Concerned about the Next Steps...

Eeyore · June 13, 2008

I just accidentally posted in the pre-op section - oops!

Tomorrow the great mushie diet begins!! Although I will confess I tried some tuna salad today and it went just fine - never has bland tuna tasted so good.

I have a concern as I take this next step.... it seems I am getting my pre-op hunger back. I've lost 10lbs since being banded and I am terrified I'm going to gain it back. I hear that once you start eating normal foods again that's when you gain back but I don't wanna!!! (do I sound like a two year old yet? ) This has been at the forefront of my brain the past few days and has me very concerned.

I've also discovered that I'm allergic to something. I'm not sure if it was the adhesive glue (instead of stiches) the steri strips or what but I have red welts that ITCH like crazy around my incisions. I went to the nurse today and she told me to put hydrocordizone cream on it and just try to let it be. Anyone have any other ideas - this cream only does so much.

Thanks!

VegasGrace · June 13, 2008

"I hear that once you start eating normal foods again that's when you gain back but I don't wanna!!! "

You are on the right track, congrats!!!

But I can say from personal experience (am on maintenance-had a hotpocket Calzone for lunch, sodapop, chips) that introducing normal foods will not cause weightgain.

Going back to old eating habits will. I have struggled to find a balance of nutrition, food, normal food, etc.

I've found, for me, eating the same foods (minus a few baddies I won't ever eat again) I did preop is not a problem. I just can't eat as much of it. For me, this is about modifying the quantity of food I eat. I'm a year out and I know the next year or so are crucial for me.

Just thought I'd post to try to ease your mind. If you are hungry, eat! But it's all about choices. And the band is there to help.