My name is Samantha. I was banded on 10-24-06. I have lost 25-30lbs. My surgery was by Dr Miles at MCE in Birmingham, Alabama. I have a 4cc band. I have had two fills. 1st .5 2nd 1 - I couldn't even get liquids down for two days. Then I read that a band that is too tight can cause slippage. So I decided my original idea of waiting it out may not be my brightest. So I call the office that Friday and they said to come in right then. They said it would take to long to losen up. I would have dehydrated. I had a .5 unfill. So now my restriction isn't the tightest. I wish some one might have some advise on how to satisfy a sweet tooth with out destroying all the hard work that day. I liked the protein shakes, but I keep reading that one of the big no nos for bandsters is no liquid calories. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and God bless, Samantha

Some good things to satisy a sweet tooth are sugar free fudgesicles as well as the sugar free fruity flavor ones, crystal light in orange sunrise and some others, Nectar Protein (bariatriceating.com) drinks in fuzzy navel and stawberry kiwi (tastes like a milk shake when mixed with Silk vanilla soy milk) Carnation good start instand breakfast mixed with Vanilla soy milk, Activia Yogurt, to name some off the top of my head.

God bless you too!!!

Sam,

Get a box of chocolate honey graham crackers (Wal Mart) and a container of sugar/fat free Coolwhip. Make a sandwich with two crackers and a huge glob of the coolwhip and freeze. Very satisfying and tastes like an ice cream sandwich. Enjoy!!!!

Dreamer

I just ran to Wal-mart and bought a few of the things ya'll mentioned. Thanks so much for the speedy replies. I really appreciate it. God bless, Samantha

Great ideas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and good luck!