JAMASALYNN

The first 3 days after my banding, I really did not want to do anything but sleep and lay down because that was the most comfortable position...I did not want to talk to anyone...but luckily my mom was with my during those first few days and she forced me to talk and to get up and walk. It helped that I was in Mexico and did not want to regret not doing any sightseeing or shopping. So on day three and four, I forced myself to get up, get dressed, and go walking through the streets of Mexico...and it did help with the bloating! You are walking and that is good....keep doing it...you should start feeling better shortly. As far as being weak...are you drinking enough calories? If you aren't, that could be contributing to your weak feelings. I was bad last night...I have a terrible habit that when I get up in the middle of the night I feel like I need to eat something. I couldn't sleep and was laying in bed thinking about the cookie dough in the bottom of the crisper drawer...I got up and ate some...not one, but a lot more and I'm to embarrassed to say how many exactly. But today is a new day and I'm off to work with some skinless chicken, some veggies, and a pear....so it will be a better day!:tongue2:

Wow...what a relief that I am not alone...I had my band put on June 12-09, so I am entering week three and can eat anything...I have been aware of what I am eating and try to remember to take small bits and chew slowly...but lifelong habits are hard to break...so most of the time I'm eating just like I used to...I too wondered if they actually put the band in...I know they did because I saw the xray when I did the barium swallow...but I feel like I'm cheating by jumping ahead on my post-op diet guidelines. I have had NO problems with anything I have eaten so far...today I was very hungry, but I did good by eating veggies, skinless chicken, ham, cheese, strawberries, protein drink, etc. I am feeling frustrated because I was hoping that even before the fill I would feel restriction and loose some weight, I was hoping that I wouldn't feel hungry. I am worried that my cheating is going to cause complications down the road....I am anxious to have a fill in hopes that I will fee that restriction you all make reference to and I won't be hungry. I know I need to change some of my eating behavious and that the lapband is just a tool...but I feel like my tool is broken...lol I am just relieved that I am not the only one going through this. thans you for your honesty and willingness to share....:tongue2: