Nine Weeks Progress!

Nine weeks today. Wow, wow, wow is all I can say. What a difference in my life.

As I am going through this I am learning as I go.

I have restriction. Breakfast gives me some issues. I have a hard time getting some things down. This morning the eggs just kinda went down hard. But it happens with oatmeal, pudding, etc.

A great bandster suggested I drink some hot tea 30 minutes before breakfast and I have to say that helps!

However I have more and more questions as I go because no matter how much you chat with people or your doctor before surgery, you just don't know until you are really banded.

Some of my questions...

1. Am I eating too much? I notice a lot of people in the chat room eat less than I do. Right now I average 3-4 ounces of protein, maybe a spoonful of spinach and 1 small red potato. I don't feel over full and I don't get hungry between meals.:smile: I am still losing extremely well.

2. Do I really need another fill? I feel pretty good restriction now with 5.5cc's. My nurse said it will lessen before my next fill on August 11th, 2009. But it's been a week and a half and I don't think I've lost any restriction. My concern is....I don't want to be overfilled because that can be painful from what I hear.

So...there it is. Questions and progress in one blog. Hoping people respond for future help of myself and others.

And....YES....I AM STILL HAPPY!:thumbup:

Hi, I am 3 weeks post op and I seem to be able to eat that much as well? I can eat almost anything if I take it slow and chew like crazy. I did have a hard time with grilled red meats and pork. I never liked eggs and I just love them now scrambled or in egg salad. I am going for a fill on the 29 of this month. I have not stepped on a scale. I have no idea how much I have lost if any since my first post op Dr. visit. I thought I would eat a lot less than I do. I do get fuller much faster thats why I go slow. I only have 2cc in a 10cc band. It sound like you are making GREAT PROGRESS.

Thanks for posting. imaluckydog

Hi Laura,

I've been banded for almost 6 years and I just read your post. My doctor advised me that if I'm not hungry in the morning -- don't force it! Skipping breakfast won't hurt us because we take enough supplements to sustain our bodies. I haven't eaten breakfast in almost six years. Drinking something hot in the morning only opens your band up -- that doesn't make any sense to me. It defeats the purpose of it. It would be like drinking a milkshake when you're full just because it will go right down. I've had great success with my band. I've lost over 100 pounds. So I speak from experience. My doctor was the first surgeon to place lap bands in Dallas so I trust him and I take his advice. As far as how much you should eat he said you should never be able to consume more than a cup to a cup and half in one setting. You're a band newby so they just haven't got you to your sweet spot yet. You'll get there and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Literally, you won't be able to eat an entire Lean Cuisine for lunch -- I promise. I'd be happy to talk anytime you want to. Good luck. My only advice is try not to overeat to the point you're throwing up. You cause hernias and a possible prolapse -- which is where I just was and had to have my band replaced 4 weeks ago. Talk to you soon.