I had my LAP-BAND® surgery on 8/30/10. During the first ten days post-op, I lost 9 pounds and I haven't lost any weight since. For the first 2.5 weeks my body "told" me exactly when and how much to eat so I was OK with that...until now.

I've been hungry for the past few days. I have an appointment to see my doctor on 10/5 but called today to see if I could get in earlier. He's out of the office next week and, even though they offered for me to see another doctor, I decided to wait and stick with my surgeon.

During my pre-op process, the nutritionist had me on a "one cup" diet, eating one cup of food every 2-3 hours. No liquids 30 mins before or after. I'm thinking about just going back to that again until my appointment.

Has anyone ever had this experience? Any advice/support would be greatly appreciated!!

bbammom,

My kids are on holidays but i'm not.

Went for a walk at lunch time today to avoid the lunch time work talk but the biggest offender decided to walk with me, it was good though cause i walked faster so she had to breath instead of talk , so got a good brisk 20 minutes in. My daughter loves hiking through the bush, don't know whether i'm up to that yet.

Good to see another August 30 bander at the same stage as us. I wore a shirt to work today that i have never been able to do up before. Hooray! Little by little we will reach our goals.

Welcome lml398. I have only lost 5 kilo post op and the scales haven't moved for a couple of weeks now but people are starting to comment so i must be loosing inches, from other posts that seems to be something that happens - a mystery as to why the inches disappear while the weight stays stable at times.

I am so glad I read this today, I really needed it! I am 4 weeks post op today and I am SO HUNGRY! I have also noticed that I can eat the full 6 oz of food and still not feel satisfied. I went to dinner last night for my anniversary and had 1/2 a salad with dressing on the side, 4oz of very moist steak, and 3 shrimp. I was full but I didn't have the pain in my shoulder I probably should have had and I felt like I could have eaten the rest of the steak! I have an appointment tomorrow for my first fill, which I am so glad for! I have still lost weight, down 13 since surgery and 54 total. I just feel like I am spiraling down and I am hoping that my adjustment tomorrow will help!

BB,

Studies prove that women who eat 1200 calories a day will lose weight faster and more consistently than those who drop below. A bonus is that you get enough food so you don't feel hungry.

I also eat 6 small meals a day instead of 3 because it keeps my blood sugar stable. Since I'm eating (or drinking a Protein shake) every 2.5 hours, that also keeps the hunger at bay.

I was fortunate, my doc didn't expect me to eat only 1 cup of food at a meal before I had restriction but did advise using some restraint (not pigging out) and making good choices.

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Hi all ,

I went and had my 1st fill.It was weird, they couldnt find my port so they were poking around for awhile,Its not painful just a weird feeling like u can feel the liquid going through.

The doc said iam going really well and 8kilos is great 4 weeks post op.I have to be on liquids for 3days after fill then mushies for 3 and then normal.I was feeling quite queasy after the fill for a few hours but after then was as normal.

I also saw the dietitian and said just keep doing what im doing but i have to add more carbs into my diet. Also said dont be scare for having bread(not white doughy),cracker,rice and Pasta.Just 1/2cup at a time.Try it and if it doesnt go down try it again.All in all feeling pretty good but not liking the liquids for 3 days Iam so damn hungry!!!

Hope everyone is doing great and iam definitly feeling more positive about everything.

OH and i also got the all clear to start exercising just limit situps if it hurts.So im going to join my gym down the road and start working my bum off (literally)

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I'm amazed and reassured how close our stories are!! It sounds like everyone is doing pretty well.

JanB23 - I hope you're having an easier week then I am! I'm still so hungry and now nothing seems to bother me (lettuce and fruit did before). I just keep counting down the days until my fill on Tuesday. The good news is, is that I haven't gained weight. Actually I lost a pound, finally!! When do your children return to school? Awesome on the walking and the shirt. I've had the best time with clothes!! So far I've donated over 40 pounds of clothes and more are being picked up tomorrow!!

jlw929 - Glad you joined us. We all seem to be in the same boat! When was your surgery date? When is your first fill?

lml398 - Thanks for the fill info. I haven't heard of liquids for the first few days. I'll be interested if my doc says the same thing. It does make sense. Thanks for the pain gauge...I, for one, wondered if it would be painful. I'm not afraid of needles and I don't like watching, but I might this time out of curiosity! Keep us updated on how you're doing. It sounds all good!!

ElfiePoo - Interesting on your eating b/c my surgeon says 3 meals a day and my nutritionist says 6 small meals. I feel better with the 6.

Wishing everyone a great upcoming weekend!

Hello, I have been reading all the posts but have never replied. I was banded on 8/25/10 and don't seem to have any restriction yet. I have been able to eat everything I did before surgery, although I have been trying to make better choices. I can't wait until my first fill on Oct. 15. I am not sure how much weight I have lost because I am afraid to weigh myself. I think I may have lost a few pounds though. I also live in Hawaii so I have no excuses for not walking more.

