Hello Im new to this site.. My Name is Hershee. I Just got banded on October 29 :clap2:an have a lot of question an concerns also I need a little :help:trying to figure out this site.

don't feel bad I just joined the site today and am searching every heading I was banded Oct 20, 2007

What are your questions and concerns?

I've only been on here for about a month. I haven't been banded yet, but I am anxiously waiting. This forum should help you tremendously. It has really helped me.There are so many topics for discussion.GOOD LUCK on the site and on your new band.

You're not alone. I was banded on 10/11 and have enjoyed searching the site and seeing what others have to say. If you go to the monthly support group you'll find an October 07. These are people who were banded in the month of October. You'll see there's quite a few. Just keep exploring and you'll find lots of good information. Good luck.

Welcome..I just recently joined. I am on my journey to becoming hopefully a bander soon.

Ok newbies - what's your questions??? Ask and you shall receive..

I've only been in this site for about 2 weeks. I love it here. I was banded in June 07 and it has helped me get more focused on my goal. I still haven't figured out how to get my pictures on the site, but I'm working at it.

Karla:p

Well i only been banded a week, i no this might sound bad but im starting to get huuungry im still on liquids is this normal??

I think that its pretty normal that you're still hungry. As your swelling goes down you're less and less restrictive. I've found that by the 3rd to 4th week you can eat a lot more and am hungry more. I'll be glad to get my first fill. They say once you get your fill (maybe 2 or 3 fills) that the hunger goes away. I'm 4 weeks since being banded and do get hungry, but I'm working really hard not to give in to it. Knowing that my first fill is coming, helps alot. Good Luck

Well i only been banded a week, i no this might sound bad but im starting to get huuungry im still on liquids is this normal??

Yes Hersheekisz it's normal - are you able to eat cream Soups - i made soupy mash potatoes - that really helped me...

I read that alot of people think that the band takes away hunger - For me that's not a true statement - cuz even when I am full - I still want to eat it's cuz I know i only ate 1 cup of food and not 3 bowl fulls - I really don't think us fat people eat cuz we are truely hungry - we don't know what true hunger is - cuz we ate all the time - hugh quanities - high fat & high sugar foods. We are experts at head hunger issue... I will sit here today and tell you that I will be phyically full (i really concentrate on my phyical fullness) but will still "think" i am hungry... Well gotta get back to work - will ck in later - but ya you are normal...

Well aleast i no im not jus going crazy this site is helping me sooooo much, i no it's mental. Im Going to do!!

Good to know I´m not the only one feeling kinda nervous, I´m not sure how much time off work I can get and I´ve been hearing all kinds of different time frames for recovery :confused:

Well i took 3 whole weeks off work an im 8 days post op an im an bored to dealth im soooooooo ready to go back to work i never thought i would want to work.. but that's just me i was ready to go back after the 5th day.

Good to know I´m not the only one feeling kinda nervous, I´m not sure how much time off work I can get and I´ve been hearing all kinds of different time frames for recovery

I think a lot will depend on what you do. I teach at community college and I went back today, five days after surgery. I tutor for five hours straight and that was doable but hard. Had I been working at a desk, I would have been fine. Tomorrow I teach three classes but I have a few hours in between each class that I can rest. And I'll sit down while I teach, if I have to.

I can't imagine returning this quickly to a job that requires standing all day or having to get up and down a lot, though there are some who have done it and said they were fine. For me, it wasn't the soreness but just feeling weak and a little dizzy.

Welcome to all the new people!!! You can get a lot of good info just by reading the different threads. Donna