Hi guys:

I was banded on august 13. I've been on liquids for the most part but yesterday my friend made me some slamming Soup and it had baby carrots, celery, cilantro, tomatoes for color and some chicken broth and dark meat chicken.

I have to admit I had a piece of that chicken. and today I had a hand full of raisinettes. I am not finding myself hungry but being that the past two days I am picking at stuff (including guacomole, yesterday as well), I am a bit depressed today. My band is not filled. I have not made an appointment but I will on Monday when I go to NYU for my esoph exam.

I sort of feel scared and i sort of feel like I am going to fail at this since I have been picking. No excuses. I just tested the waters and I feel bad about it. I didn't go over board but a hand full of raisins here, some chicken there..... you know what I mean?

How are you guys doing? Anyone experiencing the same thing?

:eek: I am not sure what is up with me, but I can eat anything I want, anytime I just feel full faster. I usually eat around 1000 calories per day, but I don't feel any real restriction. I have the 10 CC band and my first fill was last week and they put in 4 CC. I thought that sounded like a big fill, but I cannot tell one bit of difference.

Melissa,

For the first 4 weeks after my fill I did not feel any restriction. I am feeling restriction now, but the nurse said it could be because I am under a lot of stress. In fact, I have been on and off liquids because everything was getting stuck. In my opinion, I would rather be able to eat anything in very small portions that not be able to eat much. I eat about 1000 calories a day and usually don't eat more than 1 cup. My actual hunger has all but disappeared since I got the band. I am actually glad that I don't have terrible restriction. I like the fact that I can eat pretty much anything I want, just not much of it. I make really good food choices and just use the band to make sure that I don't over eat. I still battle head hunger but am getting much better and realizing the difference. It is funny, but when I am actually hungry I can ingnore it for a long time, but when I have head hunger I feel like I NEED TO EAT RIGHT NOW OR I AM GOING TO DIE! Hang in there. You are doing great if you are only eating 1000 calories. Eating too few calories can actually stop weight loss.

my stomach is so growling right now, but i figure i have to learn self control some time. im not going to have this band forever

I just got back from a week long vacation and gained 3lbs!! I'm so mad at myself but I knew what I was doing. I made a lot of really poor choices. It could have been worse - previously on a vacation I probably would have gained a lot more - lol.

I'm back on track today and refuse to change my ticker - lol.

I'm just worried the flood gates will now be open. I have no restriction but there were still a lot of foods I hadn't tried yet. Now I know I have no problem with bread, pasta, beef, doritos, ice cream ... ugh!

I'm getting my first fill next week. Pray for me - lol.

Candle, you've done great so far. Don't beat yourself up over three pounds. Like you said, it could have been a lot worse. You've been on vacation and now you're back to business. You'll have those three pounds off in no time. Good luck on your fill. I hope you get some restriction the first time!

Hi Candle, I hear you about the vacation! I went to France about 3 weeks out and although I wasn't weighing myself I know it was not good - then I had my one month follow up the day after I got back! Don't worry your first fill will be very helpful.

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I got on the scale this morning - the 3lbs are already gone!!

Back on the BAND wagon!

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I'm down another 2.5 lbs this week for a total of 41 since my preop fast. I don't feel like I've been as careful as I could lately so I'm going back to measuring and logging my food on Calorie King, to see how it goes. I think I might be about ready for my first fill but that won't be for a few weeks (I have the new band so I had a small fill at surgery time and haven't needed another one so far). I figure if I measure out portions at what I think is the right portion size and get breakthrough hunger, it's time to get a fill.

The only discomfort I have so far is from eating bigger bites at a faster rate than I should. My own darned fault. I've stuck almost exclusively to the protein and veg for meals, milk or other protein for snacks approach, but a few treats have snuck in the past couple of weeks.

how's everyone else doing?

I'm so glad this thread was started for us August Bansters!

Seems like we are all in the same boat! I was banded 2 months ago, have had little or no restriction for 4 weeks. I have lost weight, I started at 236, went down to 199 (as seen on my ticker and I'm not changing it), and then I gained 3 pounds... so back up to 202.

I flew to Mexico for the day yesterday to have MY FIRST FILL. I will be on liquids for 4-7 days and move gradually to solids again. I am so happy I got a fill. I feel like a new woman! I can remember this feeling... a long long time ago, where you had to sip your water, not gulp it. It feels soooo good to be restricted again. I can't wait for next week to see how well I do with normal solid foods. I know this week will be hard with the liquids only, but I am looking forward to the weight coming off!

I've been stuck at '200ish' now for 3 weeks.

Good Luck to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow - 4-7 days on liquids is a lot! (I think I only have to do 2 days) You will lose those extra pounds though

Candle, you're doing great! You were banded a week after me and yet you're 8 lbs ahead of me in loss. Nice work!!

This Thanksgiving holiday we will all have one more thing to be grateful for this year-our lapbands and the successes that we have endured thus far!! I am also grateful for the support that I find on this website!!

It is so wonderful to be able to relate to people who are experiencing the same things that I am!!

I called today and made my appointment for my second fill which is scheduled for Nov 19th (I purposely made it on the same week as Thanksgiving so that I would have better restriction if you know what I mean)!

I was banded on Aug 24th and have lost a total of 61 lbs thus far!

I love my band!:whoo::whoo::whoo:

Princesst

Way to go prinsesst. I was banded a week after you and scheduled my 2nd fill for 11/13. So far, no restriction, but I can live with that. Maybe this time.......

Go Princess!! You speedy devil you!!

Way to go prinsesst. I was banded a week after you and scheduled my 2nd fill for 11/13. So far, no restriction, but I can live with that. Maybe this time.......

Congrats Dave! WHHHHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO :omg:69 lbs that is wonderful!! Keep up the good work and please keep me posted!!

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