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I was banded on Oct 15th and my surgery was textbook. I had no gas pain, recovered as expected, proceeded thru liquids, mushies, and to my regular diet without hunger and have lost about 20 lbs since surgery. I really thought I may be one of the "LUCKY ONES" who was gonna miss experiencing bandster hell. OMG!!!!!! It's like I woke up two days ago famished. I now understand why the term is referred to as bandster hell. I am counting calories, walking for exercise, and satrving. I have my next dr appointment on Dec 2nd. Do you all feel like I will get my first fill then? I sooooooooooooooooo hope so.

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I was banded on Oct 15th and my surgery was textbook. I had no gas pain, recovered as expected, proceeded thru liquids, mushies, and to my regular diet without hunger and have lost about 20 lbs since surgery. I really thought I may be one of the "LUCKY ONES" who was gonna miss experiencing bandster hell. OMG!!!!!! It's like I woke up two days ago famished. I now understand why the term is referred to as bandster hell. I am counting calories, walking for exercise, and satrving. I have my next dr appointment on Dec 2nd. Do you all feel like I will get my first fill then? I sooooooooooooooooo hope so.

You should get a fill then. I was banded on Oct 23, and I'm having my first fill on Dec. 3. I'm not famished yet but I am getting a tiny bit hungry in between meals. Not to bad though.

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Hang in there, you have an upbeat positive attitude and even if you gain a little you are going to do fine. I well remember that famished feeling, I went through it AGAIN a few weeks ago when I had a total unfill. Makes me appreciate even more what the band is doing for me!!!!

Mimi

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I was banded on Oct 15th and my surgery was textbook. I had no gas pain, recovered as expected, proceeded thru liquids, mushies, and to my regular diet without hunger and have lost about 20 lbs since surgery. I really thought I may be one of the "LUCKY ONES" who was gonna miss experiencing bandster hell. OMG!!!!!! It's like I woke up two days ago famished. I now understand why the term is referred to as bandster hell. I am counting calories, walking for exercise, and satrving. I have my next dr appointment on Dec 2nd. Do you all feel like I will get my first fill then? I sooooooooooooooooo hope so.

I feel your pain! I was banded on Oct. 21st, and I am hungry

all day long. I am watching what I eat along with walking

every day, but it really and truly is BANDSTER HELL!!!!!

I am scheduled for my first fill on Dec. 3. Let's do it together!

On Thanksgiving, when the meal is on the table, you can think of me starving along with you!!!!

Good Luck!

Pina3940:thumbup:

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Thanks everyone, for the words of encouragement, and Pina...................we will do this together. Starving during Thanksgiving dinner and getting our fill early Dec. Christmas dinner will be a breeze for us, girl. Good luck to all and have a wonderful and healthy Thanksgiving.

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