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I have noticed that since I have been banded I no longer have the desire to drink...I dont know if it's cuz my stomach is smaller and I only want to put good yummy delishious food in it or what but for me I dont worry about alcohol I just dont want it anymore.

I was banded on Aug 26 almost 5 weeks ago...I had to go to the bath room (since i was at a restaurant) and was waiting to PB it up or throw up when I just burped and it went down. I know that I took too big of a bite and didnt chew well that's why I got stuck.

For me the band helps me get full faster and stay full longer then before the band...I still miss food and dont know when or if I will get over that. One day at a time i guess is the way to go. One day at a time....

I am 5 weeks post op and have lost 12lbs and that was during the 1st 2 weeks and nothing the past 3 weeks...I have a 4cc band with 1.5cc prefilled during surgery and am waiting for my first fill come october....I hope it helps...Good luck!

I had my first stuck episode about a week ago and it felt like it was in the airway but since I could breath I knew it wasnt...I think it just feels that way.

My doc say 6-8 weeks....

I was obsessed with what I couldnt eat..now that I'm on solid foods I dont care bout food network or man vs. food anymore. It's funny how our brains work really....

It gets better...I remember when I was at where your at right now. I too felt hungry very shortly after waking up, I am 5 weeks post op and still have a hard time between real hunger and head hunger and for the first 2-3 weeks I lived watching the Food Network..I would touture myself wondering when I can eat this or that... But as I said It gets better soon you will not obsess so much about what to eat and when to eat it Hang it there it gets better.

I was in the ER last night with my son and he feel asleep and when they finally called us in i had to wake the poor dude up I felt bad cuz i really wanted to carry him but didnt know if I should, he weighs about 55lbs and didnt know if that would be too much to lift 5 weeks post op... Does anyone know when we can start lifting things and how much we should not lift?

1lbs weight loss per week is great!!!!!

you can cook it in soup as well....

Been banded for 1 month just got my TOM and yes I still have the increase in appetite and cravings...I should have banded my brain when I got my stomach banded.. he he he!

It's been 3 weeks now and I havent lost any weight!!! I havent gained either but still What Am I Doing Wrong???

I have only been banded for 1 month so I dont have a lot of input to give but have you tired to use a Fiber supplement like benifiber or something like that. I know that when I was on the liquid phase of the post op diet I had very lose stools and when I took a fiber supplement it helped a lot...

This has probably been posted about before but I just thought I would ask: When did it stop being a diet but a way of life? I have not had my first fill yet and feel like this is just another diet for me. Will it change after my fills? I have a 4cc band with 1.5 in it already I can eat pretty much what I want but with moderation cuz I get full fast but know I need to make better food choices! Uuuugggg I thought it would be easier then this!

I wouldn't call starting mushies a day before cheating...I actually called my doc and he said that if I feel up to trying the next phase just go slow and listen to my body...

YES!!! I broke down the morning after my lap band I was drinking broth while my husband had a big wonderful Breakfast (which I told him to do) and just started crying wondering what I had done to myself and how this was permanent bla bla bla.....I'm 4 weeks post op now and feel wonderful I can eat pretty much anything...waiting for my first fill in oct....and have lost 12lbs...it's not a lot but I take any pound that wants to come off he he...Good luck things do get better just you see.

UUMMM What Metal is in the band or port?? that nurse just didnt know what she was doing and should never have done it to begin with, That's why we pay the big bucks for "To Have the DOCTOR" do the fill....Again What metal is in the port or Band.... just a newbie here but NONE that I know of and I have done a lot of research on the Lap Band before I got mine...Good luck hope you find restriction again soon...

I am 4 weeks post op and have not seen any weight loss since the first week after my surgery, I was wondering when does the weight really start to drop? I eat small portions drink my Water and have started walking. Should I start losing more after my fills? I mean 12 lbs is not all I will lose is it?

What is a "Body Magic"??

As long as you chose a good type of snack I don't think snaking between meals should be a problem. I know that I could not go with out Snacks...

THAT IS AMAZING!!! Good job keep up the good work...thanks for posting this I am 4 mos out and am getting a little discouraged that the lbs are not coming off, I hope by my 5th month I'll have something to share!

At 7 months wouldn't your stiches be healed already???

Do you take them whole? I know that I have to cut my anti-depressive pills up. How bout taking it with food or milk?

Yeah I know how you feel, that's why I have avoided going to the forums that talk alot about sippage, erosion and stuff. I know it is all possible I just dont wanna freak myself out about it. I'm sure you are fine go get your fill and start back on the road to losing