Hi there fellow Band-Stars,

I was banded 6th of march, I'm 3 weeks post-op. At the start everything was going well - I healed quickly, I was feelings great, no post-surgery pain, no hunger. Now I'm getting hungry and I have no restriction at all (until next week), and i'm starting to fall back into old habits. Like, "Oh, well, fries are a soft food... I can just have some fries.... if my quantities are small it will all be fine..."

I'm doing this to myself and I can't stop it! Afterwards I say "no, next time i have to be strong and not give in to the temptation to eat shit food", but then I get caught up in the moment, caught up in the craving and BOOM! I've done it again before I even realize it!

The worst part is, I'm too ashamed to admit it to my dietician. You should have seen how nuts she went when I went to mushies after only one and a half weeks (instead of the recommended two). She told me that I was "jeopardizing my health and jeopardizing the band". It was half a cup of mashed potato, come on!! So I call her the Nazi. And now i'm too scared to tell her I need help in case she goes off again.

So bandsters, i'm appealing to you. Please help me snap out of it!

Annie xox

hi there, i wouldn't worry about it thats exactly how i was, i felt restriction after surgery until i healed and then i went straight on to mash, once i had my first fill i had restriction and the weight started coming off, don't worry bout it too much at the end of the day u have ur whole life ahead of u with ur band u will be screaming for food later on rather than complaining about old habits..it's ok just relax

I was the same way, I stopped at Wendy's a couple times and let myself have a couple of fries and chicken nuggets. But the thing that has changed my ways is going to the gym and working out. Now I think there is no way in hell I'm eating that if I'm working out this hard. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself just yet. Until you get your first fill and start a workout routine, you probably won't want that stuff after that.

I just had my surgery on 3/10/08 and was not even aware that it would be so easy to eat after the healing. I am struggling with being hungry all the time, but I have not dared eat anything that is not on the list of foods given to me by my doctor. Now I'm reading all of these posts and it's making sense to me why I am not losing weight as quickly as I did at first and of course, it's making me realize that I haven't had a fill yet and I can eat a little off the plan...maybe this realization isn't a good thing!

My doctor put me on Carnation instant breakfast for 10 days before surgery. I was allowed 6 per day and water...that's it! I only lost 8 lbs because it was hard not to eat. I did cheat a little during that time. Then after surgery I put that weight right back on. I have lost 22 1/2 lbs including those initial 8 lbs and thought that because I hadn't lost anything in 4 days I wasn't doing well. Thank you all so much for helping me remember I am not alone and that every one of you has (or will) go through this too.

Look at your before photos and them picture yourself at your goal weight everytime you go to eat crap. The band is a tool to teach you the right things but it also take your courage :-) IF you want if bad enough you can do it

Bel

lise would you let me know how your fill goes? i was banded 3/5 and my first fill is 4/17. I think we have had some similarities in our progress and I would be interested to see what your fill cc is and what your perspective is afterwards. i understand everyone is diff, but our pre op post op surgeon info/recommendations appear to be very similiar. thanks g2s

Hi everyone,

Thankyou so much for the support on this thread - the response has been overwhelming. I've gotten over this little "hump", and i've had my first fill today - 2cc's in a 4cc band. My fill doctor said that she would be "extra generous", giving me twice what most people get. And i'm feeling great! Mind you, it's only been 12 hours :puke:

I have great restriction at the moment and I couldn't eat more than half a cup of baked beans for dinner. Breakfast and lunch were fluids only. I'll give it a few days, but my fill doctor said I can come back as early as this time next week if the satiety effects wear off!

Hooray - feeling energized, very positive, and great!

Once again, thankyou all for your support

Annie xox

Hey there- just an update - had my fill last monday and it went amazingly well. I have another one this coming monday. I've posted all about it in my blog (link below)!

lise would you let me know how your fill goes? i was banded 3/5 and my first fill is 4/17. I think we have had some similarities in our progress and I would be interested to see what your fill cc is and what your perspective is afterwards. i understand everyone is diff, but our pre op post op surgeon info/recommendations appear to be very similiar. thanks g2s

thanks i appreciate your posting. i was looking for your ccino recipe but couldn't find it. do you ave a quick cut & paste? tanks g2s

NOFATCHIX - I think your comments are not appropriate and uncalled for. Maybe you should try your crap somewhere else.

What not be more supportive and encouraging???

But of course! Here you go:

Just like a Frappuccino! Lise The Loser’s Weblog

thanks i appreciate your posting. i was looking for your ccino recipe but couldn't find it. do you ave a quick cut & paste? tanks g2s

thanks i am going to the store TODAY!!, woo hoo a little slice of heaven! and then on to some retail therapy!