Banded on October 12, 06

[White06 0]

Was anyone else banded on this day? I guess I wanted to see how everyone else was doing that was banded at tghe same time. I am not doing very good at all. I have no restriction at all, except for bread, and I'm eating tons of food. I cant believe I have done this to myself. My husband is working like a crazy person to pay for this surgery and I cant even stop eating. I havent exercised since way before my surgery. I have become a total couch potatoe.

There are no support groups in my area, so 2 weeks ago I started going to weight watchers strictly for the support. So far I have weighed in twice and gained both times. Do you know how humiliating that is!!!!! To have WLS and gain!!!!!

I have got to get a handle on this. Anyone got any sample menu ideas. I have no idea of how much to eat or what to eat. I know Sonic chili cheese burritos and coke floats are not on the menu. Any suggestions?????

I feel so hopeless......I dont go for another fill until Feb 14. I have started condeming myself about that too....what if I gain...whats the doc gonna say.....what if my husband finds out Im a fraud for overeating....hes so suppportive but thats because he doesnt know the real me when it comes to my food addiction. Lord help.......ha ha ha

[Surby 1]

The band is great, but it sure does take a lot of work, especially without restriction. I've done just OK......... not great, but I get my 4th fill Monday, and I'm hoping for real restriction. Maybe when you start getting fills, the band will help you a little more???? GOOD LUCK!!!

[faybie 0]

Your fills have not been very big. you don't even have 1cc in there. So you are practically wide open. You need another fill. If you had the proper restriction you wouldn't be able to eat all of those things. Without restriction we are just like we were before surgery, nothing gets held up in the stoma so you can just keep eating. With the proper restriction you will feel full for longer with less. I am perfect at 3ccs in a 4cc band. It is my sweet spot. I was .2cc over and I was too tight. A lot of us wouldn't be able to control ourselves without restriction. So hang in there and schedule a fill.

Good luck!

[JDru 0]

Hi White06! I was banded on Oct 26 so we're pretty close. I'm sorry you feel so hungry, I've also struggled with finding the right amount of restriction. It sounds like you need a fill...can you get in for a fill any earlier? I just had my 4th fill and I'm up to 2.1 cc in a 4 cc band and I still haven't hit my sweet spot.

As of menus there are some good suggestions under the food thread here. I try to eat my Protein first, then veggies, then carbs. Of course I'm not always good. For Protein I eat a lot of chili, tuna, egg salad, deli meat, hambuger, yogurt, cottage cheese. For Snacks I have applesauce, humus/veggies, cheese sticks, popcorn.

We have a thread for October bandsters...you should check it out! Good luck with everything and let us know if you need anything else.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/october-bandsters-t23737p95.html