Bandster hell or purgatory yet?

[Snowgator 3]

Hey there samurai's,

Is anybody else in bandster hell, or perhaps in bandster purgatory yet? I was banded 9/4, and my appetite came back with a vengeance 7 days later on 9/11. Of course that was my first day back at work, the anniversary of my Dad's passing, etc., etc., so not the easiest day anyway.

I am hungry between meals, feel like I can eat more than a cup for sure, and try to eat slow, but end up with a stomach ache after a meal. My doc has me on soft foods now, and I can advance to a regular diet at day 14.

How are the rest of you coping? I really do not want to gain weight and lose the little bit of progress that I have made so far.

I'm still bruised, sore, and tire easily.

[gg2007BandSTAR 0]

hey hun!!

i was exactly the same by day 5/6...i just wanted to eat...and drinking fluids just wasnt curbing my hunger!! Week 2 i was allowed thicker liquids...so what i have done is take full advantage of the thicker liquids! lol Ive been making my own home made Soup with lots of veg (high fibre) and carbs (potatoes) and blending the lot and having that! It really did fill me up...i would say it kept me full for about 2/3 hours so i had severa; small portions throught the day. Ive also been blending veg/greavey and chicken....lets just say ive been getting creative and using my "thicker" liquids title to the max!! lol

Ive set my cal intake at 1200 cals and as long as i dnt go over that, i eat as much as i like... with the Soup because i know what gone in it, i can have quite a lot of it.

xxxxxx

Hey there samurai's,

Is anybody else in bandster hell, or perhaps in bandster purgatory yet? I was banded 9/4, and my appetite came back with a vengeance 7 days later on 9/11. Of course that was my first day back at work, the anniversary of my Dad's passing, etc., etc., so not the easiest day anyway.

I am hungry between meals, feel like I can eat more than a cup for sure, and try to eat slow, but end up with a stomach ache after a meal. My doc has me on soft foods now, and I can advance to a regular diet at day 14.

How are the rest of you coping? I really do not want to gain weight and lose the little bit of progress that I have made so far.

I'm still bruised, sore, and tire easily.

[bloom 2]

I was also banded on 9/4. I'm doing good so far. Some days I'm starving and others days I'm fine. I am eating soft foods. The doctor told me to eat until I am full. I haven't felt full yet, but I am scared to eat more. I feel really that I am not eating much less than I did before. However, since we haven't had a fill yet, I would guess that this is normal. Like today I had a small pork chop, steamed cauliflower and baked veggies. I would say it would be enough to fill a plate in between a saucer and a regular size plate. I ate about 2 hours ago and I am already hungry. I am drinking Special k Protein Water now to help curve the hunger.

Edited September 16, 2008 by bloom