Today was Day 8 with the bandster!

Hey hey my peeps and Ann, my angel.

I'm doing great.   I had some visitors today and they said that I look thinner so that's nice.  I feel it.

Still on liquids for another week or so, so it's getting a bit boring.  I feel great though and I'm determined that this sucker is going to work for me!  

I can't wait to have my first fill so that I know really how it feels.  Being on liquids, I don't feel any difference but that's normal.

I am blessed with a second chance and I don't take it for granted.  I know it's not always going to be ups, but I'm realistic.  I'm ready to tackle the downs and I'm happy to know that I can come here and have you to listen and support me.

THANK YOU!

You may feel some restriction for a week or so after each of  the first couple of fills.OR  you may not feel anything until you have had a couple of fills. I am telling you this so you won't get discouraged. We all know it takes 4 or 5 fills to get real restriction, but we all expect it after one fill. Human nature I guess.

Glad to hear you're doing well, Rachel! Like Kitty_mom said, we are all different. The first fill didn't do it for me (5 weeks out) but I persisted that I was STARVING and at 10 weeks out, I had my second fill. That took me to 6.5CC and I was good for over a year.

Thank you for the great advise girls.

So I believe they call that initial period Bandster's Hell right?!  lol

So Rachael ,  I can see where it would take a few fills to get good restriction.  You will be fine , is this your 1st one ? I should read back before I ask.   The advise from the ladies are priceless arn't they ? 

Bread is the one food that is almost universally a no-no. A bandster will get away with it for a long time and you may even brag about being able to eat bread here (as I did), but that will end when you reach restriction. RnY'ers seem to be able to eat bread eventually. Personally I can't eat most baked goods. I can usually get away a nibble of a muffin or cake, but if that gives me the idea that I can have more than a nibble, I get stuck.

Glad youa re doing good.I found the 2 weks after hard as there is only so much soup you can eat.But you are doing good keep up the good job.

My first fill was the 28th of sept and I don't find it change things,I can still eat all I did befor,The only thing is Iam hungery more like every 2h,But I try not to eat untill 3h.I lost 2 more from the fill so that is good.My next one is on Nov 2nd so I hope that one will be better.So when you get your 1st one it may or may not change things.

Keep up the good work..

I didn't get lasting restriction until the fill on July 9th- I had surgery in Febuary. With each fill, I felt restriction for a little longer.

Glad you are doing well Rachel - and yes - liquids are boring. BUT- take heart - you 'll be moving on to more exciting food soon. Well - if you can call pureed exciting - but it will be a change and progress for ya!  Nice to feel thinner isn't it? Take care----

When you first move to mushies, it won't take a lot to fill you up. Even if the band does not give you restriction, your stomach has been shrinking for a month. I thought that the residual swelling gave me a measure of restriction for a few weeks.