Feeling discouraged...

[unbroken40 31]

I had my surgery Oct.10th and I won't have a fill until Nov. 16th. I have lost 13lbs. But weight loss is not my focus right now as much as healing. I have been so hungry and I have no energy. This is the worst part. Please tell me I will feel some relief after the fill. Ugh... this is frustrating...

[terrydumont46 1,954]

You are doing quite well actually. to lose 13 lbs this quick after surgery is good. but yes feeling hungry is part of it. liquids and mushy foods just doesnt stick with you long. just try and remember your diet knowledge. low fat, low sugar, low carbs, low calories to get you through until you start getting some restriction with fills. good luck

[B-52 7,113]

Not sure how a fill will make you feel better...my health and overall general feeling did not occur until the weight started to come off....and for me that did not begin to happen until 2-3 months after surgery....

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there, hang in there. I am still pre-band (one more week!) but I've been reading posts for a few months now to prepare and it seems like this is a difficult time for so many people. Take good care of yourself. It's just two and a half weeks since your surgery. I'm not sure where you live but here in New England the light is changing so much right now and there's that feeling of impending winter. Is there something fun you can do for the next couple of weeks to help distract yourself while you wait to see the surgeon and have your first fill? I just bought strings of twinkly lights to hang up to try to get at the light deficit. That always makes me feel better in these winter months. How is your exercise life? Oh, and will you come back and tell me this when it's my turn? Best wishes!

[MsGal 104]

I didn't have my first fill until almost 3 months post op. I think a lot of success is mental preparedness and using the program as a whole. I NEVER eat more than 1-2 cups of food...always the Protein first then veg... ensure I get my protein and Water in every day! If you work off of that.....SUCCESS! I use my bad as a too...not a crutch! I only have 3 tiny units in my band now....! Good luck to everyone......Lisa

[lisacaron 5,075]

The tiredness and is normal you just had Major surgery. Your body is healing and your right to focus on that now.

The best thing to do for your body to help it heal and get some energy back is to keep up on your Protein. Try to up the amount your taking in if your feeling really sluggish and hydrate. Lack of Water can make you very tired as well.

Check with your PCP if you are on any medication, weight loss can affect the doses that you need to take and that could be affecting you as well. I know know for me my blood pressure meds were too high after surgery and I was feeling tired all the time. So the Dr. lowered them.

Getting a fill will help with the feelings of hunger you have, but right now if your hungry feed your body something nutrition that's on your plan and high in Protein.< /p>

Hope your feeling better soon!

[unbroken40 31]

Thanks for the responses. I didn't think the fill would make me feel better. I was just hoping it will make me have the satisfied feeling and not the hungry grumbles I feel everyday. I am doing everything I am told. It is true. Everyone is different. I appreciate the information.

[lisacaron 5,075]

Oh yes everyone is very different friend you are right there. Since surgery my tummy sometimes makes those grumbles even when I am not hungry, sometimes it's grumbling right after I've eaten.