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Hi Everyone! I was banded on July 22 and I have to say - it was the BEST thing I have ever done. I know that this is going to be SOOO good for me. As of July 27, I have lst 26 pounds (I know, I need to weigh again!! HA). Anyway, here is my question. I am starting to feel hungry. I know everyone says that you really don't feel full restriction until the first fill but my first fille isn't until September 7 and I am freaking out that I am going to gain weight before then. I can tell my appetite has gone WAY down, I can't eat half of what I used to eat, but I am still pretty hungry in between meals. So, how many calories should I be eating in a day? Is 1,000 in a day too many? That sounds funny coming from someone who easily socked down 8,000 calories in a day before hand but I just don't want to gain weight before my fill...I want to do this right. Please help and offer any advice on how to lose weight before your first fill. Thanks so much everyone!

Hi Isabel, Thank you so much for your response! You know, you are exacty right! I'm not going to weigh myself until I go on Septmber 7. It could be great news or I could have only lost a pound or two and then I wll be depressed. I can tell my clothes are fitting loser too and that makes me feel good. I haven't felt that in a long time! Good advice!!! Are you drinking Protein shakes at all? I'm not - yikes! I am eating mushy food mainly...grits, refried Beans, cream of wheat, mashed potatoes, but I swear if I see another Protein shake I'm going to gag! That liquid diet before surgery did me in - ha! I am trying to eat foods with more protein - eggs, beans, cheese, etc. Hopefully that will help! It is definteily a learning experience but this forum is so nice. My family and friends are so supportive but unless you have been through you can't truly sympathize you know. I wish you the best - lets stay in touch - especially since we were banded so close in date. Have a great afternoon! Nancy

Hi Everyone, I would love to join this thread! I was banded on July 22. The surgery for me was a piece of cake but I had a MAJOR reaction to the codeine in my pain medicine and threw up for two days - ugh! I did have HORRIBLE gas pains too in my left shoulder and side. It was almost unbearable. Everyone always says gas pain is the worst part of the surgery and they were RIGHT! My large incision where the port is is a little tender and all of the incisions are itching. My main concern right now is how many calories I should be eating. I know you don't want to eat too little b/c your body will go into starvation mode but I want to lose weight too. I'm not going to lie - I'm hungry! I can only eat about 1/6 of what I used to eat but I'm not really feeling restriction yet. I haven't had any trouble with any foods yet. Also, I noticed a lot of you saying you drink Protein shakes. I'm not doing that at all...shoudl I be? Now I'm worried. I can't wait to get to know you all better as we travel this journey together. Have a great evening!

Hi Everyone, I am getting banded on the 22nd too and would love to join this group. I am so excited but I am really nervous too. I know it is safe and it will be fine, I am more worried how I handle it emotionally. I have to say, this liquid diet is HARD. I can out eat just about anyone and to go from that down to barely nothing is hard. I know it is all emotional but still - it is hard. Fortunately, I only have to do it for little over a week. Whew!! I think this group would be awesome. Lets all stick together and lose the weight together. I need to lose about 240 pounds so I have a long way to go but I am motivated. Good Luck Guys - We are going to do great. I'll be thinking about your all on Thursday.