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Well i have an appointment with my surgeons asst tomorrow. I am prob getting the .05 put back in that I had taken out ! I feel I can eat too much like tonight had a tiny pile of Pasta ( once in a while thing ) a half of a pork chop and and a small ear of corn. Just think I need more in. Don't think i found that sweet spot yet. Ugh

Almost 4 Years later ! Ugh I am broken. I can eat bread as well ! I feel lien a idot. I was 241 at my highest. Now I am 154 I am tricking to get to 140 but I am not budging ! Ugh

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When you see the doctor, talk to them. I had Pasta for dinner and I eat bread but only in restaurants and then it is the crusty parts not the doughy part.

Good luck tomorrow.

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Why would you think you're broken? You are down almost 90 lbs! I think thats great. It took me 3 years to really get to a good point with my band....and my head. You can do it! Never, ever give up. :)

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Hope you feel better because of what others have posted. As for myself I've only lost about twenty pounds so far and I feel pretty good, would like more weight loss but like I told the Psychiatrist I'll take twenty pounds if thats all I get!

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I just had my laband surgery August 15th 2013. I am already cheating! ugh! its frustrating already!!! But I aint giving up yet!!!

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Ohhhh I refuse to give up! I run 2 mikes 3 x a week. Also I may start roller derby. I just think I can eat too much !

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" I just think I can eat too much !"

Thats what I discussed with my surgeon a couple of months ago....and he added .2 cc's. Made a nice difference for me!

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They took .05 out lady time I want that hack in. What is a normal dinner for you too feel satisfied and how about lunches s

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how does one know how much they fill you with ? i had my first fill end of July and I have no clue, but what i do know my quality of life is so hard I can't seem to get anything down since then ? well soft foods but this is awful....it is so painful when you try and eat something and it doesn't go down it is pain i can't describe....

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I just had my laband surgery August 15th 2013. I am already cheating! ugh! its frustrating already!!! But I aint giving up yet!!!

Why would you cheat? Make sure you tell your doctor that you cheated. Non-compliance in the first six weeks is a no-no. Stick to your guns and try not to cheat anymore. Good luck!

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how does one know how much they fill you with ? i had my first fill end of July and I have no clue' date=' but what i do know my quality of life is so hard I can't seem to get anything down since then ? well soft foods but this is awful....it is so painful when you try and eat something and it doesn't go down it is pain i can't describe....[/quote']

Karen, wouldn't that mean that you're too tight? I would call my doctor. I go for my third fill today. I'll keep you guys posted!

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Well I got a fill ! .05 back in. I just feel things were going down two easy

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Got .05 back in !

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They took .05 out lady time I want that hack in. What is a normal dinner for you too feel satisfied and how about lunches s

I eat a VERY wide variety of food for dinner. (These sizes are appx...as I no longer measure/weigh food. I did for long enough to have a good idea what the amount is.)

Choice of:

4-6 oz if its a red meat....which has become less and less frequent....my choice.

4-6 oz of chicken breast. Or about 4-5 chicken wings.

8-12oz of fish, more if grilled, less if fried.

6-8 oz of shrimp....scampi style.

2 crabcakes...appx 8 oz total.

Then add in maybe a small salad, or a small potato, and usually some kind of bean/lentil.

"Lunch" is usually pretty light, depending on what I'm doing.

If I'm working,

A few slices ( appx 2-4oz ) of turkey breast/couple slices of cheese/half dozen crackers, then usually a few grapes/half an apple/or avocado.

tuna salad/crackers

Blackened fish with maybe a small salad.< /p>

OR - a small bowl of chili (homemade!) or wendy's small if I'm out and can't find anything better.....like Long John Silvers "hold the batter" (baked) fish plate with green beans/slaw.

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