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Hello I'm newly banded 12/21/2012' I've had no problems, beside surgery pain and gas! I see where others are having problems drinking water! I have problem taking down anything! I'm currently eating broth, Popsicles and yogurt and I have not felt full yet is this normal

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Your two statements seem to contradict each other? One you say you have a probelm taking anything and the other you can eat anything and never get full? I'm confused too?

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Hello I'm newly banded 12/21/2012' I've had no problems, beside surgery pain and gas! I see where others are having problems drinking water! I have problem taking down anything! I'm currently eating broth, Popsicles and yogurt and I have not felt full yet is this normal

I was banded on the 18th of Dec and you feel like your stomach is empty and it makes growling noises but you shouldn't feel hungry. I have that but no desire to eat when I see the broth for example I have to make myself drink it.

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2much fun I meant I'm have not had a problem keeping anything down! I have only had Popsicles and yogurt I think I'm dealing with greed versus hunger!! Thanks guys

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Your post is very common mainly because almost every one of us has had the same experience 6 weeks or more into this journey. Seems like most all had selective hearing when we went through the seminars, research and nutrition meetings? I know I did. I really thought I'd immediately start losing weight and feel satisfied with a small meal. HA! Not a chance. Some are lucky and it does work that way but for most, not!

I was banded a little over a year ago(11/28/12). I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. Then I got my 3rd fill and met with my nutritionist. The weight began to fall off after that. Relax, what you are experiencing is very normal and has happened to most of us. Seems like I was hungrier after the surgery than ever before. But, I was a good boy and ate healthy foods, but maybe not the 1/2 cup I was told to eat.

You'll be in "bandster hell" until you get the fill that gives you enough restriction for the band to work it's magic. That may be 1 fill or 6. No one knows. Till then, like our esteemed forum member B-52 says, "

"Until there's restriction...It's just another diet

tmf

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