I had surgery on Valentine's Day and I followed my diet for the first week after surgery. After I was allowed to move to regular foods, I have completely lost control of myself. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want it and I can't stand myself for it. I have zero restriction and feel the same as I did before surgery only less $15,000.00. Not sure why I can't commit to eating better and lots less. I have a fill finally on March 29th. Should I expect to have more control, or will I still constantly be battling the urge to eat? Any advice? I can take it.

....In my humble opinion.....I am an old bandster.....I was banded in 04.....you guys....ALL....need to relax....and here is why!

1 - You will be able to eat those naughty foods sometimes, in moderation.

2 - You are in the very early stages of being banded and still need to learn to work with the tool that you have been offered.

3 - It is exactly that A TOOL...you can eat around the band...(believe me I know) but you will be more successful and happier if you learn not to.

4 - Don't be so hard on yourselves. If you are even an ounce lighter than you were before....its a start. Keep up the awesome work everyone!

POPT

Tracey

Before I totally freakout can someone tell me this, if the small Inamed band only holds 4cc why do I have 4.3 ccs in mine??? My Dr. said I have the small band and when I wound up with 4.3 cc at my last fill I said I thought it would only hold 4 cc.

My docs said that the tubing itself holds an average of 1.2 cc's. It depends on how long it was cut. So, it isn't unusual for the band to be able to be filled more than the 4 cc's.

Before I totally freakout can someone tell me this, if the small Inamed band only holds 4cc why do I have 4.3 ccs in mine??? My Dr. said I have the small band and when I wound up with 4.3 cc at my last fill I said I thought it would only hold 4 cc. He said some hold 6 ccs and kept walking. Should I be having some saline removed?

Also, I would appreciate some advice from people that have lost over 50 lbs within 6 or 7 months of their surgery. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. What does a days worth of meals consist of for you?

banded 7/7/06

25 lbs lost (yep only 25)

Hi Free. First, I'm no expert....I haven't been banded yet. But, I read a lot. Two things came to mind when I read your post. First, I've never heard anyone say a 4cc band holds more than 4cc but the doctor surely knows what he's talking about. Other bandits with experience will surely respond to this post. But secondly, 25 lbs. in almost 9 months? That's probably why the doctor put so much in your band. You apparently didn't have enough restriction and were eating too much. Look at the ticker factors for all these people on this forum. Yes, they're all different but 25 lbs. in almost 9 months is surely on the low side. As to your worries about erosion, a member posted that her doctor said in 1000 bands he had not had one erosion. I asked my doctor if that was possible, he said yes it was. He said erosion does occur but the risk is very, very small. JB

Thanks everyone for all of your responses to my post! It feels really good to get the support. I don't go to a local support group (haven't really found one yet) so you guys are my support. I get my first fill today at 3:30 so wish me luck. I hope that after I have a few of them, I will be able to look back on my original post and wonder why ever did I get so scared in the first place. Thanks again!

Kelly:)