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I was banded June 5 so like 4 weeks ago, down 26 lbs and go in for my first fill on the 18th. Starting to eat too much. I have been trying to keep under 1000 calories a day and was doing well but the past two days I have ate probably 1500 calories. I have no restriction at this time and I have gained back 2 lbs - pretty scared I will keep eating. I know there is no restriction but I was doing so well till past two days- what is wrong with me!?!?

Okay, so still frustrated, I have some extra stress this week in life, so that doesnt help and now I have reverted back to stress eating. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Only 12 days till a fill, now to figure out how to talk them into filling it enough that I can tell a difference. Actually the idea of getting it filled I think makes me nervous about throwing up so I'm hoping my subconscious will take over and help keep me on track. Tomorrow will be a better day! I did good till tonight, then had brownies ( Tomorrow its a trip to the gym and lots of Water and crystal light! Thanks for letting me vent everyone!

Thanks a bunch Jim! I was hoping I was one of those people who dont even need a fill- lol. yes, I had that where I thought just getting it was working great and dropping pounds. Now I hope my first fill will do the trick at least till its time for my next one! The nurse practitioner I work with told me the surgeon doesnt put any saline in the band at the time of surgery so it just must be hanging out in there. I'm going to try to get back to exercising tomorrow and watching everything I eat starting now!

Thanks for that tip I may look into it. It was actually the nurse practitioner who is the bariatric surgery coordinator who has had weight loss surgery herself. I think I will be okay but I may end up calling surgeon of it gets too frustrating!

Just reached day 20 and was emailing nurse practitioner that I work with saying I need a fill! She said no fills till 6 weeks and I have healed. I asked if I should increase my calories from 800 to 1000 and she said that it won't hurt for now and that it is basically all on willpower at this point. I have lost 25 lbs as of today so it's worth it to keep going. She also told me not to eat any slippery foods ie oatmeal soup protein shakes make sure I am eating solids like hard boiled eggs burger chicken etc. I was nervous about getting fills before now I'm counting the days! Lol.

Congrats! I'm 3 weeks out this tuesday and I have lost 25 lbs so far but gets harder everyday it seems! Im exercising but starting to get hungry sooner. I usually eat about 800 calories a day. How many do you eat? Just wondering what's normal and I know very one is different but have to wonder :-) keep it up!

Lol! I meant a boob JOB lol!

Chicken was on my list is stage 3 foods. Even tender roast in little pieces and steak if it's super tender. The last stage for me is uncooked veggies and I'm guessing nuts? And since I was banded 6/5 the dietician told me the last stage I can start 7/5.

Oops responded to wrong thread but still how I felt lol!

Wow! I thought u were talking to me! Lol. I felt like I ate bad today too. I did good except for after supper I had a 1/2 cup of ice cream and a laughing cow cheese and 8 m&ms! I am still at 875 calories for the day but feel horribly guilty and didn't exercise for first day in 5. I wonder if people could turn anorexic (is that the one where u don't puke but don't eat) after lap band? I have been happiest this week when I burned enough calories and ate a low enough that it dropped me under 400 calories for the day. Weird how life is changed so much! I might have to walk/jog in the morning before a day at the lake!

Okay this is crazy. I just got my eob today. So, I had to pay $300 out of pocket for dietician which includes her services for a year and my mom paid that for me. But like I said, I got my eob today, I think it was just the hospital, but total was over $21,000 and my out of pocket is.......$500! I can hardly contain myself! Like, i said guessing I still have a surgeon bill coming but not feeling too bad about the situation at this point!

My dietician and dr moved me to mushies on day 7 and I actually started day 5, the dietician had said that between days 4 and 7 most bodies are ready for mushies in our seminar. All dr's and dieticains are different obviously. You will be fine I'm sure. When my dietician said it was fine for me to eat mushies she also said no more liquids with calories except for a glass of milk occasionally and for a special occasion but no more protein shakes, juice, or tomato soup. Like I said, funny how each office has different ideas.

I just started mushies this week and as we all have learned on this site, all dieticians and dr's seem to recommend totally different diets. I met with my dietician on Tuesday and they gave me lists of menus to use as a guide. Last night I had a 1/4 of a all wheat tortilla with shredded cheese and taco seasoned burger and it was delish! I hated that I was full! My head wanted more! Lol. I then used same wheat tortillas for a wrap today of low fat deli meat, shredded cheese, very light mayo and rolled it up and cut in half and had half for lunch. Why had I never tried wheat tortillas before? I think they may be better than white ones! Lol. Tonight i have wheat flat bread or some piece of bread that I am going to make mini pizzas on for the whole family. I also had chicken one night with a boiled potato and a 2 ounce burger with tater tots one night. all good and none seem to bother me. I havent made it over 600 calories a day yet though but thats okay I think. Lol. The only things she really advised against at this stage was the white bread and pasta, an obvious, were things that are hard like uncooked veggies, salads and I'm sure nuts but i dont think she said those. July 5 I can eat pretty much eat anything that is healthy is the plan.

