teri0021

Hello! My band was removed in July due to erosion. It was unexpected. I instantly felt hungry. When I healed - I went to my weight management doctor and demanded to be put on medication to help with my hunger. I have been on Meridia (and when I realized that didn't work for me) I went on Phentermine. I have not gained any weight back. I haven't lost the remaining 40 that I needed to lose, however; I haven't gained. It is a grieving process for me still to this day. I miss my band, but my loss was unexpected. Expect to be hungry immediately, and expect to eat exactly the same. Focus on your band diet, and do something immediately to help with your hunger! Also keep up with your exercise! Good luck!!!

Hi guys! I'm brand new to you all as of 10 minutes ago!!! I was having a struggle with being down right sick of drinking pureed liquid soup. Tomorrow I get the advance to soft foods but today I had some cottage cheese and did fine. I smeared it (sorry for the details) between my teeth until it was disgusting and it worked fine. I guess we all were given different instructions....I'd be interested in knowing what the different docs reasonings were for 1 week, 2 weeks etc. for full liquids, to mush etc. Band slippage, swelling inside, stitches adhering etc?