28th and had my first check up yesterday the scale was down 13 lbs. I wanted to tell everyone , and well I did!

Thanks everyone!

My stomach feels ok just a little sore as I expected, and able to tolerate clears, but my back hurts. Any ideas why? It doesn't hurt enough that I want to take pain medication, just support my back and sit up straight.

I have been on this liquid diet for 2 weeks! 2 more days to my lap band. I have lost atleast 3 lbs, maybe more. I am so hungry:hungry:

I have been on this liquid diet for 2 weeks! 2 more days to my lap band. I have lost atleast 3 lbs, maybe more. I am so hungry:hungry:

I want your problem!!

After reading these posts I am getting nervous. I am having my surgery on Monday and am expected back at work on Thursday. I sit all day will I be ok????

Pumpkin This Pre liquid diet is really tough! My doctor has me on 2 adkins shakes a day 2 cups of milk 2 of fruit juice and sugar free drinks and jello. I have done this already for a week, with one week to go. I wish you luck!

I feel for you! I am on the pre liquid diet and I am living in the bathroom. Thanks for the warring that this isnt going away soon! Hang in there

If I at seaweed I probally would not have a weight problem

My understanding is there are several different band that are used in Mexico already, but only one is FDA approved in the US. Maybe one of the bands already used else where are being ok'd for use here