Greetings to all!

Here is a place for us to meet up after our surgeries for more specific post-op discussions. Hope to see everyone here!

Great news! My nutritionist is going to let me go to mushies on Wednesday, two days early. I can't handle this all liquid diet, I have no restriction and the hunger is just out of control! Bummed I have to wait 6 weeks for my first fill since I'm clearly going to be in bandster hell what with no restriction. Might mean I'm going to lose little weight at first, but I'm not going to starve myself either. If I wanted to/could starve myself I wouldn't have just dropped $13,000 on this band!

Shauna

Great news! My nutritionist is going to let me go to mushies on Wednesday, two days early. I can't handle this all liquid diet, I have no restriction and the hunger is just out of control! Bummed I have to wait 6 weeks for my first fill since I'm clearly going to be in bandster hell what with no restriction. Might mean I'm going to lose little weight at first, but I'm not going to starve myself either. If I wanted to/could starve myself I wouldn't have just dropped $13,000 on this band!

Shauna

Good!! I'm glad you spoke up. Sorry you're having a hard time! You could also trying splitting shakes and drinking them more frequently. That might help a little. G2 was my lifesaver!

Amy

Great news! My nutritionist is going to let me go to mushies on Wednesday, two days early. I can't handle this all liquid diet, I have no restriction and the hunger is just out of control! Bummed I have to wait 6 weeks for my first fill since I'm clearly going to be in bandster hell what with no restriction. Might mean I'm going to lose little weight at first, but I'm not going to starve myself either. If I wanted to/could starve myself I wouldn't have just dropped $13,000 on this band!

Shauna

Hey ActivityGRRL,

I feel that way too! I feel like I need to lay down in order to get some relief. I am learning that it means I am eating way too much. My nutritionist keeps instilling in me not to eat until I am full, but to just eat small amounts. I can eat every three hours. It was crazy to be on a liquid diet for so long. I literally ate such big bites and savored and then spit it out! Crazy I know but I was soo starved for some food! Just know you are not alone!!

5 days post- op. Back to work.. feeling OK. Have to learn to not drink so fast... i drink my Protein shakes and then i am so full it hurts. I have to remember to take my time.. something i have never done when eating and drinking EVER...didnt realize the pain i was feeling was my full feeling...Is it supposed to be painful? I feel like i have to lay down or stretch out to make it go away.. maybe it's gas,

Yesterday was an ice cream festival.. i went thinking i wasnt going to eat anything.. but i had sherbert,,,,it was not sugarfree,,,but i ate it. Is sugar going to really hurt this process??? I hope not.

My abdomen still hurts. The midline hurts for no apparent reason. Port is in upper right chest.

I haven't lost any weight in a week but I've lost 2 inches off my waist. I'm guessing I'm putting on muscle in my arms and legs. Been walking and doing weights with arms - only light ones though. Don't want big arms. Toned, pretty, non chicken wing arms. What a dream!

My abdomen still hurts. The midline hurts for no apparent reason. Port is in upper right chest.

I haven't lost any weight in a week but I've lost 2 inches off my waist. I'm guessing I'm putting on muscle in my arms and legs. Been walking and doing weights with arms - only light ones though. Don't want big arms. Toned, pretty, non chicken wing arms. What a dream!

Bulking up from weight training is a myth (for women at least). If you want toned arms, you need to gradually increase the weights. Start light but work progressively upwards as your muscle fitness increases, otherwise you're really just wasting energy! =)

Is anyone else getting restriction even though they have no fill?

I'm eating more than I thought I would be able to, but way less than I used and way differently than I used to. Before I started pre-op diet I had a lot of bread, butter, fries, cheese, pasta, all stuff I can't do now. I tried eating a piece of a tortilla the other day and spit it out. Was proud. Just ate fajitas naked with a little cheese. Big step for me. I've had ice cream twice, child portions, as opposed to a 5 scoop monster with peanut butter, whipped cream, heath bar and chocolate fudge. I felt guilty both times! I would have felt hog happy before for managing to demolish such a monster! So I feel some physical restriction but mentally I impose restrictions because I want this to work.

