My month of being on band VACATION!

[waitingtiljan 0]

Well...a month ago I had to have my band unfilled just a little bit. I went from 3.2 to 2.5 because I spent the night before throwing up, in the ER with a kidney stone. He just unfilled me a little to be safe. Well, that unfill was like a total unfill. I have been able to eat anything and everything pretty much. At first it was awesome. I was so tight before that I could only eat at most, 2 bites per meal. So I was enjoying eating things. I felt like I was on vacation!! An entire salad, an entire sandwich, BREAD!! You name it, I could eat it!!

I haven't burped once in a month..I haven't pb'd once in a month...I haven't had a golfball in a month.

Now I've had my vacation and I can't wait to get back to my filllllllled band!! I miss only eating 2 bites, I miss burping. I don't miss the pb's though.

I have managed NOT to gain any weight. Although I feel bloated and not the same. I'm sad that I haven't lost a pound...I feel like I've wasted an entire month. Eating is so overrated and I'm so tired of it. Being full after a meal is the worst feeling. The feeling of guilt is overwhelming! I want my filled band back and I'm counting down the days until I go back to see my doctor. 5 more days!!!!

The sad part is...after 7 months of being banded, you'd think I would have learned how to eat. I found out that I have a long way to go with that. I really need to step back and watch what I'm putting into my mouth from now on. I need to eat healthier foods and not just what's in front of my face. This month I have eaten whatever and I should have been trying harder. I will change how I eat from now on!!!

I never had my "Last meal" before my surgery so I was excited when I got a little unfilled. But I now think that last meal is wayyyy overrated!!

Just wanted to share what happened on my "VACATION"!! LOL!!

[juliegeraci 7]

I had a week vacation one time when I was unfilled to 2.0. I gained 4 lbs in a week! You are lucky that you haven't gained. Good job.

[bamafan1217 0]

I have been completely unfilled for 4 months now and have gained 24 lbs and am more then ready to get mine refilled. 5 more days and I will be back to "normal"

[SimplyMe 0]

Good gosh! Thanks for the info! I don't think I'll ever get unfilled! :*)

[Tracy W. 0]

I was glad to read your post because I had my surgery a month ago and I am having my fill in two weeks. I can't wait for it because I have the hunger and can eat almost anything I want. I need that control. How many fills have you had?, what do you think the average number of cc is for the first fill, I want to go in with a number in my head. How are you doing now? Tracy

[TerriDoodle 6]

That's how I think I'd behave, too. And would probably have the same feelings about feeling yucky, etc. Thanks for an interesting post!!