Bandster Hell anyone?

[brenda62 47]

I just had my first fill today too. I got 5.5 cc's in my 14 cc band. I was on liquids for the first few hours, and I plan on eating some scrambled eggs and oatmeal for dinner, but I can eat normal food again by tomorrow morning.

Eating tonight will be the true test of how much restriction I have. Doc had me sipping Water, then he would put more in, then sipping Water, etc until I felt it backing up. He then took out 0.2 cc's and had me try again. I'll go back in 4 weeks to see how it's going.

The good news is that I've only gained 4 lbs during Bandster Hell, and that will be easy to get off now that I've got some fill in. I didn't get on the treadmill today but I did walk all over Sam's Club and then the mall, so I think I got some exercise in anyway I am going to be more strict with myself and make a goal to exercise at least 30 minutes a day 5 days a week from now on.

I bought two new low-carb cookbooks and I'm going to try a few things out. Doc did emphasize that I need to count calories and also keep carbs down but he stressed I was NOT to follow Atkins.

I now have a short term goal - lose 50 lbs and make it under 300 by September 8th, when I will be going to a huge family reunion. It's time to get to work!

Glad to hear you are on your way!! My 1st goal is 50 pounds also, I am hoping to hit it my 6/1, I only have 14 left to go. I also have the 14cc band and am at 5 cc's. I feel restriction now, but only in the afternoon and evening. I am also finding out if I wait 45 minutes to drink after eating I stay full longer. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Peaches78 8]

No hell here yet.... my surgeon is not super strict on the post-op diet because he says if he is then people aren't going to follow it and they'll end up messing up and dissapointing themselves basically!

Days 1 - 2: Clear Liquids

Wk 1: Full Liquids

Wk 2: Mushy Foods

Wk 3: Soft & Mushy Foods

Wk 4 and Beyond: Regular food (although he does caution to integrate slowly... 1 thing at a time to see how it is tolerated)

I'm in mushy foods right now and moving to soft & mushy soon. I still haven't really had the same "feelings" as before... for example.... I don't feel hungry instead my stomach feels kind of gross instead when I am hungry and then when I feed it then it feels better

Its kind of weird I know... does anyone else feel differently?

Faith