Liz1531

It seems like that is way to little to eat, but I don't know any better. I am so happy to hear of ladies who have had successful pregnancies with the band. I am hoping to lose all my weight within a year to have my next baby and was a little nervous about having the band. I just got my first fill of 1.8 and still don't feel very restricted...

Enjoy it while it lasts! At about a month postop I could suddenly eat anything and a LOT! The little 10lb I lost is coming back on quickly. Thankfully, I'm going in for a fill this weekend!

I feel your pain. I lost 10lb almost right away and after 3-4 weeks no more restriction. Right now I've gained back 5.5 lbs and can eat anything I want and a LOT more than before. Thank goodness I'm getting my 1st fill this weekend.

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The first picture is 1 week post op and the last is 4 weeks post op:

Here's mine

I have a really sick compulsion to binge on sugary foods. I am so afraid that I will get the band and then not be able to stop binging. Anyone been thru this?:help:

OMG... I was approved for solids and holy moly my swelling must be gone because the hunger is BACK with a vengance! How long should I wait until my 1st fill. Please help me I'm eating everything but the kitchen sink and even that is starting to look good! Agh!

BonJosie - Thanks for your message. I think I'm in the same boat and your story has calmed me down a bit. Suddenly I have 0 restriction whereas the last three weeks of being a newbe I couldn't eat much. Now I can eat everything and oh boy am I. I have got to get a fill before I gain back my ten lbs I lost.

38lbs... holy moly! You're doing great! I can eat about 1/2 of what I used to eat. I'm not on solids yet though. I was able to eat a few ounces at first and now (3 weeks post op) I can eat about 3/4 - 1 cup of food. Is that too much? Am I stretching myself to eat that much? Now I'm worried!

I have pigged out twice now to where I felt like I really overdid it. Okay okay maybe three times. I am wondering the same thing. Did I flip my port? Did I stretch the pouch? Did I eat so much I'm going to pop the bloody band right off? Agh!!! The guilt! This is a huge challenge to change!

I have more like 80 lb to lose. I have lost about 7.5 since my surgery date of 08/31. I lost a few more on the preop diet.

I'm scheduled for next Friday and I have been reading a lot of posts stating that people want their bands out and they haven't lost any weight. Another I read today said that PBing is not the simple little burp of food it sounds like and that it's horrible and painful. Also, hearing about not being able to eat again. I'm self pay and this is a lot of money for me to shell out for something that may not work. Please give me your down and dirty stories. I'm low BMI and really healthy so not expecting a lot of problems.

Next week will be three weeks for me. I am actually scared to my first fill. I haven't been able to eat normally for so long that I just want to graduate to solids and stay there for a while.... Anyone else feeling this? On the one hand I want to eat normally for a while and on the other hand my weight loss has stopped so I want to get it going... Hmph!

If it makes anyone feel better I felt like doo doo for the first 3 days. After that things got way better. My swelling must be gone now because I am able to "eat" (drink) a LOT more than I was at first. This is slowing down weight loss (I guess until 1st fill), but it feels nice to have a little more in my tummy. My doc has me on 100% liquids for 3 weeks. I can't wait for next Thurs to eat some real food!

You look amazaing. I hope to be doing as well after one year! Congrats!

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I woke up today and for the first time since surgery I actually felt hungry. I am supposed to be on all liquids for 3 weeks and then solid food. I hear so many people get a mushies stage and so I figured it would be okay to eat some oatmeal and some mashed potatoes. Am I hurting myself? Anyone else do this? Liquid is just getting SO old!

Hello everyone! It sounds like we're all off to a good start. Now that things are healing up for me I am getting quite a bit more hungry. I broke down today and ate oatmeal and mashed potatoes. I hear you all talking about Phase I and II but my doctor doesn't have that. I was to start on clear liquids for 3 days min. I did this and then over the next few days could add liquid yogurt and a protein shake. I am supposed to be on liquids until 09/20. How long do you guys have to wait to eat mushies?

I can eat about 6 ounces at a time. At first it was only 2 or 3 oz per meal. I'm supposed to be on all liquids.

Is this where you're starving and can't eat?

Thanks for sharing! I would like to have all this done as well once the weight comes off but ohhhh does it look so painful! Show us how you look in a couple months! This will be great motivation!

My shoulder is killing me. It's hurt to breath even. I have been on the go all day so walking and activity shouldn't be an issue. I've been taking the gas X. It's pretty bad right now. Any advice please?

:clap2::)Holy Moly Whos Ya Daddy! You're doing awesome. Congrats!!!!!

I'm on day 7 and still not in tip top shape. Day 2 and 3 I really questioned whether or not I made a HUGE/EXPENSIVE mistake. I've been back to work as of Day 5. On day 3 as I went to sleeo I never thought I'd wake up and feel a lot better but was suprised when I woke up feeling really good on day 4. Hang in there! For the last two days I've had a pain under my left ribs and it even hurts to breathe! What is that all about? More gas pain?