What a difference in being banded

[Idahobeauty]

I have only been banded one week but these are a few of the things I have learned so far about the band before and after and I thought they were kind of interesting and wanted to share with you guys. Before I was banded my stomach growled when it was hungry. Now it growls when it is too full. This took some getting used to. If I get too full my shoulders hurt!. I have never experienced that before. I realized very quickly that walking around the house eating bites of anything that was within reach was a bad bad habit that I was not aware of prior to being banded. I now know what it means to savor your food. I have never known how to savor food before. I am much more aware of calories and fat. I have never counted calories a day in my life and at this stage I am having to try to get enough calories. Do you have any idea how awesome it is for a fat girl to try to eat enough calories! And last but not least. I CAN BURP! I was not able to burp for the first 4 days and I could just barely burp the last couple but today it happened LOUD and LONG! My son will be so impressed that mom can out burp him. :rolleyes:

[JDru]

That is so awesome!! It's definitely a learning process...but you are doing so well. Keep it up!

[reblynd]

I am glad to hear you are doing so well Idaho!! Isn't it such a cool feeling to finally have the band!!!

[Idahobeauty]

Jessica and reblynd, yes it is certainly a learning thing and yes it is really cool to finally have the band. It is just really interesting to kind of re-learn your body signals. It is like beginning life again!

[lil'bitty]

Idahobeauty, I am glad you are doing well and adapting! I am counting down the days until I am banded, so your information is so valuable thank you for sharing!!

[Idahobeauty]

Lil'bitty, thank you for the well wishes. No problem with the sharing. I love to help people all I can. If I can give information to the pre banders then I feel like I have accomplished something!

[DAWN]

Hey ladies.....I too am newly banded 1 month and I am soo happy with how everything is working out....I am down 23 lbs and finally like what I see when I look at me.....I am learning how to eat, when to eat, what not to eat and doing better than I thought I would....I know that I have a long road ahead of me but I am not looking at it like a death sentence....It feels good to feel good....And yeah who would've thought I'd get full on 2 oz of food???? Anyway, Idoahobeauty, JDru, Reblynd, and lil bitty, good luck to you all and congrats on your progress and best wishes for your continued success....

Dawn

[cincygal]

I have just registered with this band2gether, I was banded on 9/22/06 in Cincinnati,Ohio and I have lost 30 pounds. I have been reading a lot here, but I have found that every seems to have a 4cc band. My doctor informed me that I have a 10cc band typically put in men. I have had 3 fills, and I don't think that I have gotten to the "sweet" fill yet. I am eating more than just onces of food. Can any one tell me who has a 10cc band, what they were filled to before the felt "restricted

[SheryBery]

Cincy,
I have an 11cc band and am going for my 1st fill next week...right after Thanksgiving....yikes! I'm not feeling much restriction now, since I was banded on 9-11, so I know I need a fill.
Congrats on your weight loss and good luck!