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Jabba, Way to go for living life as you want to be!! I still am unable to chuck the meds but looking forward to when I can! Hopefully life with lapband will give me the new lease on life where I can be confident, and free to be me!

Mine was on 9/22 also, by now you are off and running......

I am really struggling with the hunger issue. I also feel I have to sit there and say "Hey is this in my head or my stomach?" I'm coming into the end of my second week of Clear liquids and I am SO HUNGRY!!!! I feel like I have to distract with activities, or go to sleep because it is torturing me! Does anyone have any suggestions how they deal with the hunger monster? How can a person be full with liquids? Thanks!

Hi Yougotbiggie, I too am one week post op! I feel your pain.. The Clear liquids are getting tired really fast. I agree with Mellie about calling your surgeon about how and when they schedule your next progression. Maybe you could switch broth around(chicken veg) Protein shake flavors to jazz it up a bit. I feel the shake and the broth and the Water help me stay full for the most part and a mid-morning, afternoon popcicle, or Jello Hope it helps!! -Mary

Just got banded last week but here are some ups and downs UPS: Mega support from everyone Time off to rest and recoup Not a complicated food plan Pain from surgery went away quickly Downs: Getting tired of the Clear liquids Gas Pains Cabin Fever Fluids, fluids, fluids!!! So grateful i did it, just want to keep up the motivation! Cheers to all of ya!

you look awesome!!! thanks for the support and encouragement!!! I appreciate it !! Youre awesome!!

Thanks Tsaleen! It makes me feel better to know that I know that there are others know where I am!

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern has a support group in Rockland County I realize that is a ways from you, you could also look it up on their website. They are also affiliated with Bon Secours in Port Jervis. I had my lapband done at Good Sam.I live in Rockland. My doctor also works out of Goshen Bariatrics. Good Luck!! Irish

Hey all, I have been feeling overwhelmed since my banding last week, and I just wanted to throw a couple of things out there to see if I am on point... When I woke up from anesthesia, I was hungry, I didn't feel sick I wasnt sure if that was normal... I am having a hard time differentiating between head hunger and real stomach hunger. I am trying to sit with the feeling but when a person has eaten to "complete fullness" it is hard. I am bombarded with sights when I go to the store, tv ads about food everything seems amplified!!! I have never realized how much my life revolves around food! I cant keep my mind off it. I bought a small note book to log what I eat. I am still recovering but I feel like I am "when can I eat again?" Anybody who can offer any suggestions, I would be totally grateful! Thanks, Irish