prtygirl79

I'm jealous of everyone who can eat eggs!! I stopped being able to eat them during my first year. I have one of 2 things for breakfast: blended protein shake with spinach, protein powder, almond milk, berries, 1/2 banana OR a greek yogurt, honey, frozen berry, granola parfait.

The Realize Band port is a little bigger (I have on that isn't obvious). Lap-Band has a smaller one.

I was banded two years ago tomorrow. My band just started "working for me" when I had an unfill over the Summer.

Faster loss equals more saggy skin. Keep that in mind! I'm 11 months out 50 lbs lost between pre-op diet and operation day. I'm WAY under filled (4cc in a 14cc band) and can eat just under a regular sized portion with no limits on food (I can eat bread, shrimp, etc.) but a lady who had surgery the same day as I did went in for a fill to put her at 7cc and she was too tight--vomitting, etc. and was hospitilized. My surgeon began reducing my fills to like 0.5cc after the other lady's scare.

What type of band do you have? I had a Realize band put in on 2/10/10 with "very little fill in the band" (I don't know the cc's). I've lost 20 lbs since, and was refused a fill 6 weeks post-op because my progress was so good. I was scared to eat too at your stage, but I can eat A LOT less than I used to. Ideally, I should be doing a low carb diet but that hasn't worked out since I can eat bread and lose weight-without getting stuck. :confused: Be midnful, keep a journal because you might have a little restriction, and you might be eating less than you actually think-but still the wrong things.

Hey Fed Bandsters! I'm not sure why, but some of your profiles don't have a "friend" option? I do, and I too want to be friends with all the Feb Funky Bandsters. Look at eachother's pages and "request as a friend".

I was banded on 2/10. Dr. told me that there's "very little fill in there" (whatever that means) and I started mushies 4 days ago. Is it weird that I already have restriction for at least 4 hours? I'm struggling to eat two scrambled eggs as I type this. Not complaining, just wondering how I'll ever eat anything on the regular diet. I'll also be going to lunch with coworkers to a Chinese/Seafood all you can eat. What's safe to order? This will be my 13 of 14 day for mushies, so I'm guessing if I eat regular food 12 hours before my 14th day I'll be fine? Third question, what's everyone's "water schedule"? I commute one hour one way so that's 2 hours plus before/after meals, and just before bedtime that I CAN'T get water in. I'm averaging 4-5 glasses, and I feel like I'm sipping ALL DAY, it's just impossible to get it in.

So is it possible that after years of eating to the point of "full", satiety is now a foreign concept for some? I'm worried about this for myself-I go in for my first fill on 3/18.

Like other posters, we all gained the weight for different reasons. I for one don't "stuff my face", but I did have dessert after meals:thumbdown:. I don't lack portion control in general-that's not my problem. I've always wanted to be the girl who can eat 1/2 a tuna sandwich or a Slim Fast for lunch and be ok until dinner. But for me I'd always stay hungry when I tried...so I top my meals off with a cookie or a piece of chocolate. The band is my opportunity to finally be the girl who is full from 1/2 a sandwhich, which is also the girl who won't eat a cookie if she sees progress in the mirror!