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Hello,

I was banded on March 2nd and have had a really good experience so far! I lost 15 pounds during the liquid stage and then on day 21 when I started solids that was it!! I actually gained a pound this weekend. I am really not hungry during the a.m. and then the afternoon and evenings I'm starving! I am eating slowly, chewing, not drinking during or an hour after meals, but I swear I can eat the same amount as before!! I was wondering how everyone else handled this situation? What about experiences after the first fill? I was hoping I wouldn't have to travel so soon back to TJ, but I don't want to stop my weight loss, I was so excited about those first 15!!!!!! Any support is greatly appreciated!!

Monica

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Monica it is normal to not lose once you swithch to solids, it takes your body a few days to a week to get used to now having solid foods, you are normal, the same thing happened to me and many othere here . This phase before you get your first fill is for healing only any weight loss during the first 6 weeks is a plus, once you start getting your fills you will notice a difference. Many do say they are not hungry in the morning and starving i nthe afternons and evenings. I usually drink really cold Water when I am starving, it seems to tighten me up, maybe try that. Hang in there you will se a difference once you start getting your fills. :D

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Yep Monica, after all those days of liquids and mush, now your body's probably in shock. It will get better, like Michelle said, the fills are what helps us to lose the weight.

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Monica,

I was banded on March 4th and I am experiencing the same exact thing. I just made an appointment for my first fill. I am getting it on April 22nd. I can't wait.

Lacy

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I had my surgery on March 1st and I am still on liquids although I get to add certain mushy things like cottage cheese, and yogurt and just today I get to eat mushed squash. I am still losing and wont be eating anything solid for another 2 weeks. My surgeon, Dr. Aceves, is pretty strict for the post op diet but I think it is because he really wants to be sure the stomach is completely healed before introducing solids. I am thankful that I am not hungry. I drink CIB in the morning, then have a yogurt for snack. lunch is 1 cup of Soup. Snack is Jello or maybe another CIB. Then dinner is another cup of soup, with fruit or yogurt or cottage cheese as a snack. I know it depends on the person because I just posted on OH that I thought I might be eating too much compared to some post op just as many days as me. However, I can't wait to get my first fill sometime in mid April because I am noticing I am not staying full as long as before, and everyday I think I can drink or eat a little bit more. BUt I am still losing. So I guess I didn't give you any advice but maybe something to compare too. If you are not losing after eating solids, you may need to track what you are eating on fitday.com to make sure you aren't getting in too many calories. But it could just be that your body is in shock like everyone else is saying.

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I actually gained a pound this weekend. I am really not hungry during the a.m. and then the afternoon and evenings I'm starving! I am eating slowly, chewing, not drinking during or an hour after meals, but I swear I can eat the same amount as before!! I was wondering how everyone else handled this situation?

Monica

Sadly, this was a shock for me to learn after I was banded. I thought the band was going to magicaly make the hunger disappear.

And it should... after the first, second or sometimes even a third fill - will take the hunger away.

Hang in there... until you get your first fill, try to maintain your weight loss. Drink lots of Water between meals, this should help!

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Thanks Paula,

Thanks for the feedback, I really am looking forward to that first fill!! I noticed that you used Dr. Spiegel. I read here that he is doing fills on Mexican patients. Does he do his fills under fluoroscopy? Have you had good luck with your fills? I sure would prefer to travel from Austin to Houston instead of TJ!!

Monica

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