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We are all here for you Brittani! Sending big hugs your way

It will be over before you know it Emma!... They gave me something to relax me when I got to hospital, I fell asleep, and before I knew it my surgeon was saying hello to me in the operating room. Then I woke up and it was all over!! Pack a chapstick because your lips will feel dry. I was so glad someone had told me that! Good luck

Good luck

I start mushies tomorrow.. Hopefully that will help. But I think you're right, I think a big part of it is psychological. Mental hunger + physical hunger = one unhappy gal!

I was stitched at one incision and theyre internal stitches that are dissolvable. I still feel sometimes like I am "pulling" where my port is.

Aghhh really struggling with my hunger at the moment. I was managing ok with four small meals a day but have been soooo hungry over the weekend. That cup and half my doc wants me to have is just not cutting it! I'm probably eating twice that. Hub keeps telling me that it is a good sign, obviously the swelling has gone down... but oh my gosh it's like I don't even have a band!! Anyone getting banded tomorrow??

It took a couple of days for me to feel hungry, and about seven days to start feeling human again! Just keep on top of your pain meds Are you having gas pains?

I was banded on the 6th and am booked for my first fill on the 29th. My doc had me on 1/2 cup 3 times a day, but I was getting too hungry so have been spreading my 1 1/2 cups out over 4 meals. That was keeping my hunger at bay until today!! I am not hungry after eating 1/2 cup but not full either. And my stomach can't wait 4 hours for another meal, I'm looking for food after 2 hours. I was hoping to be one of the lucky ones who never needs a fill but I can see today that I'm going to be more than ready on the 29th for a fill!!! For those of you who have had a fill, does it hurt?

As for the Disneyland trip, I am 12 days post surgery and feel great! I would have no worries walking Disneyland

I had the same thoughts! I was on a pre-op diet for four weeks and although I had a few slip ups, I still managed to lose 23lbs. And I started to think if I could do that, I could probably do it on my own. I even asked the same question as you on this forum. But then I realised that I had had many years of trying to do it on my own and failed. And my fear was what had me looking for an "out". I am now twelve days post being banded and am so glad I did it. The first seven days afterwards were hard, but now I feel great. Unless I press hard on my port, I wouldn't even know I'd had the surgery. I've lost another 11 pounds since the surgery (34lbs total) and am satisfied with eating 4 small meals a day. I would never have been satisfied with eating such a small amount prior. Good luck

You will be fine I was banded 12 days ago and had a four week pre-op diet. I had several occasions were I messed up and was worried the day of surgery, but everything was fine. I even asked my doc if my liver had given him grief because it hadn't shrink enough. But he said there was no problem and he didn't have any difficulty. Its hard when we have busy lives that sometimes mean we have no choice but to eat something other than a shake. It sounds like you made the healthiest choice available so pat yourself on the back. I'm confident that all of the hard work you have put in will pay off for you. We are only human and I think that eating something sensible is better than going hungry and eating something we shouldn't later. For me if I'm really hungry, that's when I make unhealthy choices. Please don't punish yourself anymore, you are obviously committed to your weight loss journey. Good luck

What are some of your questions??? Many of us are just banded and might be able to help

My doc said carbonated drinks will dislodge an obstruction or partial obstruction. If that doesn't work and I'm still uncomfortable, go to the ER and have some fluid taken out of my band. Hope you're feeling better

Hi Angela. We share the same name lol! Have you started your pre-op diet?

Thank you! And well done to you I m feeling really good this week. I'm sleeping more comfortably and have been able to do most things without my port annoying me. I am already feeling more energetic! I have been working out on the treadmill every day and actually enjoying it!!!

Yay! regular food!! I am still a week and half away from that, but my doctor has booked my first fill for the 29th which is two weeks from now. So I'll be back on mushies for couple of days. aghh. I have actually found I am keeping hunger at bay by eating 4 times a day. My doc said to only eat 3 times a day but I was getting toooo hungry! I definitely cant eat as much as before.