Before you have surgery- read this-warning

[lellow 1,713]

I actually only suffered a loss of energy in the days right after surgery. But as soon as I started on mushies, the energy returned, and now I actually have more energy than I've had in over 20 years.

Even after when on liquids (after a fill) I can still ride 35kms on my stationary bike. Nope, I definitely don't suffer from a lack of energy. Though I do know of some banders who do.

Edited December 21, 2008 by lellow

[Jachut 487]

The only times I"ve suffered low energy are during times of very tough training in race season. When i'm trying to do 15kms run I find it really hard to replace the energy I've spent - I eat carbs but I really cant carbo load or have a lot of carbs after a huge run like an unbanded person could. chocolate is very useful for that :tounge_smile:

I've never felt better and I felt better within the very first weeks.

I also dont find I've gone without ANYTHING, nothing at all. I eat what I want but the fact that I can eat it in small quantities only gives me great JOY, not misery.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I've never had any trouble at all with any foods or lack of energy. I would say I never had one moment of hell.

[SanDiegoPhotog 0]

I will admit I had ONE moment of hell. True hell. I had been on post-op liquids for a VERY long time (my doctor is very conservative in the healing phases of the band), and I still wasn't able to lift my babies who were about 17 months old at the time. I was missing them (I held them on the couch, but I couldn't carry them around like before), and I was SO freaking sick of liquids.

But after recovery? GOD I LOVE MY BAND! Not a SINGLE moment of hell. Not EVER. I don't miss stuffing my face with food. I don't miss the 71 pounds I've lost. I don't miss being the biggest person in the room. And I LOVE my new jeans much more than I love food.< /p>

I also love that I've never felt deprived of anything -- I eat what I want. Well, I kind of miss chicken -- that doesn't go down so easily. But, if I lather it in enough marinara sauce, it goes down okay. But yeah, I had some candy at Halloween. I lost 3 pounds. I ate pie at Thanksgiving. I lost 2 pounds. The weight is falling off of me like mad and getting my band was the BEST thing I ever did for myself.

I will admit, though, I was never one to eat a whole pizza. I did, however, have a massive carb addiction and was a "grazer." I felt hungry ALL the time. Now, I have to remind myself to eat. If it wasn't for my husband, my poor kids would probably starve because I forget that "normal" people are hungrier than I am! haha!

No hell here. Plenty of energy, too. I am so very, very sorry that some people have hell with the band, though. That SUCKS. :biggrin:

[Jachut 487]

OMG I do this too. I cant figure why my poor kids are bugging me for some Breakfast at 10 am! I get annoyed because they're begging for food at 4pm. I dont cook dinner till 8pm coz I'm not hungry, lol. I forget that they arent banded and they're growing (pre-adolescent boys and a five year old girl).

[lapbandtalker 0]

quick question... vegas.. you said you didnt feel like you had energry.. did anyone else feel that ways???

Yes, that's true for me. When I cut back on my calories and junk food (remember I'm an addict) I went thru withdrawal symptoms really bad including fatigue. Some days weren't so bad but others were killer.

And I've read many others also feel tired, weak, or a lack of energy when they dramatically cut down on their food consumption-calories/sugar/carbs...whatever.

It doesn't happen to everyone, but does happen to many.

Whew! Glad those days are over. My 39th birthday is next month...and like Valerie B. for Jenny C- she went thru a New Year's w/o thinking about her weight and now she's doing it for a second time.

I hit goal in 2008 so this New Year's of 2009 finds me not thinking about my weight, either. Oh, I still step on the scales from time to time but it's great not having to diet anymore!

[Brandy~ 2]

Well I guess I was/am the lucky few so far. I am not in hell... I am in heaven! I haven't had 1 pain that wasn't associated with healing post op, had 3 fills (was numbed for all of them) I don't diet, I have a ton of energy, I sip when I eat (even tho not spose to) and I haven't been ill this year. I went from on the verge of taking insulin to having no signs of diabetese in 8 months.

I would recommend this surgery again and again.

[MellyB 0]

I'm starting week 6, I haven't had any fills yet. I have more energy now than I have ever had in my life. I'm already off of 2 meds, I feel good, I look better and my attitude towards life is better. My body is clean and even though I'm healed and not restricted, I eat right and I get full really quickly. I can't imagine what it will be like once the band is filled. I dropped 3 lbs since this past Sunday.

I agree that it takes being emotionally prepared for the surgery. I wasn't ready a year ago, but this year I went in prepared to change and I did. I would recommend it to anyone who was 100% committed to the change, but I wouldn't recommend it you aren't.

[losingjusme 12]

since this post has been resurrected, i thought i'd point out that the original poster was wayyyyyyyyyyy overfilled (by her own admission)...

dont get overfilled, you will be able to eat a proper amount of food to where you are not 'torturing' yourself.