I was banded on 12/23. So far for me I've had no trouble. Minimal pain, no nausea/vomiting (except a little nausea brought on by too much vicodin/not enough food the second day). Right now, I can honestly say I'm truly happy with where I'm at and excited to move forward.

I must say, however, that I was a little jealous of the people that had restriction right away. I was STARVING on day 2 when I was still on Clear liquids, and again a week later on my last day of full liquids. I don't think I have ever had any swelling at all.

I saw my surgeon for my first follow up appointment and he said this happens and it just means that I can go ahead and get my first fill on 1/17. I'm excited. I'm sticking pretty well to the eating plan now but am anxious to see what it feels like to actually "feel full" after eating only 1/2 cup of food instead of wanting to go back for more.

I wanted to post this in case there are others out there that are experiencing the same thing. I read so many posts about people not even being able to swallow Water after surgery that I was nervous...but I guess it's not always like that and hope someone else finds comfort in knowing this before they go in.

Becki

Well obviously on clear liquids you'd be hungry! The pressure is weird, I don't have a fill yet but I'm full but full feeling doesn't last very long, doesn't mean I'm hungry though. Where as before when I'd eat a ton that feeling would last a long time.

Hi,

I too was banded on the 23rd and I have some of the same feelings. I did not feel full at all on the liquid part. I am finding though, that the more texture I add to my foods the fuller I feel. But it is a different kind of full. It feels like pressure and it comes on fast. One minute I am fine and the next,,,I feel a ton of pressure. I have not vomited so I guess I have not been that full!

THe thing that I am learning is to resist that urge to keep eating once I am done. I still pick out of habit and that is really bad. I am afraid that that is going to ruin it. So, that is my goal to stop it now.

I have only lost 23 lbs. I have not lost anything really since starting the mushy food. I am going to solids later this week and I am terrified I will gain weight. Looking forward to my first fill to feel restriciton and start taking the weight off for good!

As for eating slowly...how do you make 1/4-1/2 cup of something pureed last for 30 minutes? I have tried and I just cant do it. Any siggestions?

Good luck and Congrats to everyone who was banded...I hope we can all keep in touch as I am sure we will need the support as we move through the stages!

~LORI

I don't spend 30 minutes, but I just chew it well and slow down as much as I can. I realistically take 15-20 minutes. Depending on what I'm eating.