Introduction Lap Banded On 11/29/11

[Wendy Peters 1]

I want to introduce myself and ask for help.

I am 46yrs old married for 26 yrs I have always been overweight but our youngest daughter died in 2003 and I have put on 50 lbs since then. I have developed diabetes, worsening sleep apnea, and high blood pressure. I have checked into the lap band numerous times and finally was able to get lucky enough to have the insurance that would cover it.

I was banded on 11/29/11 I am so excited and cant wait until my fill! I was doing so good until I was able to eat soft food I am so freakin hungry its not even funny!. I am trying so hard to keep off the 8 lbs I have already lost but its getting harder to not over eat. My provider will NOT do a fill until 6 weeks no matter what.

I need help on how can I control this hunger monster that has come back!

[brendap 2]

I eat sugar free Jello, and sugar fee fudge pops and sugar free applesauce to get me thru between meals. stuff that will fill you up, but doesnt have the calores. I even had a cup of chicken broth the other day! I never thought I would eat that again! lol Good luck!

[ginadon 17]

I had (have) the same feeling all the time, I am just hungry. Eating low calorie soft foods is the only thing I can suggest. I had my first fill 2 days ago and I don't feel any different and I hoped I would. I am still hungry and I thought the fill would have made me feel full. I am really confused?? I was banded on 11-14-11 and have lost 17 pounds but I feel I did it all on willpower and nothing else. When does the tightness and full feeling come??

[doit 0]

I want to introduce myself and ask for help.

I am 46yrs old married for 26 yrs I have always been overweight but our youngest daughter died in 2003 and I have put on 50 lbs since then. I have developed diabetes, worsening sleep apnea, and high blood pressure. I have checked into the lap band numerous times and finally was able to get lucky enough to have the insurance that would cover it.

I was banded on 11/29/11 I am so excited and cant wait until my fill! I was doing so good until I was able to eat soft food I am so freakin hungry its not even funny!. I am trying so hard to keep off the 8 lbs I have already lost but its getting harder to not over eat. My provider will NOT do a fill until 6 weeks no matter what.

I need help on how can I control this hunger monster that has come back!

Hi - I just joined and had my surgery 11/29/11 too. I feel exactly like you. I didn't know at first that I hadn't had a fill and when I found out not until 1/9 that I would get it I have gone off the wall. I don't realize that cheating only hurts me. Does it hurt when you eat too much?

[Wendy Peters 1]

yes it hurts when I eat to much or swallow to big of a bite. My other issue besides being hungry is I am a diabetic that takes insulin and Im having problems regulating it. Im just struggling and I g uess being a whiner tonight. I stll am being positive and know this is going to work and I will be 50lbs lighter by June!