Finally Filled But Still Struggling

Gummiebear · April 4, 2007

After four months without being able to get a fill I finally got one!!! YAY! Although I am finding it difficult to stay on a liquid diet which my doctor told me to do for 3 days. Then 3 days mushie then back to normal. I kinda went straight to the mushie diet. I still feel hungry alot I wish I didnt feel any hunger at all and sometime I know I still eat because I am bored. So its still all an up hill battle. I have not even found it in myself to start an exercise program yet and I cant join a gym because my town is so small we dont have one. It would make things easier if we did but I will have to do everything at home which I am not good at. I am thinking I should start walking my kids to school maybe that would be a start. I look at my legs and think that should be enough motivation because they look like cottage cheese town and I hate it but it isnt I guess. Anyway I am sure some others feel this way too. Just thought I would Gripe about it. Thx -Gummie

juliegeraci · April 4, 2007

Gummie, I would call and go back for another fill. You shouldn't be starving. It took me 8 months to get to my sweet spot so hang in there. About the exercise, don't get so down yourself. I am 10 months out and I don't exercise. The weight loss is just slower so be good to yourself. One walk at a time. Julie

waterlily1072 · April 4, 2007

My surgeons rule is whatever you can tolerate after a fill. I start with liquid at one meal if that goes down then I try mushies at the net one and so on, if I PB then I go back to liquids and stay there at least a day and then start the trek to solids all over. Mushies will always leave you hungry after only a short time, solids are what keep us full for a longer time. Don't evaluate if you need a fill until you are on solids.

ReneBean · April 4, 2007

Exercise is difficult... try parking farther from the door at the grocery store or walking three times around the inside of your house... Just those little things will help.

Maybe do a couple of canned food lifts while you watch TV... every little bit helps.

It doesn't have to be dramatic or overly athletic - just move a little bit more.

Dance while you sweep or something.

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