Well, actually, first; how are you feeling? I have had absolutely no issues and feel great! How bout' you?

What are you eating? I am able to eat anything but am trying to be good with my eating. But I have no restriction and can't wait to get my first fill. I don't even feel like I ever had surgery. At first I lost 13 pounds then I think I gained back a few of those since my doc told me I could actually eat purees/mushies.

What's going on with you?

Marie

Hi Marie, I was banded 2/13 but, in 2006 so naturally I'm feeling great and have never regretted it. I wanted to pipe in and say sounds like you're doing great and congrats on your banding

I was banded on 2/13. I have 3wk of full liquids. It hasn't been bad. I just blent any Progessro Soup up and voila! I add pepper, spices, etc. I even use 1 can of tomatoes w/ some chili Beans and chili powder~that is good too. I have non-fat yogurt, non-fat sour cream that I use to spice things up too.

In the morning I have oatmeal, Protein powder, sweet n low, and vanilla, blended for Breakfast. I add Protein Powder to 3 meals.

Glad to join this group :thumbdown:

Hello! I too was banded on the 13th and I am on 2 weeks of liquid, which finish tomorrow and I can't wait! Then I am on 2 weeks of pureed food, and then slowly build in regular food again. I have mostly been drinking protien shakes, smoothies, some milkshakes (even though they are high in calories) and chicken broth. I have just been strapped by a desire to eat real food, this has been really tough for me. But I know that I have to let my body heal so I am trying to stay on track. Anyone else been craving real food and always feel hungry no matter how many liquids you have?

I was banded on the 13th. I had open surgery so havn't been able to exercise or anything. Seems that alot of people on here who got their surgery in Feb have lost alot more weight than I have. I know it is supposed to be slow but I have read so many comments where people have lost 20-27 pounds already but I am only down 13. I hope that I am not doing something wrong!

I have only lost 20 lbs, which I don't feel is that much considering I haven't eaten anything in over 3 weeks (just liquids.) I think everyone is different, and my goodness, you had open surgery and will need more healing time. Don't be so hard on yourself!

I can't wait to get my 1st fill. It is hard sticking to the liquid diet, although I am trying to be creative with it. It seems as if the hunger would edge off after being on full liquids for almost two weeks. I might try some pureed foods. (wise choices). I did have one chocolate milk shake, but that is about all for the high calorie liquids.

I'm so relieved to hear that others are back to a "no restriction" feeling. I also feel like I never had surgery--only 2 weeks out! I'm just trying to stay on clear liquids and counting the days til my fill on 3/10. I'd love to hear about anyone else who "can eat anything" without fullness.

My liquid phase has been anything I can get through a straw, not neccesarily just clear liquids so I have been drinking smoothies and a few milkshakes and tomatoes soup, etc. I hope this is ok, this is what my Doc has instructed me.

hey guys,

for me when i was just so hungry it hurt.....i would make a salad with equal parts lemon juice and canola oil for dressing, and garlic salt to taste..i could use it like a snack and not feel so painfully hungry.

maybe it will help you too

amanda

I'm in exactly the same boat - banded on the 13th, and provided I pace myself differently (i.e., slower), pretty much capable of eating whatever I've tried so far. The only time I feel a restriction is when I try to eat too quickly, or too much at one time.

I don't see my doc for a potential fill until 3/31, so I'm trying to "be good" about what and how much I eat. Doing so hasn't proved that difficult all in all, but the fact that I'm even capable of eating portions similar to what I had been pre-op concerns me a little.

I look at the band as a tool to help and not a total fix, so I'm not so freaked out by it that I'm calling my doctor's office wondering what went wrong. I suspect in the long run, after fill adjustments, weight loss will continue/resume.

I don't believe that we really will have any restriction once the swelling goes down. That is why we feel hungry and not full yet. I think that restriction comes as we get fills and up to that point that everyone calls the 'sweet spot' in which we won't need fills for quite a long interval. I believe that is when the good constant weight loss will occur. Up to that point we are developing healthy eating habits and learning to control our head hunger.

We need to say to ourselves after we have eaten our correct portions that I am full, although I could continue to stuff myself. This is what satisfied means. If we can do this, than when we finally begin the fills we will have less of a chance of PBing, sliming, and vomiting. Well, at least that is my reasoning on the procedure. I'm trying very hard to stick right to the Barix bible. Good luck to all!