bamakaren

I was banded on 2/7/11. Lost 11 pounds in the first 6 days - woohoo - that was great. Started on mushies 2/12. Have been checking calories and protein since starting mushies. Sunday ate 700 calories of food, yesterday had 765 calories. Well this morning I gained a pound. What the heck!! Talk about major depressing. Any ideas what in the world is going on? I just want to sit down and cry !!!

I too was banded on Monday. I'm not having too much pain at the port site, i'm just feeling a lot of hungry. I'm very sick of broth and jello that's for sure. But i did get on the scale today and must say it sure made the hunger a little better seeing that i had already lost 7 pounds. I'm just very tired and am supposed to go back to work next Monday. i might have to start the full liquids early like this weekend so i'll have some energy. At least some soy milk and protein powder if nothing else. I didn't know what to expect when i started this journey and i don't think anybody can prepare you for it. i never dreamed i would be hungry the day after surgery. But i will get through it because i'm going to make this work. Good Luck Mel!!!

Hi my name is Karen and i live in northeast Alabama. i started my lap journey in November and finally got all the testing and approvals done after what seemed like an eternity. My surgery was scheduled for 7 Feb and i'm happy to say that i went wonderfully. Dr. K. Todd Foreman was my surgeon and he was wonderful. He was very matter of fact, answered all mine and my husbands questions and made sure we were always comfortable. Surgery went great and i went home that afternoon. I'm doing fine keeping all my clear liquids down but have absolutely zero energey. I'm supposed to stay on clear liquids until Feb 14th but i don't think i can take another cup of broth or i'll puke. I have been hungry and this is the biggest challange for me. i guess i'll keep eating the popsicles and jello until Monday when i can actually have some creamed soup woohoo. Can't wait. i loved getting on the scale this morning though. Dr. Foreman said i would lose between 15 - 20 pounds the first two weeks and i'm already down 7 pounds. That sure makes it worth it to me. Does anyone have any other suggestions for my clear liquid diet - this just is not fun ha ha.