Thanks Everyone for the clarification on a few things. I have realized that some of my tightness from eating may be the size of the bite that I was taking (old habits die hard). Although I was chewing it very well I think it was a lot to pile on my stoma at once.
I have also determined that it does take me about 30 minutes to eat a meal and I do feel full after that.
I'll hang in there, but I'm hoping my weight goes down. I hate the thought of having to go on diet food to take this weight off, even WITH the lapband. That would be so unfair since I read in Sharon Osborn's book that she lost her 125 pounds from eating all junk food (fries, pasta, etc.).
Thanks ladies~! Renee