Working with the band...

Paulax · August 22, 2006

Holy, just got my first fill yesterday and although I really feel like I should know how to do this, for all I read here, I am having some hard learning experiences.

First lesson, 1/2 teacup of food. I need to measure because I have overestimated both meals. Chilli, probably ate more than 1/2 cup, much of it came back up. Funny, how it goes down fine, but just doesnt' settle or stay.

This morning, I discovered, either I can't do breakfasts or can't do scrambled egg. Came up too. cheese did not come up.

So wow, I still have a lot to learn. For lunch, I think I will make some meatballs and soft veggies or something....

Any advice, I'd appreciate.

I have a 10CC band and got only 1.65CC my first fill. Here I was wondering if that was enough.

Paulax · August 22, 2006

OK, just tried some roasted chicken for supper. I think I am eating too fast and not chewing enough.

I just had one bite and then another and that is all I want. Is that normal?

lunch over, heading toward supper, planning on broiled cod fish, soft veggies.

lucymann · August 22, 2006

Paulax - I am just learning how much I can eat also. My nutritionist said that scrambled eggs are sometimes difficult because of all the air whipped into them. Also I have learned (after 2 fills) that I really need to stay on liquids for a few days and then progress to mushies before going back to solid foods after a fill. I pretty much hurled up everything I tried to eat until I learned this. Now, after a week from the 2nd fill I am finally able to eat but really only a few bites. 2 oz is not very much food! I am learning to listen to my body and to wait a lttle between bites and to ask myself if I am full. It has been a hard leaning curve and I am not perfect at it but if I do these things I can enjoy eating and do not hurt or hurl! Good luck to you.

Paulax · August 22, 2006

Paulax - I am just learning how much I can eat also. My nutritionist said that scrambled eggs are sometimes difficult because of all the air whipped into them. Also I have learned (after 2 fills) that I really need to stay on liquids for a few days and then progress to mushies before going back to solid foods after a fill. I pretty much hurled up everything I tried to eat until I learned this. Now, after a week from the 2nd fill I am finally able to eat but really only a few bites. 2 oz is not very much food! I am learning to listen to my body and to wait a lttle between bites and to ask myself if I am full. It has been a hard learning curve and I am not perfect at it but if I do these things I can enjoy eating and do not hurt or hurl! Good luck to you.

Thanks Lucy, I am a busy mom and am used to inhaling my food, usually while standing or multitasking. Once I slowed down, I was able to get my chicken down where it stayed. I feel as full as I used to feel on a huge dinner and really this is nothing short of a miracle.

Glad I am not the only one testing and failing, testing and succeeding.

Because ya, I was like a cat hacking up a fur ball the last 3 meals. hahahaha!

Thanks

Also, I didn't get advice from my good doctor to go onto liquids for a few days. I just completed 4 weeks of Clear Liquids and was about finished with that. hahaha, but I will keep that in mind next fill.

Paulax · August 23, 2006

dinner is turning out to be a big slime off too. I made baked fish and soft veggies.

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?

CandySmooch · August 23, 2006

Don't worry, I've been banded over a year and am still trying to get the hang of it. My band is always fickle and restriction depends on how much sleep & stress I'm under. I know that lack of sleep or stressed out makes my band cinch up, and when I'm relaxed with plenty of sleep I can eat too much. Some mornings I can eat a piece of french toast and a couple of pieces of turkey bacon and the next morning I struggle with oatmeal. I don't know about you but I just have to take each day as it comes - I was expecting a little more consistency with the band.