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Antibiotic for sure. Make sure Dr. knows you are banded and on liquid diet so he gives you right antibiotic not one that is too hard on your digestive system. Since you are on day 9 at least you can have yogurt drinks at the same time to keep from messing up your intestines too much.

Awesome Clynn you have done amazingly well!!!

Vix,

Glad to see hubby going and on board with this. He will be as sold as you are by the time you return.

My fill Dr. said it is a combo of some staying in tube, some condensation and some escaping when the needle is pulled from the port. I always have a little less coming out than what went in.

Hey Kim, waiting for the update. How is the fill?

Congrats to both of you great job. I also went shopping this past week for jeans because my husband told me my others that I couldn't get into before surgery looked like a big sack because they were bagging so much. I was down 4 sizes and was absolutely thrilled. Love miles stones. Just wish the weight would come off as easily as the inches are at the moment.

That sound exactly like my restriction. I don't think I am too tight but just right.

I didn't talk to her at all until I got down there and she was fine but my husband was in the room with me and I would dare her to try to be rude to me in front of him.

I am on my third fill and have 3.2. I have lost some weight since fill three and think I probably even need a top up so just for perspective, even though everyone is different, there aren't many who will have restriction with less that 2 cc in the band.

Keep up the good work. It will pay off.

snowbird did you get the scar tissue from having fills?

We did have a forum mate who was turned away on Surgery day because she didn't quit smoking. She had to go home and come back 2 and 1/2 weeks later to get her surgery after she quit smoking so I would take their instructions seriously. I wouldn't want to take the chance on not getting the surgery.

http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?show...18&hl=smoke

Kim did you go for your fill yet?

I can never eat bread since my 3rd fill and I mean never. I have tried on occassion and always hate myself for even trying. I also can't eat bananas which I find very strange and a bit sad because I love bananas.

Kim, maybe it is how you are working out. I know everyone is different but for me High Intensity Interval Training 3 days a week seems to bring the best results. I have tried the 7 days a week for an hour or more, I have tried the 5 days a week for 45 minutes, I have tried various combinations of those but the only time that I seem to be able to keep my metabolism working for me is when I do Interval training 30 sec. of hard (heart rate 180 work) followed by 90 sec. of really low interval getting my heart rate back under 140. I also walk and do WII fit but I don't push it on either of these. I do the HIIT Monday, Wed, and Fri and try to go for a leisurely walk daily and do some WII fit just because it is so fun, for about 1/2 hour a day but I do things like Yoga and Balance games more than the Aerobics part of it on my off days.

Sundays I give my body a complete break from everything. I don't know if any of this will work for you but hopefully it will give you some change up ideas to see what will work best for you.

Your body may be in Ketosis which will cause all kinds of body odor but it will level out and the odors do go away.

jump up and down with glee when the scale moves DOWN!!!

bummer I have had a few of these and really enjoyed them. Being an x diet coke addict, it was probably the carbonation that I enjoyed so much without realizing it.

Thanks for the advice. I have been eating harder protein in the evenings and is helping but I will try the ice water and protein water late in the day. I already do tea in the morning or I wouldn't ever get a protein shake down even.

I would wait it out. 2cc isn't that large of a fill and it is possible once your liquid phase is over and the swelling goes down you will have no problem at all. For me personally, my truly restricted time lasts around 1 1/2 to 2 weeks and then lets up some. Mornings are still tight but I have to rely on will power alot at night so take it slow and don't rush to do anything.

Zipping up those skinny jeans will get easier and easier.

I have huge issues with hair loss for about 3 years now. So while I am working on the right supplements and waiting on my body to respond, I resorted to some cover-ups. These really help the texture of my and covering thinning areas.. Do you have any cosmetic tips to share?

Favorite product is the Toppix hair thickening Dust and the application nozzle.

eyebrow pencil to fill

bumble & bumble hair powder

layered cuts

longer hair

stay away from hair color. Really burns my scalp.

I have heard that highlights or blonder hair can really help with camouflaging the contrast in hair to scalp color.

My hair is getting thinner so I am looking for more things to try.

Amy

Have you tried taking Biotin as a supplement. It is supposed to help with processing foods to keep from losing hair. Also it is very important to get enough protein or hair loss will increase.

I am 45 and while the weight does come off slower than it used to that increases my reason for needing the band because now I am not gaining 5 to 7 back for every 10 I grind off. When I grind it off it is gone for good.

Thanks I did have steak tonight and felt more restriction so haven't had the munchies like I usually do in the evening. Great tip.

Great to hear from you. You were missed. Can't wait to see knew pics. I had fill #3 and have good restriction. Weight is taking it's own sweet time coming off but at least it is coming off.