Hello everyone, My name is Sue and Im from kentucky. Im a wife, mother, and Grammy. I was banded on March 26th and so far all is good but a little hungry :wub:. I wont be able to have a fill for about 3 weeks yet so Im just doing my best to make it threw the munchies. This forum looks like a good place to start for help and support since I live so far away from where the support groups meet from the hospital I used. :wub:

Welcome to bandster hell. The time between surgery and your first fill can be very frustrating. You don't have any restriction and as you heal, you feel more and more hunger. Stick it out! Make wise choices. I was made because I wasn't losing during that time, but I ate lean meals of protein and vegetables and made sure I got at least 60 grams of protein each day. The first fill won't take you to your "sweet spot" but it's a start.

Thanks Cathy for the encouragement. Im hoping once I am able to eat solid foods again that may stick with me longer than the mushy foods. Please say its so. LOL But I have managed to keep that munchie bug away by taking a bite of something, usually applesauce.

Hi Sue...Welcome to LBT

I was alson banded 3/26/09 in Houston....I don't know what your post-op meal plan is like....Friday I get to start reintroducing solids into my eating. I think I have eaten more fish in the last 2wks then I have in my entire life!!!

Other then some lingering tenderness around my port I am feeling great....finally starting to get my butt moving some in the exercise realm. I'm planning to go back to a South Beach diet lifestyle (I've had great results with that in the past) and hoping that with that and regular exercise I'm gonna see the kinda of results that we all dream about at night...lol

Best of luck to you, I'm hear if you need someone to talk to on your journey.

Hi Momma, I too have eaten so much fish in the past two weeks I think I may have some gills growing. LOL Its a good thing I really like fish. I get to bring back my reg. foods on the 23rd. Im a diabetic so I will still be on the low carb diet, which isn't bad and I'm use to it. Being Diabetic is what made me decide to get this done. Im so sick of taking pills and I was on my way to the injections. I had to do something now. I have felt so good since having been banded. My energy level is threw the roof and like you the only soreness I have is tenderness around my port. Thank you for being here for me. If you ever need to talk too, my ears and shoulders are still big. LOL