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Congrats!!!!!!!!:clap2:

I was also put on liquids for 3 days. Today is my third. I have noticed that some were able to have mushies that day and solids the next day. I have heard two reasons for the liquid diet after a fill. One said to get the weight moving again and to let the stomach adjust to being messed with. I did have some Tortilla soup a few hours after the fill and chewed the beans and corn really well. I did get full really fast and had an uncomfortable feeling in my chest like I hadn't felt even after sugery. I had hummus yesterday afternoon and could have only a little and had some pressure in my chest. We are all different though. If you must, I think I'd test it out with beans at home first or something mushy to see how that goes. You don't want to ruin your night out with getting sick and pbing. I remember going out one night and not wanting to because i knew I could not eat and felt it wasn't even worth it, but then I thought how sad that my life revoved around food so much and I knew I had to change my mentality. I try to focus more on the company now and enjoy all the other aspects of going out. There still are some yummy things we can eat. I was able to eat anything. But now that I have a fill, I have to test all foods out all over again. Hope you have a good time!

Hi!!! For the weight ticker, go to tickerfactory.com and just follow the directions. Copy and paste the first selection from img to img and then go to User Cp on the top right hand corner and paste it into your signiture line. I just got my first fill yesterday and am on liquids for 3 days so I am not sure. I was tight after surgery in the morning so breakfast was just coffee with soymilk. Hope that helps!

No prob!!!

My fill didn't hurt either. I just got 1.2 cc's yesterdy in a 4 cc band. If they gave you a card, it should say on there. I am supposed to do 3 days liquids. I also would like to lose 8-10 a month.

Your doc will know best. Maybe we don't get swollen with a fill like surgery. I have restriction but don't feel swollen like after surgery.

I got 1.2 cc's in a 4 cc band.

I got my first fill yesterday and have to do 3 days of liquid. All is well and I don't feel hungry so far. I got 1.2 cc's. How is everyone???

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I just stumbled on this thread. Are rooms still being added and for how much?? Thanks,Audree

I also married a man like that and we are going on 12 years of marriage. He met me heavy and watched me lose and gain over and over and over again. From 240 to 145 twice and throught 2 pregnancies where with the first I gained 85 pounds due to toxemia (pre eclampsia). He says he never saw me as overweight because he just saw "me". He is thrilled with my getting banded and is very supportive. He does not have a weight problem and has the build of a fire man. He is also drop dead gorgeous. He is Puerto Rican and looks like a cross between Derrick Jetter and some other baseball player named Alexandro Sanchez or something like that. I would never leave him!!!! The funny thing is he is trying to lose weight now too! I tell him he does not need to but he is trying to lose 15 pound!

I had a full tummy tuck and lipo with touch ups in CA, in San Bernardino for $4000 cash. He is an awesome surgeon and my scar is awesome. I have even had comments from doctors who have done my pap smears and physicals as to who did it because they did a great job. His name is Dr. Jesse Mitchell at beautifulreflections.com His office manager, who helped me is Marissa. Just tell her Audree Vasallo referred you and I had my surgury like 3 years ago.

I am just wondering how I hear some people say they get major restriction after 2 weeks, does that mean we will get even tighter in 2 weeks?

I seem to have restriction again. I can feel the liquids I drink gurgle down like they did before. I had some soup on the way home from Mexico at Chili's, tortilla soup, had some of the Beans, corn and tomato and chewed really well. I did need to stop at about 1/2 cup or so and had discomfort like I hadn't felt before and knew it was time to stop. I was, prior to the fill, eating anything I wanted as much as I wanted, even in the am,stopped chewing well and even started to drink with meals, being a very bad girl. I need to go back to the rules because I don't want to pb or slime. He asked me how I was eating and I told him I could eat anything with no problem and he said "not anymore". He said I'd have restriction like after surgery. I am glad they use fleuro and can see how much to put in. I had to keep drinking the barium while he flushed my port out with saline and was asking me if I felt it. Then he took it all out, made sure her removed all the air, and filled me. He said I could come back in 8 weeks if I needed to, if I found my eating was increasing. The cool thing is my scale is right on the money with their scale. Let me know how your fill goes.

Congrats on doing so great!:clap2: I need to get my butt moving with the exercise. I bought a 32 ounce bottle and drink one in the early part of the day and one the 2nd part of the day at least. This has helped a lot. South Beach definitely helped me with cravings and weight too.

In the beginning I didn't eat because I was not hungry, and made myself eat healthy proteins for energy. Then I was able to eat anything, but since I was on the South Beach diet, I did eat as much as I wanted and did and maintained, no gain or loss. I went out and had a big carne asada burrito with cheese and beans with salsa about 3 times and fell completely off for a few days. But, I got back on the bandwagon with a renewed commitment to healthy eating when I got filled yesterday. If you are not hungry, we still need to eat something 3 times a day or we can get weak and cause our bodies to go into starvation mode making it even harder to lose weight. I don't eat late since I hear people have acid reflux when they lay down. If I am hungry, I would drink crystal light. I went to Dr. Ortiz yesterday and got my first fill and was put on 3 days of liquid. I did stop at Chili's and had some tortilla soup, chewed the beans really well and did get full on very little.

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I was told by my chinese herbalist to use a shampoo that has garlic and aloe vera. I have been using it and notice that harly no hair falls out now as it always did when I washed my hair. It leaves no odor either.

I just wanted to check in! I had my first fill today. Dr. Romero at OCC put in 1.2 cc's and said I should feel restriction like right after surgery. He said he thought I wouldn't need to come back for 8 weeks or not at all. I have to do 3 days of liquids too. I do feel restriction with my water again like I did right after sugery, so I am happy!!!

Here I am!! All went well!!! 1.2 cc's and 3 days of liquids.

I got my fill today. I got 1.2 cc's. I was told to stay on liquids for 3 days. My husband drove in to Mexico instead of parking at the border. It didn't hurt either. It was a little poke. No big deal. I went to Chili's and I had some Soup. I was full pretty quick. Dr. Romero said I'd be restricted like I was after surgery. When do you go for your fill??

I am so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I still have not re started and kept it up! I have done it for a few days, then not,then start, then stop. I have my Ipod programmed now and have no excuses!!!! HELP ME!!!!!!

My goal for my first year is to take off the rest of my weight, 35 pounds!!! And keep it off!!!!! I have been at a standstill for these past 2 weeks, but I see it as a major positive because in the past, if I had chinese, or mexican food, I'd gain like 5 pounds over night!!!!! I have only fluctuated .5 (1/2 a pound) Now I have to start working out again. I have slacked off and make an excuse every day why I can't do it! I have my Ipod set and still don't!!! I need the energy so I need to do it!!!!!

I try!! Having you guys helps me stay on track!!!!