Hi there! My name is Katie and i'm 23 years old from Ky. I was "banded" 7 days ago today!!!! I am feeling great but looking for support so I have people to go through this 'with' me! I hope to get to know most of you and maybe even give a little advice myself once i'm far enough out. I'm just a newbie still...

Hope to talk to you all soon

Katie

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Welcome aboard Katie!!

I was born and raised in PRinceton, KY which is about an hour east of Paducah and an hour west of Nashville,TN.

Anyway, welcome and congrats.

Hi, Katie, Congratulations on getting your band! Please take care of yourself and don't "overdo". We look forward to getting to know you!

Welcome Katy!! You're so lucky that you were able to do this so early in your life! This will hopefully allow you to live a wonderfully healthy and active life for many many years!! Good for you!

What a great warm welcome!! thank you so much, I'm really glad I found this site. I could sit and read for hours and hours and catch up on all the posts I havent read, but i'd never get to sleep. I really am trying not to overdue, but i'm 7 days out and honestly i'm hungry. Only certain times, like if I havent had anything to drink for awhile, so I try to have some Soup or Water (getting burnt out already ) to keep something 'in there'. This weekend i get to move to mushy foods so I'm very excited about some mashed potatoes!!! Did any of you guys experience this or anything similar? Do you think it's because I havent had a fill? It's very weird to feel this way and any advice would be appreciated!!!

Katie

Hi and welcome to bandland! You are now a bandster! My husband got a kick out of that one the first time he heard me call myself that.

Good luck!

TTFN

Welcome Katie - Please keep us posted on your progress.

Betty

Hi Katie -

Yes, it's very normal to start feeling hungry after the swelling goes down. It's going to get worse for you before it gets better!

Don't panic, follow your doctor's protocol, and you'll be getting a fill soon enough.

In the meantime, remember that these next few weeks are all about HEALING, not weightloss. Any lost weight before your first fill is simply a bonus. Some peopel even gain pre-fill.

But once you start getting fills, everything changes.

Just please - do NOT progress faster through the liquids/mushy phases than your doc prescribes.

Hi Katie,

Welcome! I think everyone that has been banded knows exactly how you are feeling. The pre-fill stage is tough but it will be behind you before you know it! Hang in there!

Darcy

Welcome, Cutie Pie. Good luck! xo

Welcome and congratulations!!