I haven't been feeling well lately. I think I might have mono or something but I'm slowly improving and I don't want to go to the doctor. I'm just not hungry very often. But I find that I feel better in general if I eat on a regular basis. I try to have a protein shake in the mornings and then a meal later in the day and maybe even a snack. I'm just not hungry or sometimes I start gagging if I'm tired (regardless of what I am consuming). Is this a lapband thing or a not feeling well thing? Whats a good minimum daily calorie intake?

Be sure to get in your protein or you could possibly start losing your hair.

Loss of appetite could be far more indicative of a medical problem than just a "lap-band" problem. Please go see your doctor, to rule out anything serious. It is better to be safe than sorry.

I hope you are getting 80-100 gr. Protein a day and are taking a good quality (not just a Flinstone!!) Vitamin every day. This is important if you are going to maintain muscle and strength and keep your hair.

And, yes, I have to make myself eat a lot of days, even after 14 months with the Band. And if I can't face regular food, I use a protein supplement (sometimes a warm drink like cappacino protein in coffee or vanilla cinnamon in hot tea goes down better than a cold shake).