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[Ja-Nai 3]

Hello everyone.. I had my surgery on the 19th of april and I think I broke it.. ive noticed tht the weight is fluctuating and my appetite is back to normal... I feel like I can eat normal portions now, but I dont.. I used to drinking a lot of Water daily before the surgery and can now drink a lot of water again.. is this normal or did I break it already

[kll724 3,055]

Probably not. You will have little restriction until you have your 1st fill. Some people can continue to lose weight before their fills but I could not. My son-in-law says he only loses weight after the fil for about 1-2 weeks. Calm down, you are normal! Karen

[mrsto 2,925]

Yeah - Karen is right on the mark. After surgery, not only isn't your band filled to where it will end up, but once the swelling goes down from the actual surgery, you end up (what feels like) back to your old self; hungry and able to eat much more. This is what's known as "banded hell". It's the period between surgery and your first fill. Once everything from surgery settles down, you're right where you are today.

I think everything is fine, and nothing is broken :-) I would call your doctor's office tomorrow & find out when you can have that first fill.

[Ja-Nai 3]

Lol thats good to hear. .. so this appetite is normal? and any suggestions for the appetite

[mrsto 2,925]

What phase are you at with your diet progression? Are you on mushy food or still on liquids?

[DetChatt 188]

Try sipping a lot of liquids, especially to hold off the hunger. Water is best, of course, but something with flavor like Crystal Lite will at least help trick your mind that you're getting something tasty. If you can have it, cottage cheese is also a good filler food (fat free). Low calories, high Protein, and you won't need to eat much!

[Ja-Nai 3]

My first fill is on the 23rd and I'm excited abt it.. im so ready for weight loss, I have some roller coasters with my name on them:)

[mrsto 2,925]

LOL - I totally relate!

If you're still on liquids, drink a LOT of Water & other allowed liquids, and make sure you have PLENTY of Protein. Protein is key with the band, because it helps keep you satiated for longer periods.

[Ja-Nai 3]

Ive never had cottage cheese before but will try it and see how I will adjust

[Ja-Nai 3]

Yes I do 2 Protein Shakes a day and a lot of water... I belive part of the appetite is coming from the exercise,

[m1aman 944]

Any time I had a fill my band seemed real tight for 10-14 days before it settled down. And it was the same thing after surgery.......

[rbtmiller 5]

I have found good quality Protein Meal Replacements to be more filling then just Protein Shakes. I like Spirutein and Almased. They both are very filling and have a low glycemic index.

[mrsto 2,925]

Yes I do 2 Protein shakes a day and a lot of Water... I belive part of the appetite is coming from the exercise,

Ja-Nai - if all you are on is liquids at this point, you should probably increase your Protein Shakes to 3 or 4. If that is your only source of Protein, 2 is not enough (in my opinion).