One month post-op very restricted still

[faybie 0]

Anyone else out there that was or is very restricted one month post op?

I haven't had a fill yet.

All along I have been complaining about how restricted I feel, while reading everyone else's complaints about how "not restricted" they feel.

I had two small bites of a ham and cheese sandwich this afternoon. It wasn't the first time I have eaten wheat bread. At work, I have half or fourth of a tuna sandwich on wheat often, however I have never eaten crust. Those two bites have been sitting so heavy in my chest for 3 hours. The bites weren't even good enough to want to be full on so little so long. =(

On friday, I ate 1/8th of my lunch, literally and was full for 5 hours.

Not necessarily that I am complaining, I expected to eat less the rest of my life, I just don't see many people who have had the same experience. I would like to hear from anyone who has had a similar experience.

[La_madam 20]

All I can say to you is take advantage of the restriction while you can without a fill, you are one of the few. I too had restriction up until 9 weeks post op. Go with it!!!

[Alexandra 55]

Faybie, bread is usually one of the first things bandsters give up, precisely because it takes up so much room in the pouch it results in an inability to eat anything else. Try eating only the insides of your sandwich, and I'll be you'll be able to eat a bit more.

It's not a bad thing, having restriction at this stage. There are many bandsters who don't need fills until well after they've lost significant weight. Enjoy it while you've got it!

[Lila 0]

Faybie Aren't you a mushy diet? I have been banded for 8 days and I can't eat food til week7.

By the way I like your new avtar better. I kept thinking you looked like you former picture, I think you are cuter!!!

[lianna 3]

Yep....try eating just the ham and cheese as a rollup. The bread is wasted carbs and wasted calories, and most bread (even most wheats) offer very little nutritionally. If you are lucky enough to get full on small amounts already make them count nutrition wise. Go for the Protein first, then veggies....carbs should be last. Enjoy having restriction so early in the game!

[Constance 0]

Faybie I totally felt like that too! Until, about 3 days ago. It was like I had an invisible fill removed (if that makes sense). Totally go with it. I don't think you have anything to worry about unless you have persistent PBing. I bet it will ease up a bit with time. It seems like everybody says when you lose weight and your stomach loses a little fat too which leads to less restriction.