How's your hell?

PigsRFlying · 09-03-2007, 03:48 PM

As in bandster hell?:faint:

JudiM · 09-03-2007, 04:22 PM

I am not sure what to make of things.....I am definitely not eating the same amounts as I did in my pre-band life. In fact, I am eating a fraction of the volume for sure! I'm trying to get all my protein in with shakes, mushie foods, etc. I'm not starving but yet I'm not sure if I am ever full. Part of the reason may be that I am being very cautious....not wanting to vomit or feel ill. And, I'm NOT craving certain foods even though I'm still cooking favorites for my family. Since I haven't tried eating solid foods, I don't know if that will be "dangerous" for me. Tonight we are grilling out hamburgers and I'm contemplating if that is something I could eat....perhaps "mush" it up after it's cooked with a little basil mayo, finely chopped tomato and fresh mozarella. Typically, I'd have 2 hamburgers with all the fixings on a bun. Again...I'm not craving that. I wonder if I even love them like I did!!!
But, with all of THAT being said.....I am wondering if I should be loosing more! Am I just being selfish? I mean, I am loosing.......not gaining (a new thing for me). But, with all of the cutting down I have done, one would think that I'd drop weight like crazy. Like I said....I have lost weight. Maybe I'm selfish and impatient!!!!!
I'm trying not to weight myself more than 2 times a week. I think I just better get my walking program in place today.....like I planned! That should jump start things a little more......right??????

madfroglady · 09-04-2007, 10:56 AM

I defintely get hungry but not as bad as my "pre-op 4.5 weeks of 300-400 calories per day liquid diet" hell. I get full after about 1/2-3/4 cup of mushies. I have managed to get myself stuck a few times already: eating cottage cheese/ricotta cheese/hummous/whatever too fast and too big bites because I am hungry. But all 3 times, I waited and it eventually went down. Ouch.

My doc told me to concentrate on healing rather than losing at this point (He said I might gain a pound or two but not to panic over it.) so he is pretty easy going. I get my first fill on 9/14, one month after my surgery.

Frog.

**Alexandra** · 09-04-2007, 11:36 AM

I''m thoroughly enjoying this "hell," frankly. I'm not anywhere NEAR as hungry as I was before being banded (again), and just a little food makes me satisfied. The hardest thing is to stop eating before I take too many bites, but I know that is always my demon so it's not a surprise.

Happy here back in bandland!!! :biggrin1:

Band Chick · 09-04-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexandra

I''m thoroughly enjoying this "hell," frankly. I'm not anywhere NEAR as hungry as I was before being banded (again), and just a little food makes me satisfied. The hardest thing is to stop eating before I take too many bites, but I know that is always my demon so it's not a surprise.

Happy here back in bandland!!! :biggrin1:

You have a very unique perspective. So, how does this surgery and recovery compare to your first?

Congratulations on your re-banding! :whoo:

**Alexandra** · 09-04-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Band Chick

You have a very unique perspective. So, how does this surgery and recovery compare to your first?

Congratulations on your re-banding! :whoo:

This one was much easier, but probably only because I wasn't afraid this time. The first surgery had HUGE amounts of apprehension, excitement, fear, nerves, doubts, decision-making, etc., etc. all bound up in it. As much as I wanted it, it was scary and unnerving--and I had never had surgery to speak of before, too. This time it was my 3rd surgery, and there was never a minute's hesitation about whether I wanted it. Recovery was easy, and I'm a whole lot calmer about the entire process.

lawanda jessica · 09-04-2007, 07:25 PM

Ok I was so hungry last night!
The holidays are the worst.
I went to two barbecues back to back and man was I hungry!
I'll be two weeks out this friday.
I ate some mushed up chicken with mustard and a little turnip greens but the chicken was not a good friend to me.
I am so tired of soup it's rediculous!

Doxielover · 09-04-2007, 07:35 PM

I am doing okay, I get to start 100% solids tomorrow

I am sure I will put on a bit of weight before my fill, but I am sticking to under 1200 calories, so I am trying to be optimistic.

Trish2U · 09-13-2007, 08:57 PM

HI
I was banded 6 weeks ago and I have been hungry this past week. I try to eat very few carbs so I won't crave...ie Head Hunger...foods that are not low carb and high in protein. On solid foods, I eat chicken thighs, cottage cheese and fillet of fish and beef. Very small amounts of veggies so far. When I was on mushies, I ate lots of chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad, No fATcottage cheese, and a mixture of skim ricotta cheese, tomato sauce and low fat muzzerella cheese baked for 30s in the microwave. I do eat 4 SF popscicles everyday. Only 15 cal. each and they satisfy my sweet tooth. Now I have no restriction and can eat any food I have tried. My first fill will be next week. I have lost 30 lbs in the past 6 weeks and I am thrilled with that. I hope things get easier after a fill or two.

PigsRFlying · 09-15-2007, 12:03 AM

Wow! You've lost thirty pounds! That is awesome! Here I am thinking , OK, 15 is good for not restriction! lol

I know the hunger has hit in full force. I can't say that I have been the best with keeping it under control either. two weeks until fill for me!