After months of prep I FINALLY had my surgery on June 24th. I have lost 24 pounds and I feel great. My only concern is that my belief was that I would only be able to consume a VERY SMALL portion of food at one time but I can eat much more than that. I am careful to keep within the dietary guidlines but I wonder if this is normal?

joyful - It is normal for you to be able to eat more at this point. Until you get your band adjusted to a good level (could take more than one fill), you're going to be able to eat more. You just don't have the restriction correct. It's tough - and honestely sucks. You're in what we call Bandster Hell. Hang in there and continue to make the right choices. You've done great so far!

Hi!!! I was banded on June 27th and I have your excat same question. I followed the liquid diet and mushies and all that stuff to a tee but now with solids I feel I can eat pretty much anything (still haven't tried bread or Pasta or lettuce or steak...I'm too afraid) and I feel I'm probably eating too much. I have lost 20 lbs. which is great but I'm scared I'm eating too much!! What do you normally eat? I normally have:

Breakfast

2 egg white omelette with cheese and salsa; or

1 slim fast; or

1 cup oatmeal and berries

lunch

1 cup soup; or

1 cup mashed potatoes and veggies; or

1 big baked sweet potatoe with sugar free syrup and light butter

dinner

1 can tuna with mayo and 1 cup broccoli; or

a handfull of tortilla chips and Beans and cheese; or

one Soup (the whole thing even though it says 2.5 servings per can

I really eat differently than you - at my surgeon's request. I had two weeks on the liquid diet and really felt that I was suffering the last few days. But now I am able to have fat free yogurt and cottage cheese, low fat cheese, chicken and fish. I eat 6 small meals a day - about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours totalling 60 grams of protien and no more than 1000 calories a day. I have to say that I am satisfied and feeling good.

Hello

everyone will be a little different... but i have had 5 fills now... up to 8 cc in a 10 cc band... and i went crazy today and ate 5 pieces of pizza for lunch... no trouble at all. I am not very happy with myself or the band... but somehow i have still managed to loose 41 lbs... so it has to be doing something.

I appreciate your reply but don't beat yourself up over a few pieces of pizza. Not every day will be our best days! We are all learning and doing the best that we can.