Oh my gosh! I was just coming on this website to ask what I should do about my left shoulder? I had surgery 6/5 and its been going on the past two days. I can tell its something to do with eating but no matter what I eat or drink it shows up. I tried a rolaid but wondering if I should try gas-x or pepcid or something? Any ideas? I might have to go back to the pain med too. Rats. I even went and did elliptical last night for 20 minutes hoping movement would help but no such luck.

I have four incisions like mid belly in a line about an inch apart. I guess they are like 3 inches above belly button then I have a 5 th incision like 2 inches below my boobs right in the middle. Port is second middle incision from the left in the line.

I took it a few different time! Made me really talk a lot and super energetic! Not a bad thing really. I did worry it made my heart hurt but maybe it was just anxiety? I read online it is banned in the UK because of heart issues. I found that odd because usually the US is pickier about drugs? I guess for the most part it was awesome but I think it was because I was high on legal speed lol!

I was just banded on 6/5 but I'm already thinking the idea of a boob sounds great! Good luck and keep lbt updated!

My doctor told me yesterday at my 7 day post op visit to never drink anything with calories again except for milk. I told her I see all the time on here that people continue to use Protein shakes as meals and she didnt see that as a good option because the whole point of the band is to keep food in your stomach longer and liquid runs through. At the same time though, I am only getting in about 550 calories a day and I worry I will plateau because my body thinks its starving so then I think, man, maybe I should add a Protein shake as a supplement? How weird to think about actually needing to add more calories to my diet! Lol.

I asked my doctor at my 7 day post op visit. I was staying dehydrated because I was scared to have more than an ounce in 15 minutes- lol. She said it should be fine now to drink but I probably shouldnt gulp my drink. Past two days I have drank like normal and feel way better actually. She also said no more liquid calories except milk on occasion as a snack.

It's done- now my new life can start! Was in surgery at 830 now home about an hour. Nurse said it went great. Have a headache but guessing lack of caffeine. Super drowsy.....

My doctor/dietitian includes burger in stage 3 foods which starts for me Tuesday - 7 days after my surgery. Also includes eggs, cheese, baked potatoes, toast, etc...

Im another 6/5 Bandster. Yesterday I broke down and had 3 bites of Mashed potatoes so happy to see I'm not the only one. I will have some today once too. Otherwise oatmeal Popsicles, Crystal light, tomato soup and v8 have been keeping me alive. I was only peeig about 3x too so have upped my fluids yesterday and today. I am down 12 lbs since day of surgery. I have a dr appt turs and hoping toove to some more mushy food but I swear te dietician said I might be healed up enough by weekend so that is why I'm trying a bit of mashed. Waiting an hour to drink after though is hard cause im trying to stay hydrated. When I sit or stand or turn my torso I have an intense shot of pain but then it's gone. I had talked w dr office and they said probably where port is attached to muscle. Food smells good but no way I would ever eat and risk puking. Hoping to try elliptical today or tomorrow at gym. Been walking a couple blocks a day and attended a parade and concert last night with no issues!

50 lbs is a huge achievement! I agree w a spa day or even one new outfit. I decided tonight when I lose 20lbs I'm going to buy some new cosmetics- small token but would make me feel good!

I'm so happy I found this group to identify w! I had surgery 6/5 and today is the first day I have been hungry. So not a good feeling down 8 lbs as well in 3 days hard to believe.

Last night was my first whole night of sleep. I have been restless almost every night since Tuesday when I hady surgery. Pretty much just taking the pain med right before bed and in morning. Not feeling too bad a little sore but that's to be expected. Started to get hungry though- grrrr of course I'm having troubles trying to get in more than 20 ounces a day so I'm guessing I really am hungry. I don't want to overdue it but then I don't have enough time to get all my drinks and meals in. My directions say to take 15 min to take in 1 ounce of creamed Soup or whatever but a meal should be like 3 ounces but I can't eat 3 ounces over 45 min without losing interest. My goal is to do better today. Good luck on the sleep it will start to come soon I hope for you.