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Your not allowed to have meat? My pre op diet consist of 2 protein shakes per day one meal consist of 6 oz of lean meat and I can have in addition sugar free pudding, jello, sugar free ice pops and calorie free drinks

Being hungry all the time lol If you are getting hungry less than every 4 hours like lisamase said then you most likely need one. I am in need bad my first one scheduled for the 17th

Good luck ! That's what I need. I was banded on the 14th and my hunger has started to kick my but. Im maintaining though but in need of a fill. I will have my first one July 17th

You go girl ! !! I love it. I just was banded on the 14th of June I cant to wait to start dropping like that CONGRATS ! ! ! !

OK lol I was born in Anguilla

Oh wow. I didn't have any staples my stiches were the dissolvable ones on the inside with the sterile strip. My scar where the port is about an inch long maybe inch and a half.

Yeah ! ! !! ! That's great girl. I will be leaving the country to go home myself in a few weeks. I cant wait. But your mother in law coming in the country to take care of you? Girl this surgery isn't nothing its not that serious lol but hey if you can be waited on hand and foot why not right I will be so glad when I get my fill !!!! I hope that first one put me at my spot but who knows how many we will need before we get there hopefully for all of us it will be no more than 2

Had mine last month it took less than 7 minutes. To my surprise my throat was not sore afterwards. Its a piece of cake

That's great. I know the inflammation has gone down for me since the day of surgery on June 14th and I have the same symptoms as you. Hunger has kicked in. I have maintain, exercise and not gaining. I cant wait until my first fill July 17th. Good Luck

I have 16 more days before I receive my fill girl and I can not wait ! ! ! ! I am for sure going to make the appointment for my next one 4 weeks afterwards just incase that I need one but I pray I am one of those one fill people and that's it lol

Yes it is normal, Your swelling has gone down and you need a fill. Just stay on the diet your doctor put you on and hopefully you have made your appointment for your first fill. I had surgery on the 14th and I was not hungry for about 7 days. Once that swelling went down then the hunger kicked in. I am going for my fill July 17th.

Talked to my advocate today and she really shed the light on a lot of stuff. I felt so good after our talk. I cant stress enough keep up with your fills that is a part of the success we will have. She say once I get this fill then watch the lbs fall off and I believe her because after surgery I drops 21 lbs then stop. So once I get that fill and get that satisfying feeling again they will drop more so girls keep up with your fills

Nope. Didn't have to a sleep study. Do you snore a lot or stop breathing while sleep or do you get out of breath a lot? Maybe that's why they are doing it. Only thing I had to do was an EDG and that's because I had chronic heartburn for the last year or so.

You can still out your family first with out neglecting yourself. I do it everyday. Something with the ban you need that will power and you are going to have to be able to follow through or it wont work. See the therapist. It will help you and you will have much success with your band

Yes I am on regular foods now girlfriend LOL Remember my bad has not been filled to its capacity and if I would overdo it I would be in trouble but I am being good. If I were you I would ask if I could make my post op appointment now that was you are sure to get in exactly3 to 4 weeks. But I can not stress enough chew chew chew before swallowing. Girl You dong realize how big of chunks of food we swallow with out chewing properly on a day to day basis.

How is everyone doing? Yup, I am in bandster hell now LOL I know what they mean and some one explain that's the period that you go through after surgery when you need a fill. My hunger is about every two hours now but I am eating healthy and not over doing it. The 17th cant get here fast enough Lord.

I am on regular foods now. Girl egg drop soup is my best friend. Its only 60 calories for a half cup lol But like today breakfast is easy because I am not really hungry when I get up so I have a slim fast, lunch I had a veggies egg roll and half cup of egg drop soup and that was to much and I am still full from that. But I am not having no problems with anything getting stuck or nothing. I take it because I have not had my band fill but I know once that happens I am going to really have to watch my chewing and swallowing small bites. have you down loaded my fitness pal? Its great girl I love it all of you all if you don't use it might need ot think about it. There is an application on android as well. It tracks calories and its a good tool.

Well I am new myself and I have been doing good so far. I had no problems with the surgery except for the gas and that still lingering lol I have my first fill on the 17th. I started walking on Monday and I walked 2 miles and I think I over did it but it felt good. I am going to attempt to walk 2 more on tomorrow and maybe add an extra day next week. I started eating regular foods and I get full fast. a couple of times I was paying attention and got to full and that is such an uncomfortable feeling. I have to be careful of that. I see why they say don't watch tv, drive or do anything else while you are eating lol

Sure ! ! ! I am maybe about 20 minutes from where you are. How is everything going? Are you enjoying your band?

OMG girl I will burst if I had 2 cups. I tried that one time and I was miserable for the whole darn day. I felt so full I thought my stomach was going to burst. I am about to hold comfortably about a little over a half cup. I cant wait until the restriction gets here. I know we all will hit it when the time is right. 1st fill on July 17th I cant wait to see how much food I will be able to get down then

Great ! ! ! ! I am happy for you. 6 lbs in three days is also great. Girl you are doing it. Good luck and keep up the good work ! ! !

People are so ignorant today until its not even funny. I know it took everything for you not to turn around and do something. Glad you took the high road. I would have loved to see the look on his face though when your friend turned around and said that. "priceless"

Thanks for the encouraging words. I lost another lb this morning so that's a great thing. I am looking forward to this first fill to see where it puts me.

Ok guys I am at a stand still. No weight loss. I am so ready for my fill. I also got helpful information that when your body input is drastically changed then your body goes into starvation mode and shuts down. Once it adjust the weight loss will start back. Not sure if you all were having or had this problem. Please share if you did. I walked 2 miles on Monday and I will again on Thursday then increase to 3 day a week. I don't know if that is to much to soon. I can understand what many say is bandster hell now lol with no fill that hunger comes back and until you get that fist fill you really have to be good. My doctor fill only a little after surgery so that's helping me a lot but I am getting hunger about every 3 hours maybe four on a good day

Question to those have been successfully banded. I lost about 21 lbs since June first. 10 of those was from my pre op. I have stop losing weight and at a stand still. Could it be because I need my band filled? I didn't have it filled during surgery. My first fill is on the 17th of July. My nerves are on edge because now I am thinking "what if I am in that small percentage that is not successful with the band". Should I be worried? Is this something that happens? Thanks