May Bandsters!

[daisychains7 427]

Congrats Christine!

So today has been my first bad day. Constantly feeling hungry, dull headache that won't go away and just feel weak. It's weird... I get hungry every 1-2 hours but when I sit down to eat I have little desire. Or i get stuffed so fast i cant eat ENOUGH to sustain me so i get weak. Is this an emotional thing?! Just me? I don't feel energetic or like myself even tho every meal is mostly Protein, plus 3 glasses of milk Inbetween. Is anyone else going through this?

Maybe I need to be eating 4 or 5 meals a day.

I talked to the nurse today who said constant hunger is normal til a full, but I'm feeling discouraged.

[laulau2199 5]

I was banded on may 4 and I also don't have any restriction at all! Feels like before surgery it's kinda disappointing!!! I saw dr Thursday and they said I won't feel good restriction until like 3 filly first isn't till next Thursday !!! I'm struggling bad

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I was banded on may 9th and also seem to have no restrction. I am really getting disappointed and discouraged! I am struggling as well. My first fill is on June 14th! By then I should be gaining weight back I am only 6Lbs. down since surgery.

[azhoselady 17]

Hi there I will try to answer your questions but remember all doctors seem to vary in these thoughts so you really do need to ask your doctor to be sure of how he wants you to proceed!!!!!

Will the connection for refills stick out? MY DOCTOR USES A LOW PROFILE BUT DEPENDING ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS YOU MIGHT NEED A REVISION

Do they have to cut you again when they refill? NO, IT IS DONE BY USING AN ULTRASOUND TO LOCATE YOUR PORT AND THEY USE A NEEDLE WITH SALINE TO INJECT IT THROUGH THE PORT

How soon is a refill? DEPENDS ON YOUR DOCTOR MINE IS 6 -8 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY

How long after surgery can you have sex? MY DOCTOR SAYS 4 WEEKS AND THEN A LESS STRESSFUL POSITION FOR THE BANDED PATIENT

I did not know that I would be restricted on driving. How long? ONE WEEK OR AS LONG AS YOU ARE ON PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICINE ( I STARTED DRIVING YESTERDAY A LITTLE BIT BUT, I STOPPED PAIN MEDS 3 DAYS POST OP)

[lassie 247]

Hi there I will try to answer your questions but remember all doctors seem to vary in these thoughts so you really do need to ask your doctor to be sure of how he wants you to proceed!!!!!

Will the connection for refills stick out? MY DOCTOR USES A LOW PROFILE BUT DEPENDING ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS YOU MIGHT NEED A REVISION

Do they have to cut you again when they refill? NO' date=' IT IS DONE BY USING AN ULTRASOUND TO LOCATE YOUR PORT AND THEY USE A NEEDLE WITH SALINE TO INJECT IT THROUGH THE PORT

How soon is a refill? DEPENDS ON YOUR DOCTOR MINE IS 6 -8 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY

How long after surgery can you have sex? MY DOCTOR SAYS 4 WEEKS AND THEN A LESS STRESSFUL POSITION FOR THE BANDED PATIENT

I did not know that I would be restricted on driving. How long? ONE WEEK OR AS LONG AS YOU ARE ON PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICINE ( I STARTED DRIVING YESTERDAY A LITTLE BIT BUT, I STOPPED PAIN MEDS 3 DAYS POST OP)[/quote']

Thank you so much I guess I will find out all this stuff tomorrow or soon after my banding. Tomorrow. Here I come.

[evewinston 1]

Tomorrow is my day May 24th; I am scared and nervous just like most of you were. I keep taking deep breaths and tell myself it will be ok.. I have only told two people what I am doing and feel a little deceitful' date='not sure how to handle this.

Can you tell me if you have to strain the cream Soup before eating them? I also tried the Protein Drinks and gag so I hope I can eat something else.

Have tons of questions but do not want to take up to much of your time. I bet I could find the answers if I look around the web site.

Thanks and good luck to all the May banders.

Lassie

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I'm being banded tomorrow as well @ 10am. I'm excited but also nervous about the procedure. I,ve read books, looked at YouTube videos of people sucess stories, and I've browsed this sit on numerous occasions and I still have many questions like you. I guess I'll just follow my doctors instructions and quit over thinking everything. Good luck to you and hopefully we can be banded buddies throughout this journey...

[azhoselady 17]

I'm being banded tomorrow as well @ 10am. I'm excited but also nervous about the procedure. I,ve read books, looked at YouTube videos of people sucess stories, and I've browsed this sit on numerous occasions and I still have many questions like you. I guess I'll just follow my doctors instructions and quit over thinking everything. Good luck to you and hopefully we can be banded buddies throughout this journey...

Best Wishes to you evewinston! Let us know how you are doing!

[Lilbelly 31]

I was banded this past Tues. I did great girls!! Do not worry, you will do fine! I have no majoe gas pains, I am amazed! I just got home yesterday & feel great, just sore where the incisions are, but thats to be expected. Good luck to both of you!

