Questions on Whats normal?

sunnykim · November 15, 2005

Ok i have been banded for a few months now and im curious to know what is a normal meal for other bandsters?

How much can you eat in a day?

How many calories do you try to ingest?

Kim

thanx:)

NJChick · November 15, 2005

Well I'm only on the mushy stage so what I've been eating for Breakfast is oatmeal. I don't have eggs in the house or i'd be eating them.

How much can I eat... well i feel like I can eat ALOT since I am only out 3 weeks w/no fill/restriction. I just stop myself after about a cup of food. But then I get hungry 1 - 2 hrs later.

I'm trying to keep my calories under 1200

How about you ????? your doing terrific, whats your day like?

beautifultina · November 15, 2005

glad this was brought up. I am about 15 weeks post op and have already had two fills. I have lost approxamately 40 pounds. I still feel no restriction. I actually felt more restriction after my surgery than i have since having my fills. I am concerned in that my surgeon put a 4 cc band on me and i have already had 2, 1 cc fills. I am HALF FULL and still not feeling restricted !!! WHAT is wrong with me? It is taking sheer will power to push myself away from the table!! My surgeon even did an UPPER GI to assure me that I really am Banded. I feel that the only thing i have to show for from my surgery is 5 small, well-healing scars on my abdomen and huge doctor bills that keep pileing in. I am starting to wonder in my mind if I should have opted for the gastric bypass instead. I am not feeling very encouraged at all.

NJChick · November 15, 2005

Tina did you talk to your doctor about this?

I also have a 4 cc band but I'm not allowed to have a fill until after christmas. From what I gather here it takes a few fills, maybe your next one might be the sweet spot everyone talks about. I also know people with the big 11 cc band and even when they are 1/2 full they feel little or no restriction. It could be you just need a little bit more. When is your next fill ?

BTW, 40 lbs is nothing to shake a stick at. I think its wonderful !!!

I have to stop myself and walk away from the table too....

Chunk · November 19, 2005

I am eating between 1100 and 1700 calories a day. More recently, I have actually been trying to squeeze down an extra meal throuhout the day. I know that is probably not a popular notion, but my nutritionist gave me a lecture about eating only 1200 calories a day. I have to really work to eat 1700 cals, unless I am eating junk food. chocolate, ice cream, and other soft foods grease right through my happy little band. I am working on balancing my calories so that I am eating a healty balance of fats, carbs, and Protein.

If you are concerned about needing another fill my advice is this: relax. Just figure out how much you should be eating and see if thats where your at. If your happy with your level of hunger (and don't forget that hunger is good, after all without it we might never enjoy eating) and don't need more restriction then viola! If on the other hand, you are eating too much and always hungry ask your surgeon about another fill. Just be sure that you are not filling up on garbage. Remember: Garbage in, Garbage out!