lap band

hello I had my op on Friday!! Was hoping to find out what others have had to eat/shake and how much water you manage, I feel like I am struggling to stay hydrated how many mls shall I aim for. Thanks- Vicky

hello banders! It's been one month and 4 days since my lap band surgery (which I did in another country), so it was time to go in for a fill. I located a really good doctor who's been filling for a family friend. Anyway, long story short, the needle kept hitting metal when the doctor tried to...

Hi guys.. I'm 3 weeks post op and have been on soft foods for the last week and am getting very bored!! Main meal at the moment is bolognese sauce (packed with veg) with some mash.. It's getting a bit repetitive! Any inspiring ideas guys?? I'm sick of soups from having them for 2 weeks...

I have been searching and reading the posts on this forum, and get a lot of answers, but for every answer I find, I seem to have more questions :o I'm completely new to the idea of gastric banding, but have tried every other diet under the sun over the past 20years or so, and each year I get...

Hello guys this is my first ever post! I am having my Gastric Band Op a week on Thursday!! I am excited I need this to change my life but again worried about lots of things. Unfortunatley my parents are not pleased and think that its the easy way out! But both of them have not struggled...