So long "Bandster hell".

Dec 16, 2010

I am just writing a quick post because I can finally declare victory about my fills. 

I was banded on 3/2/10 and for some reason I was one of those less than lucky people who was in "bandster hell" for quite a while.   I had no restriction at all until 2 fills ago.   I was able to eat entire pizzas for example if had chose to.   Most the time I chose not to which is why I have lost the 122 lbs I have lost.  It was all due to sheer will power.

Then, 2 fills ago I finally had good restriction during my period which gave me great hope and a vision of what my fill should feel like.

1 fill ago, I had great restriction for 2 weeks after the fill but then it all went away and I was able to eat anything and any quantity and was hungry all the time.   I was told my more experienced bandsters that I was most likely swollen from the fill and when that subsided is when I lost restriction. 

But, it has been 2.5 weeks now since my last fill and everything is still wonderful!!!  I have what some would call "perfect restriction".  I define this by the fact that I actually get a sensation of being full after a small amount of food (I get a soft stop of a runny nose, often before I even finish 2 oz of food).  And I stay full feeling for hours with no physical desire to eat in between at all.
 
Plus, a bonus, so far, I am still fortunate enough to be able to enjoy some foods other bandsters can't.  For example low carb pasta.  I had no issues at all if I chewed it well enough.

So, today I am declaring victory and saying that I love my band.   I have been very successful on my own but really look forward to having the help this tool will provide. 

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