Just wondering if it is normal that I haven't had any problems eating or drinking anything since my surgery date. It feels like I could eat anything that I wanted. Only differance is that I don't want to eat everything in sight anymore. It's a weird feeling not to think about food anymore.

I am down 12 lbs since surgery and go for my first fill on July 8th.

That's very normal becaause you don't yet have restriction. It took me until my 5th fill to feel restriction. That's why they call this phase "bandster hell"--because it is sometimes a b it harder to lose weight because you can eat a lot.

COngrats on losing 12 lbs!

i didnt even eat reg food till 5 weeks after lap band,and when i did i followed it ,plus walked everyday since ive had it

Thanks for the info......That's exactly what it feels like no restrictions.

I am the same way. I feel like I could eat an entire pizza - and I want to!!! It's sheer willpower that's keeping me away from food at this point. Since I never feel restriction, I'm very worried that I will overeat and cause damage.

I haven't felt anything different other than burping. I keep telling myself that it just means I'm healing easily. I don't know if there is any truth to that or not!

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

I called the doctor's office and spoke to the nurse and she said that after 2 weeks the swelling has gone away and you will feel like you can eat more but for me stay focused on eating a low-carb, high protein diet and its very important to start eating bulk foods now, like boiled eggs, tuna fish, grilled dark meat chicken....etc. something bulky will fill the stomach and make your stomach breakdown the foods, liquids and creamy things will make you want more because they pass thru quicker the bulky foods have to digest first......Don't eat pizza..not yet!

Laurie, I too was banded on June 4th and will be getting my first fill on July 8th. The only differnece is that my band was put in with fill in it - around 3cc's. I've just started eating soft foods and can feel the restriction after about 1 cup. I could eat pretty frequently if I let myself, but I think thats because I'm not allowing enough time after eating and before drinking.

Good Luck to you and remember to try and stick with healthy choices, lots of Protein.

Congrats on 12 pounds. I had surgery June 4th and am only down 5 pounds (was 8 until I started eating again). My doc doesn't do a fill until about 8 weeks out. I am nervous about gaining weight back - I feel no restriction and until I eat what should probably be a normal meal (still less than before) but I am not sure what else to do. I go for my first check up tomorrow at the doc - I am going to ask him for some more guidance.

Went to a support group meeting last night and spoke to several people who said that it is very normal to feel no restrictions until you get your first few fills. But it is very important to stay on track with eating proteins first, even if you have to eat double of what you ate before. Eat 2 pieces of chicken or fish and drink protein shakes. stay on low carbs and avoid sugars. Stay focused on why you got the lap-band. Scale for me hasn't moved in 5 days. GOOD LUCK! and keep me posted. WE CAN DO THIS!

New to this posting site. Thanks for the info and good luck to you also. Please keep me posted on your success. Not sure how to invite friends on my page yet.

WE CAN DO THIS.....So excited to see everyone's results!

I was banded June 4th too. Thanks for this posting 3LAURIE8! Isn't it kind of funny how easy it is to feel as if you're the only one experiencing something?! I've also noticed that the amount of food I can eat has been slowly creeping up and up. I've still been eating good food (no pasta or icecream or cereal--my faves!) just more of it. I'm glad that my stomach's swelling has gone down and that now I'm feeling pretty normal, but with "normal" comes Hunger. I have nothing in my band, but am getting my first fill next Wednesday. I hope that helps. Like lbndoc said, "it's by sheer willpower" that I'm eating small amounts--but only because I'm back to measuring food. I feel like I'm hanging on by my fingernails. At least now, though, there is an end in sight. Nice to hear from other early June bandsters.

I was banded on June 11th and I lost 18 pounds in the first 8 days. Once I began to eat mushies and regular food I gained 4 pounds and have slowly lost 2 of those pounds over the past week. I feel stuck! I'm glad I lost weight but now I'm frustrated and just trying to be patient. I have my first fill on July 8th. I only take in 700-1000 calories a day and I have been doing lap swimming and cardio at the gym everyday to burn 400-800 calories a day in my workouts. I have been focusing on Proteins drinking Protein shakes and eating low carb high protein mini meals four times a day with no Snacks inbetween. I can't wait to talk to my doctor because it seems like I should be making more progress.

Thanks for sharing your experiences everybody. It is good to hear how you are all doing since I have only decided to tell my husband and one close friend about my lap band.

Edited July 3, 200917 yr by Betsysue

I am feeling stuck also since I started with foods. I can't wait to see my doctor on the 8th. It almost feels like I don't have a lap-band anymore. I have lots of questions for the doctor. No bad hunger pains. But i find myself wanted to eat things like potato chips and crackers.

I am in need of a fill........

Good Luck to you and keep us posted!

Thanks,

Laurie

Laurie,

I could have written your post! We went away this past weekend and I felt so out of control. I know that my choices where better than pre-band and my portions where smaller, but I know that I'm not even close to what my portions should be. I'll be seeing my surgeon on Wed for my first fill and I can't wait too! It is nice to hear that others are dealing with the same struggles I'm having. Good Luck!

Pam

Pam, Laurie and all you other June 4th bandsters. I joined the band the same day... or is it that it joind me?

Anyway lost weight from decreased appetite but didn't feel any restriction either. Then last Tuesday I went to the surgeon for my post-op check and she surprised me by offering to give me a fill. (The practice normally makes people wait five weeks.) I now have 4 cc's and feel restriction. I know 4cc's sounds like a lot but I think the rules are different for the new Realize C that I have.

Look forward to hearing from you guys when you get your fills!

NYGuy, Laurie - I had my first fill today! I was surprised at how smoothly it went. I was really shocked to learn that I already had 5.8cc's in the band from surgery and she added another 1.2 so I'm up to 7cc in a 10cc band! I hope this gives me some good restriction as I know my portions we're getting bigger. They want me on clear liquids for 2 days then regulart liquids for 1 and then back on regular food. I still amazes me how every surgeon is different.