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O karen I hear ya! Today I could eat solids after struggling on liquids for the past 5 days. Today I think I've eaten more than I have in the last month. I think I'll have to DIET for the first time in Months. As you say a good fill makes the difference.

Hi I do the same as Bandiva with a pudding or a popsicle. I try to have the 100 calorie snacks around also. Good luck

Hi Gals This is common after surgery.

Hi I did after banding and even though I thought I was hydrated it wasn't enough.I sipped all day on apple juice cut with water. Remember to sip sip sip.

hi When my husband was banded a lady had her 12 yr old with her .so I don't think it would be a problem.

Hi Christy I know its hard but the weight will come off. Also all the soups and broths are high in sodium which doesn't help. Try not to weigh all the time in the beginning either as it can be disappointing. I never beleived I could lose 90lbs in 11months ,but each lb adds up. Good luck

Only the first one.

Hi All After reading Karens post earlier in the week ( thank you) I scheduled an unfill. So today I saw the lovely Dr so And Dr Acousta. Unfortunately my pouch is enlarged ! I know I haven't been overeating as I could hardly keep any food down,but Dr Acousta said there is a fine line between slippage and enlarged pouch. So I have a complete unfill now and have to go on liquids for a week and anti-acids for 5 days. and NO fill for at least 4 weeks. I only wanted to lose another 5lbs but I'm more nervous about gaining. Back to lean cuisines I think until everything settles down. PLEASE PLEASE don't stay too tight.

Hi I found if I had lots of protein for breakfast and lunch and drank a ton of water inbetween I could cope . Also going back to almost preop diet with lean cuisines and tons of green veg helped with bandster hell. Good luck you can do it.

Hi congrats!!!

Hi Congrats! Maybe I'll catch up with you tomorrow at the Lucerna.

Hey Michelle Did your mum know from the beginning? I thought you hadn't told anyone etc. You Look amazing !! Its great having someone who knows what its like. Are you going to get an adjustment or checked under flouro. I'm at the OCC this weekend as I need an Unfill,and it will be nice to get everything checked out as its been nearly a year. I only have 5lbs to go until I reach goal.

Hi Amy My friend gained 20lbs approx . She said she had gotten used to eating smaller meals. You'll do great.

Hi And congrats you're making me broody but don't tell Cujo (hubbie)LOL A friend of mine was banded and had lost about 50lb when she fell pregnant( these bands make fertile women) She kept her fill until about 6mths and then had a complete unfill. Just see how you go.

Sounds good to me Kim. When is your appt?

Hi All I'll be having an adjustment on Saturday and then will hang around the lucerna for the day.Hopefully I'll meet some of you.

Alana Good job for being positive.You Go Girl!

I may see you at the Lucerna on saturday after my fill.

Karen I've just made an appointment for an unfill at The OCC for Saturday,after reading your post. The last few weeks I have had heart burn, pain in my back and can hardly eat anything healthy and Pb the foods I'm meant to be eating. Not only have I ended up eating foods I shouldn't eat i.e. chips, cookies and Baileys, my hair loss has increased and I had to have it cut short. Even though I don't really have the money my health top of the list. I hope I haven't left it too late. I report back from the Lucerna.

GO KIM GO!!!

Hi I ended up having a bit of an allergic reaction to the glue and I know a few others have as well. I put hydrocortizone cream on and then it was fine. Don't worry.

Hey Kim You look amazing. I am in the same boat not knowing if I really want to become a bean pole. To be nosey how much did you get quoted? PM me if you want. I have to do some major saving before I can contemplate surgery.LOL

Hi All The gummy bear vitamins are pretty good and you get to eat 4 a day. Yummy!

Hi all Everyone is so different . I try not to eat pasta and rice I DO not eat bread. Too painful. My husband can eat anything I have smaller portions of dinner and Nachos/ popcorn as a treat. My first solid food was salmon and some veg.