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You know you're a bandster when.... ...you consume a case of Water in a few days rather then a case of soda ...you are so use to eating so fast that you are done with ur entire meal before anyone else even gets started, but now you are still on your soap while they are finishing their entree ...you are drinking water at the bar and acting as if it's a gin and tonic so no one knows you aren't drinking alcohol ...everyday people ask, "so how much is it now?"((as in how much weight have you lost))

Hi everyone! Just wanted to check in with everyone and keep the post going. I have had a lot of people message me and say that this post has been the greatest inspiration for them, I appreciate that because inspiration is what we all need on this journey. I am now 7 weeks post op and everyday I think of new, "never agains"... so today I was thinking... Never again will I be so self conscience that I turn down going to a social gathering because I am scared of what people are going to think or say. I don't like being the fattest chick in the room!

First off I want to say congrats to everyone!! But I too have only lost about 10lbs since my surgery. I am 6 weeks post op. It is very discouraging but my doctor said I should be focusing on healing rather then losing weight. My first fill is in a week, I am so ready. I am hoping after getting my first fill the weight will start dropping. I am so so so ready to start losing:)

Hi all, I go for my first fill in 2 weeks. I am just wondering what to expect. Does it hurt at all? How do they know exactly where your port is? Do you have to drink liquids for 24 hours after? Also, what amount of CC's did they put in on your first fill? Thanks everyone:)

I am 5 weeks post op and last night I had a nice ice cold coke... well big mistake cause now I want it so much worse! I am not going to have anymore though... everyone says how it was uncomy drinking soda but I had no issues, BUT I AM GOING TO STAY AWAY FROM IT! It's not worth the trouble it could bring on!

I have the problem of wanting to jump on the scale everyday and I know it's bad for me... I have gotten better about it. It's just so discouraging when you do it everyday because from day to day the pounds fluncuate. Once a week is a good idea!! Hope everyone is well!!

Bandster Hell... well it's about the first 2-3 months after surgery. Most of it is "emotions" that you go through and doubting if you should of had the surgery to begin with. The first 10 days after surgery you are on a liquid diet. It's HELL! Honestly, if it wouldn't have been for this site I would have caved in, but everytime I felt so hungry and down and out I just came here and got picked right back up. This site truly is the greatest thing! So anyways... then after liquids its the mushy stage and then about a month out it's solid food. So, it's hell because you want to eat things that you can't and your emotions are playing with. Now, I didn't have gas problems but a lot of people will tell you they had awful painful gas.. thank God I was lucky. I am 4 weeks post op and have only lost about 10lbs.. now this is part of bandster hell... you think you should be losing more weight but your body needs time to heal and get normal again. After you are able to get a fill you will start losing weight (I haven't had mine yet but people assure me)... So.... most of it really is mental and emotional hell but it will be so worth it in the end.

I love the last one... NEVER AGAIN WILL I LET MYSELF GET IN THIS CONDITION... none of us will and we all have each other here for support!

I am the same height and weight as you, and because I am tall and have a bigger body structure I carry my weight very well. Noone believes me that I weight 330lbs. When I first decided I was going to start the journey people kept saying no no no you're not big enough, blah blah blah. For the first time in my life I got the nerve to tell people how much I actually weighed. When people heard that I weight 330lbs they were in shock. It helped me get people on my side and understand why I needed to go through with this. The lap band is really a "safe" surgery... I am 4 weeks post op and haven't lost much but I am still in bandster hell. I get my first fill in 3 weeks and that should help start the weight loss. As you said, only you can make the choice but I think it would be an excellent one for you.

Hello all... I am posting because I am very discouraged. I am 4 weeks post op and have only lost about 10lbs. I know this is good for 4 weeks but I am hungry all the time! Before being banded I would eat 2 BIG meals a day... no snacking or anything. Well, now I am eating too many times a day, yes they are smaller meals but I am eating so often that I can't lose weight. My first fill is not until Sept. 28, and it's stressing me out. I know it takes time and after the first fill I should eating less, but I am so upset. I feel like this is just another "failure" at weight loss. I know, how dumb am I? I KNOW IT'S GOING TO WORK IN THE LONG RUN, but why do I doubt it? I keep having people ask me, "Well how much did you lose now?" They think it just comes right off and it's almost upsetting because I feel like they are looking at e like a failure. Thanks for listenting to me, I needed to vent!!

I love that! I always make fun of myself during the part when she lifts her fat up to show her bathing suit bottoms, that's me totally! NEVER AGAIN THOUGH! So, since I started this post I recently started back to school. Well I just wanted to add something to my list... NEVER AGAIN will I be too dam fat to fit in a desk at school, it's so embarrising, I am sitting there stuffed in this desk with 50 other class mates and I know they are all thinking, Look at that fat ass! Ahhh NEVER AGAIN! Hopefully towards the end of this semester I will be fitting in that seat better:blushing:

I have a question... how long did everyone wait before they had their first alcoholic drink after the band and what do you ya'll prefer to drink? I think more than food I am missing a nice ice cold beer... ahh I know I won't be having that again, so I am wondering what everyone else now drinks.

I am glad someone else is experiencing this pain ((Not that ur in pain)) just so that it's most likely nothing serious. YEah, the port site is not that low... so I am not sure exactly what it is going on there.

I am 10 days post op and have been having this pain on my left side, it's low like at the belly button level. I have an appointment at the doc tomorrow, but I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this type of pain? I am hoping everything is okay.

Good luck with your surgery. Yes, I have also heard about how nice wine goes down. I know I can't drink like I use to but dam I am ready for that glas:)

I wasn't on a morphine pump but they were giving me shots of morphine via IV when I was in recovery. Then, because I was feeling okay in my tummy (not nauseated or anything) they said they were going to try and give me whole pills and see if they stayed down... they gave me vicadin and it didn't work too well so they gave me perkaset (oxycodone)... that really helped for the pain... but after 2 days I didn't need any pain meds at all. The oxycodone just made me sleepy... good luck

You only had surgery 2 days ago... give yourself time. Today is my 6th day since surgery and I am good but still weak. I get very tired easily. I can be up moving for an hour or so but then I need chill out for awhile. Let your body heal, it will get better in time. Good luck!

I was just banded last week so I have not had this issue but I wanted to share with you... Papaya Enzymes supposibly work wonders if something gets stuck.. and it makes sense cause they are a "vitamin" that breaks down food... so maybe try that next time u get stuck... I already bought a bottle so I have them with me if ever it happens.