omg i just ate a pkt of twisties

[lellow 1,713]

Almost everyone who has been banded went through those first 4-6 weeks of hell where you're absolutely starving, and wondering if the band was worth it. Then you get fills and the band starts to work like it's supposed to.

And no, it doesn't take 6 months to work. I was filled roughly every 4-6 weeks, am just over 6 months out and I'm almost at goal. The good thing about spacing your fills out is you get used to the level of restriction before you're made tighter. It's the best way, IMO, of ensuring you don't feel too tight too fast.

BTW twisties are a definite temptation for me too! It's done now, nothing you can do about it. Maybe just try not to have it in the house much for a while? Lol!

[maestrita 43]

OMG, I thought you meant Twist Ties like those little plastic things that you use to tie up the bread bag. I thought, oh hell no, I am not getting this band if it makes you do crazy things like eating plastic pieces! Glad to know that it was just some chips. Sounds like you'll be fine.

[Makulafamy 55]

OMG, I thought you meant Twist Ties like those little plastic things that you use to tie up the bread bag. I thought, oh hell no, I am not getting this band if it makes you do crazy things like eating plastic pieces! Glad to know that it was just some chips. Sounds like you'll be fine.

hahahaha! That is the hardest I have laughed since joining the site! Priceless.

[kimmie79 0]

I am in the same boat as you. I was banded on 01-30-09 and the first week was okay, but this week i am starving (today in particular). i go to the doctor on Monday 02-16-09 and right now I feel as if I would rather stay big then go thru this. I feel no restriction at all. All those feelings you are having I am having.

I contacted my nutristionist (at my surgeons office) right after I posted the above. I was given the go ahead for mushey foods. eggs and tuna and poultry, with a couple of other things along with some new rules. I was so happy I almost cried. Seriously. So I suggest calling your doctors if you are having that much of a problem. My only problems so far is I seem to have a lot of gas all the time. So gas ex has become a daily standard. and some pulling from everything healing. So i cut up some chicken very tiny and added it to my chicken broth. I am gonna start slow. I really want this to work. but will power is so not my strong suit. If it was then Wouldn't i have lost the weight before?

[ltgordon 0]

like several others have said, we have all been there and you do get through it. i am 5 months out and i do not "diet" and don't live on willpower. i work the band. as you guys add "real" food you will be able to add more Protein and that will be a godsend! i ate cottage cheese for nearly every meal and snack during mushies and it really curbs the hunger. if it wasn't cottage cheese then it was scrambled eggs, another filling, protein rich meal. good luck to all of you in bandster hell - this too shall pass!!

[cindie74 0]

OMG, I thought you meant Twist Ties like those little plastic things that you use to tie up the bread bag. I thought, oh hell no, I am not getting this band if it makes you do crazy things like eating plastic pieces! Glad to know that it was just some chips. Sounds like you'll be fine.

HAHAHAHA THAT IS SOOOOO FUNNY:thumbup:

[MsMeotti 0]

Don't sweat the twisties. I hope you enjoyed them!!! I love cheese twisties. Just get right back on the wagon, put your chin in the air and keep on keeping on!!!!

[catho72 0]

OMG, I thought you meant Twist Ties like those little plastic things that you use to tie up the bread bag. I thought, oh hell no, I am not getting this band if it makes you do crazy things like eating plastic pieces! Glad to know that it was just some chips. Sounds like you'll be fine.

I am still chuckling from your comment! Thanks for the good laugh but now my port site hurts...ouch! Oh well, it's worth it. :biggrin:

[kgloverii 0]

OMG, I thought you meant Twist Ties like those little plastic things that you use to tie up the bread bag. I thought, oh hell no, I am not getting this band if it makes you do crazy things like eating plastic pieces! Glad to know that it was just some chips. Sounds like you'll be fine.

I thought that too, so that is why I originally stayed out of the thread. I said, "We have a real nutjob here... there is no helping this one..." LOL but if they are like Cheetos, dear... They are divine. They are total slider, but I do indulge occasionally... in moderation. And the flamin Cheetos... God's gift to junk food!

[Thegirlnextdoor 0]

We've all done stuff like that. The best thing you can do is forgive yourself and move on.

[maestrita 43]

Yeah, really, compared to Twist Ties, the Twisties can't be nearly as bad! Glad I made you chuckle, that was my hope. Sorry if it hurt your port, though....:thumbup: