HungryMel

Ok i was banded Feb.7, 2011. Since day of surgery I lost a total of 9 stinking pounds. I am at 6.5 cc's as of today. I eat right and excerise. I walk or bike ride approx 3-4 days a week. I eat lots and lots of Protein and i am not eating as much as i used to. i don't eat junk food and i don't eat fast food. i want to cry right now. went to my fill apt today and they are no help. Nurse gave me 0.5cc today and i still dont feel a thing. How is this even possible????? they say this is not a "DIET" well...i have to treat it like it is cause if i went on with my life and let the band take over, i'd be gaining by now

So i am sick today...like a head cold or something. Since i have been feeling under the weather - i can not keep anything down. not even soup. i feel my band tighter today - i feel like its in my throat. i took a few bites of breakfast and had the worst puking episode i've had since being banded (over 2 months ago). WHAT GIVES?????

it is so strange. what do you think being sick has to do with food?

hold out a few weeks and you will feel much better. honestly, i am 7 wks post op and i feel like i can eat everything. so i have the opposite problem. just follow the liquids, you dont wanna stretch your pouch and see where you are at in a few wks. you have no idea what will happen. TRUST ME. it changes to much its not even funny and if you REALLY hate the band, have your Dr take all of the fluid out. after all of your swelling goes down, and you have no fluid, you might eat the same as you did before the surgery. its a bumpy road!!!

I"M WITH YOU!!!!! i was banded Feb. 7th and i feel exactly the same way. the only restriction i feel is when i eat meat. other than that, i am almost as hungry as i was before surgery. I am sure when we get fills, things will be different. i get filled the 23rd of march. I CANT WAIT. hang in there. i find that when i do the right things, like - eat small bites and chew chew chew, i eat less then half of what i used to eat.

I can not get the hang out this chewing 20-30 times and only eating small bites. i dont know what my problem is but i am still shoveling food in and i regret it 5 mins later. i puked two times today and once yesterday. when i eat only liquids, i over eat and consume to many calories a day. i am really upset and frustrated and scared i am going to screw something up with my band.

mid 3rd week...on mushies...but can have like tuna, chopped meat, etc. i can go back to soups no problem but i over eat liquids. i'm just so sad right now and i have horrible shoulder and rib pain....ahhhhhhhhhhhh

mid 3rd week...on mushies...but can have like tuna, chopped meat, etc. i can go back to soups no problem but i over eat liquids. i'm just so sad right now and i have horrible shoulder and rib pain....ahhhhhhhhhhhh

hiccups and burping, then slimy clear stuff, then puke it back up. It is quite disgusting and i am frustrated because of it.

So i started soft, mushy foods this weekend. a few things have gotten stuck. IT WAS A HORRIBLE FEELING. so, i am scared and going back to liquids for the most part. When things get stuck this early, can it hurt me? does it stretch out my stomach or mess up my stitches inside??????

I would like someone to answer my post. thanks

it probably wont hurt you but the BEST thing you can do is really stick to the pre-op diet and suffer like the rest of us! You will understand why you MUST stick to it after you get banded. I lost 13 lbs on pre-op diet!!! If you can't do the pre-op diet, then you shouldn't get banded. TRUST ME, this part is the easy part, then having the surgery is easy to...its after surgery that is the hard part. FOLLOW THE DIET! sorry, but i have faith you can do it!!!!! I just did it 3 wks ago. with no cheating! SOME TIPS: (if you can have these - i was allowed) sugar free strawberry Jello layered with Sugar free and fat free cheese cake pudding! Freeze your favorite fat free yogurt! (i love dannon light and fit - carmel flavor) Tomato Soup and pea soup SAVED ME! Your Protein drinks - blend them with other flavors, add some fat free/low fat vanilla yogurt - it adds thickness and sweetness to them, EAT EVERY 2-2.5 hrs, IT REALLY HELPS!

had my surgery two wks ago...i had a rash on my torso...itchy red bumps - turns out i was allergic to the orange stuff they serilized my belly with. no biggie. call you Dr if it gets worse, i am sure it ill go away but it takes time. 2 wks and i still have a little, and you can not but anything on it.

I feel your pain. i was banded a almost two wks ago and i am STARVING all of the time. Today i had a spoon fill of tuna,which i am not supposed to have until next wk. i felt guilty and i am trying my hardest to stick to the program. I know it has to be frustrating for you - cause i'm only two wks out and its hard for me. Stay focused and drink your protein shakes and lots and lots of water. I need some encourgment as well. i am HUNGRY and i am tired of pudding, soup and yogurt.

Banded only 5 days ago...i am hungry all the time.....i am only eating stuff on liquid diet (shakes, FF yogurt, pureed soups, sugar free and FF pudding) but i am eating a lot of it. TODAY: i had two 8 oz shakes, yogurt, 2 soups, 2 puddings and its only 7pm. WHATS GOING ON??? Is this bad??? Can i mess something up???

Seriously, i am so hungry tonight. i wish i could have just another soup as a meal. i am soooooo hungry and i still have 5 more days of this..then one day of clear liquids. the lord is punishing me for being fat.

u think? but the night isnt over and i'm gonna be hungry again!

i dont know about the weigh gain, maybe you are retaining water. stick to your liquid diet now that you are banded. i was banded this past monday (feb 7th). I felt a lot of back and shoulder pain, this is normal, its the air/gas that they fill you up with in surgery. The nurses said it takes a few days to go away. take tylenol and use ice packs on the pain areas. today i finally feel relief from this pain. it will go away.

still on Clear liquids and starving....seriously hungry...why? port site hurts A LOT.....I keep breaking tylenol in half and taking it...its getting stuck a little.

i feel better since i posted this. i called my dr's office - they said i can try full liquids today so i had my momma's pea soup - pureed. it was amazing. i will never eat jello and broth again! lol. my port site stings a little when i move wrong and i have the shoulder pain (gas) again but other then that i'm ok. I have a rash all over my belly and i dont know why!

I posted this in pre-op .. BUT now that i am so close, i should be lurking in post-op. I am venting and looking for support. Today is my last day on full liquids, tomorrow is all Clear Liquids and Monday i'll be going in for surgery. This is how i currently feel: I am scared and excited. i am a little depressed this whole week being on pre-op diet. I feel so hungry and feel like i am missing out on the "fun" this weekend. I never had surgery in my life and i am scared so much that i thought about backing out. I've come to far and won't back out. i can not wait for next week when i am banded and feeling more normal. I hate reading about the people that only loose 30-50 lbs with lap band. i dont understand why. i pray i am not one of those people. i am scared about having loose skin. I am excited to be a normal weight again, i am excited for all the compliments on how much weight i am loosing. I dont want people to ask me HOW i lost the weight. i dont know if i should lie and say i am dieting or tell people i have lapband. i am confused today and moody. I am stocked up on muscle milk and pudding and Jello and broth etc. I am dying for a real meal. I lost some weight this week and it feels good. i am staying away from friends and family this week. i cant stand when people eat in front of me. i quit smoking now for 16 days and i think i will not smoke again even after the surgery. I found i have strong will power to stick to this pre-op diet with no cheating, quit smoking, no soda or coffee this week either. i am proud of myself. i cant wait to loose the first 50lbs and fit into my old clothes that i havent fit into in over a year and half. i cant wait to be even thinner than that. I have high self esteem, always have, when i have lost weight before and was a size 9-10 i was sooo self conscience...now that i am double that size i have more self esteem, i am scared that loosing the weight may do that to me again. i cant wait to get skimpy clothes for my boyfriend. i cant wait until the summer. i am scared to loose my amazing boobs, i hope they dont sag. i am already thinking about a tummy tuck and boob lift next year. am i crazy? all these things are going through my head...ANYONE FEEL ME?

so today is my last day on full liquids, tomorrow is all Clear Liquids and Monday i'll be going in for surgery. This is how i currently feel: I am scared and excited. i am a little depressed this whole week being on pre-op diet. I feel so hungry and feel like i am missing out on the "fun" this weekend. I never had surgery in my life and i am scared so much that i thought about backing out. I've come to far and won't back out. i can not wait for next week when i am banded and feeling more normal. I hate reading about the people that only loose 30-50 lbs with lap band. i dont understand why. i pray i am not one of those people. i am scared about having loose skin. I am excited to be a normal weight again, i am excited for all the compliments on how much weight i am loosing. I dont want people to ask me HOW i lost the weight. i dont know if i should lie and say i am dieting or tell people i have lapband. i am confused today and moody. I am stocked up on muscle milk and pudding and Jello and broth etc. I am dying for a real meal. I lost some weight this week and it feels good. i am staying away from friends and family this week. i cant stand when people eat in front of me. i quit smoking now for 16 days and i think i will not smoke again even after the surgery. I found i have strong will power to stick to this pre-op diet with no cheating, quit smoking, no soda or coffee this week either. i am proud of myself. i cant wait to loose the first 50lbs and fit into my old clothes that i havent fit into in over a year and half. i cant wait to be even thinner than that. I have high self esteem, always have, when i have lost weight before and was a size 9-10 i was sooo self conscience...now that i am double that size i have more self esteem, i am scared that loosing the weight may do that to me again. i cant wait to get skimpy clothes for my boyfriend. i cant wait until the summer. i am scared to loose my amazing boobs, i hope they dont sag. i am already thinking about a tummy tuck and boob lift next year. am i crazy? all these things are going through my head...ANYONE FEEL ME?

wow - thank you everyone for all of your kind words. i am glad i am not feeling all of these emotions alone. Today is my clear liquids day and tomorrow is the big day. i am more hungry then scared of the surgery. lol. i stuck to the pre-op diet and i am already feeling better and looking thinner. although today i am really hungry, i am happy.

well today is my last day - clear liquids only. so todays menu is: Jello, broth, Water, juice and ice pops. i made it through this whole week, my boyfriend just told me my face already looks thinner. I AM STARVING! but i am cleaning our house like a crazy person trying to get my mind off food. tomorrow is the big day and i am scared and hungry. lol i am more hungry then scared actually.