Hello

I was banded last week on Nov 24/10 and am trying to remain positive during this difficult period. To be honest, I kinda feel like I lost a best friend, albeit a "frenemie" and yes, I'm talking about food! I've been a little depressed but mostly I think it's because I've been so hungry during this 'liquid' phase. I'm back to work and that has helped occupy my mind but, boy oh boy, it's hard! That said, I don't regret my decision to get the lapband at all. I am excited & ready for a change & know it's gonna get easier! (it's gotta get easier, right?!?!) LOL!

It gets a lot easier! Dont worry, your in bandster hell right now there is a light to the end of the tunnel and theres a smaller person waiting at the other end.

El-Diva ... I am with you we are in bandster hell. I am completing my last day of the liquid phase. I have my first doctor visit tomorrow @ 2 weeks post op and I can move on to the mushie phase. To be honest I'm not planning to use the blender ... the thought of blended foods makes me nauseas.

During the liquid phase I tried some soft foods on Thanksgiving day (mashed potatoes, green Beans, cranberry sauce) and it all was absorbed well. A couple of nights ago I had a baked potato and last night I had some tuna from a pre packaged option.

I returned to work this week which has helped but the first day was hard to sit at my desk all day. Other than the two soft foods I added this week I drink a 20 oz. bottle of Isoprol Protein drink, a glass or 2 of Water, and have a fruit cup for lunch. I am not too hungry most of the time because I am always drinking something to try to stay full. I haven't started any exercising because I honestly don't feel like I have the strength to do so ... it takes all I have to complete my regular daily routine.

Hello

I was banded last week on Nov 24/10 and am trying to remain positive during this difficult period. To be honest, I kinda feel like I lost a best friend, albeit a "frenemie" and yes, I'm talking about food! I've been a little depressed but mostly I think it's because I've been so hungry during this 'liquid' phase. I'm back to work and that has helped occupy my mind but, boy oh boy, it's hard! That said, I don't regret my decision to get the lapband at all. I am excited & ready for a change & know it's gonna get easier! (it's gotta get easier, right?!?!) LOL!

Yes its gonna get easier lol:)

I was banded Oct15th and get my first fill tomorrow. I was really hungry around weeks 3/4 but since then I don't feel particularly hungry, it's just head hunger I have to cope with. I am eating 3main meals and 2 small snacks and when I stick to this I lose weight steadily.

I feel for you and I'm only in the pre-op diet phase. Hang in there and keep us updated on your weight loss

Thanks so much for all your words of support! I find I gain strenth reading through the threads and its nice to know others are going through the same struggles. I have to admit, and probably naively, I thought it was going to be easier to get through the liquid phase. As an "inside joke" my husband bought me a jar of baby food and I laughed saying, "I don't think so!!" but I gotta say, I've been eyeing that jar up in the cupboard and its not looking that bad anymore!! LOL!! but I digress.....