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Made an appointment for the 8th October. We are flying to Melbourne that night so the small unfill might be a good idea for lots of reasons

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Ok, haven't read the entire thread so apologies if my comment seems out of place, but if you are that hungry at the start of each meal, have you though of breaking it up a bit. Have half of it an hour earlier say, then the rest at the usual meal time?

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Made an appointment for the 8th October. We are flying to Melbourne that night so the small unfill might be a good idea for lots of reasons

Thats ounds good Nat. I had a similar problem to you and i got some taken out, then I had the opposite problem, i could eat too much:unsure:. I ended up choosing to be a little bit too tight than too lose. I have to eat really slowly and I too can't drink much within a couple of hours of eating. I do puke sometimes, especially when i am thirsty and need a big drink.

Dr Watson didn't seem too concerned and basically said it was my choice, but vomiting wasn't good and could cause problems, so i am taking it slow.

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Thats ounds good Nat. I had a similar problem to you and i got some taken out, then I had the opposite problem, i could eat too much:unsure:. I ended up choosing to be a little bit too tight than too lose. I have to eat really slowly and I too can't drink much within a couple of hours of eating. I do puke sometimes, especially when i am thirsty and need a big drink.

Dr Watson didn't seem too concerned and basically said it was my choice, but vomiting wasn't good and could cause problems, so i am taking it slow.

Apart from the problem at night I think I am at the perfect restriction. I asked Dr Watson what is my goal weight and he said I have already passed his goal because I have lost more than 60% of my excess weight so now I need to find out what I should be for my height and try and figure out how far I have to go and how I am going to keep it that way. I was so worried about making the band work and it did, now all I think about is can I sustain it forever. The mind of a reformed fatty never rests!!:thumbup::ohmy:

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Apart from the problem at night I think I am at the perfect restriction. I asked Dr Watson what is my goal weight and he said I have already passed his goal because I have lost more than 60% of my excess weight so now I need to find out what I should be for my height and try and figure out how far I have to go and how I am going to keep it that way. I was so worried about making the band work and it did, now all I think about is can I sustain it forever. The mind of a reformed fatty never rests!!:frown::ohmy:

Well done nat, you have done so well :thumbup:

Have you tried not eating a few hours before going to bed, maybe that will help with the chocking whiel sleeping?

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