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Adagray, I too got pregnant with my one and only child when I was a few pounds less than I am now. At the time I got pregnant, I had just lost 50 lbs. However, there is no chance of that this time, trust me. I am anxious to get down to the weight I was when I did get pregnant about 15.5 yrs. ago and then some.:thumbup:

A protein bar for a snack would help a lot. It would hold you for 2-3 hours until you cook or get a real meal. I found one that is like a Payday candy bar and the Zone bars are good, too. Good Luck & God Bless You.

Congrats Froggie D! It has to be onderful. I will be there is 8.5 pounds and absolutely can not wait to join you. See you soon.

I love Olive Garden and have eaten there a few times post surgery. I found that getting a dish that is moist is the key, even with a pasta. I cut the pasta up really fine and always get a chicken dish. I LOVE their salad. Good luck and enjoy.

I actually lost 5 lbs. this week. The most since the first week after surgery. I got a fill a week and a half ago and it has slowly started to help some. I get full somewhat faster. It helps that I am in an intense educational training M-F from 8-2:30pm, last week and the next 2 weeks. I have a protein drink for breakfast,take a light lunch (we only have 30 min.), and eat a light dinner. I did 2.5-4.5 miles on the treadmill most days (amount depended on how I felt). Normally, I would be starving with this much smaller amount of food, but I feel rather well. Good luck to everybody. I'm not sure if I will lose 9.5 lbs. by July 4th, but I am 8.5lbs. to onderland and I am thrilled.

I get something like that in my port area as well. It is like a twing or shock kind of felling at the port site. I thought it was just me. Surely its nothing major.

I has hungry by day 5 and I started the mushies that evening. I started each stage a week or two early. I have progressed okay. I am averaging about 1.5lbs a week in weight loss. As long as you are careful to chew well and eat good foods, you should be fine. Getting your protein and exercise is the key.

I went to my local WLS support group meeting Tuesday evening and I found out something I had never heard before. The nurse told me that you must drink only liquids 2 days before a flight and 1 day after a flight because the altitude will cause the band to close or shrink. I am flying to CA from MS (about 4 hrs.) in July.

I'd like to participate as well. This is my first challenge. I was banded on March 15th and will be the big 40 on June 21st. I would like to lose 19 lbs. by July 4th. Hopefully my second fill scheduled for June 1st will help. Good luck everybody.

Barbwired, my second fill is scheduled for June 1st also. Let's pray it works for us. I couldn't tell any difference after my first fill a week and a half ago. (fingers crossed)

I had problems with wearing underwire bras immediately after surgery and about a month afterwards. I still occasionally have discomfort with them. I had to cut the wires out of a few to make it through and entire week initially. I didn't notice any discomfort after my first fill last week.

Mary, you are so not alone. I did liquids for one week and added everything else to my diet a week or so early because I was hungry and had nothing in my band. I got my first fill last week and can not tell any difference. I am doing okay as far as weight loss (I struggled for a couple weeks though), but it could be better if I totally stuck to the instructions. You will have weak moments, just don't live there. Good Luck!!

I forget about the carbonated drinks. I don't them much so I guess that's why I forget and I have drank 2 since surgery and didn't have any problems.

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I am 6 weeks out and still have bloating sometimes. It may be something we have to deal with. Sorry

Hey Everybody, I was banded on 3/15/10. I am down 23.5 pounds since pre-op. I too, will be glad when I can say I'm down 50lbs. I live for that day. I'm trying to set small goals as I go like the 20's by certain date the teens by a certain date, etc. It is great know I'm not alone.

Not drinking with meals is by far the hardest thing for me to do. Eating slowly and smaller bites is a challenge when I am really hungry. However, my body lets me know almost immediately when I do eat too fast or take bites that are too big. I start hiccuping, trying to burp, and/or feel a build up in my chest.

I had my first fill (4ccs) on 4/28/10 and can not tell much difference at all. I guess it will take a couple more fills. We are all in this together. Thanks so much for sharing. I need all of this information to stay sane.

I feel the same way, I wish I had seen this site prior to surgery on 3/15/10. My expectations were all wrong. I expected to lose 5lbs a week. I went for my first fill this past Wednesday and he was like, you should be losing 1.5-2 lbs a week. I thought to myself, now you tell me after I have stressed and felt like a failure for the past 5 weeks. I lost 7 lbs the first week and have lost 23.5 lbs. total (9 pre-op and 14.5 post-op). I have been walking for the past 3 weeks and he told me to start doing full body workouts. This post is much needed because I posted my discouraged thread a couple weeks ago. Thanks so much!!!

Hi Everyone, I had my band on 3/15/10. I lost 7 lbs. the first week and 1.5 the second week, and gained 2 lbs back. I was so hungry by the end of week one I started soft foods by the second week. The second week i could drink 12 oz. and now I can drink 16 oz. Has anyone else had these issues, if so, what did you do to get back on track. My first fill is not until April 26th. I can't eat nearly what I could before surgery and seems like I should be at least losing a couple lbs. weekly. I am walking more, but not a lot. I'm trying to slowing build to longer distances. Any input would be appreciated. :bored:

My doctor did give me strict guidelines, but I have done everything a week ahead of schedule and hope I haven't harmed myself or the band in any way. I am eating soft veggies, almost any meat (chewing well), and anything soft, not high in fat or calories. I am increasing my exercise despite not being very active before surgery. I'm hoping to be up to walking 2 miles a day (four days a week) by the end of this week. Jen, you are doing really well for being banded less than 2 months. Thanks for the advice. I think I need to stop weighing everyday,it is a hard habit to break, like not drinking during meals.

Thank you for your input. It sounds like measuring the food is the key. This may be a dumb question, but exactly how do you measure meat? I have had food stuck only once that made me vomit, thank God. I have come close a number of other times though. At least I know I am not alone. I am so glad this site was suggested to me.

Hey, I had the band done on March 15th also. I went back to work on March 22 and am doing well physically. I lost 9 lbs before surgery, 7lbs, the first week after surgery and 1.5 lbs the second week. The third week I have gained and lost 2lbs. every other day or so. I am very disappointed in my progress. I thought I would have lost more by now.