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I got a third fill today down 4 lbs from the last time. Had a half of a Jimmy Dean cheese omelet before and burger patty with cheez and mushrooms for lunch and I am very satisfied. I ordered a side salad with it but I can't even eat it...maybe later!

I don't want to be a bad influence but I ate cheesy scrambled eggs with american cheese on the 3rd evening after surgery. They were soft and GOOOD! I had no problem with it. I think you should do what your body tells you...if you can stand it without a problem then you should be able to progress. Unless there is another reason you'd want to drink broth for weeks. I fell off of that wagon early on.

If you have one or more co-morbidities they should let you get the surgery based on medical necessity once your bmi is between 35-40. Check into it.

I inquired about this same pain at my doctors office and they said that was the side a lot of the work was performed on, so it will be sore. I still have the pain 2 mos later just not as noticable. I did think it was weird b/c it is below the scars.

I'm definitely in!

I still take a half a pill of my adipex because I don't think I have the amount of restriction that I need yet. I've had one fill and I am not gaining or losing.

You sound almost exactly like me! You have lost alot more than I have though...it's been pretty ridiculous for me since the first fill. Hopefully the second one will do the trick.

I am not sure if you should be taking cod liver oil pills so close to surgery. Check with your doctor on that. I know you have to stop taking Vitamin E but make sure...it's very important!!!

Thank goodness my insurance paid w/o me being at a 40 BMI, but I had at least one co-morbidity which was borderline hypertension that allowed me to be approved.

My BMI was 37 and I have lost approximately 8lbs since being banded 10/31/06. I will be going for another fill on 12/28 so I am crossing my fingers that this one will do the trick so I can see some significant weight loss.

Wow...well it doesn't sound like you are cutting carbs and you are losing because of the portion sizes. I can still eat a whole slice of NY style pizza and then some salad etc. I am not gaining so I guess thats good I am just flip flopping 3lbs around from the a.m. to p.m. but basically staying the same. The day of surgery I was 218, since then, my lowest was 212.4 and highest 215 depending on the time of day. I am going for my second fill on 12/28 so I am hoping for some dramatic results this time around.:bored

Just made an appointment for my second fill on 12/28 hope this one does the trick. Still on my plateu of 8lbs.

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I can eat pretty much whatever I want just about half of what I used to. I also stay full much longer... I try to do it the way they say protien first, then vege's, then starch. I think one of my main things that I have to get over is drinking while I am eating. I am only sipping but it's a really hard habit to break.:help:

Any slow losers out there? I haven't lost any significant weight only about 8lbs total.

I was banded on the 31st too and I have only lost 8lbs. I have NSV's like my clothes fitting better and not having to pick what I am wearing based on if it will be too tight or uncomfortable today. I had my first fill on 11/29/06 4 weeks post-op. I feel some restriction but I can still eat whatever I want just not too much. What is your diet like? Maybe I need to try some new foods. The fill was painless so don't worry about that. I couldn't wait but now I can't wait for another one...

Yes I think you're right I am feeling a little bit of restriction this morning.

:hungry: I don't feel any more restriction than I did this morning before my fill.

All I can say is: Nasty!

I have been teeter tottering the big girl stores and the "normal" stores getting stuck in between for a while now. I can't wait to shop @ 5-7-9 again!

I just say low carb, high protein, lots of water etc. I didn't want any negativity before the surgery so I didn't tell anyone that I knew didn't agree with it. People are nosey they want to know but I'm not telling. I will tell people who I think it will help.

Whew! for a minute there I thought it was just me! My doctor has drained it twice already and it is on it's way back again. It gives me some relief for a couple of days but then it comes back. I just hate to walk around with what looks like a small fist sticking out of my stomach.:faint:

They should have given you something for the nausea. My doctor gave me suppositories and told me to avoid vomiting at all costs b/c of the risk of slippage. I don't think they should be ignoring your problem. Sometimes you have to make them do something cause no ones health is at risk but yours. Hope you feel better soon.

I am having pain in the lower left side too. I was thinking some kind of bladder infection because of the catheder they used during surgery. Only thing my port is on the right. First I thought it was my ovary too so I have an appt. on Wed. coming up but I may have to go in before that if this pain persists just to see if there is any reason that there would be pain there.

I have had the scratchy feeling from applesauce no less, other than that everything else that I've tried seems to go down fine, too fine if you ask me.