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Bandster "Hell" Ends On Wednesday



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I'm getting my first fill on Wednesday. Though to be honest, I've kind of enjoyed the bandster hell phase. I've been able to eat what I want (within reason, of course). I haven't gotten sick. And most importantly, I've lost a few pounds. I know this is the next step in the lap band journey, and I'm looking forward to it. But I'm just a little nervous, because I know I'll have to re-adjust to eating and drinking with more restriction (I have just a little bit now). So it is with this post that I say a fond farewell to bandster hell. B)

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I feel the same way you do! I am going to miss "bandster hell". I really did enjoyed being able to eat , almost, anything I want with a little restriction.:rolleyes: My first fill will be on June 7th, so I'm a little nervous about that but hopefully everything goes well. I have to say that even though I did enjoy eating and still losing weight, the weight loss has now become stagnant and I need my fill to take it up a notch. Good luck with everything!

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Phew, thank you for posting your thougths I thought it was just something I was doing and was feeling really bad and guilty about it. I didn't realize it was called the bansters hell. I followed the rules to a T the first 7 weeks after surgery, but this past week I did a bit of experimenting with foods and feel like I may have over done. I turned down my 1st fill, but am scheduled to have it this week. Looking forward to that and getting back on track as I don't want to blow this chance at a healthier lifestyle. Or gaining back the 45 lbs I have lost.

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45lbs! That's amazing! When were you banded? I didn't have to follow any type of pre op diet, just no eating or drinking the night before surgery so I didnt really loose much weight ,just 4lbs. I sometimes wish I had created my own pre op diet and lost a little before hand, but what are you gonna do... Keep it up!:D

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You might still be in "hell" after your first fill. Lots of people say their first fill does not do much for them.

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I started my process a year ago april. I was banded 4-11-11. I lost 20 before surgery and 25 since surgery. I have been spending a lot of time walking on the treadmill as well. I figured instead of laying around watching tv, i should be at least up and walking right.. :) I didn't really have a strict pre op diet just nothing to eat or drink the night before. But I was really watching what I ate in the months prior to. 4 lbs is 4 less you have to lose right so that is great. I keep having to remind myself that I didn't put the weight on over night, so I am not going to loose it overnight, but it would be nice.

45lbs! That's amazing! When were you banded? I didn't have to follow any type of pre op diet, just no eating or drinking the night before surgery so I didnt really loose much weight ,just 4lbs. I sometimes wish I had created my own pre op diet and lost a little before hand, but what are you gonna do... Keep it up!:D

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Like someone stated above, you might still be in bandster hell after your first fill. All doctors fill differently. Some give you 1cc fill per visit making it a long time till you get to restriction while other do big fills or even smaller fills.

Ive heard people having bandster hell till fill 6 some losing it after fill 2.

Lets hope you get some good restriction with your first fill

Good luck :)

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