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I have not had my first fill yet but i know that i cannot eat tortillas or apples i tried one bite and chewed chewed chewed. but i still got a funny stabbing feeling. It may have been nothing but dont think im ganna try that again. also with the apples they seem to come right back up as well. even chewed really good but some reason when i eat baked apples soaked in water and stevia they come back up.

congratulations! So excited for you! I know the feeling. I am only 3 weeks out today and am enjoying life so much more already! I am down 15lbs since surgery day and down 28lbs since pre op diet. I feel fantastic. I have 82lbs to go to goal but you know the journey so far has been a good one. Congratulations again and good job for keeping protein shakes and bars with you!

I to measured out about a cup of food and at first I was not hungry at all. Then over the last few days I have actually started wanting it all and then some. I had an episode where I ate too much thick soup and it kind of had a burning feeling in the middle of my chest. I too burped and the food come up with it. its not really considered vomiting to me because there was no bile or horrible heaving involved. LOL. THANK GOODNESS! But as far as the mushies go it pretty easy to maintain with it. I gained 1 lb back over the last week because I started eating different things. *and started TOM and want EVERYTHING under the sun* but i stay on track with my 1 cup of food. The nutritionist told me if i need more than 1 cup just spread it out and make sure its the right choices that im eating more of. to know that i am full...i usually have to hiccup but they say everyone has a different full feeling. GOOD LUCK congrats on your weight loss so far!!!

I was banded 2/24/11 and down 14lbs so far. all of my scrubs are fitting loser and im starting to feel good! I get a fill in 2 weeks and so looking forward to it! Congrats to all of you above YALL have done wonderful!

I went to my fist Post Op appointment today! It was great. They say I am healing beautifully and that my port feels good and I am going back on 3/29/11 for my first fill! AWSOME cant wait. Hope it gives me a little bit more full feeling. Things havnt been bad though. I finally moving to the mushies and cant wait! If I see another can of broth (untill my fill LOL) Im ganna scream! HEHE. Well just dropping in for update. CONGRATS TO ALL YOU FEB BANDSTERS!!!

It is perfectly normal to be scared. Im not going to lie. I drove almost 4 hours to get to my surgery clinic and the night before thought about bolting! But I told myself it has been a long journey in life down the unhealty road and it was time to do somthing good for my life. I went thru with the surgery and the moment I woke up I told the nurse " I wish I were born skinny" she laughed and told me "you were but it was the wrong choices that got you here but not to worry that this will be by far the BEST decision you ever made for your self" I believe she was right. It is only day 15 for me and I am already loving it! I dont have a fill yet but just knowing that I have made the best choice really helps! I have lost a total of 11.9lbs since my surery and I enjoy every second I have now. I think most of the enjoyment is the fact that one day I will be healthy and be able to get out and enjoy life rather than feeling sorry for my fat self. I know Im not the best motivational speaker there is but I will tell you that this decision can change your life and be ONE of the best decisions you ever make. I have had no complication (even had a hernia repair with lapband) and feel great!!! Good luck on your journey and we are all ehere to help keep you motivated before and after.

tthat sounds fantastic! Thanktou soooo much. I will def try all of those.

Thank you. and no my NUT told me low carb and high protein. I am going into my followup tomarrow and i sure hope they are prepared for the flow of questions! lol its amazing how when you go in you have no questions at all...then you have the surgery and they multiply daily! i would probably be going crazy if it wernt for all you guys and gals who are talking about things on here!

That sounds fantastic!!! I think i like that idea. I will stay away from those things to and try to stick with cheeses and soft meat and totally forgot abou scrambled eggs! yumm Thank you all so much for the ideas and help!

I was thinking that tunafish salad and cottage cheese were going to become my best friend over the next 2-3 weeks. lol!!! i found enchilada soup from McAlisters to be delicious too ! without the chip chunks that is.

Yes actually it still has a lot of carbs. and it taste nasty! lol. Im getting high protein stuff but should i do low carb or low fat during this stage? its just confusing because my nutritionist gave me mash tators and yogart pudding all of those things but yet said stay low carb. its not possible.

HI I was banded 2/24/11 in San Antonio with TRUE RESULTS aslo. I have been doing great no real problems. Just going to my 2week followup tomarrow in Austin. I have lost 11.9lb since surgery and 18lbs since went on the preop diet. Wish me luck on the mushies!

I am starting mushies tomarrow. I was banded 14 days ago and I am kind of worried about what all I should eat. I have been trying to stick with low carb soups and things but but at this stage its very hard to follow low carb. Things such as yogart and fat /sugar free pudding are LOADED with carbs. Im not sure what to do with low fat or low carb. its very hard to do both.

That is fantastic! way to go. Keep up the great work!

I had my surgery 2/24/11 and I have already been doing multiple things and have had no pain associated with any of them. I just got scared when they said sex can cause it to go lose. OH

I lost about 5 lbs my first day but like they say before me its usually water weight. I think on the 2 weks i was on it i lost about 17lbs. My diet consisted of high protein and low carb. I could eat all protiens i wanted and was encouraged to drink protein shakes. I never tried but 2 shakes at that stage but ate a LOT of cheese burgers without the bread. lol. Good luck on your pre-op diet.

Congratulations I have only been banded 13 days and I know how awsome it felt to wake up about 5 days ago and feel great! Good luck on your journey!

Yes good luck with that. tell them to double stitch and double knot! lol

I was banded 2/24/11 and had a hiatal hernia repair and epigastric hernia repair along with the band the same time. I didnt get any extra scars from the procedure. I do have all my scars on the left side tho since i had scars from other surgeries on the right side. I only have 5 very tiny incisions and one large incision from the port site. They say the only difff i feel is a tugging almost feels hard to swollow things that was the first week. after that everything else has felt normal. The doc said i may feel that tugging for 3months but its been 13 days and amazingly i feel great!

HOw long are you suppose to wait to have sex? Is it likely that your port can come un stitched?

Hi! So who you have your surgery with. I go to my appointments at true results in austin! I work in temple. Looks like youve been doing good. Are you on the mushie phaze?

Just looking for peopke in my area with same thing in common.

I am only 2 weeks out but i crave i mean crave Frito chili cheese pie

I am still on full liquid phase so i know what you going thru. But i made my own broccili and cheese soup only 44cal oer serving and at this stage it was enough to satisfy me. I did have potatoe soup last night i had to limit all my carb intake all day just to have it but it gave me sanity ive been looking for. Go to calorieking.com and type in soup youll be amazed what places have delicious healthy soup you can try. Good luck!

Cingrats! I go to my 2week followup friday! I am hoping to move to the mushie stage also. Well good luck on your journey sounds like your doing great! Im only down 11lbs so far since day i got the band. But im very excited. Ive only ever fained 11 lbs in 11 daya before not lost it!