before the first fill???

rharriet62 · October 14, 2004

Hi Everyone!

I got banded three weeks ago. I can tell I must healing internally as I am feeling hungry now at times. What I have also noticed is that I seem to be able to eat more (I'm on mushies) than I did with the liquids. Did this happen to you? I don't get my first fill until Nov. 5.

Thanks!

Rose

leatha_g · October 14, 2004

Yep.. This is text book lapband recovery. You'll find it over and over again on all lapband boards. Once the body starts to heal, the appetite returns and the new bandster suffers anxiety cause someone forgot to mention that you're still basically the same until you have a fill or two or three. Feel free to browse the forum as their are many threads with this type of experience in it.

During this interim, it is even possible to gain some of the pre-op weight loss back. I did, many do. It's hard to make good choices with liquids and mushies, but if you are set on losing, now would be the time to begin implementing the bandster rules of eating: Protein first, drink Water up until you eat, DO NOT drink while you eat or up to an hour afterwards (it washes your food through) and exercise, exercise, exercise! It is kind of 'white knuckle' during this time, but it is to be expected. In fact, the first 6 weeks is meant solely for healing, any weight loss at this point is considered BONUS!

Good luck!

sheeanisland · October 15, 2004

dont worry I am 5 weeks post op and I eat less than I usto but still more than I was right after surgery. My fill is this Tuesday! Dont worry well get there! but I know how you feel.

La_madam · October 15, 2004

Yep, it's normal to feel hungrier as the weeks progress before your first fill. Once all the swelling & gas went away was when I noticed an increase in my appetite which was about 3 weeks post op, so you are right on target..not to worry it will all change once you start to get your fills. Hang in there Nov 5th will be here in no time :cool: