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Hi Steve..sounds like you might have too much of a fill..as little as .2ccs removed can make a huge difference. When you had your fill at 6 weeks post op was your weight loss at a stall? Why the fill at 6 weeks? Is it when your Dr. does them or did you feel you needed a fill? This is a learning thing..you will find what solid Proteins work best for you and the key it to take the smallest bites and chew chew chew and eat very slow, put your fork down between bites. Hang in there, but if this porblem continues maybe call your Dr. and have .2cc's removed, the smallest ammount removed can m,ake the biggest difference without sacraficing your weight loss. Good Luck

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Steve,

I spend 26 yrs as a cop and only had 30 minute luch hours and this was after being in the military for 4 years where meals were eaten in short order. The chewing and going slow was my biggest adjustment. Although I have never had a PBing experience (Yet) I found that discomfort come quickly when chewing isn't done right. I simply push away at first indication of discomfort and return when it goes away.

Good luck Steve and have a sfae and wonderful vacation

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Greg

It sounds like you are doing fantastic. It's so great to hear about people like yourself who are a little further advanced and others who are years into bandland and others who are just researching this approach..As you know it was quite a process getting us here emotionally to be ready to accept and utilize this healing approach..The band is such a remarkable tool and I want to learn to use it well..Right now we are still getting to know each other but the band has been friendlier to me as I am treating it better..My family went out to Chinese tonite --I had some hot and sour Soup and then picked at a chinee eggplant with seafood dish...We had alot to take home which is unusual for us.In my glory eating days not much left the restaurant.The tough part was when the waitress brought over a special complimentary desert for the table with scoops of ice cream, sorbet and fruits...As you all well know ice cream can be our great nemesis sO I did have a couple of spoons but plan to work out extra hard tomorrow...By the way an old buddy got me out tonite for a couple of hours and I drank a shot of vodka and a few sips of wine...I was happy to know that this indulgence went over OK..Now back to work tomw to have a more mundane and less caloric diet...It was fun though..I haven't been out in a bar in many months and just listening to some of my favorite music and hanging out a little as a bandster was great...I had asked my medical asst about drinking an occasional shot of vodka and he said fine..he does too...and no harm done...So, maybe I will reward myself every month or so with something like this. The days of 10 shots are over but one I can handle...Life seems so much more enjoyable being on the road to getting healthier...Came home and drank lots of Water........Tomorrow am planning on doing some aerobics and eating very light...

keep up the great work Greg and everyone else.

Happy holidays........

Steve

10/31 302.5

11/11 284 band day

first fill 1.2 cc 12/13 259.5

12/17 256 -46.5

Dr Ren nyc

goal 199 7/11

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Steve,

I had my first alcohol drink when I was in Vegas two weeks ago. Tried a beer and it didn't settle well:ermm . But then it only took one beer to get me drunk in the past. HMMM i think it was the fourteenth one that did it each time LOL.

My drinking days are way past me but even if they weren't I'd be inclined to give it up as the alcohol turns to sugars in the system and can really mess up a days planning of good eating.

And the resturant trips now produce an extra meal or two. I just have to remember to pick up that darn doggie bag when I leave. Just wasn't used to that.

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I'm getting banded on Feb 22nd and all that I have read in this section is scaring me!!! I thought mashed potatoes would be the perfect food since it's so soft, but it seems like a lot of people have problems with it? Can you eat pretty much anything as long as you chew it up to mush, or are there certain things that you absolutely cannot have? I am very concerned about all this, and scared!! Help!!

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