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I would stop getting on the scale everyday. Seems like the natural flucuations are discouraging you. When I was loosing, I weighed in once a week. Now that I am maintaining I weigh in everyday, and if I hit 112 (I am only 4'11") I take corrective action (cut out a snack, lower carbs). Good luck!

What you are feeling is perfectly normal. You should feel much better in a few days. Follow your doctors orders and you should be just fine. Congrats on your surgery!

I have had to have several unfills. I hesitated every time. I was miserable for longer than necessary. I was so afraid if I had some taken out I would be starving, and the doc. is an hour away. Glad you went in and are feeling better.

You answered your own question- excersise! It's ok to start out slow and gradually increase the time and/or intensity of your workouts. It's just too important not to do it. It really was a key in my weight loss of 107 pounds in 10 months. You can do it!

Sounds like you are doing great!

I think it depends. There is always the possiblility the fill will be too much and you won't be able to keep food down. If I were you I would go for it, rather than wait a whole month. Hope it goes well and happy Thanksgiving!

Congrats! I have plastic surgey scheduled for Dec. 1. I am so excited yet so nervous. I can't wait until the recovery is over. Good luck!

You probably have some delayed swelling from surgery. Try to stay hydraded. As long as you are keeping the fluids down, you are probably ok until your appointment. Feel better soon.

You are doing very well. You are right on target with weight loss. Remeber it's a marathon, not a race. Keep up the excersise, it is such an important component of weight loss. Best wishes.

I used Dr. Andrew Larson in Palm Beach County- about an hour from Boca I think, maybe less. I drive an hour from Port St. Lucie to see him. I have had a fantastic experience, the entire staff is great. He has come in on days when he doesn't normally see patients when I have needed an unfill. There phone number is 561-649-0243. Good luck!

Keep eating the right foods, even if your portions are larger than what you will have with restriction. Also, you may want to "cheat" a little on turkey day. I think that is ok, but watch the leftovers. I did weight watchers once and they said it's a holiday not a holiweek! You can get through this time, stay focused on your goals. Hope it all goes well. Dec. 1 will be here before you know itl.

Sliming is when "slime" comes out when you "throw up". I guess it's mucus. PB is when stuck food comes out. Basically it's spitting up. The offending food comes out fairly gently. There aren't any heaves involved. I cough alot to make the food come up. I feel fine afterwards. At least this is my experience.

Hang in there. Restriction will come. For now, I would focus on eating the right things, even if your portions are larger than they will be once you are restricted. I also highly reccomend the South Beach diet. Good luck!

For me the feeling comes on gradually. I have learned to stop eating as soon as I feel stuck. Sometimes walking around until I burp makes the feeling go away. Other times it has to come up.

I have felt the same way to an extent. I find I am not feeling "satisfied" when I eat. However I am not hungry anymore. The band really works in the morning, but by the end of the day I get pretty hungry. I just got used to the fact I won't feel that pleasant satisfied feeling you get from a nice large meal, but not so large you feel sick. The band has changed my relationship with food. Best wishes!

I agree with the idea of food addiction. I have several addiction issues, and consider food one of them. Luckily I have tivo so I can pretty much avoid the food comercials. I disagree that this site is not a praise site. I think it's great when people post there accomplishements, especially when it doesn't have to do with the number on the scale.

I was hungry about 3 days after surgery. Following the post-op diet wasn't real hard. I just knew I had to follow orders until my stomach was healed. I had no problems keeping down liquids or mushies or solid food when I got to that stage. Good luck on your journey! Keep us posted on how your doing.

Yes, I think you may not be eating enough. Sounds like you are too tight. You should be able to eat at least about 4oz at a meal. You may want to think about having an unfill. That may solve your Thanksgiving day problem too, you will be able to eat. Stick to turkey and veggies and you should be fine. If anyone questions you, just say something like "I am watching what I eat". Enjoy the holiday!

I was told protein shakes for the first week, mushies for the second. I then went in for a checkup and was cleared for solid food. The diet wasn't hard to stick to, I felt like it just wasn't an option to go off the post-op diet. I got hungry about 3 days post-op. Took 3 fills to get restriction.

I have experienced the same thing. One day able to eat with no problems, others not able to keep anything down. There were times I almost called to go in for an unfill, but then things got better. Right now I am in a pretty good place, hope it stays that way. I think you are right in that you don't have a slip. Above advice can't hurt, make sure to take small bites and chew well. Also, I have found I can't tolerate bread or pasta, there might be some foods you just don't tolerate. Pay attention to what your eating that doesn't stay down. Good luck!

I agree with the above post, you may need to have some fluid taken out. Even a very small unfill can make a world of difference. When was your last fill? If it was more than 4 days or so, I would call your doctor. I hope you are keeping fluids down. If your not, call your doctor right away. You don't want to get deydrated. I hope you feel better soon.

I was on mushies over thanksgiving last year. I ate sweet mashed potatoes at the big meal and regular mashed potatoes the next day. I was so excited about my band I didn't even feel deprived. Enjoy the holiday!

You can loose weight before restriction if you eat right (low carb, low fat) and excersise. Be aware that restriction may not happen at the first fill, for many it takes several fills. Took me 3. Know it will happen, may take a little patience. Good luck on your journey.

That's great. Keep up the good work!

Way to go! That's great your bike riding. Keep up the good work!