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steelergirl    0

steelergirl
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I am 40yo. and I can honestly say that I have never been full after a meal. Even at buffets...my stomach would be upset but I kept eating and only stopped because I was embarrasing myself. Even at Thanksgiving when everyone stuffs themselves and unbutton their pants, I was still grazing in the kitchen and eating leftovers within an hour.

I had my 3rd fill a little over 2 weeks ago and I can not believe that I actually get full. I eat until I am satisfied and I can eat everything. I can eat any meat or Protein, toasted bread, cousous and most veggies with no problem. The amounts that are satisfying me are child like and I am dropping weight at a steady rate.

I honestly didn't even expect this to happen to me after lap-band. I just knew I was going to have to struggle to keep my hunger down. I am so pleased with the band and my surgeon that I wanted to share.

I almost feel close to normal when it comes to food and eating.

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That's wonderful! I'm so glad that you're feeling restriction. Apparently, according to my doc, I have it, but I find I can eat a 10 ounce meal LOL. I stay satisfied for 4 hours and I'm losing weight, so I guess that's okay.

It's a wonderful thing when the band works along with you and from the looks of your ticker, I'd definitely say it is! You're doing amazing!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

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Awesome! I am so happy for you. I can totally relate to what you are saying. I share similar experiences. I had just shared my similar thoughts with my husband last weekend. It is so nice to feel normal and eat small portions. Hurray for the band!!!!!:):thumbup:

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jensmallwood    0

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Congratulations!! I can't wait until I can eat real food and "test out" my band! (still on liquids).

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I am 40yo. and I can honestly say that I have never been full after a meal. Even at buffets...my stomach would be upset but I kept eating and only stopped because I was embarrasing myself. Even at Thanksgiving when everyone stuffs themselves and unbutton their pants, I was still grazing in the kitchen and eating leftovers within an hour.

I had my 3rd fill a little over 2 weeks ago and I can not believe that I actually get full. I eat until I am satisfied and I can eat everything. I can eat any meat or Protein, toasted bread, cousous and most veggies with no problem. The amounts that are satisfying me are child like and I am dropping weight at a steady rate.

I honestly didn't even expect this to happen to me after lap-band®. I just knew I was going to have to struggle to keep my hunger down. I am so pleased with the band and my surgeon that I wanted to share.

I almost feel close to normal when it comes to food and eating.

Glad to hear your all doing so well. It keeps me motivated.Im just wondering how small do you have to cut your food? Im haveing my surgery tomorrow and still not sure.

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MrsCabes    2

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I'll have to say, it's very nice see a POSITIVE post about Lap Band and the results!

Congrats!!!

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I am 40yo. and I can honestly say that I have never been full after a meal. Even at buffets...my stomach would be upset but I kept eating and only stopped because I was embarrasing myself. Even at Thanksgiving when everyone stuffs themselves and unbutton their pants, I was still grazing in the kitchen and eating leftovers within an hour.

I had my 3rd fill a little over 2 weeks ago and I can not believe that I actually get full. I eat until I am satisfied and I can eat everything. I can eat any meat or Protein, toasted bread, cousous and most veggies with no problem. The amounts that are satisfying me are child like and I am dropping weight at a steady rate.

I honestly didn't even expect this to happen to me after lap-band®. I just knew I was going to have to struggle to keep my hunger down. I am so pleased with the band and my surgeon that I wanted to share.

I almost feel close to normal when it comes to food and eating.

I am SOO happy for you. That is exactly what happened to me once I got to the right fill level. I'm in my 4th year and maintaining. I titled the opening entry in my blog "Hungry No More"! Gloria's Banded Living — My Lapband Weight Loss Success Story

When I was exploring lap-band surgery back in 2006, the most important question I had for other patients who had the band was "...but are you hiungry". I'm finally a normal person, with a normal body, and loving banded living!

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steelergirl    0

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Thank You all for the great support and thoughts. Instead of food controlling me....I control the food!:)

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steelergirl    0

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Glad to hear your all doing so well. It keeps me motivated.Im just wondering how small do you have to cut your food? Im haveing my surgery tomorrow and still not sure.

I have found that "YOU" don't cut down your portion sizes....that is what the band does. If you listen to the band and use it instead of abusing it, it handles the portion part for you. I had my rough couple of weeks and head hunger but once I got proper restriction...I just listened to what my body wanted. More food or not. You will do great and don't stress. I did and it was silly looking back on it.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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