Hey all newly banded here just a little over two weeks and I have not stayed on my diet much of that time I am extremely worried about my band and pouch. I keep trying to eat right and the start of the day I keep on it the later it gets the harder it gets I really need the feeling of fullness I had when I first got the band I stuck to my diet perfect when that happened. I am not sure how someone with control of portion issues is supposed to get the will power all of a sudden to be able to do this eat 4 oz every thirty minutes stuff any ideas or help of any kind. Any stories of support or hope I really want to lose weight for my family but I am sooo worried that I am doing more harm than good please any one with anything helpful please respond getting desperate here .

Sounds like you may be in "Bandster Hell". It's the period between having surgery and getting enough fills to feel satisfied with less food. This is still a diet for you and most of us failed at diets so that's why we're here. You should follow your doctor's preset diet program as best you can. You're still healing and you don't want to damage the doctor's good surgery. I was in Bandster Hell for 14 weeks and I chose to eat healthy foods but I ate more than the 1 cup recommended. As long as I kept at eating healthy food, I didn't pack on the calories and didn't gain. Good luck.tmf

I too was not prepared for the hunger that I am feeling already. I was banded one week ago, and find that the hunger at times is overwhelming! My doctor has me on liquids until the end of this week, but I have had a little cottage cheese and some yogurt to try and squelch the hunger. I have not heard of the 4 ounces every 30 minutes - sounds like a good plan if it is a good food for you Maybe you should give your surgeon a call and tell them of the problems you are having......

Eat foods you are allowed more often; rather than foods not on your list.

Good Luck!

I was banded on April 28th and still don't "feel" restriction. However, when I eat slowly, I can "hear" the band tell me when to stop. I get a hiccup thing and I know that I'm satisfied at that moment. That doesn't hold me at least 4 hours so I get HUNGRY, but I stay busy busy when that happens and fight through. One meal at a time! Good luck, it will get better for all of us soon!

You said you want to lose weight for your family. Firstly and most important of all is YOU! You have to want to do this for you. It's not selfish to think of yourself first. Be proud of the fact that you're doing something for yourself! You deserve it. Ok, I'm out of lecture mode now, I am still not in the green zone. I was banded almost 6 months ago. I've lost weight but I'm still hungry (in my head that is). I'm hoping my next fill will be my last fill for awhile but I'm in that band steer hell everyone is talking about. I'm afraid my next fill will be too much and it's a 3 hour drive to my surgeon's office.

Anyway, you'll get there and remember you're doing it for you! Good luck!