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reneek

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  1. Hello Ladies - I have a new and interesting problem. It seems that every time I go and have lunch with friends I am eating so slow that I am actually drawing attention to myself. I don't want to announce to the world that I have had this surgery, but at the same time people are wondering what's wrong. Any tips on this issue? I am sure everyone is experiencing this and that we all know we cannot increase our speed in eating, but at the same time I am still eating 20 minutes after everyone has finished and people are wondering what is going on. Most of the time I just have the server box up my meal when everyone else is done, but I swear I've had like 5 bites. What a odd problem I know. Just wondered what others were doing.... Any suggestions helpful.
  2. 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
  3. Hello - I was banded on 10/9/06 at 257 pounds. The surgery went fine and I lost an initial 10 pounds from the 2 week liquid diet (very tough). After completing the 2 week liquid diet I went on soft foods and began gaining weight. I am up 5 pounds from that weight and I have been maintaining ever since. Yesterday I had my 3rd fill and I am at 3 cc's in a 4 cc band. Prior to these fills it was very easy for me to eat and my portions did get smaller, but nowhere near the recommended size (deck of cards for protein and cup of vegtables). Since my fill yesterday I noticed that I have to be very careful eating and that there is A LOT of tightness in my chest when I eat. I think I am chewing well, but maybe I am eating too fast which I am going to change. If the pain persists I'm worried that I may need to take out some fluid and therefore my portions will be bigger which ISN'T working for me. My question is... is anyone experiencing this? Not losing? Tighness when eating? What portion size for a person is NORMAL? I think I'm doing everything correct, but the weight is just not coming off. I'm very discouraged and worried that I wasted all this money (not covered under insurance) for something that isn't going to work. HELP.... Any information would be helpful. Thanks, Renee
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