I am starting to get depressed. I was banded 6-23-2010 and I have had no restriction since about day 4 and my first fill is not until 7-21. I know everyone says this is the bandster hell period but I am starting to think this was all for nothing. I have not lost any weight in the last week :-(

Amy, you have given me hope! Banded on June 14th and living in bandster hell. Fill coming up next week!

I am starting to get depressed. I was banded 6-23-2010 and I have had no restriction since about day 4 and my first fill is not until 7-21. I know everyone says this is the bandster hell period but I am starting to think this was all for nothing. I have not lost any weight in the last week :-(

Hi Congrats on your choice for a new life!

A couple of thing, you are going to gain weight because you are in post op that is normal. So don't get discourage if you are eating a lot make sure you are filling up on Protein and veggies they will fill that bandster hell void!

Next when you get your fill you may feel hungry still but that is normal, they say it takes three to five fills before you have good restriction. Now Chin up your doing fine and you are not alone! We have all been there and we survived it Now get out there and make sure that you don't focus on the weight focus on how your clothes get loose and how your feeling.

Good Luck

Sandee