Glad you're feeling better! how are you sleeping? I favor the same side as my port to sleep and it is down right painful.

My abdomen still hurts. The midline hurts for no apparent reason. Port is in upper right chest.

I haven't lost any weight in a week but I've lost 2 inches off my waist. I'm guessing I'm putting on muscle in my arms and legs. Been walking and doing weights with arms - only light ones though. Don't want big arms. Toned, pretty, non chicken wing arms. What a dream!

Ally,

I have restriction at this point. I keep reading about some folks eating out already, or so hungry already and I am thinking something is up with me. not that I am complaining, yet. I am still getting full on 2 ounces of pudding, but get hungry again in an hour or so, but I just ate about 6 ounces of tomato soup and it's about to go right through me. I go in for a recheck tomorrow and can go on mushies after that.

Lisa

Is anyone else getting restriction even though they have no fill?

Yep - I'm with ya. Yes, I know that physically I can eat a lot of what I did pre-surgery. But why? Yes, I want fries, ice cream, nacho cheese dip and all that useless crap. I had ice cream once, but it wasn't the same. I knew it would go right through the band and right to my butt. I had mac and cheese once, but you know what, I was hungry two hours later. Everything I've been told about carbs and junk food causing hunger earlier is completely true. I just try my best not to eat anything that isn't very nutritious. Emotionally, it is tough. But I didn't shell out all this money to do it half-arse. Stay strong!!!!

Amy

I'm eating more than I thought I would be able to, but way less than I used and way differently than I used to. Before I started pre-op diet I had a lot of bread, butter, fries, cheese, Pasta, all stuff I can't do now. I tried eating a piece of a tortilla the other day and spit it out. Was proud. Just ate fajitas naked with a little cheese. Big step for me. I've had ice cream twice, child portions, as opposed to a 5 scoop monster with Peanut Butter, whipped cream, heath bar and chocolate fudge. I felt guilty both times! I would have felt hog happy before for managing to demolish such a monster! So I feel some physical restriction but mentally I impose restrictions because I want this to work.

alrighty guys how are ya?

I was banded on July 1...I feel like a NORMAL person again.

I'm hungry.

I am eating mushies...but with a mix of solids a little bit.....hard to explain. Definitely not on solid foods yet and I'm a little scared.

I have restriction with mushier foods....if I eat too fast or don't chew enough. Although the restriction or tight/stuck feeling only lasts for 10 or so seconds and then the food gets through the band or into the pouch i assume.

So...i am trying at this point to

1) AVOID liquid calories...I was hungry saturday and had a Protein shake. Bad idea.

2) Protein first.

3) eat slower

4) chew

The nurse said she would probably go with a 2 cc fill if I come in saying the same things the day of my appt. So we will see. I don't go in for awhile tho

If i crave ice cream, i go for sugar free sherbet.

I am one week post op and have a lot of restriction still. For example, I made some soup for lunch and accidentally ate more than 1/2 cup (probably more like 1 cup). Now it is 4 hours later and I still feel like a stuffed turkey.

Ugh! These portions are so hard to get down. I guess the real hard part though is eating slowly. When I'm hungry, my brain says "Get that food in here as quick as you can!" Waiting a minute between bites seems like an eternity. But I guess that's what I'm going to have to do to let my tummy catch up so I don't feel miserable and stretch my pouch. It doesn't seem like liquids would stretch it though...what do you think?

Is anyone else getting restriction even though they have no fill?

Glad to hear it! Walk walk walk and sip sip sip!

Amy

Thanks Amy

hope u n SAL r doing good together

I was banded (with plication) on 7/7. I have lost 26 pounds but none this week. I guess my body is just catching up. I am finding that I get hungry some (usually around 4 pm) so I am looking forward to me first fill on 8/9. Gas was awful for a few days and due to the heat I am having some issues walking but I still find time to do it for at least 20 min a day. Due to the "double" surgery I will have a bit longer recovery time. I am really suprised how good I do feel and I am back to work full time. Looking forward to hearing from you guys. FYI, I began eating regular food on Fri 7/15 and not having any problems. Have a great day to all from warm and sunny Florida

Melinda