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Try drinking water and busy yourself. wendy

Short and to the point. All i can say is band is a tool. If you follow the rules eat right and exercise you will do well. The band has helped me eat less. I have lost 82 lbs and feel great. Good Luck Wendy

Can't speak for everyone but mine stayed off. Wendy

its fine. Just a pinch. It looks worse then it is. wendy

went to contact and left a message and they are not answering me

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i was told you take in too much gas. i miss straws wendy

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great idea thanks for posting it

i make chili with lots of beans and ground turkey any dense protein like seafood, chicken etc. wendy

23 mo banded still cold. i just learned to layer.wendy

First of all everyone is different. I personally can't tolerate most bread and rice, others can. I don't eat steak much because it has to be cut small and it loses it texture and its about texture for me. My friend eats pasta and hot dogs etc. Sometimes you can eat something one day and not the next. Food really isn't all that important to me anymore. Most days I do not feel too deprived. Its a way of life and I am eating healthier. If i want a burger and fries I have about 1/2 a burger without bun and about 4 fries and I am good. Hope this helps Wendy

coldest in the room. I used to love a/c not so much anymore wendy

Some people can. I personally can't do pasta, orzo or rice. Sometimes i can do cous cous but very little. The reason I was given for no pasta or rice is that the swell so although it is soft when it swells it makes you uncomfortable, stuck because of that. wendy

First take a deep breath. You maybe having head hunger. If you are not keep drinking water. Unfortunately it isn't magic and it takes a while. Some people feel full quickly so people need a few fills. You need to give yourself time. Please try and stick to mushies because you need to heal. Have you tried puddings or ice pops or jello? Remember not to drink with eating. My dr told me 30 min before and 1 hr after. Hang in there your first fill is around the corner. Good luck Wendy

Everyone's band is different. I can eat all flat fish, shrimp and lobster when cut small. Seafood salad for me is well lets just say not for me. Clams are iffy and crab sometimes. You have to try and see. Go slow. Hope you enjoy the eggs. Wendy

You may be tight.I was ok for many and all of a sudden i had to have some out. What a relief. Wendy

Merry Christmas Jana, I cannot comment about the hematoma because I didn't these issues. I do want to say that sometimes we need to just gleen info from people and leave behind there negativity. I have had the lap band 22 mo and recently had a problem of being too tight. I a m dealing with that. The reason I am bringing it up is to let you know I have gone 22 mo with out any issues. Of course there will be horror stories but the rest of us are doing pretty well. My suggestion too you Is to follow directions about this issue and drink fluids as much as possible and walk as much as possible. Good luck Happy holidays and I hope the New Year brings you all you deserve and wish for. Wendy

Good to hear . Great inspiration. Wendy

it is after anything i eat. I have been \banded 15 mo first time this has happened. wendy

Have a funny taste in my mouth. I have been have beans as carbs so i don't think it is ketosis. Any ideas? Wendy

Good luck on your choice of major I have my CSAC.

Congrats. Greatest Feeling Ever!!! Wendy

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Wendy from NY. 51 years young. Married 25 years and have 2 kids 23 and 19. I was banded 2/11/10. I lost 68lbs. Exercise a lot, work a lot and try to use my band best I can. I am glad I have the band most days. i have rediscovered jeans and color in clothes.