Support needed from the Bandsters

[electronicart 120]

Hey everyone,

I'm almost five weeks post op and I get my first fill November 10th. It cannot get here soon enough! My surgery went smoothly and in the first couple of weeks I lost 14lbs. As I have healed, so has my appetite. Since I haven't had an adjustment, the band is wide open and I can eat all kinds of foods. For the most part, I've made good food choices, getting a lot of Protein, staying away from junk food, etc. Still, I feel stressed and alone a lot of the time. At times, I eat too much. Old habits rear their ugly heads, like eating when I'm stressed. Is this normal?

What is your best advice for me? Do I need to prepare for the fill in any way? I began exercising last Monday and have kept it up. (30 minutes/4 days a week)

Thanks in advance:)

[transforming jlaroux 78]

What you are experiencing is completely normal. As the saying goes, they did surgery on your stomach, not your brain! lol.

anyway, just stick with what you're doing. follow the rules the best you can, if you fall, get back up. Think about why you are putting food in your mouth. Are you hungry, or is it stress? If its stress,..... PUT THAT FORK DOWN! (Easier said than done!)

Get on this forum, read about all the wonderful things that are going to happen to you when you lose the weight to keep you motivated, and ask any questions you can.

We've all been through this and are here to help!

[electronicart 120]

Thank you for your support!

Love the part about having surgery on my stomach, not my brain! I tell people that I think my brain is hungry!

Congratulations on your weight loss!

Jackie

[surfmama 2]

I'm SO HUNGRY today, I know your pain! I'm 2 weeks post surgery and I got for my first fill tomorrow (I think it's my first fill).

today I had 2 cups of Soup for lunch and I'm still hungry. I made it through Halloween without eating any candy so kudo's to me. BUT I AM STARVING.

[electronicart 120]

The nutritionist told me that Protein is the key. I have a Protein Drink in the morning and afternoon. It really helps with the hunger. She said ALWAYS begin with Protein. Still, thats easier said than done. She also says slow down and chew. Its easy to forget.

If you are two weeks post-op, you should be on mushy foods. I made vegetable Soup with ham and puree'd it. It wasn't pretty, but, it was delicious.