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I would like to know what a normal sized portion is when you are at the sweet spot, because they say to stick with solids but how can you get the nutrition from 1-2 bites??

Hi, I have a similar experience,I was banded 6-20, I'm at a 3cc fill in the 4cc band. I havent lost any weight. I just had my fill 10-8, I think I might be too tight but I just want to lose! I dont want to get an unfill, but like you I can do liquids and have a hard time with hot meals. I can drink coffee eat things like cookies and chips and ice cream, but not chkn or beef or anything good. I donrt know what to do.I throw up all the time and spit up a lot of slime yuk! Hopefully there is someone who can give us some advice.

Hi, I quit smoking about a year and half ago, and I used the patch. It realy helped, my bf who was a smoker for some 20+ years also used the patch and did well. How ever I did gain 35 lbs since quiting and every other time I quit..... thats why I got the band I was just unable to lose. I was just banded in june and I still havent lost so I would be interested to hear about your progress, maybe I'm just in denial about my eating... Well best of luck keep at it I know its hard but try thr patch it realy does work...and just think of all the money your saving by not smoking.

Hi, I just had my first fill, and sometimes I can eat with no restriction, and sometimes I cant get in even a bite without terrible pain and a stuck like feeling.At first I thought I must be eating too fast or not chewing well or maybe its the type of food, but what won't go down at one meal sometimes will go down at a different meal???? Any insight?

Hi, I have a question on liquids, I know we are not supposed to drink with meals, and I believe it is 15 mins before eating, but how long do you wait after eating??

Hi, was just wondering if anyone could tell me how long the port area would be sore. I'm a little over 1 week post op and every time i reach for the car door or roll over in bed it feels like I'm pulling something inside and I can feel a hard lump under the insicion, which has already healed (very nicely) is that the port I'm feeling?? It sure is bothersome I hope it dosent stay like that forever, I mean how far in di they put that thing anyways??? :-?

HI, I've been useing the carnation instant breakfast extra protien, I dont think they they have that much protien but they sure taste good and you can get them in variety pacs. Slimfast optima for on the go or at work is good too. I'm sure its ok because Dr. Miranda told me that was fine and that if you cant drink it dont have it sooo.. you can drink them. Also I thought I remember one of the Dr.s telling me that the first few weeks are for healing and not weightloss specificaly, which I'm not losing soo i guess I'm following dr. orders..lol

HI! Good to hear from you! Those are some good ideas I will try some of those,I have noticed when I do fill up on a slimfast ect. I do feel full for a few hours and then all of a sudden I will have this weird tight feeling in my chest area and then I'm starving! Weird hu? I was sooo out of it on the pain meds when the dr. talked to me, I dont remember much of what he said. Well I"m glad to hear you are adjusting well!

Hi, omg I'm one week out and the liquid diet is killing me! I am STARVING, I thought they said I wouldnt be hungry. I dont want to mess anything up, but last night I had a frozen yogurt and today I had some potato soup and a bite of a muffin...and nothing happened??? At this point I'm almost curious to see if my band is even working! I wont do it but I'm still unsure how I was able to eat anything at all!

Hi, i'm doin good, I went back to work today, still a little sore but STARVING!! I did the yogurt thing too and a little ensure because I just had to have something in my tummy besides juice! I cant wait to be on slimfast..lol,never thought I'd here myself say that EVER! Well it sounds like we're all pretty much going through the same things soo at least I feel normal..lol.. glad every one is doin well kit- jen

Hi, I was banded on that same day! How are you doing with pain,liquids ect??