bexleygal

I did! I was awful. COuld not stick to the pre-diet at all!! i did to the all liquid for 48 hours before the surgery. That was the only days I did not cheat!!

I appreciate everyones answers. I think I am having restrcition and did not know it. My brain is telling me I am hungry when I am not. I think I have finally hit the mental part of my journey. Thank you again for helping me!

This sounds silly but when do i know I am full. When I eat I feel tight in my throat but still feel hungry. It took me 30 minutes this morning to eat my 2 egg omlet. I felt tight in my throat but still felt hungry so I stopped eating and waited till it went away (about 10 min) then continued to eat. Chewing every bite 30 times. I am content but not full. I feel I could still eat something. Is this the way it is suppose to be? Help!!!

I had my first fill today. The doctor informed me that he put 1 cc in my band the day of surgery b/c it was lose. Today I got 2 cc's put in. I hope this helps. I had been feeling extremly hungry and eating whatever! I have to be on a liquid diet for the next 48 hours then go to mushies again. I just pray that I don't feel hungry. Say a prayer for me!

Yes, I am going thru the same thing. I am so not eating what I should but it is so hard b/c I have no restriction what so ever. I get my first fill tomorrow! i am ready for it! Today I am craving something sweet! Yes, we re normal!

Thanks to everyone. Now I feel normal. I was scared that I was not doing something right. I am scared I am eating to much so I really need to watch that. Thanks again!!!!

I am 2 weeks post0op, did anyone not have any restriction? I clled the doctor and they said that this is normal. There is nothing in my band so my stomach is back to were it was before the surgery. I am a little frustrated b/c I can eat like I never had the surgery. I had restriction the first week after surgery but then it went away. I get my first fill 1/10. Please did anyone have this? Am I abnormal???

I was ready! I have been on some kind of diet since I was in the third grade. My dear friend had the surgery in Feb of this year. I watched her melt before my eyes. I continued to diet while she was melting and lost and gained the same 20 pounds over and over again. I was over it. Then Thanksgiving I was with my family that lives out west. We were all overweight. I knew I had to get control of it for good. I know this will work b/c I have watched it work for my friend. This year I turn 30 and I refuse to weight 300 pounds with it!!!!

i am in the same boat as you! I am 7 days post-op and have lost my restriction. I tried to eat a piece of lasgna for lunch but couln't so I went to cottage cheese. I am soo hungry. It is a miserable feeling!!

I was banded on the 20th. I have had diarrhea since last night around 10:00 pm. everything I have been drinking is going right thru me. Help? Did anyone else go thru this?

I got banded today! I feel great! Just sore no pain! Ihave not been hungry. I was hping that would be the case. Just wanted to let everyone know how I was doing!!

Tomorrow is my big day! I am so nervous I am running around the house cleaning and straighting. My husband is begging me to sit down. I am so ready. Let's pray I have restriction as soon as I wake up b/c i am so hungry. Talk to everyone soon!

All I had to do was a chest Xray, ekg and blood work. So I felt great!

Please. what does PB stand for. I get what it is.

Ok, I am on my 2 day clear liquids..surgery is on Wed. can I have a Diet Coke or a cup of coffee. I woul love some caffeine!! Help!

I have told some and some I have chose not to tell. I have gotten nothing but support from my family and the friends i have told. They have all seen me struggle with my weight for years. My friend in the picture with me is the one that had the surgery in Feb. She has been my biggest supporter!!

Yey! I am so glad you are doing it! I have been thinking about you. I am on my 2nd day of all clear liquids. My surgery is on the 20th. I am sooo ready!!!

KLM3hrt- way to go! I am so hope to be like you this time next year! I won't to lose 120 punds. I pray I can do that in a year! I can't wait to throw my Lane Bryant coupons in the trash!!!!!

bkwalling- who is doing your surgery? Mine is Dr. Morton at $17,500

Bostif- I am with you. The pre-op diet is very hard! I called my doctor and asked if there was anything I could eat. Yes, I am wimp. He is allowing me to eat 1 meal a day as long it is less than 750 calories and < 15 g of carbs. That as saved me. Of course monday and tuesday I will be only clear liquids but until then I get to eat at least one meal a day!

Wow! I am so happy for you! I know that has got to make your day! Way to go!

You do what makes you feel better. My sister is a doctor and is totally against me doing this but you know what...She does not have a weight problem. I am doing this with or without her support on the 20th. And you know what she offered to keep my daughter for me. You have lived with yourself so you do what makes you feel better. Not to many people can understand whay I am doing the surgery. I have heard the same thing. You are not that overweight, guess I carry my weight well too. I also exercise. I am 5'7 and 276. It is time to do something permanent and life changing for ME!

Welcome! Congrats on your weight loss. I know you have to feel so good about yourself! Keep us posted on your success!

Thanks everyone for their response. It has helped me alot! I will let everyone know how ido. It is a week from today!!!!!!!!

Would someone please tell me if they felt restricted from the moment they had the surgery. My surgery is a week from tomorrow and I am starting to get nervous. My friend had it in Feb of this year and it took her awhile before she did not feel hungry all the time. It took her 3-4 fills..is this the norm?