I was NOT one of those people with restriction right after surgery.

[Loriland3 0]

Hi,

I too was banded on the 23rd and I have some of the same feelings. I did not feel full at all on the liquid part. I am finding though, that the more texture I add to my foods the fuller I feel. But it is a different kind of full. It feels like pressure and it comes on fast. One minute I am fine and the next,,,I feel a ton of pressure. I have not vomited so I guess I have not been that full!

THe thing that I am learning is to resist that urge to keep eating once I am done. I still pick out of habit and that is really bad. I am afraid that that is going to ruin it. So, that is my goal to stop it now.

I have only lost 23 lbs. I have not lost anything really since starting the mushy food. I am going to solids later this week and I am terrified I will gain weight. Looking forward to my first fill to feel restriciton and start taking the weight off for good!

As for eating slowly...how do you make 1/4-1/2 cup of something pureed last for 30 minutes? I have tried and I just cant do it. Any siggestions?

Good luck and Congrats to everyone who was banded...I hope we can all keep in touch as I am sure we will need the support as we move through the stages!

~LORI

[HeatherinCA 10]

Well obviously on Clear Liquids you'd be hungry! The pressure is weird, I don't have a fill yet but I'm full but full feeling doesn't last very long, doesn't mean I'm hungry though. Where as before when I'd eat a ton that feeling would last a long time.

[HeatherinCA 10]

Hi,

I too was banded on the 23rd and I have some of the same feelings. I did not feel full at all on the liquid part. I am finding though, that the more texture I add to my foods the fuller I feel. But it is a different kind of full. It feels like pressure and it comes on fast. One minute I am fine and the next,,,I feel a ton of pressure. I have not vomited so I guess I have not been that full!

THe thing that I am learning is to resist that urge to keep eating once I am done. I still pick out of habit and that is really bad. I am afraid that that is going to ruin it. So, that is my goal to stop it now.

I have only lost 23 lbs. I have not lost anything really since starting the mushy food. I am going to solids later this week and I am terrified I will gain weight. Looking forward to my first fill to feel restriciton and start taking the weight off for good!

As for eating slowly...how do you make 1/4-1/2 cup of something pureed last for 30 minutes? I have tried and I just cant do it. Any siggestions?

Good luck and Congrats to everyone who was banded...I hope we can all keep in touch as I am sure we will need the support as we move through the stages!

~LORI

I don't spend 30 minutes, but I just chew it well and slow down as much as I can. I realistically take 15-20 minutes. Depending on what I'm eating.