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Don't you just love it when someone that doesn't count every bite they take, or get up every morning and weigh only to be disappointed, tells you not to worry about it!!

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Getting stuck is no fun at all...I have written down in my food journal what I ate and then if there was that stuck feeling, what it was I ate is listed...

But I at times also forget to chew to a mashed consistency and had to suffer for a bit...also to me if the item is dry. I ate thinly sliced turkey from a deli and ate slowly and all...but boy that was my worst stuck episode...for hours....and could not burp or move it along...it just worked its way thru...I do not consider turkey dry...but when I place a bit of chicken pieces in soup...I do not have this issue

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Hello all. Well I won't be banded for a while so I am going to log out for a while. I start rchop chemo on the 23rd. Should take about five months to get through. Need to focus on that. Bad news is I will lose all my hair by the end of the month...good news is I wont have to shave my legs all summer long!

Keep the group going...wonderful support April bandsters! I would sooo much rather be losing it with y'all than going through this...but life is an adventure and apparently I am on a different ride! Goodluck to everyone! Stay strong I know you will all succeed and be fit an fabulous in no time at all!

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Idahoanmom, I'll pray that you get through this with as little side-effects as possible! I'm sorry you have to go through this at all.

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Have strength!

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Have strength!

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Well as of today I am down 18 lbs since surgery...I'm thinking that is pretty good seeing how Tuesday will be 3 weeks since my banding. I have done fairly well with sticking to how and what I am to eat. Still need to take in more Fluid and Protein but everyday gets better. I was finally able to sleep in my own bed after about a week due to I was still so sore where my incisions are. I had a few days were I over did it with getting out and about that I would feel sick and nauseated the rest of the day. I guess its called sliming. I would get all sick feeling and my mouth would Water like I was gonna be sick but never would. Other than that I have been fine. Went for my 10 day check up and doc said everything was healing well and my weight loss was good. He started me on solids but told me to take it slow. So for the past week I have been on them with very little issues. I haven't started exercising yet. Will try walking this week and gradually increase it from there.

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Anyone else suddenly able to eat much more? The last two days have been very hard for me.

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Anyone else suddenly able to eat much more? The last two days have been very hard for me.

Yes and I am trying so hard to ignore the hungar thinking its all in my head but no matter what I tell myself I am still physically hungry. Ugh.

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Anyone else suddenly able to eat much more? The last two days have been very hard for me.

Im still on the soft stage and i am noticing that i am getting hungry at least an 1 1/2 hours after a meal. I think its cause swelling is gone and we r loosing weight. I already had 6cc put in 10cc band on surgery day. Cant wait for a fill!

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I am still in the soft stage and getting hungry between meals. So, I have been sipping on a Protein Shake between meals and it has really helped with the hunger. I am not drinking a whole Protein shake, but I will drink about 1/4 cup and it gets me thru to the next meal time. I do not currently have anything in my band. They put 3cc in day of surgery, but had to take it back out the next day due to swelling and vomiting. I am hoping to get a fill this friday.

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I went to the doc today....I told him about my eating and how even a bit of food is making me full..I was banded on 4-18..

He said NO fill as I was being satisified. That he did place saline in the band...at time of surgery...

I have been having back and chest pain when eating very little. So that was also a reason he said no to the fill...

I am amzed at the range of those being able to eat a regular meal and those that are not able to eat a full meal and are limited to shakes and very small amounts..

MY doc said all people are different...

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I went to the doc today....I told him about my eating and how even a bit of food is making me full..I was banded on 4-18..

He said NO fill as I was being satisified. That he did place saline in the band...at time of surgery...

I have been having back and chest pain when eating very little. So that was also a reason he said no to the fill...

I am amzed at the range of those being able to eat a regular meal and those that are not able to eat a full meal and are limited to shakes and very small amounts..

MY doc said all people are different...

Hi there-- we were banded the same day. I've been fine up until a few days ago, but I don't think I have any fill. Have my check up on Thurs...

I will say though, that while I can get a lot more food down, I'm still eating a fraction of my pre-band self. Today's lunch was 1/2 chicken/avocado sandwich from Pret and 10oz gazpacho. Probably could have stopped before finishing the second 1/2 slice bread cause I was really full, but I don't think I should be able to eat that much...

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I went to doctor today for month check up

He stated that the band was still "tight" and no fill today

I cannot eat alot of foods yet...I tried chicken, back pain...I did some chili and had pain fror 5 hours and he said that this is normal....

Just want to eat some real food....I am getting scared to eat....as the back pain is so painful at times...

Today I had yogurt with soe granola in it(the granola was all mashed up and in the yogurt and a cup of clam chowder(minus eating the clams)....

He said that chicken is the worst offender of giving us pain...that fish was a much better choice as fish is more moist.....I have placed the chicken in soup...that has helped a bit

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I wish I was losing weight like some of you! I'm hovering at around 5 pounds lost since surgery, and I need a fill! I can eat pretty much what ever I want, but slightly less than before the band, which is probably why I haven't gained.

I have a fill scheduled for about 10 days for now, and I can't wait!

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