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Thank you so much everyone! I have never been much of a forum person, but your support really means so much to me. Thank you thank you thank you!:Banane40:

Yesterday I finally entered onderland! It felt unreal, and I'm waiting for it to sink in. I am proud of myself and so happy the band is working for me.

I agree with saraannie, I think it's due to lack of chewing because we are sidetracked. If I go out now, I take smaller than usual bites, and chew even more.

I'm also experiencing this My hair is fine to begin with and I feel like it will be noticeable soon at this rate. I get all my protein and I'm just waiting for it to stop! It's scary.

My weight loss got better once I started eating a little more. I go back and forth, one day I'll barely eat 800 calories, but then a day or 2 in the week I'll have 1500-1700.

How cute!

Yep, I can feel mine. As soon as I wasn't sore I tried finding it and it was easy.

I went with Kaa. (the snake from the Jungle Book)

I have had beer, I put it in a glass and let it sit for a few minutes and have no issues.

I agree, I actually said this to someone before I like how you phrased it all.

Agreed!

I feel that, my weight stopped moving so I decided to get moving. I started being more active and eating less and so far it is inching along. I am focusing on eating healthy things and fitness and I will make this work, damn it!

I agree, I use this recipe all the time. I end up using it in soups, in wraps, etc.

I felt the same thing today!

Initially they sent me the wrong type of surgeon so I had to call and change it. When Tricare was changing it over the phon, they told me I could choose which one I wanted.

I just made an appt. with my PCM, told him what I wanted and then they gave me a surgeon. Tricare called to tell me I was approved for surgery and then I had to do the pre-req tests required by the surgeon. It's very easy and quick.

Hi there! I was banded on the same day . I'm on pureed foods though, my soft food start next Monday. I've lost around the same.

I don't, but my nutritionist recommended chewing half a piece if I want to.

Thanks for the head up. I have the Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies(which has some recipes), didn't know there was a cook book.

Today I added some artificial coconut extract(no calories) to my white chocolate sugar free pudding mix. It was really yummy! Tasted like a coconut cream pie. I also added a dab of fat free cool whip.

You can do it! I can't imagine how hard that must be. Maybe remind yourself that you are choosing not to eat those foods, not that you "can't".

I'm right there with ya. I was banded a day before you and I'm also feeling the hunger right about now. Welcome! I try to keep in mind this part is temporary and it helps.

That is so sweet and touching, what an amazing gift. I'm really sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what that must be like.

Congratulations! Be sure to take it easy. I was banded on 1/31/11 and I'm doing great. This is definitely the place to be for questions and support.

That must be really hard. Does he normally not really say much? If he promised not to talk to her and he still is, that's a red flag. I'm speaking from experience and I've learned your gut feeling is usually correct. Has anything changed? I see you posted this some time ago.