kellbell2011

I always feel stuck when ever I eat.. however, it passes after a sip of water and than I am fine after that and the same thing happens again and again, but I never actually feel full so I keep eatting. I don't know if this is normal or not? I have tried so many different things, but soft foods are the only ones that pass really easy (duh) but i never actually feel full unless I eat a lot. I know what to do! ? Any suggestions?

thank you for your replies.. it has helped.. and i think i should lower my expections and i need to work out more.. thank you again everyone

I am having my first fill aptil 15. I had surgry 3/2 and lost about 25 lbs, but have been really upset because in almost 2.5 weeks since i really lost anything. What should I expect after my first fill? Will I still be starving ? Will i start to lose more weight???

How much weight did you loose after your first fill??

I was banded 3/2 and lost 20 lbs during the first two weeks. I started on full liquids and mushy foods last Wednesday 3/16 and today is a week since than and I weighed myself. I have not lost a single ounce. I also returned to work and the gym since that time. I only went to the gym 3 times and walked an hour on the tred mill each time, but the other days I worked. I am a nursing assistant and work twelve hour shifts. I was very nervous about going back to work because it is a very physical job. Basically, for 11 out of the 12 hrs I am on my feet running around since I work in a Emergency Room. However, I was tired .. but made it through my 3 .. 12 hrs shifts like normal. I was out of work for 18 days and was not nearly as physical as I was this past week and I still have no results on the scale. On a daily bases I have 1 hard boiled egg for Breakfast, 3-5 oz of low fat cottage cheese for l unch, for dinner i will have around 3-5 oz of tuna salad, chicken salad, and a small cup of veggie Soup or something. Oh since I been back to work I started drinking coffee again, but I use a little 2 percent milk and one equal and roughly 75 oz of Water a day..Am I eatting to much? Shouldn't I be loosing something? Any ideas ? My band isn't filled at all yet, I know some doctors put a little in at surgrey, but I have to wait 6 weeks. Does that have anything to do with it?

thank you for replying so quickly... my boy friend hid of the scale from me and we are going to do it together on Sundays.. I just feel fatter than usual now...I also need to buy a digital scale. I have one of the older ones and I think its time for an up grade. So, I guess I am not eatting to much??

I was banded March 2nd and was on liquids for two weeks and started mushies yesterday. I was dying for chinese food and I had it finally yesterday. I had steamed moo shou with sauce on the side. I was fine when I weighed my self.. i stood the same 25 lbs down since surgery. Today, I had liquids all day and had a little of the left over chinese food before class. Than six hours later I ate a little more and still have plenty left for tomorrow, but I have gained six pounds. I am so upset and I feel so guilty for eatting! Is that normal? I am so discourage and I do not know what I did wrong. Should I wait to eat until I get my first fill.. even though the first two weeks were tourcher..

I was just banded 3/2 and I have not had a fill yet. I am going in 4/12 for my first fill and I feel like I need it even though I have lost 20 lbs already. Did you guys ever have one fill and than never needed another one? or you just never had any fills since the band was put in?

Today was the big day, it is day 15 since I was banded and I am allowed to have soft food, but at least I am out of the liquid stage. It is my mom's birthday and her favorite food is chinese.. so of course we ordered. I had steamed moo shu chicken with sauce on the side. I was very sparing with the sause and ate about 1/4 and just decided that was probably enough I didn't want to push it! However, it went down really well.. since I do not have a fill yet I was wondering if it would limit me at all and it didn't at first, but also did not feel full... because i was chewing very well and going very slow. However, I got home and about six hours later I wanted to try a little more. I start heating up about another 1/4 and i of course take a fork and put some in my mouth and my boyfriend asks me a question so I swallowed it real quick.to answer him.. I wasnt thinking ... and than it happened .... it got stuck and it all came up a few seconds later! It might sound werid, but I was like wow .. great.. my band is there and it works some what before a fills.. my question is .. i lost 20lbs during the first two weeks .. while on the first two weeks of the post opp diet.. will i start to gain all the weight back ?... even if I am staying away from carbs and do only one meal a day with shakes for two other meals??? I am nervous because after eatting a little I do not feel full.. I feel like I can keep eatting if I really wanted by chewing well and eatting slow????

Thank you everyone.. tomorrow is the big day! I am surprised to hear a few people becoming sick on eggs. as you were eatting did the pain start or hours later?? I am not going to consume any carbs or sugars, like the wrap the moo shu goes in, but just eat the inside. The chicken is very tender and I can have it steamed with the sauce on the side. I am just worried about the veggies in it ?

Thank you everyone.. tomorrow is the big day! I am surprised to hear a few people becoming sick on eggs. as you were eatting did the pain start or hours later??

I was banded on March 2 and it has been pretty rough. I realized I am really was addicted to food and I felt as if i was going through with draw! However, in a few short days I will be allowed to eat something again. I am nervous about what I can eat, but I need to chew something soon! Any ideas... I really want moo sho chicken, but I am not sure if that is going to be alright. Its all I could think about for two weeks?? Any ideas?