New to You…8/1 surgery
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Please remind us again what surgery you had, or was it just the lapband removal? I think each person is able to fit different amounts in their new belly. It comes down to what is a comfortable fullness that doesn't interfere with the sutures within that are just beginning to heal.
KAT in PA
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I had band to bypass revision in May 2022 and haven't had any issues with volume of food or liquids. Although you are much newer along in the process, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm back on a full diet and sometimes feel like my restriction and volume of food I can eat are similar to when I had the band. My bariatric team said that often band to bypass may not feel too differently in volume of food since I was already used to eating smaller portions so we can self-regulate portion size a bit better. It's a learning process. After surgery, our bodies go through a lot of changes adapting to the digestive track changes, calorie restrictions, surgery trauma and recovery, etc. Although it may feel disappointing at times when the numbers on the scale aren't moving as expected, it will come when your body is ready. Follow your nutritionist's recommendations and be patient. My weight loss has seemed slower than some, but I'm okay with that. It's a journey in the right direction. We also lose weight at different rates based on our ages, activity level, overall health, starting weight, etc. Hang in there! You've got this!
Thank you for your thoughtful response! I needed that! I wondered if having the band before changed my response- I expected recovery to be so much harder. Also I’m intending on doing this differently-with support! Attended last nights virtual Wed support group here and a gal spoke who touched me-I realized I was making myself eat whether I was hungry or not according to the clock…. And I was always feeling so I’m focusing more on when I’m hungry and back to supplementing with protein.. hey, is that called “listening to my body!!!”
