Hi fellow banders,

Well it's been 16 days now and I feel as though I'm wanting to eat more than when I first was banded errr! Has any one gone threw this? I know my band is so new and I haven't had a fill or anything.......but I want to feel that full feeling like I did in the first week after surgery....:rolleyes

I was just wondering if you all have a cc band or the cc band this seems to me that it could make a huge difference right off of the bat, Secondly how much protein are you getting in I was reading that "cope" only gets in 45 grams a day I'm not a dietitian but I'm getting in close to 100 grams a day while eating only 2 meals of food each day. from my understanding the protein will keep you fuller a lot longer than most other food sources

SlimerJim

Yeah...........

I broke the 200 mark,

When I started this journey I was between 218 & 220, Since banded I am continually dropping.

today the scale read 199!!!! I am soooo happy, I skipped right by the 200 mark. I have been trying so hard to just eat what they say and excercise every day.

I know that may go back up before my first fill, but I am just going to be patient and try my best!!!!!!!!!

Janet:whoo:

My instructions say minimum of 40 grams of protein while having liquids only, then a minimum of 60 grams when on mushies and the same when I'm back on regular food (starting Oct 31st). I spoke to someone from the dr's office who has had the band quite awhile and she said I could go as high as I want on protein grams.

IM in the same boat too. I am 11 days out and am definately hungry more often and definately trying to stay on the program - so far so good.

Based on what I have read on other posts first 4-6 weeks are rough and have been labeled 'bandster hell' for just these reasons.

I am not filled until NOV 20 - so I am hoping to hold on tight until then.

Welcome to the throes of Bandster Hell! This is that horrible in-between place. For a lucky few it will cease after your first fill, but for many of you DON'T COUNT ON IT!!!!! I didn't get knocked off the hungry wagon until my 3rd fill, which was perfected on my 4th fill. I am now at LA SWEET SPOT!!! Let me tell you, it is a wonderful place to be, and I am still losing a little less than 10 pounds a month. I am within 22 pounds of my goal. I went on vacation cross-country for a week and didn't watch ANYTHING I ate....not a THING. I ate what I could, and what I wanted...which wasn't very much! And viola...when I got home I hadn't gained an ounce, and within 5 days of being home I lost another 3 pounds! Have I died and gone to Heaven? It seems so!

Hey Kaycee,

Sounds like you have made steady progress, looks good.

Janet

Kacee - thank you so much for the POSITIVE input and for giving us newbies HOPE! Especially for those of us in the Over 50 club.

xxoo, Gerri