shawnalynn79

I just got banded on May 1st and things have been going good, but Im soooo sick and tired of people watching me like a hawk everytime I eat something and making comments like are you suppose to be eating that? are you suppose to be drinking that? have you lost any weight yet? I mean it is driving me NUTS!! And then I have a friend who I talk too a couple times a week and she's asking me how much weight have you lost? have you lost anymore? how much do they think your going to lose? I mean it's not going to happen overnight give me a freakin break!! I feel like Im under a microscope now and they expect some kind of transformation overnight! I dont know if anyone else has experienced this but I dont know how much more I can take before I snap!! I'm sorry but I just needed to vent! sheewww I feel a little better now LoL

Thanks for all the advice...it def. helps. I just hope that they can start to understand what I am going through and what they are doing is NOT helping me just annoying me LoL

I totally feel what you are going through! I am 2 weeks post op too and have only lost about 6 pounds I really thought that it would more than this too I guess our bodies just have to adjust to what is going on?? Im still on the liquid phase for 2 more weeks I am so tired of jello and popsicles I could scream! lol well I wish you luck I hope it gets better! Hang in there

Well I am new to all of this..I was just banded last Friday 5/1 and I am already struggling with this whole liquid diet!! I find myself being hungry for some REAL food! I dont know if it is normal to feel this way, but I am trying to hang in there..I can only think wow only 3 more weeks of this liquid phase but thats along time..LoL well if anyone has any advice that would be awesome..thanks!

Thank you everybody for the words of encouragment! They really help...Its def. getting easier! so one week down 3 more to go I know I can make it!

Thanks for the advice! I will be banded a week tomorrow and it has been a week for HELL! The whole liquid phase is killing me but I just have to tell myself that it wont last forever. I havent taken any measurements yet but I think thats a good idea!

Thank you! I guess every DR. is different it seems like everybody has a different post op diet..I can have shakes and some cream soups but 3 more weeks of this and then 2 weeks of pureed foods...we will see how it goes~

I am in the same boat you are...I got banded on 5/1 its been 5 days but I have been struggling with the whole liquid diet...I want real food! But it is good to know that I will be able to eat again soon..I hope!