briarrose1206

I was banded on 05/13, with a 10cc band, and am wondering where others are at with fill. I am currently at 3 1/2, and not having much restriction at this point. I can pretty much eat anything I want, and consiously have to stop myself from eating more than a cup of food...I don't get full, which is one of the reasons I got he band. I have lost 27 pounds so far, but the last 10 have been very, very slow, and I have to work out hard, and hour at a time, several times a week to get a 1/2 pound a week loss...and I'm eating healthy, for the most part. I go in on the 18th of this month for my next fill. Im thinking my PA has been awfully conservative about how much fill I get.

I had surgery on 05/13/10, and my first fill on 06/22/10. However, I only have 2 cc's in my 10cc band. The np told me that I can come back in in 2-4 weeks if I felt no additional restriction...and, I don't. I can eat anything I want, and make myself not eat too much...I could eat more, but am trying hard to remain committed to making this work. I find myself asking "why have the band if I have to still control myself so tightly?"...has anyone else had any experience in having too little of a fill? Isn't the point of the band to feel constricted?

Hi. I had my surgery on May 13th, and I think I am actually "mourning" food. I'm not really restricted, since I won't get my first fill until June 22, so it seems like I have very minimal restriction, and am hungry alot. The only thing that seems to keep the hunger at bay so that I don't consume too many calories is to continue drinking protein, which I don't really like. But, it keeps the hunger at bay, for the most part.' I also feel like I should have lost more weight by now, since I am now eating only about 1000 calories a day...and that makes me cranky! But, as Hotenuf2 says just above, we just have to keep keeping on and it's not meant to come off fast...I believe, from reading other posts, that it is normal to mourn the loss of food and spend some time addressing the emotional issues that cause me to want more than I need. Good luck!

Hi, I'm wondering about fiber suplements...prior to surgery, I ate about 40-50 grams of fiber a day, and had regular and large bm's to show for my efforts to eat healthily. Since I have started now eating "real" food, I am only getting between 10 - 20 grams. I have not been constipated, but am only having a bm every two or three days, and am worried about getting enough fiber...is suplementing with beneful, or metamucil ok? It wont bulk up in my pouch, and block me?

I'm also getting hungry often, first fill is not til June 22. I lost 13 pounds since surgery and am now just hanging out...last two days I have started to eat more also, thinking it is because I was not eating enough...managed to get in a healthy 1000 calories yesterday, and likely going to be 1200 today. Hope to see the scale start moving down again.

Well, I am almost 2 weeks out (banded 05/13), and other than lacking some energy, I'm ok. I'm hungry just on liquid diet, and not supposed to add anything back until 2 weeks (soft food stage), but I had to have something today...so, blended up a banana, scoop of chocolate protein, 2 tbsp peanut butter (licked the spoon, too!) a cup of milk. It was wonderful! I only drank half of it, and that was likely too much, but boy it sure hit the spot...well, not like a cheeseburger, but you know what I mean? I meet with the nutritionist this Wednesday to see where to go from here.

05/13/10 banded: Hi there - I also seem to be healing exceptionally fast...the only lingering issue I have seems to be gas marching through me. I can burp pretty well though (always could!), but the gas moving through can get a bit uncomfortable. I also am getting hungry, so am dringing protein shakes every 2-3 hours(mixed with one cup water), having some cream soup (about 1/2 cup), or a yogurt. Cant quite finish the whole yogurt container though...then, I'm not really "full", but no longer hungry. Also, have been walking at lunchtime and managed 30 minutes yesterday, but was a little sore in the tummy later in the afternoon...I go in on 05/26 for my post op checkup, but pretty sure it is not a fill...I think the first fill is not for about 5 weeks post surgery. Seems like a long time. So far, only down 11 pounds.

Hi there - I was banded on 05/13 and also am doing great. Am sleeping good now, and actually able to go to sleep on my side. Back to work. I also am having trouble with burping sometimes, and have to stand up to get it out....I am still on full liquids until 05/27, then I get to start adding in soft foods...really looking forward to those mashed potatoes! My friend made chicken noodle soup, and then pureed it up for me yesterday, but I'm a liitle afraid to eat it....not sure if pureed noodles are ok at this time, and have not heard back from the nutritionist...good luck to you all!

05/17/10 - I was banded on the 13th, and am doing pretty good. I had a bowel movement the second evening, but I have been taking stool softeners twice a day since the day after surgery. I went back to work today, and am pretty tired tonight. My incisions itch, and I feel a pinching and itching inside where I assume the port is. I'm still getting some gas pain, but nothing like the first couple of days, and I just walked and walked for that...I can tell if I am physically hungry, or emotionally hungry...anybody else noticing how many cheeseburger and pizza commercials there are on tv??? I had clear liquids 1st and 2nd day, and can now have full liquids...protein shakes (not liking that too much), cream soup, cream of wheat...I'm supposed to do this for 2 weeks, then can move to the soft food phase. looking forward to that, but concerned that I may be eating too much. Have sent an email to nutritionist to ask more...I remember my surgeon saying my band was not too tight right now, so hoping that when I see him 3rd week of June, it wil be time for the first fill...am finally sleeping on my side again, and fitfully dreaming of being on my belly!

Hi Chocolate...Maybe it's not the right time for you. Many people back out and then finally decide at a later time to have the surgery...or not. Sometimes fear is present for a reason...if you have not accepted the negative possibilities that can exist, perhaps more thought is in order. My prayers to you...

Hi Dreams - I was banded yesterday, and also had some problems with being apprehensive. I am still kinda scared that this wont work. However, like Leigha, I decided I would rather die than keep on trying to live with the pain and disease from this horrible extra weight. I backed out last August, partly because of this fear. You have to do what is right for you, so good luck with your decision....I'm relying on the advise and well wishes of those here who have gone before me to help me through.

Day 2 for me today, Friday. I'm pretty sore; feel like I was kicked really hard a few times...and still really tired...I'm still taking the rx pain killer every 6 hours, as it is hard to get up and down when it starts wearing off. I'm hoping to go back to work, at least part time, on Monday. Two other ladies I work with took one and two weeks off when they had surgery, but we have a very generous leave policy. I want to go back, so hoping I'm able to Monday.

I'm being banded tomorrow, and having anxiety issues tonight...hope my experience is as yours!

Malysa - I understood everything you wrote. My surgery is scheduled for May 13, and I still feel alot like you write. And I also told one wrong person, so I'm not sure how many know...but, I have gotten to the point where I just don't care anymore. I am looking at this as a tool that I care enough about myself to use. Good luck to you!