[whymomwhy 12]

I was banded this past Tues. I did great girls!! Do not worry, you will do fine! I have no majoe gas pains, I am amazed! I just got home yesterday & feel great, just sore where the incisions are, but thats to be expected. Good luck to both of you!

welcome to the banded side glad you did well

[rksegui 0]

I was banded May 4th. It was scary and exciting!! My doctor is Dr. Marsden from true results here in Texas. He is such a character. I was comfortable with him from the get go. It was rough the first couple days after surgery. The gas pains were killer and I walked a ring around my house for days to hopefully get it to pass. It did but slowly. Me and gas x are on a first name basis now..LOL. I am going for my first fill on Tues the 29th and am nervous. I can't burp still and haven't since the surgery...how awful let me tell you!! I've lost 22lbs since May 4th so I believe it's a success!!! I have learned so much from this site and everyone has amazing stories and ideas. Good luck to each of us on our journeys!!

[daisychains7 427]

@rskegui Sounds like you are doing well. a good surgeon makes the process so much easier. Mine made me feel at ease right away too.

Has anyone else gained weight since being banded? Since switching to soft foods a few days ago, I have gained 7.5 lbs. Crazy.

[colleenjoy 104]

Surgery was Monday and just starting to feel normal now. Mainly gas pains and some pain at the port site. Walking as much as much as I can. Getting enough Fluid and Protein is hard. Had 48oz of fluid and only 19gm protien. How much is everyone else getting in thefirst week?

[Tamg 29]

Surgery was Monday and just starting to feel normal now. Mainly gas pains and some pain at the port site. Walking as much as much as I can. Getting enough Fluid and Protein is hard. Had 48oz of fluid and only 19gm protien. How much is everyone else getting in thefirst week?

I'm getting 64 oz of fluid or more a day and my protein is 60 grams or more a day

My surgery was May 11th and I start mushie food tomorrow

[kiwijo 2]

I was banded 14th May and have my first fill on 28th June. Still not really hungry but went shopping for mushies food last night, my first time in a supermarket since the surgery and it was quite tough. Now I've got things like cottage cheese and Peanut Butter in the house, I'm really tempted to snack on them! Was easier when there was nothing here to eat. lol

Starting mushies tomorrow as I am going back to work on Monday and want a couple of days to settle in to the mushies before then. Really hoping I don't gain weight once I start eating. I've lost 13.8 pounds since surgery date and 55 pounds to date since my heaviest.

I'm walking lots each day and trying to make sure I get my fluids down too.

One thing I thought I might ask although this group might all be a bit to new at this but my diet sheet says after 2 weeks fluids and 2 weeks mushies, I can start to eat normal food and provides a sample menu which includes bread, pita, muffins etc. I thought that I would have to give up bread altogether. What have your experiences been? I love bread so would love to still be able to eat it, albeit in smaller amounts.

[Tamg 29]

I was banded 14th May and have my first fill on 28th June. Still not really hungry but went shopping for mushies food last night' date=' my first time in a supermarket since the surgery and it was quite tough. Now I've got things like cottage cheese and Peanut Butter in the house, I'm really tempted to snack on them! Was easier when there was nothing here to eat. lol

Starting mushies tomorrow as I am going back to work on Monday and want a couple of days to settle in to the mushies before then. Really hoping I don't gain weight once I start eating. I've lost 13.8 pounds since surgery date and 55 pounds to date since my heaviest.

I'm walking lots each day and trying to make sure I get my fluids down too.

One thing I thought I might ask although this group might all be a bit to new at this but my diet sheet says after 2 weeks fluids and 2 weeks mushies, I can start to eat normal food and provides a sample menu which includes bread, pita, muffins etc. I thought that I would have to give up bread altogether. What have your experiences been? I love bread so would love to still be able to eat it, albeit in smaller amounts. [/quote']

I was no no bread....pasta or rice which is fine with me that's what made me fat!!

[honk 780]

I have to say Peanut Butter was a very slippery slope for me. I said it's a mushie and it's Protein. Only problem is the horrible calories and fat. You can eat 6oz of greek yogurt for 150 cals for 14 g of protein 2 tablespoons of peanut butter is 180 cals and 8 g of protein. Really no competition.

I had to stop buying Peanut Butter because I was eating it straight out of the jar, LOTS of it. I highly recommend buying PB2 http://bellplantation.com/. It is peanut powder which is easily added to Protein Shakes. You can reconstitute it with Water to make paste.

I gave up bread, rice, Pasta as everyday foods. If I am at a party, or dinner I will eat bread. But only high quality bread otherwise it's just not worth the calories. I'm shocked your doctor is recommending breads and muffins.

One hint for "sandwiches" is to take Romaine lettuce spread low fat laughing cow cheese down the spine, squeeze on mustard, put chicken breast on and fold over the leaf. Ta Da Sandwich!