What is "bandster hell"?

[MustangKitten 0]

I know this question may have been answered in another thread but I am new here and didn't fnd anything yet so I am asking the veterans. What is bandster hell?

Thanks in advance for the help. Trying to prepare as much as possible for what to expect with my surgery possibly a month away.

Melissa

[amandac82 0]

I am 5 weeks post op and so lucky to have not had to go through "bandster hell" but from what I can gather its:

Uncontrolled hunger

Hunger pains

Being able to eat any and everything

There maybe more but I think those 3 pretty much covers it. I think I maybe the exception rather than the rule though. I hope you have a great journey!!

[BetsyB 9]

It's the period of time between the time your band is installed and the time you achieve good restriction (after a series of one or more adjustments). During this time, people often become frustrated because they expected the band to control their hunger---and instead find themselves feeling as though they are dieting and hungry!

It's time-limited--and if you eat carefully (and remind yourself that it will be the last time ever you will be hungry in the name of weight loss), it's not that big of a deal. It's just part of the process.

[Nicole74 4]

betsy hit it on the head! Im in bandster hell now..was hoping I would be one of the lucky ones..bummer...Im 8 weeks out and have had one fill..I barly feel like I have the band right now and that is bandster hell...so like Betsy said its like your just dieting...90% you 10% the band..hoping to get restriction my next fill

[NurseShay 24]

Bandster hell is the period of time from getting banded to reaching a good restriction level. For most people its after a few fills. I'm about 5.5 months out and FINALLY out of bandster hell. I thought I was out of it on my last fill because I rarely had hunger feelings- but that's because I could still eat about anything, and quite a bit of it! Now I'm truly feeling the effects of the band & don't feel so much like I'm doing all the work. Lapband is no quick fix a lot of it is up to you & for the first few weeks/months its all up to your commitment! Best of luck.