Aloha, Kaylee5682!

We were banded just 5 days apart. I had mine done at TAMC. How about you? You don't have any restriction yet, most doctors leave the band empty until the first fill. I see my surgeon on Tuesday and I'm pretty confident he'll do my first fill. Like you, I have an appetite, sometimes more than before surgery. I walk almost every day, usually in the later part of the afternoon. Which side of the island do you live on?

Aloha Bbammom, I had my surgery at Kaiser in Moanalua. I live on the east side, What side do you live on. I have to wait until October 15 for my first fill. I feel so guilty eating normal food, even though I have been trying hard to stay healthy. I have been eating bread and steak with no problems. My doctor said not to worry, we will eventually fix it so I can’t have any bread. I can't wait!!!

I have been walking 2 miles at least three days a week, but I want to increase it two 5 day a week.

Wow, you have been doing great with your weight loss. How is your skin doing, is it tightening up? I am so worried that my skin will not shrink. Yesterday, I bought a lotion that is suppose to help tighten your skin. I paid $55, so I hope it works.

Let me know how your first fill goes:thumbup:

Edited October 1, 201015 yr by kaylee5682

I have taken Elfiepoo's advise and upped my calories a bit and have started to loose again - about 1.5 kilo this week. Last night i was really hungry and for the first time i ate until i was full - fish and about 1/2 a cup of vegies - but still wanted to eat more. This happened all the time before my band, i would be really full but still wanted to eat more, i am concerned it has started again. I hope i get a fill on the 5th, not sure if i will or not.

Tonight we went out to dinner and i had a small serve of risotto - not the best choice but i am still supposed to be on soft foods. I didn't over eat but am still feeling full 3 hours later. I will need to go for a really long walk tomorrow, just as well we are set for a nice day.

We have a long week end with a forecast for warm clear weather so i am looking forward to lots of outdoor activities.

Kaylee5682,

I get that guilty feeling too! I just keep reminding myself that once the fill is in, things will rapidly change! In the mean time, my husband and I are going out for dinner tonight. My surgery was right before our anniversary last month as we never went out. I told him it's best to go now because once the saline goes in, I might not want to go out for a while! :thumbup:

I'm central O'ahu, in Mililani. The TAMC program has walks on a different base every week. Maybe you'd like to join us one day. They also have a support group on Mondays but I teach so I can't make those. Does Kaiser have one? I was going to check them and Queens to see if either has an evening support group.

As far as loose skin...it's not too bad, not too great either. I can see it a bit under my chin and stomach, a little in the upper legs. I'm hoping that once I can exercise at the gym to help all that along! Of course, I'm older than you so you might have it better than me! Let me know what you think about the lotion. I'm curious.

JanB23,

I took that same advice! I'm up to about 1000-1200 calories, with the exception of yesterday. I'm PMSing and was starving all day. I was really worried about adding up my calories but I'm glad I did. I didn't do nearly as bad as I had thought with 1333 calories for the day. It seems high to me right now but 6 months ago that might have been my mid-day total!!

I'm hoping to get out a lot this weekend. We've had lots of rain over the past two days but this afternoon looks nice. My husband and I are going to dinner while our youngest are at a friend's house. I think we'll be able to get in a walk before or after dinner! We're usually pretty active on weekends and I'm ready to do more now that I feel better. I can't wait to get the OK to go to the gym!!

Aloha New Friends!

I thought it might be fun to share some tips. I'll start...

* I really like using SparkPeople.com to log my food.

* I've been putting Vitamin E on my surgery scares and they seem to be fading nicely. I don't really expect to ever wear a bikini but just in case...:thumbup:

So glad I found this thread. I had surgery on 09/11 and have not had a fill yet. The past few days I have been so hungry, that I wake up at night, nauseous. I upped my calories as well. Will be between 1300-1400 today. My next appointment is on 10/15-hopefully will get my first fill. I feel much better eating 6 little meals as well to keep my blood sugar stable, even though my nutritionist says to eat 3 meals and a snack. Thanks for all the ideas.

missjoany,

Interesting that my surgeon says 3 meals a day and my nutritionist says 6 smaller means. I'm inclined to agree with the 6 smaller meals because it makes me feel better.

I surgery was on 8/30 and my first fill is this week on 10/5. I am SO ready because I've been struggling with hunger for about a week and a half. Reading the posts here as really helped me get through "bandster hell!"

Bbammom - I don't get on-line too often, so it may take a few days before I answer. I believe Kaiser Moanalua has a 6 PM support group on the 2nd Wednesday. Kaiser in Kaneohe has one 9am on 2nd & 4th Saturdays. I have not gone since pre-op, so I should start going again.

I will let you know about the cream. I am not sure if I should start using it now, or wait until I start dropping the weight.