3 mths since surgery, lost 34 lbs. I feel wonderful! Lost a lot of weight first month. Second month did not lose any weight! Always hungry and sometimes cheated. :cursing: After second fill 3 wks ago, I lost 8 lbs. Food gets stuck a lot though. Sometimes I can eat fine, other times impossible. Proteins shakes get me through tough times. Very happy!

I get my first fill tomorrow of 2cc. Do you feel a difference after your first fill?

Yes, you will. I had problems the first week, everything was swollen but after first week could eat ok as long as I chewed a lot. I wasn't as hungry either. The second fill was much better for me. Good Luck!

Congratulations on the 34 lbs, that a massive feat in itself. Did you do liquids the first month? I was just banded a few days ago, I feel like I am starving to death! Any advice?

I'm not sure if you got my first reply so I'll try again.

It's kinda of long but I would have loved to have someone to talk too.

I was very hungry after the first week! I even chewed up food and spit it out! Yuck! But I was so hungry. I really never felt full until my second fill. I listed below the weeks. Remember, everyone is different. Some people may have been heavier. I also counted the weight I lost from the two weeks on no carbs prior to surgery.

I was totally confused about my diet. My Dr., nutrionist and the pamphets I was given did not match. So I took the easy way. They all told me I started foods too early but I was ok.

1st week: protien shakes, Ensure, broth and pops Also, the liquid protien (in a test tube) was good. I froze them and ate like sorbet or chilled and just drank them down. 42 grams Protein.

2nd week: Liquids, puddings, applesause, Soups and soft running foods like mash pot, oatmeal. I would put more liquid in them so they were extra soft.

I still ate a lot of popcyicles (Eddy's sugar free Fruit Pops)

3rd week: Soft foods, foods I could break up with fork. ALso Wendy's chili (just chewed the heck out of it before I swallowed).

4th week: Slowly added more food items. Still chewed a lot and mashed most things

End of 4th week I had my first fill. :tongue2: It helped curb the hunger. I had to be careful what I ate. chicken was harder to get down but most things were ok. I didn't really feel satisfied until my second fill. I did not loose any weight during my second month. I cheated though. I think the secret is to try and stay away from carbs. Carbs make you hungry and also loose muscle instead of fat.

8th weeks: My second fill. The first week I could barely eat and lost 7 more lbs. Since then I have slowly added more items but usually cannot eat much until dinner time. (stress makes it harder too). I have lost 10 or 11 lbs this month.

I am not sure if I will have another fill. Just have to see if this one stretches out! I hope this helped!

My favorite recipes:

Iced coffee Protein Shake:

1 scope decaff instant coffee

1 scope vanilla Protein powder ( I love the Injury)

6-8 ozs of 2% milk

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Blend up with blender or majic bullet.

banana and Peanut Butter Shake:

1/2 banana

1 Tlbs Peanut Butter

1 scope vanilla protein powder

6-8 milk

ice

Blend up!

Have a great day! I know you can do! If I can anyone can, I love to eat....

Beverly aka Healthy Nana

oh my gosh thank you that is helpful info. I just got my first fill yesturday. I can tell a difference but it is slight. I want to look into that Injury...sounds like quite a few people use it and like it. is it expensive? and where do you get it?