I have my first pre-op appointment this Thursday, which will be about two weeks since my surgery date. My original appointment was last week but I had no sitter for my two daughters.

I don't even get my first fill on that date!!!! I have to wait longer!

I AM SO FRIGGIN HUNGRY. I HAVE NOOOOOOO RESTRICTION WHATSOEVER. I HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE THIS.

I HATE reading how others have lost weight because I am so frickin pissed that I am not there yet. I feel like I am being tortured right now. I am on liquids and my god it is just KILLING ME. I mean, really, how much longer can I live on Soup & broth?

I DON'T know how much broth/soup to eat, sometimes I can eat a cup, sometimes more, how do I know if it is staying in the pouch or just draining out? I worry CONSTANTLY that I am stretching my pouch somewhat. I wish I could physically SEE inside of myself whenever I eat to see how the food moves through my pouch and band.

The mfr says to eat three meals a day, no Snacks. My nutritionist states 3-6 meals per day. My surgeon says three teacups, and also requires one month of clear fluids that would end up being roughly 900 calories FOR A MONTH - yes, consuming less than 100 calories PER DAY. (I lasted a week, then went on to thin soup, so I am up to about 800-1200 cals per day). Other people are eating real food after a week. WHAT GIVES? WHO DO YOU TRUST? How can one person be forced to starve just because her surgeon says so, while others are able to eat pretty much whatever they want a week post-op????

I am SO bitchy and crabby right now. Unbelievable. I mean I haven't been this crabby in MONTHS! (and no, it isn't my TOTM, I had my baby machine yanked out after baby #2)

Bert just wondering how your Dr appt went. Did he fill you? I go see my Dr on Jan 28th and it is a 4.5 hour drive for me just to see him. I am concerned that maybe he won't fill me because it has not been 6 weeks and I don't want to have to drive back if I don't have to. I was just wondering since we had surgery on the same day if he did go ahead and fill you. Let us know!!

Did you say you are bitchy and crabby right now? We didn't notice!!!

We have all gone through it--someone said the other day that her COUCH started looking good enough to eat--desperation was our middle name during that time (the first four weeks)!!

Honestly, my doctor gives fills every six weeks--no sooner--and so I've had two and am not totally restricted--so I have to warn you, much of this first amount of time is you working with the band. You may have to limit the amount of food you are taking in yourself--you measure it out for yourself and when it's gone, it's gone, m'dear.

Tell your doctor about your hunger--I would think that by Friday (two weeks post-op) you may be able to start having some mushies (yogurt, cottage cheese, refried beans) but again, that's going to be his call.

Hang tight, it's going to be over before you know it!!! :hungry:

Bert, I am with you sister. Hang in there. I go back to the Dr. tomorrow one week post op. Hell, I am hungry too sometimes. A real meal can't come soon enough. Even good mushies can't.

Thirteen pounds in about one week and your going crazy? Hey let me get on that bandwagon with you.

How about seven weeks post surgery, weight loss 18 pounds, scale won't budge now? 2 fills, no restriction.

Third fill coming but I don't have much confidence in that one either. I think it's going to take number 4 or 5 before I get anywhere. What's that like another month or six weeks?

Talk about crabby. It is 5:10 pm and I've had 260 caloreis so far. One Isopure CLEAR and one large glass V-8 low sodium. This is to be sure I don;t gain any back!

I'm sure I will pretty much inhale dinner... oh wow, I hope I don't get too full on those giant lean cuisine meals! HA!

My willpower is shot and I never had much to begin with OR I wouldn't be FAT!

Ok, that felt good. Thanks!

Ha! Just got thru with the same venting as my last post and then my husband tells me it's only been five weeks and not seven weeks since surgery...... Really? I guess it just feels like seven. LMAO

Girl, I am exactly where you are right now and feeling entirely the same!! I got banded 5 days ago, and yes, I tend to be an impatient person at times however, I have barely lost two pounds and have been on liquids all of this time. A friend of mine did say this however......

Our body may be in that starvation mode, as it is halting the brakes because it simply isn't used to so few calories. Also, she said to allow for post of swelling and the IV fluids hanging around. I am serious, I have Budda belly!! Seriously, we can't be the only two people in the world this doesn't work for!!

FUCK DAMN SHIT! Thats basically me every night since Im on the liquid diet. I was banded on 12/31/2007 and am still having liquids like you. It sux big time. TV has food ads every 5 seconds. I would take anything right now as long as it had substance. Gah!

Give him a big hug for me.:clap2:

Then tell him to stop smoking.

He smokes? I had no idea. I have had one smoke since my surgery date.

FUCK DAMN SHIT! Thats basically me every night since Im on the liquid diet. I was banded on 12/31/2007 and am still having liquids like you. It sux big time. TV has food ads every 5 seconds. I would take anything right now as long as it had substance. Gah!

OMG thanks for making me almost pee my pants!! Thanks for the good laugh

Thirteen pounds in about one week and your going crazy? Hey let me get on that bandwagon with you.

How about seven weeks post surgery, weight loss 18 pounds, scale won't budge now? 2 fills, no restriction.

Third fill coming but I don't have much confidence in that one either. I think it's going to take number 4 or 5 before I get anywhere. What's that like another month or six weeks?

Talk about crabby. It is 5:10 pm and I've had 260 caloreis so far. One Isopure CLEAR and one large glass V-8 low sodium. This is to be sure I don;t gain any back!

I'm sure I will pretty much inhale dinner... oh wow, I hope I don't get too full on those giant lean cuisine meals! HA!

My willpower is shot and I never had much to begin with OR I wouldn't be FAT!

Ok, that felt good. Thanks!

Oh gosh I feel so bad for you!!!! I hope it starts to work for you soon. BIG HUGS.