That is the term used by many new "banders" to describe the intense hunger they begin to feel between being healed and having their first fill. For 3 days now I have felt increasingly hungry and am eating more because of it. Obviously that scares and frustrates me a little because I don't want to gain any weight back during this period. What is comforting is to read other blogs and posts and various lap band sites and learn that not only is this normal, it's a good thing and part of the process. Let's face it, I didn't lose 40 lbs in 3 weeks because of my new lap band. I lost so much weight due to a mostly liquid diet, and now that my stomach is no longer swollen, that means I have healed very well from the surgery, and that the opening from my pouch to my bottomless pit is wider than it will ever be for the rest of my life. During these few weeks I am prepared(still disappointed because I am human) to gain 5-10 pounds as it would be impossible to go from eating 800 calories per day to roughly 1700 a day and not gain back some water weight. The true weight loss will come once my band is adjusted/filled to where it needs to be. On that note, I'm learning that can be tricky and may require a few fills to get it right.
This "easy way out" sure is harder than I thought:)
So I guess November will be more about adjusting to solid foods, healing, increased exercising and continued healing. Hopefully a couple rounds of golf, too. I've already decided that I have 13 years to bring my handicap down from about a 12 to scratch and play the Champions Tour. I suppose a back up plan would be wise!
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