Opps I was greedy...and now I am worried!

cookielover · October 22, 2007

Ok...I am on mushies and I was eating my dinner and I couldn't stop myself I just wanted more and more. I was so hungry.

I had 1/2 of blended casserole, 1/2 cup of green Beans, and 1/2 of blended chili.

On my meal plan I am only suppose to consume 3/4 cup of blended food per meal. I doubled that. I am so full. (FINALLY.)

I don't plan to make a habit of my slip, because I paid too much money for this band.

Can messing up one time cause damage to your pouch? Is there a pouch? Can you stretch it? Did I stretch it?

Did eating this "massive" quanitity of food cause damage to the band?

I was banded on October 3rd. I know there must be a million of these questions asked on the board daily. When I am a vetern bander I will happily answer the newbies overeating question. For now can you please answer mine.

Dave01 · October 22, 2007

Amy, A one time slip up like that should not cause you any problems. Its doing it often that is bad. Your "pouch" is flexible, but should not be stressed too often. I, while definatly not being a doctor, think you should be fine. I'm sure I will do the same one day. Hope everything else is going good....Dave

lovekatz1975 · October 22, 2007

I was banded on the first and oh my goodness do I feel my appetite coming back.

Today I have eaten a small cup of yogurt, 1 cup of cottage cheese, 1 cup of chili with some garlic and herb bran crackers, and a small cup of broccoli, bacon and cheese Soup.

I can't wait to get my first fill so I get some restriction. I feel like they are gonna tell me I gained 10 pounds when I go back to the doctor on Nov. 6th!

Btlbailey · October 23, 2007

I know how you feel Debbie, I am not feeling full anymore and have overdone it quite a few times. I'm frustrated because I was doing so well. But I feel I have no restrictions right now. I am getting my first fill tomorrow. I am excited but still a little nervous because my incision/port area is soooo sore still.

I have been around the board and this seems to be a pretty common occurrence (the regain of appetite before 1st fill). I don't want to screw this up. I know the band is a tool and I have to do the work, I just pray tomorrow's fill make a difference.

Carol

lovekatz1975 · October 23, 2007

Good luck. Let me know how you feel afterwards. I want to tell my doctor to fill mine all the way up so I don't have an appetite!!!

make33 · October 23, 2007

I am getting my first fill tomorrow. I am excited but still a little nervous because my incision/port area is soooo sore still.

Hey Carol--I see you said your port area is still so sore. I don't get my first fill until November 16th (just two weeks post-op today) and my port is also very very very sore.

I thought the soreness would go away before the first fill...

lovekatz1975 · October 25, 2007

I'm in my 4th week post-op and I'm sore sometimes. Today the weather is very nasty and I'm sore, almost like I'm bruised underneath the port. I'm sure if I took some advils it would feel better, but I'm busy reading these postings to go get some!! LOL