Does anyone else absolutely love their Lap Band?

I was banded on July 27th. Very new, I know. I feel great. Almost completely back to normal. First 3 days, mostly laid around and slept. Then started getting energy back. I started on my pureed food, last Thursday. I'm up to about half a cup of food per meal. A little less sometimes. I eat slow and try to pay attention to how my stomache is feeling. After eating, WOW, I have no appetite , whatsoever, until my next meal. I'm eating 3 meals a day. No Snacks. I still have Protein drink for Breakfast and then two pureed meals. Incredible! I think for the first time in my life, I am lasting until my next meal with no thought about food or being hungry or having any cravings. I'm sitting at night, watching tv, reading, using computer, whatever, no snacking whatsoever. And I don't feel like I could snack if I wanted to. I am very satisfied with my small meals and the thought of eating more food does not interest me in the least. I am praying that this will last. I keep expecting to wake up ravenous. I'm praying that I don't. I have had no nausea or vomiting episodes at all. I can drink Water freely, with no problem. My food goes down good, I just need a small amount. Twice, I probably overdid it by maybe one or two bites and had an uncomfortably full feeling. Not pain. Just like I had overeaten. I'm trying to really learn that first feeling of when I have had just enough. I have never eaten more than half a cup at one meal.

I have lost 19 lbs. in 3 weeks. That is my two weeks of pre op protein and one week and 2 days of being banded.

What has everyone else's experience been like this early into it. I'm thinking this is really going to work for me.!!!! Yea!

Congratulations, you are doing really well. I don't want to put a downer on your enthusiasm and success, but just be aware that for most people, weight loss slows as you move onto solids. In fact, some people even gain in that period until they have enough fills to achieve restriction.

good luck!

Congratulations' date=' you are doing really well. I don't want to put a downer on your enthusiasm and success, but just be aware that for most people, weight loss slows as you move onto solids. In fact, some people even gain in that period until they have enough fills to achieve restriction.

good luck![/quote']

I gained over the weekend and I'm 4 weeks out and eating soft foods it was a downer recommitting today!

Does anyone else absolutely love their Lap Band?

I was banded on July 27th. Very new' date=' I know. I feel great. Almost completely back to normal. First 3 days, mostly laid around and slept. Then started getting energy back. I started on my pureed food, last Thursday. I'm up to about half a cup of food per meal. A little less sometimes. I eat slow and try to pay attention to how my stomache is feeling. After eating, WOW, I have no appetite , whatsoever, until my next meal. I'm eating 3 meals a day. No Snacks. I still have Protein drink for breakfast and then two pureed meals. Incredible! I think for the first time in my life, I am lasting until my next meal with no thought about food or being hungry or having any cravings. I'm sitting at night, watching tv, reading, using computer, whatever, no snacking whatsoever. And I don't feel like I could snack if I wanted to. I am very satisfied with my small meals and the thought of eating more food does not interest me in the least. I am praying that this will last. I keep expecting to wake up ravenous. I'm praying that I don't. I have had no nausea or vomiting episodes at all. I can drink Water freely, with no problem. My food goes down good, I just need a small amount. Twice, I probably overdid it by maybe one or two bites and had an uncomfortably full feeling. Not pain. Just like I had overeaten. I'm trying to really learn that first feeling of when I have had just enough. I have never eaten more than half a cup at one meal.

I have lost 19 lbs. in 3 weeks. That is my two weeks of pre op protein and one week and 2 days of being banded.

What has everyone else's experience been like this early into it. I'm thinking this is really going to work for me.!!!! Yea![/quote']

Thank you for the words of encouragement. You good vibes are motivating me and putting my mind a bit more at ease. I'm glad your doing well:). Good luck in your journey. Regardless of why anyone else says!!!!

i love my band and i love my plication.

it has gave me the confidence and belief in myself again

that i thought i lost so long ago.

i am making it work.

i am not a victim of the (scale) so i dont worry about what it says. i weigh once a month at my dr monthly follow ups. i chose to go by how loose my clothes are and how much better i am feeling.

so yeah, i love my band. am 100% happy that i got this tool.

sounds like you are doing great and on the right track! keep that enthusiasm and positive mindset!!!

like the other said, sometimes it slows a bit when you start solids... BUT dont let them unmotivate you! your POSITIVE ATTITUDE is what is going to make you a success!!!

You are doing awesome, congratulations!

I also love my band. A LOT. *laughs* I have lost 124 pounds in the last 7 months and I couldn't be happier.

Mis 73, that's amazing!!! What type of food and how many calories daily?

Mis73 I think you deserve to be named Misamazing ....... I also love my band I wasn't sure until I got my first fill but I feel great

Well, I'm still on soft foods. Today for breakfast, I had a cup of liquid protein drink and half a small banana. For lunch, I had a half cup of cottage cheese, a tablespoon of gucamole, I small peach chopped. For dinner I had egg salad made with two eggs and a tablespoon of mayo, half a cup of sweet potatoe and a small dollop of yogurt. This evening I had the rest of my protein drink that I had left from breakfast. I'm not really counting calories. I'm having 3 small meals a day and one or two scoops of protein made into a drink. I just make it with water some coco powder and one splenda.

My doctor told me if I eat in this manner. I will not need to count calories. I know some of the people here don't agree with this approach but I can't imagine counting calories for the rest of my life. I'm trying to manage with portion control and common sense. I know I need to stick to basic wholesome and nutritious food. I don't expect to eat fried foods, pastries, and high fat foods. Although I don't think anyone can live without an occasional treat. Like my Doc said. I'll still attend parties and have a piece of cake. It will be a small serving or a few bites and I'll be satisfied. I will no longer feel the need to have several pieces. This makes sense to me and the way I'm feeling now. I think it will be very achievable.

I am also still really early on, just got my first fill. I have to say I remmber that feeling of not even thinking about food lasting for a while then fading. Then I got my fill and it reminds me alot of that same feeling, I have a love/ hate relationship. It's hard when your best friend is taken away! But I mostly love it because of my best friend being taken away it means more healthy, entergetic days I get to spend with my family!! And I love your positive attitude!!

I'm trying to think of a name for my band. It's my new best friend lol.