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Hi! I am Joni and I had lap-band surgery on December 19, 2007 in Springdale, Arkansas. I have lost 21 pounds but I am still starving. I get my first fill next Tuesday. I went to a support meeting last Tuesday night and the doctor and nurse said I needed to be eating more instead of drinking liquid proteins. I have been having 2 SlimFast Low-Carb and then a skinless chicken breast for supper. How do your doctors deal with the first fill? Mine says he will put in 3cc and then I have to drink water and see if it stays down. If it goes down easily, then I think he might put in a little more. If it comes right back up or feels lodged, then he will take a little out.

My first fill ended up at 1.5cc in a 10cc band . . . he had 3cc's in, but my chest was tight and I was burping like crazy when I drank the water . . . so he backed it off. I go back in a month to see about another fill at that point. My eating is 3 meals (1/2 -1 cup usually). The rules are protein first, then veggies and then carbs if there is room. I never eat bread, rice, pasta. Also, I was told for the first couple months to have a protein drink for snacks to make sure I have all my protein in . . . I've been trading the protein drink for 1/2 protein bar morning and afternoon because the bar stays with you longer than the liquid. Good luck!

Also, check out the main lapband forum and the diet and nutrition forum for lots more information!

Is your hunger under control? Right now if it is something light, i don't feel like I fill up...