A Throwback Day: Band? What band?

Alexandra · September 28, 2003

Wow, do I need a fill!! :laugh

Yesterday we had a birthday party for my older daughter's fifth birthday. I was too busy to eat much, and certainly didn't feel hungry throughout the day. The only thing I did wrong was not drink enough Water.

But TODAY! My, oh, my. Did I mention my specialty is picking at leftovers? And there were three important things I didn't know about kids' birthday parties:

1. RSVP means "don't bother letting us know if you're coming or not."

2. Children don't eat more than 10% of what's put in front of them.

3. Parents don't stay, even if invited to do so.

So, the food intended to feed 8 children and 12 adults ended up being picked at by 6 children and 5 adults. Can you say LEFTOVERS????

Today I've been eating almost as if there's no band inside me. Over the course of the day I've put away three chicken thighs, a piece of cake, several pieces of fresh pineapple, a yogurt (wink to the ladies), chips and dip, a piece of brownie ... and the ice cream in the freezer is calling my name.

That's still less than I would have done pre-band, and in fact -- now that I see it written down -- it's not as much as it felt like. So that is a switch! But I am really ready for a fill, because it certainly wasn't me making decisions about food today. :ermm

bandmenow · September 28, 2003

I hate when people act as though RSVP means nothing what so ever! I'm not banded yet so I can't give you much advice. However, I can honestly say, the next time there is left overs, I would sneak Wal-Mart bags of it into your guest's car before they leave or feed it to a run-away dog!!Anything to get rid of it! That's why I dread Thanksgiving and Christmas! The damn left overs!

Good luck with your next fill!

Nichole

SQBEAR37 · September 28, 2003

Hi Alexandra......through out the year i buy cheap Gladlock containers as they go sale(if i have coupon it's better) and when i have guest over as i am putting away leftovers i will pack up a container for each guest at the same time(this works great for the holidays)...Nicole

mrwindt · September 28, 2003

Hi Alexandra

Haven't "spoken" to you in a while. You and I really are following the same paths. I'm glad you're ahead of me so I know someone else is experiencing similar things.

I need a fill too. I really feel like I have no restriction. This weekend, I ate more than ever - with the band that is. It's still way less than pre-band, but much more than I should - or expected to be able to.

This was a Jewish Holiday weekend, and I've been eating all weekend. We were out for dinner at friends on Friday night - I had some beef for the 1st time. Yesterday, guests at our house and I ate bits of everything. Today, we went out for dinner and again, I had a fairly large portion, and even had some cake for desert.

And... I really wasn't full from it all. Again, I've eaten way less than pre-band, but really feel guilty with all the eating.

I haven't had any problems eating any types of food. The only tentative part was when I couldn't resist some of the crispy turkey skin. Mmmmm. But I only had a little and did start burping right away, so stopped before I ended up with a problem.

I'm seeing my doctor on Friday, 10/3 and am hoping for a fill. I have been losing up until now, but I won't be surprised if I have gained over this weekend.

It's really hard when you have the food around. And I can imagine that with your kids birthday party, there was lots of "good" things to eat.

When are you seeing your doctor? I believt you're just at 6 weeks post-op - so do you expect ot get a fill soon.

I'm looking forward to going back to work tomorrow. The weekends are so much harder for me.

Take care.

Mary

Alexandra · September 29, 2003

Hey Mary,

Yep, we are on the same wavelength. My appointment is next Thursday, and I actually don't want to lose any more weight before then. That is my 6-week mark and I hope to schedule a fill for shortly after that.

So I don't feel guilty about eating the way I did today...I enjoyed the food, and I very much enjoyed the fact that even a pig-out day involved less food than it used to. But I definitely know what you mean about the work week being easier!

As more time passes without a fill I'm worried I'll revert more and more to my old habits of taking big bites and swallowing them almost whole without thinking. I practically did that with this morning's chicken and only provoked a small golf-ball in my throat, which passed almost immediately.

I'm ready!

soon2bskinny · September 29, 2003

Alexandra,

I too was that way about six weeks after surgery. I however waited until I was 10 weeks post op to have a fill. I have the 10cm band and my first fill was 4cc. I always felt like I was eating too much pre fill and was ( I guess) expecting some kind of miracle after my first fill. Well, that miracle didn't happen! About two weeks after my first fill it was as if I had not been filled at all. I am not trying to be negative but please don't expect it to fix it all. I had my fill on June 11th and by the end of June was right back to eating way too much. I was so depressed that I just continued to eat (and it sure wasn't protein). I knew I wasn't eating no where near what I had pre band but it was still way too much and I couldn't seem to stop. Sometimes it takes more than one fill to really get the ball rolling. I only lost weight for three weeks after my first fill and I fought very hard after gaining about 12lbs to get it back off. I have since had another fill and am happy to say that I have dropped another 6lbs since then. I have perfect restriction (for now). This fill is quite different from the first in that I know I cannot push it to the limits as I could after the first one. I guess somewhere in all this rambling I just wanted to say to not expect your first fill to do the trick. Good luck and I hope all goes well.