Just got banded

[ashleigh81 1]

I'm in week two! Not going how I planed. Sometimes I hurt other times I wonder if its even in there!!! Don't have very much support as I decided not to tell anyone except my parents.

[Summerrain 520]

I'm in week two! Not going how I planed. Sometimes I hurt other times I wonder if its even in there!!! Don't have very much support as I decided not to tell anyone except my parents.

Congrats on being banded, give it time and you will feel so much better as the weeks go by. The only support you need is yourself as only you can make the required changes in your life and also the support of your aftercare team who will help guide you. I know personally I had to make changes, I didn't expect my family or friends to alter their eating habits in front of me.

In my opinion we have to be responsible for our own actions in relation to complying with this new lifestyle with the band, sure others can be on our backs to get up and exercise, eat the right foods etc but in the end we have to want and do what is required to be successful.

This forum is a great site for info and support if you need also.

[FloridaSunshine 48]

Hi there, Please don't get frustrated. Remember, like most of us that were just banded you dont have any Fluid at all in your band... so once the swelling goes down it is almost like it isn't there. If you read through most of the REALLY successful banders they have all had 2 - 5 fills. All of them had frustration at one point or another and all of them stuck through it.

My doctor REALLY stressed that the first month is just about healing... So I'm sticking to the liquid diet no matter how hungry I am because the last thing I want is for that band to slip, or the stitches not to heal.

Hang in there... it will all be worth it once those pounds start peeling off

[i (used to) love candy 22]

I'm in week two! Not going how I planed. Sometimes I hurt other times I wonder if its even in there!!! Don't have very much support as I decided not to tell anyone except my parents.

Hang in there. I found the same to be true regarding the pain, then there was one day that I realized I wasn't uncomfortable. I haven't been a member of this site for too long but it appears as though there is support here. Does your surgeon's office offer any support groups?