2013 lap band patient

[Shay28 6]

Hello everyone,

I started out at 276lbs and I got my lap band Feb 21 2013. I did great the first 2 days post op because I had no pain, no appetite and I was losing weight. 6 days post op my appetite started coming back, cravings for sweets and I had my first appt/checkup. I lost total of 15 pounds going down to 262 but now I am going back up, currently 267 and I crave for food, I eat almost anything, and I have no discipline. I vomit once already cause the food would not go down after a couple bites. Everytime I eat dinner I get a stuck feeling and I have to stop and let it work its way down and then continue. I need some help and suggestions. Did my band slip already or is this normal??

[NurseKelly 43]

Hi there, I am not sure about whether you have had a slip or not, but I got banded on the same day as you and I am still on pureed foods, so I haven't been able to eat yet. Are you following your post-op diet? I agree this is torture and what the veterans refer to as "bandster hell" because my appetite has come back with a vengeance and I want to eat everything is sight!! Luckily I have a touch of OCD and am a rule follower and am sticking to my post-op plan for fear of popping my stitches and causing problems with my band. I would suggest getting in touch with the support team where you got your band and speak to the Dr or dietitian and get checked out!

[Shay28 6]

Ok I don't feel bad knowing that my appetite coming back is normal. I was on tea up until Monday and now I have been snacking, a very bad habit of mine. My doc, did give me a diet plan but it's hard to follow because he wants me to stop snacking and eat Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nothing in between. All my meals is suppose to have Protein, no calorie drinks, and no starch, just meat and vegetables. I will try those support groups and come Monday I will call.

[dani_nyc 224]

what are u snacking on?

i think now is a time that u "have it out" with yourself'!

its hard the first couple of months because our bands have not been adjusted yet and our diets are based on will power.

I have definitely noticed.. that if i eat my 3 meals a day at my allowed portion.. im not as hunger as i thought i would be..

in between my nutritionist said to have a Protein shake to feel full if i still felt hungry.

[Shay28 6]

Dani I think you are right. I do need to have it out with myself and that's just what I been doing starting today fighting back eating junk. My day usually consist of no breakfast, gram crackers at lunch, Cereal when I get home and dinner is fairly good, meat, side and vegetable. Then maybe Cookies or cake before bed. I have to break that snacking and try to input meals so I won't be craving sweets.

[dani_nyc 224]

Dani I think you are right. I do need to have it out with myself and that's just what I been doing starting today fighting back eating junk. My day usually consist of no breakfast' date=' gram crackers at lunch, cereal when I get home and dinner is fairly good, meat, side and vegetable. Then maybe Cookies or cake before bed. I have to break that snacking and try to input meals so I won't be craving sweets.[/quote']

you sound like me!!! up until a week ago... i havent eaten breakfast (cept when i was pregnant) for about 10 years :x... I would always skip to lunch.. BIG MISTAKE!

Try to start eating breakfast.. even if its just a 1/2 cup to a cup of dry cereal (kashi go lean is a good one).

Definitely eat a bigger lunch.. try to get in your 3 oz. of Protein ... Protein really does help you get fuller... getting our diet steady throughout the day really helps kill that hunger at night. If you need to snack.. try to change some of the unhealthy things in you diet to healthier choices.. sweet tooths.. try sugar free Jello or pudding... im a chip eater so i got some low sodium veggie chips. There are also a ton of low cal low fat recipes that incorperate Protein powder that taste sooo good!

Try to use sites like myfitnesspal or LiveStrong - MyPlate to count your calories and fats and such. Plus seeing what we eat in numeric form helps! lol